The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-02-16

son. said. ~ cannot drink with you.
sir, bteaune YOU caused my friend 10
be hanged ana me 10 he hOEged rhe
lieutenant then said. - leave the Fh y
tomorrow ami Will MOI see you again.
want to know whether You saw jack
son strike me or not res, sir ]
saw iho whole business from hrst 40
last" "rhun ! wish 60 God they hnd
,ail swufe as you did. have nor seen
Ia happy dag since tina; man was hunE
While waiting IN Baltimore Tor q
chance to return 10 New Orleans. Mr.,
| Hardy happened across the snip ST.
= Charles fitted out for California and
ready to sail as soon as she secured a
carpenter. Nothing was more natural
to an adventurous spirit than to ship
for the round trip. and he made the
voyage round the Horn. But trouble
brewed on the outward voyage, and
when the ship put into Monterey the
whole crew left her. and the intention
of settling in New Orleans was now en-
tirely abandoned. Then followed the
excitement in the new mining regions,
and a participation for Hardy in the
politics of erecting new state and a
new civilization on the remains OF the
old This gave him his American citi-
zenship. as he was admitted with the
state. He was a river drift miner, and
could not work when the waters were
up. and following the custom of many
miners came to Honolulu to spend the
winter of 1849-50. He secured work
here as a ship carpenter and thus made
more than the cost Of his living during
the dull season. He went to the mines
again, but soon returned and never
again left the Islands. In February,
1851, he landed at Kawaihae, and some
time after took up his residence in Wal
mea and followed the business OF a
carpenter and wagon maker. OF the
men of note who lived in or had head
quarters In Waimea at that time, only
Hon. Chas. Motley is now living.
In 1867 Mr.. Hardy induced r. b.
Richard and family to come out from
England, and locate in Waimea. Mrs.
Richard was his sister. In 1872 the
families all moved to Hamakua and
became pioneer sugar planters. Mr..
Hardy acquired landed interests that
have since placed him in good finan-
cial condition, but he was too free
hearted to save any thing from a good
income, and only tried to save his capt.
tai He was twice married and leaves
a widow. His only son died some
years ago, and his only direct descend
ants is William B. Hardy, a grandson,
who lives on Maui.
Mr.. Hardy was personally acquainted
with all prominent Hawaiians. and all
the rulers from Kamehameha III.
down, and addressed them by their first
names, and with Kalakaua he shorten
ed his down to Dave. The only polit-
ical Office he ever held or wanted was
Road Supervisor of Hawaii. He was
versed in Hawaiian history, and in
many of the myths and legends, and
was master Of the language, and also
| had a respectable knowledge OF Span
| ish which he acquired in Mexico and
| California. He was constant reader,
and read until near midnight of the
night he died. He knew his time was
near, and was prepared for it. Some
years ago he made him own coffin of
choice piece of koa. Only a month
ago in anticipation of death he fixed up
some important business affairs, and
| just week before his end came he
cashed his pension check as a Mexican
veteran, and made the remark 1t was
the last one he would ever sign.
| His funeral was largely attended,
notwithstanding the mud and rain pre-
vaiing. Father Oliver, of Kohala, an
old friend. assisted the regular priest,
| and preached mastery sermon in
| English on the dogma of the resurrec-
| ton. The church in which the service
was held was mostly the gift of the
deceased, he giving the land entirely.
Many poor people will miss Uncle
| George sorely when their times of trial
come. He has gone to his reward.
| Peace be to his ashes. X.