The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-20

q. +. Dillingham;, manager of the
Oahu Railway Company, with few
invited friends, made an excursion on
the railway on Saturday last as far as
the rails are laid on Waianae section,
a distance of about six miles beyond
the Eva mill, or twenty-four miles
from Honolulu. The party comprised
forty or fifty ladies and gentlemen,
some of them connected with the
hoard of directors of the company, and
others interested in the success of the
enterprise.
It was the usual afternoon 1:45 train,
in which are three passenger cars.
The excursion over this road Is always
a pleasant one, but the cool breeze and
the semi-clouded sky made it even
more so than usual. To strangers it is
especially attractive, as the varying
scenic views along the route skirting
the shores of the magnificent Pearl
Harbor-the envy of all naval powers
with two ranges of mountains
stretching from Diamond Head to
Kaala of the Waianae range, and in
showing dense foliage along their
slopes.
Little hamlets are springing up
along the route, and those who take
the trip only once in two or three
months notice many improvements.
The rice fields seem to increase in ex-
tent and number, and give every ap-
pearance of. heavy yields to their own
ers, who are mostly Chinese. There
might be more improvement in the
fishponds that skirt the shores of the
aged, might supply Honolulu with
thousands of rich, luscious mullet,
where now only hundreds are OBJ
tanned. The railroad offers speedy
conveyance for delivering these fresh
fish every day, If the supply were only
in sufficient quantity.
The train drew up at Eva Mill de-
pot sharp on time, 1857, and after
dropping way passengers sped on over
the new extension, which runs through
the growing cane. But every one no.
ticed the difference as the well-bal-
lasted and smooth track laid four or
five years ago was passed and the new
rails were reached. Still the new
track is well laid on heavy ties,
mostly seasoned ohia wood from Ha-
g%aite .aRpgt thirty 1 iRehees IA apaEt fE9m
part, rest on the limestone which
abounds in this section and makes a
good and firm foundation. It is easily
worked and cut with a spade or axe,
and no better foundation could be
wished for. After leaving the mill,
the road follows bee line straight as
an arrow for two miles, then a slight
bend to the right and another three
miles as straight as an arrow. These
six miles show some of the prettiest
railroad work to be found anywhere,
and promise to furnish as smooth
roadway as can be wished. AS sailor
would say, cts splendid sailing
over it,
The excursion party wanted to spend
an hour here in the algaroba grove,
but the too prompt engineer rang his
bell right in the midst of the play,
and the curtain dropped before anyone
was ready to turn back. 1t was, how
ever, a most enjoyable pleasure trip,
and when the road is finished ten
miles further, to Waianae mill, the
writer predicts that there will be no
pleasanter excursion than over this
new road. It is already graded, and
the rails and ties are all here, so that
it ought to be finished to that village
-thlrty-three miles from Honolulu
before the end of June.
About four miles from where the
train stopped the road will reach the
sea shore, along which it will skirt to
Waianae village. Some four miles
south OF Eva mill is remarkable sea
beach of fine coral sand, which may,
some day, serve for a bathing place.
1t is half-mile in extent, quite broad
and smooth as floor. It is said to be
admirably adapted for seaside resort. |
A o'clock sharp the train drew |
into the Honolulu depot, and hap
pier company never alighted from q
three-hours' excursion than that of |
Saturday afternoon. The 4th of july |
may be the date to celebrate the COM |
pletiOn of the road to Waianae.