The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-11-19
MONDAY, NOV. ~, 1854,
AN ANNUAL VISIT
To the Loper Settlement at Molokai
New Steamers "Trip.

Now Steamers "Trip.
The departure Of the steamer
keauhou of the [. !. >. =. Co.'S line,
on Friday evening for the settlement
at kaiaupapa, MOlukaI, has been
already mentioned up TO her short
detention oil the lighthouse. From
thence ON the voyage was puenu.
menal by reason OF the smooth sea,
pleasant weather aud the notable
absence OF NAL Il, m'r. The spar
buoy was passed ON the outward
trip, at lO:25, and five minutes later
the bell buoy was left astern, the
vessel as yet only under half speed.
At lO:lU departure was had from
Diamond Head and there seemed but
little difference IN the easy rUlI,
which the buoyant vessel now com
menced To indulge III, from here 10
the mid-channvl, which was know ~
To have becn reached 10y MUlUhaI
light being sighted at loo O'Clock.
The SEA was smooth, and but little
wind was Indicated, yet the shuiI
cross swell, which came III from
southeast, would have made the
voyage very uncomfortable Tor pas
sengers in n less worthy sea boat.
Engineer Wessncr at his post III the
engine-room was Watching the action
OF the machinery aud expressed
pleasure and surprise At the salts
factory manner ia which the cngIuo
aud its parts had stood, without
heating, the work already perform
ed, not the least of winch was til.
labor attendant upon the attempt
To back away from the contact near
the lighthouse. Captain Le Claire
praised the readiness with which the
steamer answered her helm and
Chief Officer karstun, who had ac-
companied the vessel III her voyage
hitherto from San Francisco, CAV"
several Instances OF her ability ~
an excellent seaboat. Amldships
and aft the sound Of voices raised IN
song and laughter gave cvIdenc"
that the accommodations were am
pie aud that tribute to Father Nep
tune had net been demanded, At
i:D o'clock, after having run under
half speed for nearly half an hour,
the shore lights 81 kalaupapa wor"
sighted and Captain Lo Claire, al
though the darkest hours were on,
stood in aud soon came To anchor
within lOO yards Of the landing
Breakfast was had at $3.50, after
which President Smith Of the Board
OF Health provided for the convey
snce on shore Of Father LeonoI
and party, who were the first To land
the other voyagers following later
al intervals.
The Kalaupapa Of to-day, as now
seen from the sea, IL Tar different
from the Kalaupapa Of even a few
years ago. Then few houses
widely separated, with no sign 81
order or neatness, little show oI
vegetation and few indications Oi
life, Now although at early morn
the white cottages, close and com
pactly placed, CAV" an air Of good
fellowship and comfort. The grow
trees lifting their heads in many
places and the lower shrubbery
added a charm in which distance
lent some enchantment TO the view
And then the air OF active life given
by the many people hurrying To anc
fro made former visitors To kalau
papa appreciate a great change fo
the better in this sad city by The
sea.
After the party had landed ant
paid visit to superintendent
HutchinsOn's house, an official ylSi
OF inspection was made to the Bishop
Home for Girls. In this visit PresI
dent Smith took the professional
gentlemen and Others who were il
the party in and through dozen
separate buildings used as class
rooms, dormitorles, playrooms, etc
The Mother Superior accompanied
the party OF visitors and, though
mild in her speech and gentle II
manners, it was plainly apparent Il
all that her strong and earnest deslr'
was that a thorough inspection ant
inquiry would DO had Of the institu
ton which is so fortunate as to have
the able conduct Of her and he
co-workers in the cause Of humanity
Needless is il To say that everything
was clearly, neat aud orderly, anC
that the unfortunate inmates show
eel in their simple way that thel
were as happy rs circumstances per
mitted. From thence To KalawaO
where a short visit 10 Dr. GOtOI
establishment was made, u plethor'
OF signs suggesting that the yislto
"Drink Hires Root beer being on,