The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04
MAULIoLA QUARANTINE STATION,


HONOLULU, October 3, 1895.
NIX. EDIToR:-Perhaps a peep be-
hind the scenes and beyond the guards
into a genuine quarantine station,
with a brief description Of the modus
Operandi and daily life of the poor I'M
fortUnates ~ detained here upon the
"Reef" at Mauliola" by one Of their
number, will be Of interest to many of
your readers, some Of whom may find
it expedient to larry at this charming
summer resort for a few days before
leaving for their homes upon the other
islands, as we have done.
This party consists of eleven gentle
men and fifteen ladies', among whom
may be found some of the most promi-
nent people of the Garden Island, who,
having been detained in Honolulu for
the past four or five weeks, are ex-
ceedingly anxious to return to their
homes, with others who seem equally
anxious TO become permanent resi-
dents of the beautiful, but recently
rebelliOus, little island OF Kauai.
Among these gentlemen are num-
Der good and clever, from the neigh
bOrhOOd OF Kealia, whom prominent
member OF the Board OF Health was
pleased to name the Kealia kickers,
owing to the fact that they spent the
greater part Of their spare time during
the four weeks OF their enforced stay
in Honolulu in regular attendance at
the meetings OF the Board, urging
their right to land upon Kauai and
return TO their homes, after having
complied with the regulations of the
National Board of Health here, but
for some unaccountable reason this
permission to go into quarantine here
with guarantee of peaceful landing
upon Kauai was not granted until the |
resignation of the great and promi- |
nent people, members of the Board of
Health of Lihue, Kauai, was received. |
Having secured the necessary per- |
mission and guarantee the "kickers' |
subsidized, and the National Board of |
Health heard great and mighty sigh |
of relief, so did the kickers, who inn |
mediately gathered themselves to- |
gether, with their wives and personal |
effects, entered into quarantine at this |
loved Mauliola-Saturday, Sep |
tember Goth, at high noon, there to !
fumigate, ruminate and rusticate until |
such time as in the opinion of the |
health officers, the cholera bugs" "a !
Ia Maui scientists), depart from them
forevermore, when they will embark
upon the steamship Kea Au Hou,
And will sail away
From this charming bay,
And on Kauai forever stay.
Immediately upon our ARRIVAL here,
the fumigatiOn commeD"ed, and oh,
how shall / describe y most de-
process? Those who have
the delights of Russian
or Turkish baths can form a but faint
idea of the blissful effects produced.
The Volcano House sulphur baths are
"a luxury and a delight, for
which we are eager to squander our !
ducats, but there is little or no COM
parisOn between any of these and
Mauliola fumigation baths. Suffice
TO say that every mothers son of US,
and daughter too, including the baby, |
enjoyed this rare treat, gratis. so
and well done was it, that
we have not yet lost the delightfully."-
effects, but 60 capering
about like lot OF Juveniles just freed
from school.
The surroundings of Mauliola are
all that go to delight the heart of an
artist, lying opposite the beautiful
Nuuanu Valley; the majestic hills
with their ever varying lights and
shadows on either side, and the broad
expanse of the 'grand, old ocean" to
the south and west, afford scenic ef-
Iects that must be seen to be appre-
ciated.
The accommodations are all AMI
more than could be expected, and sur
pass those offered guests at many OF
he hotels of Honolulu. The service
IS good, and the kindness of the Off
,ials in charge is q most remarkable
feature Of the place. We have enjoyed
Iur stay upon this lovely spot so fully
and pleasantly that We cannot realize
hat our time Is up and we must bid
arewell to our pleasant surroundings
md go, and are exceedingly loath to
10 so.
Our days were passed in rambles
Lbout the island, novel reading, crib
page, whist, etc. Our evenings, glorious
evenings, never TO be for
gotten, in song and dance-as we have
number of accomplished musicians
md several very sweet and well Guilt
yated voices among our number.
Wednesday night being our last
Ipon the island, we celebrated by the
discharge of fireworks and bombs and
he footing of horns, which must have
disturbed the occupants OF the little
close by, and was seen and
heard by our friends in honolulu.
In conclusion, we wish to mention
he uniform courtesy of Central"
Who has attended to our numerous
telephone calls. we admire MS grit
md patience, which certainly exceeds
hat of a saint. Accept OF our thanks, I
Central"
TARGET PRACTICE.
Among other pastimes we had
ONE very spirited shooting matches
II which Mr.. J. ID. McVeigh, Col. r.
:. Spaldiug, Mr.. G. n. Willis and 1
,Ir. Geo. II. Fairchild participated.
/. Il. Austin, score keeper. MauliOla
Range, 200 yards. Below Is the score