The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-10-10
pAS1URACE FIRE
Destroys Many Miles Of
Feed on Maui.



a fire created great excitement In
central Maui. II was started in a IA
luanui pasture for the purpose of burn
ing of the old grass but the extreme
dryness of the vegetation and a strong
trade-wind rendered 1t almost immed-
lately beyond control. Burrows had
been made-two Of them-20 feet apart
and the fire was begun on the leeward
side of the field SO that the burning
should proceed against the wind, but
all to no purpose for the flames quickly
leaped the 2O-foot barrier and throw
ing up a huge column of white smoke
advanced rapidly into the Grove ranch
fields. thence into territory belonging
to Manuel Tavares and Haleakala
ranch and at last after seven or eight
hours exhausted itself for want OF fuel
lin the neighborhood of the road lead
ing to Kahului. Fears were entertain
ed that II would not stop before reach
ing Kihei plantation, but these were
idle for between the road and kihei
cane fields were ten or twelve miles OF
naught but red soil. As soon as the
fire leaped into Grove rancn, word was
sent to Paia, Hamakuapoko and Hale
akala ranch and at least 200 men with
their lunas responded to the summons
and with eucalyptus branches and
plows did all that was possible Int
their efforts were futile. 1t is said that
at one place the flames leaped across
six burrows which had been made TO
stay its progress. About 100 OF the
men were stationed at Grove ranch en-
deavoring to keep the flames from
spreading further there and the re-
naming hundred were present at the
finish on the Kahu!ui road. Little.
damage was accomplished except for
the destruction Of large area Of
pasturage and the burning and break
ing Of wire fences. Nothing but a
stone-wall saved the house of Manuel
Tavares and the "Akana place" belong
ing to Haleakala ranch. 1t is also stat
ed that a stone-wall also kept the
flames away from Kawaepae Resort.
The fire began at about 3 a. IN. and
ended between 4 and p. m. Sunday,
fence posts burning all night.
Moral: Don't burn any more pas
lures at present for the drought has
been so severe that the grass almost
crumbles from dryness.
The Maui Sugar Co., at Huelo. are
quite busy completing arrangements
for a plantation. Two fine cottages
have been recently completed, one for
the manager, w. s. Akana, and the
other for the two head lunas. This
week a large building for a general
store has been finished. The pianta-
tion has been somewhat retarded in
blowing their land by the non-arriyal
of steam plows which were ordered of
Agent Winter just prior to his death.
However they are doing as well as pos
sible by using mules.
The Circuit Court at Wailuku has
been busy during the week with pro-
bate matters and the Waikiki police
court has tried several opium and
liquor cases OF minor Importance.
| Saturday, Sept. 10Th, congratuia-
tons were offered the household Of j.
J. Hair of Hamakuapoko upon the aid
vent Of baby girl.
| Wednesday, Oct. 4th, fluctuations
were due Manager and Mrs. II. A
Baldwin Of Hamakuapoko upon the
birth fl baby boy.
w. G. Scott, formerly deputy-sheriii
of Waikiki and recently luna of Olaa
plantation, is back again on Maui as
head overseer of Spreckelsville planta-
ton.
Albert Won Graeyemeyer of Wailuku
has recently departed for Olaa to ac-
cspt the position of luna.
Miss Edith Mist of Honolulu and Mr.
+. W. Meier Of Kauai are guests OF
Mrs. Dora Won Tempsky Of Erehwon
Cattle Station, Kula. Mr.. Meier will
go 10 Honolulu today.
| Hon. Samuel Parker was in Wailuku
ltkis morning. lie goes to l.ahaina this
Afternoon.
5. Fukuda, the well-known japanese
s,Orskeaper Of Nahlku, has recently
departed for Japan for the purpose OF
engaging 1900 laborers for Nahiku and
other plantations under the agency oi
Alexander a. baldwin, He viii return
In December next.
kahulul-Arriyoj, Oct, 2 the brig
LuIlina, Mcleod master, IL days from
Pan Francisco with a cargo Of general
merchandise consigned 10 H. g, Go,
faia Plantation Co, liaiku sugar co
aud kihol plantation tier three pas
f,ngerr were SIR, Painter, who II 10 o.
nhlish a blacksmith shop IN Kahulul,
ana iwO tourists, Mrs Gu1, Bailey and