The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-07-05
PEARL HAReoR.
Protected by Sharks and Turtles and Likely
TO BE the Pacihc's Gibraltar.

Protected by Sharks and Turtles and Likely
TO Be the PaciHc's Gibraltar.
No fiEar 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 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 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 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 IL 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 canefields, melt into the
scene. Glasses are 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.
Ricefields, taro patches, cocoanut
groves, banana orchards and truck gar
dens ON the main land are cut up by
Pearl river and its 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 Renond
grove, with ifs green carpets and cleo
trio plant, at the depot. store d ranch-
housa
: birdssye view of Pearl City and its
eu1fuoudings Ii q treat II Is best had
from al elevation Id the future nlstrop
obs itself Mauiai there gliats and
shifnnaers on the placid surface of peara
harbor. deep, well sheltered and with
room enough for every warsliip afa0ak
Past it, throat rolls the grand Pacific
tine friendly ocean, pleasant I'm itself aA
it il In dreams of conquest On the Eva
side of the observatory the distant hills
of Waianae," miniature mountains
have the inviting tinRe Of distance.
BARRIERS 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
1t affords with closer view. Again the
sentinel may command the sea for miles
upon miles. The background of all this
is arrange of hills from which a watcher
can scan almost the entire island. 1t is
all magnificent panorama that can be
taken in at a glance.
Pearl City is quite little place. 1t is
laid of in wide avenues and large lots
There are stores, residences and cou-
pie of small hotels. In the valleys back
are the pineapple ranches, every one
success. The waterworks of the railroad
company arc prominent, and the court
house tells of the domain of the law.
The location for city is admirable.
Hawaiian Star.