The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-01-09

and again reiterate the fact, the
two Konas North and South), so
Tong IN slumber, have awaked
fully at last. They have brushed
sleep from their eyelids, and are as
active in the development of the
natural resources of the country as
Is the rest of the world. 1t witness
thereof, it is only just to notice the
almost unanimous support given to
the projected new Government road
through the district, at late meet
ing of all the property-holders at
Kajnahu. This new road, which is
80 greatly needed, and on which
the development of enterprise de-
pends, is promised. and is to be
paid for by the Government. 1t is
IN the immediate possession of the
people, to all appearance, if no I'M
Oreseen objection interferes with
she intentions of the Government.
Chas ID. Miller retires from the
management of the Hawaiian COT
fee and Tea Company at the begin
ming of the new year. His family
will 90 to Kohala for few months,
and he will return to Kona to COM
mence a new coffee plantation to
be called the Kaumulamula Com
pany, of which he is one of the
stockholders.
The new manager of the Hawai-
ian Coffee and Tea Company is
William G.. Wait, who has been
connected with the plantation
since its inception. Mr.. Wait is a
fortunate man-not only has he
been rewarded for his faithful SER
vices to the company in this pro-
motion, but was recently successful
IN securing a partner in his joys
and sorrows, the hand of Mrs.
Katherine |. Scott, lady also
practically interested in coffee Gull
ture he wedding ceremony was
performed at the brides house,
Wahioluolu, by Rev. S. H. Davis,
on the 23d of December. A few
friends were present to witness the
ceremony and wish the bride and
bridegroom well.
Carl Bucholtz is located on his
brother Franz's place in South
Kona, to commence and carry on
Cor time that coffee plantation.
He is busy at present erecting a
dwelling house for himself and
bride, which is to be completed in
about two months. Mr.. Bucholtz1
has been recently through North
KOna to see and learn what he
could about coffee culture.
What was predicted of the Ho-
kualoa school on its erection, that it
would in less than a year be entire
ly too small for its enrolment, is
rapidly proving true. The princi-
pal has fiftyOne pupils and the
assistant fifty-two-three or four
having been excused or transferred
90 other schools within the past
term. Some extra desks have been
added in both rooms in order to
seat all the pupils, which could not
be done with the original number
provided.
The grounds around the central
telephone office are being reduced
TO terraces, walks, etc, under the
tasteful hand of l.. S. Aungst. The
VOID reduced is used, for no other
term would express the process re-
CURED in making gardens and
lawns in Kona. The school grounds
also show signs of the attention
given by the principal and pupils
80 the cultivation of trees, shrubs
and flowers.
Arthur and Miss Greenwich have
gone to Kohala to spend a couple
Of weeks with their sister, Mrs.
Howard Bryant. They rode over
land.
Miss Edith Wallace, of San
Francisco, who has spent three
most enjoyable months with her
cousin, Mrs. Wait, is now visiting
on Kauai.
DIR. Lindlay has successfully
hoated his new coffee plantation,
which is situated directly opposite
his residence (the Todd. place. at
Kealakekua.
Everywhere along the line of
the government road are seen signs
Of activity. NJ. f. Scott. sends his
employees with their tools and
materials into South Kona, some
times as far south as Hoopuloa. He
has established a branch lumber
yard at Napoopoo.
Harry T. Mills, contemplates 60
1ng into the coffee business.
John Greig's plantation though