The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-19

that a vessel ever escapes his sharp
eyes
The great landmark on which he
passes his time is well known TO tour
lists and others, and it is eagerly
watched for from the decks of incom-
ing steamers. With the aid of glasses
passengers can detect small cottage,
painted white, which is built on the
side of the bleak extinct volcano. In
the cottage the lookout lives with his
little daughter, Melika, who is now
fourteen years of age. To most peo-
pie their lives would appear To be a
lonely one, but Peterson is accustomed
to seclusion. He Is wrapped up in his
daughter, who returns his affection.
She, too, prefers her home on Dia-
mond Head to q city one. She comes
into school every day, but reaches her
home before dark. 1t would be hard
blow to the old man to have his child
away from him, and he is happy to
know that she has no desire to change
her manner of living.
In this neat and coy cottage these
two souls have passed many days and
nights, in storms and fair weather,
away from the worry of the world.
The fathers ambition il to live long
enough to give his little daughter a
proper start in life, anu hers to give
comfort and happiness to her affec-
tionate parent.
Their home consists of bedrooms, a
tiny bit of pantry, and an observa-
ton room, from which Peterson scans
the sea. On one side large water
tank stands, encased in wood they
must store the rain water or else go as
far as James CampbelPs for the fluid.
This is not always convenient, and
it takes time that Peterson cannot
always afford. In front of the cottage
stands a flagpole eighty feet high,
which is used for signalling. In
locker "Charlie1 has a full compile
ment of flags, and is proud of his be-
longings. He is fond of using the
signals, as many ship captains can
testify. On last Saturday afternoon
the barkentine :. CT. Wilder was
sighted and reported in town. AS
she passed Diamond Head, Captain
Schmidt saw four flags flying with
the breeze. He went below and con-
suited his code, and discovered that
"Charlie' said, "You are reported"
The captain was glad To- know that
the lookout had not sighted him.
\ large telescope stands in the OBJ
seryation room, which aids the eye TO
see a distance of at least thirty miles.
1t is powerful glass, and when a yes
sci is eight miles away she does not
appear TO De more lHdu 1uOO yalus
distant. This telescope was presented
TO the lookout by VIM. u. Irwin ana
other merchants about town.
Peterson is on duty about seven
teen hours every day, and divides his
time between watching for vessels
and cooking his meals. He has no
servants, and of course must prepare
his own food, which is done under
great difficulties at times, as he has
no kitchen. His cooking arrange
ment is a primitive affair, and is the
same used by campers. He mas no
stove, save an oil one, which Is used
in stormy weather. He would be
happy man if a small kitchen was
added to his place. Then ne would
get a stove. The attention OF the
people who have charge of the Gov
ernments building, has been called to
this necessity, but up to now nothing
has been done in the matter IL Is
understood that Minister King mas
given orders for the erection OF a sbed
suitable for the purpose.
Fresh meat is rare at PeteTsoB's
home owing to its great distance from
town, and the old sailor man lives
chiefly on canned goods on this ac-
count. He co mes TO town but once
month for his pay. While he Is an
sent from his post, which is taken Tor