The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-09
OUR HILo LETTER.
The Storm, The Races, The Roads,
the Mills and an Earthquake.

the Mills and an Earthquake.
During the past week we have
had several wind storms from the
north, which have proved disastrous
to few of the landings on the Ha-
makua and North Hilo coast; some
of them being completely washed
away. The Claudine was unable to
touch at any ports along the coast
on Wednesday, 40 had to bring
the freight, passengers, and the con
tract laborers on to Hilo. 1t is not
often the surf is so high, and such
heavy seas prevail here as we have
had for the past few days, so many
amateur photographers were out
with their kodaks taking snapshots
at the huge breakers.
The horse races on Monday were
run in the rain. 1t was disagree
able day for holiday for a nasty
drizzle fell all the afternoon. Never
theless large number of spectators
enjoyed the fun. After the races
we're over it was announced from
the judges stand, that meeting
would be held on Saturday to or
ganize Jockey Club. There should
be such club here, and a good
race track with a suitable pavilion
where visitors could take shelter.
At present the races are run on the
hard road, and the grandstand is
exposed to the wind, sun and rain.
The roads through North Hilo
are in good order in spite of their
being 80 very narrow. The traffic
from Hakalau to Hilo is consider
able at present, for there are many
stages going backwards and forwards
daily. This makes it very conven-
lent for those who wish to travel
overland to Hamakua A stage
leaves the Volcano Stables daily for
Hakalau. At Hanalau it is possible
to hire a brake to convey one to the
end of the new road, about mile
and a half from Honohina store.
Then comes about five miles of bad
road, which can only be travelled on
a horse or mule. From Laupahoe-
| hoe, where Judge Barnard has built
comfortable hotel, stage leaves
every day for Honokaa. "ere it
not for the bad road on each side
the Maulua Gulch, and the gulch
itself, one could drive with comfort
from Hilo to KohaIa.
The mills near Hilo are not yet
grinding, but will be in full blast
next week Considerable improve.
ments have been made in all the
mills in the district. At Waiakea
Mr.. @. G. Kennedy has put in entire
new machinery of the latest pattern
Mr.. Won Gravemeyer, Manager OF
the Portuguese Mill, has almost
converted the old mill into new
one. He has been working very hard
and anticipates very large CROP
this year. Geo. Watt of Waiakes
leaves by the next Kinau for Oahu
to be head luna under Mr.. Goodale
at Waialua, Mr.. j. Fl. Bole, recently
in Davis store in Hilo, goes to Pa
paikou as bookkeeper.
The January Term OF the Fourth
Circuit opened on Wednesday
There is large calendar for this
term, and few serious cases. Judge
} Wilder is disqualified, to try certain
cases, having been engaged in then
as attorney before his elevation to
the bench. Judge Perry comes dowr
next week from Honolulu to sit il
his stead.
A coupe was driven along the
streets on Wednesday evening
containing Doctor Moore anC
his bride who had just arrived
from Honolulu. j. r.. Wilson, who
, has just returned to take charge o
the volcano stables brought thre,