The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-06-08
ON THE WAIANAE ROAD.
SOMETHING OF THE DISTRICT THAT
rs TO DE rRAvERsED.
Rich Soil and beautiful Scenery-wsi.
manaio Forest-The Beach-
NanakuIi.


Oahu railway has reached Mana
kuli, about nine miles beyond
Eva mill and FIVE miles from the
projected temporary terminus. BY
July I the last rail will have been
spiked down, and OIL the fourth Of
that month the first passenger
train, loaded with excursionists,
will run through to the end. A
depot, 80 by SO feet, two stories,
with ample freight and passenger
accommodation will be construct
ed as soon as the material can be
gotten through. A water tank,
turn-table and perhaps car house
will also be built at once. Waianae
plantation will patronize the rail
road exclusively. There is rs, 900
per year IN this single contract.
The extension traverses dis
trict possessing almost incalculable
posi- oilities. Waimanalo forest
will supply Honolulu with wood
for years to come. The
soil is very fertile and, when
cleared OF the trees, will grow the
finest of cane. A short distance
beyond Waimanalo the railroad ap-
proaches the sea and then, for two
miles or more, skirts a beautiful
valley. This sequestered spot,
shut in by the mountains on three
sides. is covered with trees and
shrubbery. The soil is rich and
there appears to be considerable
moisture. A mile further and
NanaSuli is reached. This district
contains some of the best land on
the island. And so it is all the way.
1t is. merely a question OF time
when most Of the land between
Eva and Waianae, along the line
of the new railroad, will be titled
and will be giving out beautiful
harvests.
The scenery along the Wainae
road is remarkable for variety.
From Eva a panorama Of forest,
mountain, sea, and shade and light
effects opens up. Changes appear
so rapidly at times as to be almost
bewildering. The ride from Eva
mill is over a level track skirted
with shrubbery and lime rock.
Waimanalo forest canes un-
announced by stray trees or evid-
ences of the wood-chopper.
In an instant the train leaves the
plain and enters the wood. On
both sides trees stand close together
and rise high into the air. The
mountains and all else is shut off.
Songs of countless birds enliven
the deep shadows. Here and there
sunbeams enter through break in
the dense foliage, and send daz-
cling pencil of light down to be re-
f1ected back by the white sands be-
meath the trees. Underground is
light, and a considerable part Of the
forest is covered with sand.
In making the sea shore the
road passes around the foot of the
mountain range. At this point the
cliff breaks sharply off, forming a
high wall. The sea shore and the
little valley referred to above are
reached at the same time. On the
left the rocks jut out and the
waves break with great force upon
them, sending sheets of white
foam into the air. Farther along
all changes again. The sandy
beach is seen. The water is shall.
low and the force of the waves is
broken long before they reach the
cove. Bathing and surf riding are
the first things one thinks of there.
Still farther, rocks and then sand,
rollers and gentle seas are in turn
met with.
i Turning to the right one is
amazed by the contrast. In the rear
the mountain rises to height OF
1000 feet, passes around, a mile
away, in a perfect semi-circle and
breaks off at the sea directly in
front. The chain is closely con
nected and is about an even height
all the way. Trees cluster in
sheltered hooks along the rim Of
the precipice, and shrubbery
} clings to the rock ribs Of the
: mountain down to the ground
Over the ridge loftier peaks, en-
circled by vapor, may be seen.
Half of the little valley i.
taken up by forest a:
dense perhaps as Wamanalo
From this point to Waianae thu
road will follow the sea. On thu
left the picture will be one of thu
blue oceans as far as the eye cal
reach, and on the right mountains
valleys and forests. The countr!
does not afford route for such al
excursion as the new road will
! open up. In no locality is thu
, handiwork of Nature in Hawaii 81
/ faithfully depicted in so small lines
: and the beauties unfolded in ,
4 single mile of travel excel wha
e many 60 long distances to see.