The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-10-01
FULL OF BUSINESS
Many New Buildings Go.
ing Up in Hilo.
Old Mime. Pele at Last Dancing
Merrily to the Delight of
Many Spectators.
Especial Correspondence

been struck by cyclone in every di-
rection; fences are being torn down to
give way to wider roads or new build
ings; old buildings are being torn
down, to make room for larger, more
modern and more handsome ones;
trees are being felled and roadways are
in anything but a settled condition.
During the recent incessant rains that
section of Waianuenue street remain
ing unfinished has been a vast mud
bed, through which pedestrians step
ped their way in the midst of flying
mud from trains of pack animals. The
right of merchants to drive these ami
mails up and down the main thorough
fares in such manner as to compel
foot passengers to run for the nearest
fence for safety is questioned.
The construction of several new
business blocks in the near future will
add to the enlivened appearance of the
town. At present, workmen are en-
gagged in remodeIing the building for
merly occupied by the Hilo Mercantile
Company, the lower floor to be used
as refreshment parlors, conducted by
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Pringle. The Ma
sonic building is about ready for oc-
cupancy, and the labor of erecting a
large store on Waianuenue street for
E. N. Holmes is commenced.
A Klondike scene in mild form was
witnessed this week, when the squat
tiers sat around Mr. Baldwin's office
all day and slept on his floor all night
to be early claimants to the right of
purchasing the Olaa lots, offered to
homesteaders. All day Wednesday and
all night folks waited anxiously for
the hour of 9 Thursday morning. The
land is in the vicinity of II miles-Olaa
and 1929 acres sold for $4,567.5O to
nine buyers, namely: Peter Lee, Geo.
MUMMY, G. w. Patty, N. C. Willfong,
]. d. Andrews, R. and ]. H Tougher,
VIM. B. Nailima, Jr., and Miss Nailima.
More excitement was occasioned than
is evidenced by the coming election.
1t looks very much as though one man
alone is interested in the election, as
other canvassers are unheard of. Per-
haps they will bob up" on Wednes-
day.
Visitors to the Volcano the past week
have not met with the usual disap-
pointment of recent tourists. Old Nine.
Pele is again in rage; although slight
at times, she manages to fire up"
considerably now and then. Monday
night the surface was very active and
some magnificent displays of fire foun-
tains were seen. Smoke has disap-
peared entirely, and the lake has risen
perhaps 100 feet Any number of par
ties from Hilo and neighbOTing places
are Selling this opportunity, of view
ing a grand and wonderful sight, fear
ing lest this might prove last chance.
During the past few days the native
ministers of Hawaii have held their
annual convention at the Halle Church.
On Saturday a delicious luncheon was
served at the Hilo Boarding School
grounds, to which nearly 40 ministers
did justice. besides a few friends.
The Woman's Board, at a meeting
held on Tuesday last, elected Mrs. Ter
~ as president, vice Mrs. Severance,
resigned; and Mrs. ]. A. Scott treas
urer, vice Mrs. Charles Furneaux, re-
signed. Mrs. Scott, as chairman of the
kindergarten Committee, reported
that the building fund required 5000
more to make up the necessary amount
for the building about to be erected.
A special meeting of the Hilo Yacht
Club was held Saturday evening, when
the Matson trophy cup was formally
presented to H. S. Pratt, whose flying
Mabel won the race on Regatta Day.
Mr.. Pratt is now the possessor of two
handsome trophy cups.
Mrs. James Campbell and children,
Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Nawahi spent
several days at the Volcano House last
week. On their return to Hilo a SPLEEN
did luau was given at Mrs. Nawahi's
home.
Mrs. z. Flohr and child and Miss
Lindsay leave per Kinau for Honolulu,
en- route for Kauai. Mrs. Flohr expects
to spend two months visiting her moth
er on the Garden Isle.
Attorney G. K. Wilder will shortly
begin the erection of handsome cot
tage in Greater Hilo.
DR.. Beattie is located in one of the
new hotel cottages.
Manager C. B. Wells of Maui, who
has been seeking rest and recreation
at the Volcano House, leaves for his
home today greatly benefited by the
change.
Mrs. ]. R. Wilson returned per XII
nau. Her sister, Miss Cunningham, is
expected next trip, having been away
at the Coast for three months.
VIM. Blaisdell, formerly manager at
Keahi, Kauai, but now a resident of
Southern California, is inspecting the
coffee plantations of Hawaii, with
view to gathering information for a
company of capitalists anxious to in
vest here.
Mrs. E. E. Richards and children re-
turned from Kona by way Of Kau, after
a five-weeks' visit with her sister in
Kona.
Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Pratt saw the
burning lake in activity this week.
Mrs. L. Severance leaves next Kinau
for Honolulu, en- route to Chicago,
where she will make protracted visit
with her sister, Mrs Henry Lyman,
and other relatives.
Mrs. c. w. Hill left on the Roderick