The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-11-02
THE COMING KING
Trip of the U. S. Consul.
General.
Visiting More Important Districts.
Parker understandable Section.
Yields Promised.

Mr.. c. L. Wight, of the Wilder
Steamship company, is very well
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 a
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
Mr.. 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 well 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
these people grow and sell coffee, corn
and potatoes. There are about forty
families in the district and not single
one is running behind. The extent of
a farm is from IL TO 20 acres.
From Honokaa the travellers pro-
ceeded to Paauhau and there went
over the Paauilo district thoroughly.
These holdings are 20 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 ]. A. Wilder, R. H.
Davis and Mr.. Lydgate. The soil here
is very fertile. All the places are CON-
paratively new, but the success of both
coffee and corn is assured.
AT J. NJ. Horners place in Hamakua
picking has started in and yield OF
80 tons of cleaned coffee is confidently
acres in extent and the trees are from
l to 5 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
ing the established plantations of Peter
Lee and Goudie Bros. the party went
into the Kamaile district, which NIGH
be called new, but which has prospect:
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. A
least two crops will be taken off herr
this season. There will be from 70t
to 1000 pounds of coffee each from the
holdings of Miss Lita Wilder anC
Arthur Wilder. This is considered re
markable and most encouraging il
view of the fact that the trees are bu
25 months old. So much is though
of the Kamaile tract by what is shown
and by what the experts anticipat,
that a landing for the section will b,
established at once by the Wilde
Steamship company. Mr. Wight Sc
lected the place, Kehana, and ha
given the orders for construction.
The Consul-General for the United
States was struck with the fertility o
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 thu
people everywhere. Mr.. Haywood viii
not deal in details at present, but viii
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 districts
in which he has taken an interest anG
for which he has labored.