The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-09-14
PEARL HARBOR.
Protected by Sharks and Turtles and Likely
to he the Paeihc's Gibraltar.

KTOVeOteu Dy Iih hSb hu 4uTthCs A<AhVAy
to lie the PaeiAc's Gibraltar.
No finer trip out of Honolulu car be
made than to Pearl City by water. The
route is Just outside the surf line. A
light boat with a 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 or 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
lance back from the shore line there are
wild turkeys, pheasants and occasional
ly q 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-Pacitic
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 canoiields, melt into the
scene. Glasses are then trained upon
the splendid ranches Of farsceing pio-
neers. Each holding is q little empire.
Catboats and yachts going to Pearl river
for fresh water are passed by the launch
as though they We're at anchor. AT the
landing is tied the yacht Kaiuland, of
whose speed some enthusiast tells. She
is waiting TO 10 loaded with rice from
the mill with its tramway to h dock.
Riceficlds, taro patches, c%ocoanut
groves, banana orchards and truck gar
dcns on the main land are cut up by
Pearl river and its branches and by ir-
rigating dircl,cs. Natives sit in the
shade. Cinnamon pass up and down the
track of tie Oahu Railway and Land
company, ncwly ballasted. Parties are
bathing, longing at pretty ReInond
grove, with its green carpets and cleo
trio plant, at the depot, store or ranch.
house.
A birdseye view Of Pearl CRY altl j.:
surrounding is q treat. 1t l. best L..
from an elevation in the future l4CtT, =
oils itself. Maukai there G.i.-;5 and
shimmers OF the placid sU-i@tc. O.. 4,:".
harbor, deep, well sheltered cd ".,A
room enough for every N,a:.l.ip :"cat
Past its throat rolls the C-:!G l'.c:Lc
the friendly ocean, Pheasant !. -t.,I /
it is in dreams of conquest. OF, Iva
side of the oil .orvatuly thC "l..-r:Gt LIS
of Waianae," miniature El1ui.,aiE,
have the inviting tir%e Of distance
BARRIERS point is low. The lDol.Out Cal
sweep the sea fer miles l>yold the pei
insula and announce the approach Of
any vessel. On the Waikiki side Homo
lulu, with its tree and spires, its smoke
stacks and Ilasts, soenis very close. Rug,
ged Diamond head, which grows upon
every b~choldcr, las at II miles a better
defined shape aud sharper outline than
it affords with a~closer view. Again the
sentinel mav command the sea for miles
upon miles. The background of all this
is o range III hills from which a watcher
can scan almost the entire island. 1t is
all a magnificent panorama that can bt
taken in at a glance.
Pearl City is quite a little place. 1t il
laid off in wide and large lots,
There are stores, residences and a cou
pie of small hotels. In the valleys bacl
are the pineapple ranches, every IL f;
success. The waterworks of the railroad
company are prominent, and the court
house tells of the domain of the law
The location for a city is admirable
Hawaiian Star.