Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-07-12
PEARL HARsos.
Protected by sharks and Turtles and Likely
TO BE the Paoihc's Gibraltar.

to BE the Paoific's Gibraltar.
No finer trip out of Honolulu can be
made than to Pearl City by water. The
route is just outside the surf line. A
light boat with small load may go in
side the breakers So soon as the boat is
fairly headed for Barber's point the
sport begins. The water is alive with
monster turtles and big sharks. You
may shoot the former OF hook the latter.
Every time the craft gets into the break
ers interest in the trip is heightened to
the point that men who like to adven-
ture glory in. Loss of control of the
boat means a ducking, if nothing more
Mullet flop out of the water in the old
Kalihi fishing grounds, and when well
into Pearl harbor you pass the famous
shark trap and more mullet preserves.
Ducks fly overhead, and a short dis
tance back from the shore line there are
wild turkeys, pheasants and occasional
ly pig Ford's island is viewed with
interest.
When Pearl harbor Is an accomplish
ed fact, with masked batteries at its en-
trance, the island will have behind its
Notifications the modern mid-Pacific
station of the United States. AS an an
cient salt plant is passed and the aban-
doned shark rending kettles noted, the
great Eva plantation, with its large
mill and wide canefelds, melt into the
scene. Glasses arc then trained upon
the splendid ranches of farseeing pio-
neers. Each holding is little empire.
Catboats and yachts going to Pearl river
for fresh water are passed by the launch
as though they were at anchor. AT the
landing is tied the yacht Kaiuland, of
whose speed some enthusiast tells. She
is waiting to be loaded with rice from
the mill with its tramway to the dock.
Ricefelds, taro patches, cocoanut
groves, banana orchards and truck gar
dens on the main land are cut up by
Pearl river and it's branches and by ir-
rigating bitches. Natives sit in the
shade. Cinnamon pass up and down the
track of the Oahu Railway and Land
company, newly ballasted. Parties are
bathing, lounging at pretty Remond
grove, with its green carpets and cleo
trio plant, at the depot, store or ranch
house.
A birdseye view of Pearl City and it's
surroundings is treat. 1t is best had
from an elevation in the future metrop-
oils itself. Maukai there glints and
shimmers on the placid surface of Pearl
harbor, deep, well sheltered and with
room enough for every warship afoat.
Past it's throat rolls the grand Pacific,
the friendly ocean, pleasant in itself as
it is in dreams of conquest, On the Eva |
side of the observatory the "distant hills
of Waianae," miniature mountains, |
have the inviting tinge of distance
Barber's point is low. The lookout can |
sweep the sea for miles beyond the pen
insula and announce the approach Of |
any vessel On the Waikiki side Homo |
lulu, with its trees and spires, its smoke
stacks and masts, seems very close. Rug !
ged Diamond head, which grows upon
every beholder, has at IA miles better |
defined shape and sharper outline than |
it affords with closer view. Again the |
sentinel may command the sea for miles
upon miles. The background of all this
is range of hills from which a watcher
can scan almost the entire island. 1t is
all o magnificent panorama that can be
taken In at q glance.
Pearl City Is quite little place. 1t is
laid off i'll wide avenues and large lots.
There are stores, residences and a cou-
pie of small hotels. In the valleys back
are the pineapple ranches, every one a
success. The waterworks of the railroad
are prominent, and the court
house tells of the domain of the law.
The location for city is admirable -
Hawaiian Star.