The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-09-25
OUR H1Lo LETTER.
Cosby Gatherings from Hawaii's
Progressive Capital.

doubt that Manager McStocker is
doing good work. Rain or shine,
every day he visits many parts OF
the plantation. What cane has al
ready been planted is looking we'll
and has surprised Mr.. McRea, the
head luna, a man Of considerable
experience in planting cane. AT nine
miles there is quite village, and
it is near this point that the mill
will be placed. What was, only a
few weeks ago, piece OF land over
grown with ferns and rank grass, is
now under cultivation and cane
growing upon it, and by the road
side are lunas' quarters, Japanese
camps, stables, blacksmiths' shop,
etc. Another batch OF Japanese
laborers, 500 in number, is expected; !;
and there is some talk Of a large
number OF Japanese coming direct
from Japan to Hilo to form a
colony.
For some time past there has
been considerable talk about estab-
fishing a banking house in Hilo
supported by local capital. The
promoters OF the bank have received
such gratifying encouragement as
to induce them to go ahead with
the enterprise, and have secured a
lease Of part of the new Peacock
building. 1t is therefore possible
that by the beginning OF next year,
the bank will ba fully established.
Mr.. Peck, Que OF the promoters,
will probably leave for the Coast in
the near future to select the furni-
ture and fittings for the bank.
The Peacock building is now in,
the hands OF the carpenters and
will probably be handed over to w.
@. Peacock & Co. by the end of
November or early in December.
A large warehouse has been built
at the mouth OF the Waiakea river
for the Matson line of sailing ves-
sells. Mr.. r. T. Guard, the Hilo
agent, is glad to have it ready for
the arrival OF the Falls of Clyde.
The Olsa Sugar Company have
built large stables on the other side
of the river, so as to be- near the
wharf.
The Kinau wharf has been so
much enlarged and improved re-
Gently as to allow as many as two
steamers and canoe to be tied
up alongside. Work was com
menced on filling in with rocks, in
places, for the widening of the road
from the bridge to the wharf.
The fever seems to be pretty we'll
stamped out in Hilo just at present.
The only case in the hospital at
present is Mr.. A. e. Sutton who is
progressing very favorably.
The arrival Of the baseball players
from Honolulu did great deal to
cheer up the lovers of the national
game of the great Republic. 1t was
possible to play only two games, in
each Of which the visitors came out
victorious. The members OF the
Star team became very popular
while in Hllo on account of their
gentlemanly behaviour, and should
they choose to return, will receive
warm welcome.
Regatta Day was observed in Hilo.
All the business houses closed at
noon and opened again in the even
ing. The chief feature was the
yacht race--the third competition
for the Matson Cup.
There were many entries, in fact
all the yachts that could be got to-
gether, and the event was witnessed
by large number of enthusiastic
spectators. The race was won by j.
r. Wilson, who sailed his little yacht
Mabel over the course in III. 28m.
All those old stores from and in
cluding Borden's Pioneer News store
on Front street, to King street, have
been torn down and the ground is