Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-02-05

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ton on the chickens, ducks, and all
fowls. Toads are being imported to de.
stroy obnoxious bugs, and the national
entomologist is studying all injurious
insects and the methods by which they
may be destroyed.
When we had ascended the road about
two miles, we drew rein on a level spot,
and looked back to catch a view of the
city and bay. Honolulu lay among the
trees like pearl in an oyster shell, and
the streets seemed mere threads in the
distance, while the bay looked like a
crystal mirror with the ships lying quiet
ly at anchor. The beauty of the situa-
ton from this elevation is worth going
twice the distance to see.
We Wore now on higher plain cover
od with grass save where there were
clusters of algerobas or small fields
Growing along tho fence l recognized
some old enemies that used to encoun-
ter on the farm when boy, the cuckle
burs Notwithstanding the American
ism OF the Hawaiians, the cuckle bur
and taking up collection in church were
the only really familiar features in the
country.
AS we walked our horses up steep
incline, or galloped over level plain,
we met some odd and interesting people,
a long caravan of pack mules was seen
coming down the road from the noun
tain. They were loaded with bags of
rice. 1t is astonishing the amount Of
rice these hardy little creatures will
carry up steep mountain sides, or along
shelving rock, where single false step
would precipitate them to the sharp
rocks hundreds Of feet below. These
caravans OF pack mules were under the
control OF two Cinnamon, one before and
one behind. The caravans usually con
tanned eight or twelve pack mules, all
tied together; the Chinaman in front
Leading the first mule, and Chinaman
in the rear lashing the laggards.
Flowers in wild profusion bloomed
along the way; nature has done for this
mountain road what the most skilful
gardener might envy. Just below the
reservoir we came upon some native
women washing. Their method was
peculiar; the water was in a sort of q
stone basin, and they were kneeling
with their bare knees on the stony earth.
dipping the clothing into the waiter and
rubbing it on a stone.
The reservoir which supplies Honolulu
with water is fed from the mountain
streams, of which there are many. A
large board is placed up near the reser-
voir, on which is the order of the Min
lister of the Interior, in both English and
Hawaiian, warning people to neither
fish, wash, nor battle in the waters above
that point.
Crossing the bridge over the reservoir
from short distance, we found the as
cent less steep. Wild guava trees grew
in abundance along the road, some hav-
ing ripe fruit on them which we ate and
found delicious. The famous guava iel-
lies are made of this fruit.
One of the most picturesque and novel
sights ON the road was Chinaman
moving. He had his shoulder pole on
his shoulder, on one end of which was
his valise, together with his household
and kitchen furniture. On the other
end was his live stock, consisting of |
chickens in large gunny sack, holes |
being cut in the bag for the chickens to |
put their heads through. This little fell |
low had come over the Pail and was go |
ing to Honolulu, carrying all his earthly |
possessions on that pole.
ut is nothing for them to carry two |
hundred pounds twelve or fifteen miles,n |
said sal, my guide. "They are tougher than
We crossed some of the plains made |
famous by the great battles fought by |
Kamehameha the Great, and reaching a |
plateau, halted at the half way house to |
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horses drink and rest
Half mile or more beyond we met a
Japanese family of wanderers The
father of the family was carrying pole
on his shoulder with the household
goods on each end, and the mother who
had taken off those silly, short wooden
sandals and was going barefoot, had
baby lashed to her back, and two or
three were walking. At the sight of us,
the mothers womanly pride asserted
itself and she stopped and put on her
ridiculously small sandals, and came on
limping like cripple.
During the entire journey we did not
meet single white person. Wandering
Chinese and japanese without any home,
or going to the markets were the only
persons, save the natives, living along
the road side.
At last the Pail was reached. The path
winds along the pass between two
through which the wind
sweeps down with such terrific force as
to sometimes almost take one from his
feet. The view from the Pail is sublime.
On one side may be seen the sea, with
Honolulu looking like a speck in the
distance; on the other are the planta-
tions and houses looking also like mere
specks in the dim distance, with the dark
blue sea for q background. Gigantic,
grim, and silent as the sphinx, stands the
cliffs on the right and extends
so far away that it is lost in the distance,
while the only possible place of cross
ing the island is at the Pail.
One can not but admire the, military
genius of Kamehameha, in securing this
pass. 1t was the Thermopyae of Kalani-
kupule, the last Oahuan chief. Here
was fought the great battle which made
Kamehameha, the Hawaiian Napoleon,
master of all the islands.
Before the battle, Kamehameha, with
q fleet of war canoes and one schooner
and some artillery, appeared off Oahu
and landed at Waialae Bay, and, after a
few days spent in arranging his men, he
at Nunana Valley, where Kala-
nikupule had posted his forces.
Kamehameha, had good general in
an American named John Young, whose
lescendants may stlll be found on the
Islands. There were several Americans
in his army, and their skill with artillery
gained Kamehameha his victories. He
encountered the enemy at Laimi and
Puiwa, where the Oahu troops made a
brave resistance until Kaiana, their
leader, was killed by cannon ball,
when they gave way. They were closely
pursued up the valley, some escaping
up the ridges on either side, while others
were hemmed in and driven over
the Nuuanu Pail, or precipice north
Of the road, and dashed to death on the
rocks. Their bones may still be found
among the bare jungles or algeroba for
ests one thousand feet below. Kalani-
kupule wandered for several months in
The koolau Mountains until he was
finally captured in cave above Waipio,
brought down and offered in sacrifice
to the conquerors' war god at Moanahua.
The Pail looks like the gate between
two fairy lands. 1t is pass that could
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