The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-10-22

and the seashore. 1t is creeping up
the mountain sides also, and must
favorably affect the climate, as we'll
as infinitely enhancing the beauty,
of the region.
From this point the road is re-
traced for a short distance, and then
another diversion made to the sea,
by the Waimanalo quarry road. At
the quarry an odd.looking pier is
suspended by guys away beyond the
cliffs, which was used for shipping
the limestone when the quarry was
being worked. Here are also the
remains of the limekiln much batter
ed by the sea. Going thence east
ward toward BARRIERS Point a strong
land aud water breeze is met, and
Mr.. Won Holt says there is a breeze
along this beach, no matter in what
direction the wind blows. Hats have
to be taken care of approaching the
Bsrber's Point lighthouse, where q
young gale is blowing. After
traversipg a stretch OF rough ground
the lighthouse is reached over
n sandy fat as level as a billiard
table. Mr.. Hatton, the light
house keeper, a very pleasant
spoken Hawaiian, with q little boy
living in a little cabin all alone.
gives the travellers hearty welcome.
Mr.. Won Hollis pack OF sandwiches
is not opened in presence OF hot
broiled fish and capacious dish OF
poi, quickly laid out under a cool
lanai by Mr.. Hatton. After refresh
ments all hands clambered 40 feet to
the top Of the lighthouse by strong
iron staples fastened iu the masonry
Of the round tower. Lest somebody
else may give IL away, the writer
may as well confess to n little back.
warduess in attempting the almost
perpendicular climb. He, however.
got there all the same with the aid
of a hook he improvised out OF a
wrought iron rod, fastened to rope
which he bound round his waist.
This was a precaution against any
giddiness that might occur at the
unaccustomed elevation. BY hook
ing on at every successive round q
fall was fairly well provided against.
The view was worth some trouble,
taking in Koko and Diamond Heads,
with Honolulu roadstead, the Nuu.
anu aud kalihi ranges, aud miles OF
white breakers between, on the one
hand; Eva plantation, the ranch
lands, forests, and Waianae range.
ON the other, and the ocean behind.
A dip was had in the brine, aud
then to horse again. There is q wide
belt OF level land, skirting the edge
Of the thicket, on the beach for q
mile or two this side OF the light
house. In going over this stretch
Mr.. Won Holt indicated 6ne site
for q seaside resort, at its widest
part there being q good bathing
beach. The trail is next struck
through the ranch for the mill. An.
other we'll equipped with windmill
IS encountered, aud fortunately too
for something is found wrong with
the pump requiring immediate at
tention. Before coming to the can,
fields south Of the mill, auotheI
!. tract OF coral aud lava is crossed
and old salt pans are passed.
, The railway extension, which wa
the first sight to see, is four mile
=, beyond the mill. There are abou
u 5000 head OF cattle on the Honouli
. uIi ranch, with 1000 acres to roam
: over. Kahuku anu Honomu rancho,
Z also under lease to the railway com
. pany, have another 5000 head. Space
u vail not permit a description OF thu
,. ingenious means with which thu
u large herds are kept from goiuI
II wild, or gathered into corrals whel
s they do get into this condition. !
:. would make a chapter OF itself
u What was seen from the saddle o
u Saturday will, however, DO the basi
" for some remarks again upon tn
subject Of what q grand countr
e Oahu is in spite OF its wild appear
auce from the ocean.
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