The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-16
There Was About Thirty Minutes
Of 1t Yesterday.
DELAY OF THE LINER MARIPosA
a Grand Display-The Gathering and
Breaking Made Strange Horizon
Sheets of Water and n Strong south
erIy Breeze-Ben Buoy Overturned.

There was half an hour of kona
yesterday. The kamaainas liked
it, and it was a novelty for the ma
lihinis. The storm came on at 2
o'clock, the hour scheduled for the
departure of the Mariposa. 1t was
after when the steamer left the
dock. There was a great crowd at
the Oceanic wharf. This was an
excellent post of observation.
There was a clear view and the
show was a grand one. Few
demonstrations of the forces can
rival the gathering and breaking Of
kona.
Away to the seward, directly
beyond the reef back of naval row,
the clouds foated in line of the
horizon for a few minutes. They
seemed to be lightened by the de-
post of burden. They were able
to raise up. In their bouyancy
they were weak and the wind dis
sipated them. Then there ap-
peared over the waves a fog
bank. 1t was Of vast extent. Next
the illusion of the fog bank was
dispellsd. All saw clearly great
rainstorm bearing upon the harbor
and city. It was driven with
mighty force at high speed.
First there was little squall. 1t
was a chill. Meanwhile, those in
the shipping had been active. Ad-
ditional lines were run out. Steel
cables replaced hempen hawsers.
Men stood ready to lower extra an
chors. Seamen donned their storm
clothes and smiled. The women
on the Mariposa and on the wharf
became nervous and some of the
men were i'll at ease. They recalled
how a kona sometimes dashed
ships about like driftwood, raised
roofs and leveled houses.
The storm struck like water from
a great cataract. The rain was a
deluge, and the wind started the
vessels Juggling at their mornings.
The prophets said it would increase
in it's fury. 1t did not do this. In
half an hour it abated. While it
was on the rain came in sheets and
the wind was every instant threat
ening.
Preparations for the sailing of
the Mariposa had been under way
all the time. They were late with
the fruit cargo. Captain Hayward
made his clearance trip to the Gus
tom house through the storm. Then
he went on the bridge with Pilot
Shepherd. They waited. The
master said if they could make
the turn safely he would 60 into
the channel at full speed. Break
ers were dashing high outside. 1t
was decided TO take no risk. In
short time the wind moderated.
Captain Hayward then sent for the
tug to help him away from the
dock. The Eleu had gone out to
pick up the bell-buoy. 1t had been
overturned. A can-buoy was set
in its place. The bell-buoy's weight
was lost. 1t is at the yard near
the Pacific mail dock for repairs.
When they had returned, the
kona was practically over. Capt.
Hayward ordered the use of the
bow spring-line alone. With this
the ship was hauled along the
wharf until her nose was at the
end. Then the tug took hold and
pointed the Mariposa for the chan
mel. The hands on the tug made
a botch of getting their throw.line
to the steamer. The Mariposa was
under good Roadway when she
went into the channel. She was
pretty well loaded, and, once out
side, there was no danger.
The kona was a small one, and,
in its way, a trifie uncommon.
Usually, there are several hours of
strong wind, then the downpour.
The last storm of any account was
about eight years ago. Then there
was considerable damage done to
shipping and houses.
Quite a number OF seafaring men
were on the Oceanic wharf. They
were keen to have the Mariposa
strike for the sea when the storm
was at its height.