The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-20

quarters. Since the 18th of April until
the 29th of May we experienced only
one stormy night, which was on May
18th and during that night the outer
covering of our tent blew away and
we had to shift our sleeping quarters
for that night to the storeroom.
Two Gable steamers are expected
here about June 18th when we will be
able to communicate with Guam. We
expect to be working through from
San Francisco to Manila about July
4th.
The steamer Hanalei sailed for Guam
on May 5th and if all went well ex-
pected to reach that port about May
18th and will probably be back here
about June 18th. During the voyage
from Honolulu Captain Piltz and his
officers treated us all with great kind
ness and seemed never tired of an
swering our many questions and CIV
ing us all the information in their
power.
THE GUAM TRIP.
This report commences with the de-
parture of the Hanalei from Midway,
everything prior to this being cover
ed by the Superintendent at Midway
who had charge up to this point.
The last boat load of Midway mate
rial left the ship at noon Tuesday, May
5th A final visit was made to the
colony on the Island who were found
to possess a satisfactory water sup
ply and were comparatively comfort
able.
The Hanalei weighed anchor and
sailed for Guam at $50 p. m, weather
clear, sea smooth.
The members of the Guam expedi-
ton were, d. Coath, superintendent;
VIM. Pimley, supervisor; c. Mills. OPP
orator; J. Broomfield, batteryman.
Three carpenters and four Chinese
servants
The voyage to Guam was absolute
" void of incident. Light breezes,
clear skies and smooth seas prevailed
during the entire trip. Anchor was
dropped in the harbor of San DApra
at $3.50 p m. Sunday the 18th of May
The average days run being 2l4.S
knots or sos knots per hour. Distance
sailed 2307 knots.
At $50 a. m. Wednesday, May 9Th.
the 1SOth meridian, west longitude
was crossed. One day was omitted
from the calendar. On arrival at Gu
am. the ship was boarded by Health
officer, Dr. Lees, of the Z. s. NJ. 9
who. after careful examination, found
ship and company in satisfactory con-
dition. The superintendent accom-
panied the doctor ashore, drove to
Agana, a distance of five miles, over
. a perfect road and Immediately called
on Governor Sewall, who gave him a
, most cordial reception. At the Gov
, ernor's invitation, the night was spent
. with him at the Palace.
The Company's plans for the esfab-
lishment of the Gable station We
ON Monday morning
! Nav 18th. the Governor accompanied
the Superintendent and several hours
+ were spent in examining the proposed
, site for station, it being necessary to
. hew a pathway through the dense
Jungle which covers the peninsula
After thorough investigation lot was
chosen on the plateau sixty-five feet
above the water, the land then sloplns
!, gently to the north and northwest &c
higher levels.
Two large lighters belonging to the
western Commercial Company of Aga
ma. partially manned by natives, were
) engaged to assist in landing cargo. a
gang of natives here set to work tc
dig a trench for the cable and a large
number of bullock teams were hired
to convey material from beach to sta
ton site. Several men were also en-
gagged to clear jungle and prepare lane
: for building Mr.. Wood, c. E. anc
assistants proceeded to lay out Com
: pany's property.
Two responsible men We're selected
by the Governors aide to guard mate
) rial at landing place, day and night
The work of landing freight from shiI
l was necessarily slow on account of the
shaIlowness of water on the reef
which extends outward from shor'
1 distance of about a quarter of {
mile. Even the fiat bottomed sampan:
or lighters being frequently held VI
!, for an hour or more and the ship
l boats being unable at low water t
= make the trips The work of remov
= ing goods from beach to site was als'
= slow, on account of steep grade of trai
and the primitive method of convey
( ance, the cattle employed being under
sized and the two wheeled carts onl.
: capable of carrying a small load, al
: this combined with the distaste of tn
native employees for work, prevented
us from making that rapid progress
:, which we desired. there being onl,
> eight days from our arrival until tn
= time the Gable ship was due GU
: own men. without exception turned I
= with a will using their utmost eXer
l lions to push matters along. BY Sun
day evening May oath. the office wa
: practically completed, or sufficient
: so TO enable building to be used TIL
u trench which had to be hewn throug
p, coral rock. some of which was ex
u ceedingly hard. was in a fair state o
completion. No drills or blasting ma
terial were obtainable.
The last boat load of freight left tn
Hanalei at 10 a. m. Tuesday. May 26tf
n and orders We're Immediately give
:, Capt. PiItz 10 sail for Honolulu vi
: Midway.