The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-11-25


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ODDS Hm. loo Honolulu. au1 there bad
been several p-Hr.Hns ana some aum-
plants from fHa IUEIEa HaUaiIaus.
who's water rights had been cnar1ach-
"a Uu and rhr water diverted to cane
and rIp. fields Which from tlmo i'm
memorial bad been used solely for taro
and other native prOdrts. Al times
this debate was very heated, and
threatened TO orcume yeNed question,
unless some compromise was made re-
garding d. The subject was finally re-
ferred TO a commission. and sum
voted 20 meet any expenses that might
be incurred In investigating the agri-
cultural resources Of the Islands.
Here seemed To- bo an opportunity 10
secure funds for a. least one expert
ment in searching for artesian supplies
50 greatly needed So after the Legis-
lature had adjourned, another visit
was proposed 10 the Minister Of FL
nance. 10 ascertain II a portion Of the
amount voted 10 investigate the sour
ces and amount OF water available for
agricultural purposes. might not be eX-
pended IN sinking an arteslan boring
as deep as the amount available would
allow. A. this was strictly within the
province OF the commission to search
for new sources Of water for agricul-
tural purposes. 1t was thought that no
objection could possibly be offered
against H. In company with Mr.. Oes-
ter, the writer again called on the Min
! lister Of Finance. and urged that the
water commissioners appointed under
! the resolution of the Legislature, be In
structed 20 have a well bored in any
| locality that they might select. strong
emphasis being laid on one point, that
| II water should be found, It would no,
only settle the question Of a supply f0I
the planting interests and the native
Hawailans, but also FOR the city OF
! Honolulu. which needed more water
| but knew not where 10 obtain II. The
minister, however. would listen TO NJ
arguments. His mind was made up
There Is no such thing as an arteslar
supply here. These Islands rest OF
porous lava and coral foundation. i
there are caverns underground, they
are filed with sea water. II any rair
water reaches the CayernE, II becomes
salt water at once. shall never allow
one dollar OF the public funds TO b'
spent for this object" And none wal
spent The commissioners made Z
junketing tour through the Islands
and reported that there was abundance
OF water, II II was only carefully looked
after. IL Is not TO be wondered at, tha'
Mr. Oester returned 10 San Francisco
his efforts having met with such ohicia
rebufs.
In the spring Of ls79-several years
after the first public agitation Of the
subject in the Hawaiian Gazette-Mr
James Campbell, CwhO had lately pur
chased from Mr.. COney the Honolulu
ranch at PuulOa), while on visit IL
California, made the acquaintance %
Mr.. James Ashley father OF George W
Ashley OF Bishop a. Company's bank
a professional aTtcsian well borer, anC
was invited by him to visit San Jose
where he was then engaged in well
boring. Mr.. Ashley explained 10 Mr.
Campbell the principle Of the artesiar
well, and the conditions necessary e
insure It's success. Mr.. Campbell be
came very much interested, and wa
convinced that his land at Pearl har
Dor, backed as IL was by the Waiana'
mountains, furnished very similar con
dtIOns to those where Mr. Ashley wal
operating. II water can be had in Sar
Jose, he said, It surely can be got some
where at Puuloa. lie at once made NJ
his mind, and was willing to take thu
chances In the venture, cost what Il
might. without further delay, he pro
posed to Mr.. Ashley to go to Honolulu
making a generous offer for his ser
vices. and as soon as his contract a
San Jose was finished, he accompanied
Mr., Campbell, arriving here in June
1879. The tool We're soon taken TO Pun
l0a, and on low fiat of land near III,