The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-04-18
HAwAIITHE PEARL OF THE PACIFIC
AVisit to Kauai IN Natural Curiositles and
an Ostrich Farm .%s

AVisit to Kauai. Natural Curiositles and.
an Ostrich Farm.
Copyright, 1895, by Funk & Wagnalls Co.. N. "
The Island of Kauai is sometimes
called the Garden Ialand of the group.
II is one vast flower garden between
ninety and one hundred miles in circum-
ference. Vegetables, however, are not
grown very successfully there. y The
island is said, by geologists, to DO the
oldest of the group. One thing is cer-
tain, Kauai has better roads than any Of
Hawaii, one finds the roads of Kauai de-
lghtful garden paths. 5es
On January 6, 1896, the little steamer
MikahoIa lay at her dock in Honolulu
Harbor. At T. p. NJ. alighted from the
carriage, walked up the gangway, and
took my posi- ion on the captains bridge
to watch the process of loading mules.
This is an interesting sight. The YES
sci has derrick rugged on the deck, and
broad belt is passed under the mule to
which hook is attached above his back
As the engine starts, the mule is lifted
from his feet and landed on deck, much
to his disgust. One of the most amusing
incidents have ever Witnessed was get
ting VICIOUS mule on board this vessel.
This mule was brimful of his Satanic
majesty, and flashed more birthstone
from his eyes than the great volcano is
doing to-day. His heels we're light and
played with the rapidity of lightning
about among the natives, and when they
began to put the belt under his body, he
smiled in his sardonic way, and seemed
to be saying: "Just watch me buck
when they tighten that cinch!" He
seemed to labor under the delusion that
a saddle was being placed on him. At
last the belt was fixed, the hook inserted
III the ring, and the mate blew his whistle
to start the engine.
Puff, puff rattle, rattle" the belt be-
gan to tighten and the mule thought it
time to "buck." He elevated his back
until it grow round, and all four of his
feet left the ground at the came moment.
Now came the surprise. He expected to
land dat.footed in such way as to COM
pletely para]yze everything, but the
cinch tightend and his muleshlp swung
high in the air, until such look of dis
gust and Amusement came over his coun-
tenance as would make fortune for a
farce comedian. His gyrations, kicks,
and struggles in mid air soon ceased, and
he was gently lowered to the deck: He
seemed to shave it in for'' the mate, for
every time that parsonage came IN sight
the mules heels few out like springs
toward him.
Before we reached Diamond Head the
supper gong sounded, and the passen gers
hurried down to finish the meal before
we entered the channel, as the chances
were We would not enjoy it an hour later.
The channels between the islands ore
never smooth, and seem to be more
dreaded by the Inhabitants of the islands
than a voyage to Japan or San Francisco
The vessels which ply between the
islands are small, the sea "choppy" and if
one can make the tour of the islands in
them without getting seasick, he is proof
against that malady. I had made seven
ocean voyages without feeling any of
the disagreeable effects of seasickness,
and had begun to boast myself born
sailor, but, alas, the cbapnel between
Kauai and Oahu took the concert out of
me.
At three o'clock in the morning the
steward raped on the door of my state
room and said We were entering the port
of Nawiliwii. I had not the slightest
idea where [ was to land, but somehow
instinctively felt that this must be my
destination. | awoke sleepy and cross,
dressed hurriedly, seized my travelling
bag and artists portfolio, aod left the
stateroom just as the anchor was
dropped.
Three ladies, myself, seven Japanese,
and fourteen Cinnamon were the pas
sengers to disembark. The harbor was
not very rough tho the water was slight.
ly undulating. We were compelled to
climb down roap-ladder and enter a
boat manned by crew of dusky Hawai-
ians. This feat, in the night is not
plesent, especially when boat and ship
are bobbing in different directions.
AS soon as the mail was brought of
the omnibus took us to the hotel al
Likue, but one and a half miles from
the landing. I was shown to my room
and informed that DR.. E. @ .Goodhue
the government physician at Koloa
would call for me- during the forenoon
Shortly after breakfast he came to take
me to Koloa as his guest.
The ride from Likue to Koloa was de.
lightful. The day WAS fair, the roads
but for the red soil, might remind one Of
New England. The kukua trees, or screw
pines, and wild breadfruit grew on every
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