The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-01
THE COMING KING
Trip of the u. S. Consul.
General.
Visiting More Important Districts.
Yields Promised.

Mr.. c. L. Wight, of the Wilder
Steamship company, is very we'll
pleased over his latest trip through
coffee districts of Hawaii. The spe-
cial purpose Of this journey was to
show to Mr.. Haywood, the Consul
General for the United States, the con-
dition of this newer industry of the
Islands. That gentleman returns much
impressed with what he saw and with
the very apparent possibilities of the
field
Leaving per the S. S. Kinau, the first
stop was made at Kawaihae, where the
members of the party were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jarret. Here
look was taken over the extensive
lands of Samuel Parker. Quite an eX-
pertinent farm is maintained. The
corn was the best noticed on the trip.
The coffee, yet quite young, is flourish
ing. The adaptability of the land for
these two and other crops is satisfac
-torily demonstrated.
The party was next entertained by
nv w. H. Richard. Considerable time
was spent in that vicinity viewing
closely the holdings of the Portuguese
homesteaders. Mr.. Wight declares he
is more satisfied that ever before that
any man of ordinary intelligence and
industry can do exceedingly we'll on
one of these hOmesteads. A settler
named De Mello is one of the many
proving that one man or family can
farm even more successfully and pro-
fitably here than in the states. All of
| 0nffQn
and potatoes. There are about forty
families in the district and not a single
one is running behind. The extent of
"a farm is from II to 20 acres.
From HOnOkaa the travellers pro-
ceeded to Paauhau and there went
over the PaauilO district thoroughly.
These holdings are 70 acres each and
the owners Of the places visited are as
follows: H. Louisson, Sheriff L. A.
Andrews, Chas. Motley, the three Hor-
ners, G. P. and J. A. Wilder, r. H.
Davis and Mr.. Lydgate. The soil here
is very fertile All the places are COM
paratively new, but the success of both
coffee and corn is assured
At j. M. Horner's place in Hamakua
picking has started in and yield of
80 tons of cleaned coffee is confidently
counted upon. This plantation is 100
acres in extent and the trees are from
l to years old. Mr.. Horner has
show that coffee on Hawaii pays and
pays we'll.
All of the plantations on the Olaa
| road, between Hilo and the Volcano
house were inspected They invariably
| look better than ever and all of the
owners are more sanguine than before
The crop will be larger than last year.
Work at gathering has already COM
menced and shipments will soon be
made.
| Puma was next visited. After view
fng the esta blished plantations of Peter
Lee and Goudie Bros. the party went
into the Kamaile district, which might
be called new, but which has prospects
that are most alluring. The holders
are: H. Rycroft, Miss Lita Wilder,
Arthur Wilder, c. L. Wight, w. F.
Thrum, Judge A. w. Carter, Geo. r.
Garter, o. Sorenson, Geo. Angus, A.
Callahan, Chas Hyde Two California
gentlemen at Hilo will purchase land
in Kamaile so soon as the appraise-
ment is made. They are waiting. AT
least two crops will be taken Off here
this season. There will be from zoe
holdings of Miss Lita Wilder and
Arthur Wilder. This is considered re-
markable and most encouraging in
view of the fact that the trees are but
25 months old So much is thought
of the Kamaile tract by what is shown
and by what the experts anticipate
that a landing for the section will be
esta blished at once by the Wilder
Steamship company. Mr.. Wight Sc
lected the place, Kehana, and has
given the orders for construction.
The Consul-General for the United
States was struck with the fertility OF
the soil, the readiness of cultivation
the fine results from labor and capital
He speaks highly of the roads and en-.
Enthusiastically of the hospitality of the
people everywhere. Mr.. Haywood viii
not deal in details at present, but will
send from his office an extended re-
port. Mr.. Wight is happy in finding
confirmed to the letter all that he ha:
\ ever claimed for the various district:
in which he has taken an interest ant
for which he has labored.