The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-30
POSSIBILITIES OF HAWAII.
Ex-rresfdent Dole Writes About the In
dustrial Openings.

Ex-rreSIdent Dole Writes About the IN.
dustrial Openings.
Upon the consummation OF annexa-
ton the cultivation of sugar uBder
the conditions OF rainfall and irriga-
tion by gravitation had materially,
reached it's limit. Stability, as fea-
ture both Of the government and Of
the sugar market, caused by that
measure has greatly promoted entey.
p.ise in the direction BY means os
wafer artifcially raised. This fezsl
casts a considerable addition to the
siasT vsaasHa fRS lssssaii sFoSes 70 Ss
reliable.
For generation OF more wild cof-
fee trees have furnished the local snp-s
ply. Within seven or eight years the
cultivation of this crop aas been taken
up and carried on with much energy.
As three or four years from the nursery
are required for the trees to reach full
bearing, it is as yet early to speakwith
certainty il regard to the prospects
for success. There is no doubt, how
ever, that in suitable localities it will
be a reliable and profitable crop. Fns-->
the" data sre required rs to soils,
weather, elevation, and other matters
oi environment in relation to its sue
cessful cultivation. This product IS
no; materially affected by annexation.
except as that event raisesland values
aud promotes the immigration OF per-
sons vino want to plant coffee, thus
casting both favorable and unfayerab.e
influences over the prospects OF this
industry.
Tobacco has long been raised by
the natives in small quantities fos
their own use. Both soil and climate
tavor it's growth in sheltered and ele-
waited localities in many parts Of the
group. It freely grows wild in such
places. Plants from foreign seed
flourish. What place Hawaiian tobac-
60 is entitled to in the markets Of the
world is as yet unknown, as it has
meyer vet bean properly cured. We
m*v expect that tobacco will be pro-
dured in Hawaii Of good, if not first
class quality, and that the extension
q: tie American tariff to these islands
vii; he the signal for exhaustive OK
peyimepts in its culture and prepara-
ton.
\ considerable part of the grazing
area of the islands is fair arabic land
and under annexation will be il de
n.ard for the cultivation Of some crop
o. other. This will reduce the extent Of
grazing lands and will diminish stock
raising in the old Hawaiian way. which
vilI be direct benefit, as it will tend
to promote more intelligent and sci
ensiic system of stock-farming than
has been the case heretofore. Quality
will take the place OF quantity as the
paramount object, becau. it will pay
better with the diminished pastures
and the necessity Of relying to a large
extent on forage crops President
Sanford B. Dole, in Harper's Weekly.
Goa, Used by the Romans.
Ii IS OSlleFcu cI soLhe H1StCElduS
that coal was used by the Romans on
the continent and Ly the Britons on the
island before the arrival Of Caesar.
As early as 1884 Henry III granted a
license to dig coal near Newcastle, but
a few wears later the use OF coal was
forbidden in London, the smoke being
deemed prejudicial to the public
health.
In 1906 the. London gentry petit
toned the king against its use, de-
cla.ing that, in spite of his royal or
der, certain malicious persons per-
sisted in burning it. Goals began to
be brought from Newcastle, to London
IL 1881. during the reign Of Richacd
II. Anthracite coal, which, except
the diamond, is the purest form Of
carbon known, was first used b.
Connecticut blacksmith named Cora
in 17se, and az domestic fuel BY
Judge Jesse Fell Of Wilkesbayre,
Penn, in 1908.