The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-06
DAYS OF
LONG AGO
"A Trip To WaiaIua In
The Thirties.
MNAUS "reminiscences
Also Some Early Day Missionary
RecoIIections Of the Rev. Or.
Serene Bishop,

tribution by Mrs. s. q. Wilder (Kinau)
to the current number OF the Humane K,
Educator:
II would have taken far-seeing per-
son to have predicted In the tnIrties
that before 1900 was ushered in, the
shrill whistle Of the locomotive would
resound from the plains of Eva and
waialua. The element of the pictur-
esdue which entered largely into the
travel Of those days was not favorable
60 speed. Comfort. too, was out OF the
question, but those who did go from 1
home were sure of warm welcome /
from the missionary family wherever
stationed. not only because OF the iso-
iati6n OF all places outside OF Homo
lulu. but because II was a recognized
fact that those who came had UNDER
gone great fatigue und hardship to get
there.
n was In 1887 that my father and
mother and three children. including
myself. started on n visit to the hos
pitabie family stationed at Eva
well remember leaving my home early
IN the morning and going In as straight
line "a possible. from where Kawaia-
hao Seminary stands to what Is now
the quarantine station. Two native
men with long poles on their shoulders
and large calabashes or gourds tied
TO each end Of the pole carried the food
and clothes for the family. These eaia-
lbashes. as they were light and airy and
lcompletely waterproof were almost In
Indispensable 20 island travel I'm those
days. Besides these men several others
went with us TO carry US over the
hard places" though the hard places
were mostly soft on this occasion. and
after wadlng with US on their backs
for some distance through mud and
shallow water. we reached place
where the water was deep and where
In large double canoe awaited our ar
rival. In II some low benches had been
placed 20 make us comfortable ana
Covernor Kekuanoa himself was our
host and steerer.
NY wooden DOH. made OF koa, had
been arrayed for the journey In a silk
, dress. the silk In her gown having been
aiven Co me cher namesake) by the High
chief KInau. held firmly onto the
doll while we crossed through mud and
water. and was glad when We both
reached the canoe In safety. The sea
was smooth and we children were very
happy as we giided past the shore-th'
native boatman sang meles and ever
our care-worn parents seemed To res
|. and enjoy themselves as the hour'
went on. But aiasi the day was not &
end without disaster. MY beloved dol
= which I had held SO firmly and carried
40 far was 20 be victim 90 the caus'
~ science. had heard I'm n lessoi
4 from the "Chnd's Natural Philosophy
that wood would font. and feeling YER
anxious 20 try u I'm salt water i NJ
8 lowed my doll for an instant only Z
y rest on the surface. when wave cam
4 and In n moment she had noated away
3 The good Governor offered TO tur
\ about and pick her up. but my mothe
4 objected and with good reason, as
= was necessary for us 10 reach Eva be
2 fore night. Tears came. but they wer
= soon dried BY the promise OF anotht
tldou. m anyone wants 90 know whs
{mv doll looked like they can call Q
& rev. Hiram bingham. for he has or
\ tust like n In good state of preserv'
4 ton.
Z After "a long day the canoe enter'
y the river at Eva and the hospitan
Z missionary and his wife gave US
8 warm welcome. After few IA
y spent An this quiet spot. where y
Z father was kept busy attending 70
3 wants OF the sick and the distress
\ for physicians were rare 10 those dal
4 we ALI left for waiaiua. continuing
8 ,ourrev by land instead OF water. IT.
Z horses and six natives had been p'
8 cured for the trip. so we children co.
take turns In riding and being carr
~ ON the backs Of the men. we
~ along famously until the big Eulch
Kaukouahua was reached. Tnere
torrent OF dark. roaring waters ms
the guich impossible. Tnere was ~"
ing 10 do but TO walt with pauenee
IN the waters should subside' OF rev
10 Eva. We decided To Wait, SO
adding the horses we encampeu
nc the stream for several weary nov
To US children from the city nowe'
the sight % the foaming torren. wa
on delight and the element OF tne US
danger IN crossing only aooeu "
Interest. AZ last ROCKS began =" Spp
, on above the water and on ,nese w
tive. soon formed line ana. eacn -
was handed on 10 the other siae. a.
came the trembling motner. VIZ a, |,
not trust any feet but her own ~.a
I BIZ ferred n drenching 10 oe.e
She. too. was ttAttt 49, =. .
. the stout natives and last OF All g
an. horses led by the men. rearing
n,urr,nr. an OF which was a =
,nrIiiIne sight as we looked on
the other side. o.
when about ready 70 start my Ia
aid. sfet us sting when All Thy
RAJ eie-' on MY God" 20 seated on
as Grass and stones We all joined IN
eve- omen air hymn Of praise IL was
!, - when waiaius was reached. Ihere
other warm welcome ana su
awaited us We children were soo'
vi. ana our. tired feet resting IN osu'
c,r parents sat 40 until late 10
asG1 with the good host and hostess OF
was taking place In far-on Homo
AFTER n few hours sleep we
awakened by great buszins
ovI~ and found that swarm or nv
NOS mosouitoes had appeared IN wa
lpticn x,th our advent These insects we'
milton most unknown ut the islands ther
vors ,,o.ouito nets were not TO be
= Il m Ur,ifT OF IN