The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-07-09
SCOTCHMEN AND COFFEE,
A COLONY FROM CALIFORNIA MAN
COME.
VIM. Thrum is Paving the Way For Them
To Grow Coffee On Hawaii
Olaa sales.

Mr.. Willie Thrum, son OF I. c..
Thrum, arrived by the bark Albert
Saturday from school at Ann Arhor,
Mich, but moro recently from SonomL
County, Cal.
Mr.. Thrum brings an encouraging
report of colony Of canny Scotsmct
now residing in Sonoma and MendochlJ
counties, California, who are cortcu-
plating moving to and settling in th'
Paradise OF the Pacific.
The recognized head of the enter
prise is Mr.. John Ross OF Santa Rosa
VINO has just returned from Guatama,a
where ne had gone in the interest of his
countrymen aforementioned.
Mr.. Ross was well pleased with Cen
trail America and thought there was
great future ahead Of Guatemala in
the coffee industry. His plan
then was to take the colony of fifty
men to Guatamala and there enter the
coffee business.
He had heard of the rich coffee land,
and the flattering prospects for that in
dustry in this countrN though his ideas
were very meagre and his information
insufficient to direct his thoughtful
attention this way. At this junclure he
was met by Mr.. Thrum, who took the
opportunity of presenting the gentle
man with copy of Thrunl's annual for
tpf In, tain tl....
in on the coffee industry, the lands and
the growing commerce of the islands at
once excited the interest of Mr.. Ross.
Mr.. Thrum was in again and talked
with him at length upon the lands in
Puma known as Olaa, what is being
done there and what those interested
hope to do in that quarter; OF the lands
of the various districts on the island OF
Hawaii, their approximate value and
productiveness.
Mr.. Ross was very agreeably surprised
at the outlook in this country, and his
interest developed into determination
to learn more OF the Islands, and to
come here in place OF going to Guata-
mala in case suitable arrangements
could be made.
Mr.. Thrum called upon Mr.. Ross sew
eral times, and during these interviews
furnished him with such information as
was at hand.
On leaving Santa Rosa Mr.. Thrum
was commissioned by Mr.. Ross. for the
colony to ascertain the lands available
for the cultivation of coffee, the terms
upon which such lands may be secured,
approximate acreage allowed to each
holder and approximate cost of cultiva-
ton; another point of special inquiry
TO market. and the probable cost Of
transportation. In truth, thorough in.
quiry was made into the subject OF
coffee culture, how cultivated, cost o:
labor, yield, prices obtained and esti-
mates on net profits.
Nh. Ross expressed himself as greatly
pleased with the reports of good roaC
to the volcano leading by the Oiaa
| property, anu ttldl ldCl was SIedt
draw card in favor of the Islands, mas
much as transportation is carried on in
the section of Guatemala considered by
him, by pack mules.
From papers which will be for
warded to Mr.. Ross by next mail, Mr.,
Thruin feels sure the gentleman will
be fully convinced and thinks he will
adjust his plans to bring the whole
colony here as early as practicable.
In speaking upon the subject thi
morning, Mr.. Iaukea, Commissioner
and Agent OF Government Lands, said
that since the 3lst of March last about
1000 more acres OF the Olaa coffee lands
have been taken up by settlers, in twenty
separate holdings, making the total area
of the Government lands held under
special settlement conditions since Janu-
airy LIST, 1892, II, 900 acres.