The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-01
A TRIP IN i,
/ EARLY DAYS
Steamship Excursion In
fifties.
MRS, {, K, WILDER WRITES
Notes Of an Interesting Incident
Jotted Down When a
School Cir.

this little town was thrown into quite a
state 81 excitement by the arrival % the
nne steamer Constitution. which rolled
msicstlcally into our harbor. throwing on
her cloudy columns OF smoke. accompa-
MED by loud. Kissing sound. 20 Disagree
able to an Unparalleled ear. but music 90
those accustomed TO hear n in their ma
tive land and perhaps. IN tho days Of
their childhood
The fact that tho steamer was coming
was announced by the natives some min
utes before she came IN sight OF the
town. They rad spled her from Punch
bowl and the nelghboring hills. "Moku-
ehi.' or fire ship. was echoed from The
mountain side and through the valleys
/ Even the busy citizens left their desks
aud counters 10 take their spy glasses
and repair 90 the lookouts that they
might obtain the FIRST view. and. az soon
1s she was fairly in the harbor many OF
them rushed 20 20 on board. full OF curl
csity and anxiety % learn the facts re-
| speeding the object OF her visit TO the
Islands. The receipt Of large mail by
The steamer added 90 the excitement
though. unfortunately. she had made n
long passage from san francisco n was
soon reported that this steamer. the Con-
stitution. would make trip To- Hawaii
Via Maui. etc. and IN "a few days the fact
was announced by the appearance OF adj
vertlscments IN the shape OF handbnls
which were everywhere staring from the
guto posts. walls. etc. Natives and for
leirners. young and old. grave and gay
Wcre all delighted with the prospect OF
having such n speedy and agreeable mode
Of making an excursion TO the adjacent
Islands. Among this group was one fam
ny who were particularly DESTROYS Of
ltestings by sweet experience the pleasures
of this mode OF travelling. Accordingly
due preparations were made. trunks and
carpet bags soon packed In readiness. the
condition that no band boxes should be
included In the baggage having been ac-
lCcdsd %. Notwithstanding that there were
three young ladies In the party. skies
we're bright. and hopes were high" when
To- ana behold. tho unweicome announce
ment. wen. girls, It's all w With our
trip' The old steamer Is OF for San
Francisco this afternoon" Alas for the
wreck 81 bright hopes and high anticipa-
lions. The youthful group were made 10
feel IN all IT, bitterness the truth OF that
old maxim. disappointment Il the lot Of
mgaT After twenty-four hours spent In
philosophizinK. unpacking and in unsuc-
cessfui attempts % restore tranquility.
and 90 resume the former routine OF en-
pigments, u was again announced the
steamer would positively sail for Lahaina
the day following. With ardor somewhat
cooled by the FIRST disappointment. prep
erations were the second time made for
'eu.hnrkation. 1fasty "good-byes'' were
exchanged. and eager 90 be on board In
good season. this merry party. consisting
Of father. sisters and brothers, hurried
down 20 the wharf A crowd OF foreigners
and natives. men. women and children,
had assembled 90 witnesses the departure
~ the steamer. all assisting 20 make the
ls.I .al Oh
above this din Of human voices. was heard
, the Kissing. blowing and putting OF the
steam as II escaped In red hot determina-
ton from the safety valve. The verdant
little company. quite unaccustomed TO
such "A scene. were ovorawed by the ter
rife sounds. and profound admiration.
amounting almost TO fear. filled each heart
and qulcted for once their tongues into
silence. AZ the hour appointed the steam
~ giidcd proudly from the wharf. no;
deigning 90 turn 90 the right OF TO the
left. and without performing any Of those
HgxaE ovoiutions incident 20 vessels de-
pendent upon propltious brcczes. The
shores Of oahu were soon rapidly receding
IN the distance. and the cheers OF the
multitude growing fainter 90 the ear. Be
fore the passengers had fairly establish
"a themselves comfortably on deck. they
were "far out at sea-" Soon the grace
tut. gliding motion. heretofore so delight.
, tut 20 all. was transformed into a tre-
, mendous rolling. pitching and tumhiing
which was anything but agreeable.
Fortunately the party before mentioac o..
D had recovered the use Of their tongue
and we're now buslly engaged IN devisine
plans for passing away their time. Tn
r majority decided 90 remain on deck. q
enjoy the moonlight. but ere long Z
change came over tho spirit OF theii
dreams. and such n changed A singuiai
expression stole over their faces. which
a -.
soon they were hurryinw down to TN
cabin. whore they tumbled into theii
berths without ceremony. casting a few
Hiancos around. where bright mirrors
polished tables and cushioned sofas me
their view. There was no ccatendini
: against the ocean malady row. ard aftei
some 'piiikiasf In hunting NJ stray car
pet bags and boxes. they were compare
lively settled for tho night. which was q
be spent In far different manner from
what they had anticipated. The motion o
the steamer hna Increased. far beyon,
that OF any ordinary sailing vessel
!. thrashing and spiashlng about like SOM
!. huge monster endeavoring To keep from
X drowning few Of the party succeeded
y IN forgetting their misery and yielded q
Kind Natures sweet restorer. belm'
sleep" SONS remained wakeful. induig
ing IN regrets and signs for their 'Swee
Home and medltating on the folly o
seeking pleasure elsewhere.
= About midnight mysterious noises wer
heard ON deck. and At : o'clock the steam
ar found rest IN tho offing OF Lahaina
about three or four miles from the shore
r Al daybreak prcemptory orders were CIV
!, on 20 land Immediately. an there was CIV
cry appearance OF an approaching storm
This created quite sensation IN the cab
In and the toilettes were soon made-iook
ing glasses unthought Of. In few min
utes a party consisting Of half dozen In
dies made their appearance on deck
where they were quickly handed over IN
r, steamers side into boat. Ike so man
J. pumpkins or bags Of potatoes. The TEN
fest which had threatened. now burst up
on them IN all its fury. The sky was ov
ercast with clouds. dark and gloomy. Tn
wind was rising almost 10 a hurricane
the ocean dashed by It's fury into shee
% foam. while the rain poured In tor
rcntHi And 10 "cap the climax" befor
tho little boat Whose native crew ma
" nobly struggled against the Wind ars
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