The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-12

kihee.' for our accommodation, al
though some of the party We're cared
for by private individuals. All went
in for a sea bath to recuperate from
the effects of the trip, when we partook
of a grand iuau. There was no sleep
that night, however, as the centipedes
! We're numerous and the hcaS made it
too lively for enjoyment,E also the
crowds remained and kept up hulas
and meles until dawn. latter a good
breakfast, we all adjourned to the large
church. which was one of the first
churches built. 1t was fun to reple-
ton. Prince Leleiohoku made his
maiden speech there and did remark
ably well. He was followed by Gov.
Kipi. Noble Martin, Kahananui, Mo
anauli, ]. H. Boyd, and one or two of
the native parsons. We remained at
Kailua three days and it vas con-
tinuous round of luaIs and music.
The prince did a very foolish thing
there which alarmed us all. He went
out in canoe with six of his aides,
all the parties being good sT ;,nners.
Opposite the Kahekili ..eia1 he upset
the canoe in the deep blue sea right
over a well known shark hnie. Instant
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had kept within stones throw f the
party in whitehall boat and succeed
ed in picking them all up ani towing
the water-logged canoe ashore.
Having secured a sufficient nun Der of
horses for our large party on the
fourth day, after breakfast we mount
ed and took up our route foI a tour
of the island. We followed the beach
fn Hx-hi T.
down to see us pass 1t was d gay par
ty. as we had fine horses ana each
rider was bedeclzed with leis Of ever
green's and flowers. The nri ,:a and
princess led the cavalcade. ard the
character of the road, built through
lava, compelled US to keep IL .,airs.
AT each little landing the people urged
us 70 rest nd partake of REFRESHMENTS
hut we had TO decline their hospitality
and kept on to Nahinu's oiace in
South Kona-
Here an immense number of people
gathered to welcome us and greeted
our. advent with prolonged cheers. 1t
was the grandest reception we re-
ceived during the whole progression,
although we had many. A grand luau
was served and I do not remember
foodstuffs at any one place. The fish
were literally piled up. Cooked fish,
raw fish. and crustaceae of all de-
scriptions. such as wanna, hawai-. lob
sters, shrimps, etc. baked pigs, sweet
potatoes. poi of breadfruit and taro,
native buildings and desserts in fact
every thing the Hawaiian most de-
lights in was there in abundance. They
had erected a large lanai of cocoanut
leaves, which had a fine wooden floor, |
the lanai being decorated with ever
green's brought from the distant noun |
tains. There were numerous foreign |
ers interspersed amongst the natives !
and all seemed radiant and happy. /
After the luau the crowd sat round in |
the cleaning chatting and enjoying |
themselves when suddenly the hula |
began and of which there were two !
set, Puunui and Alaapap pa. The night
passed away pleasantly if it was some
what melodious and boisterous. In
the morning after breakfast We pre-
pared to continue our journey. The
schooner Uilama was lying there bound
for Honolulu and I took the oppor ;
tunity 10 ship 6 live hogs 4 bun
dies cooked sailed pork. 40 dried skip
jacks. 10 sailed skip jacks, 1 small
Dbl. SdlI uSn. = DDlS- pix poi UrtSS
rice. and 4 bags Kona coffee. all of
which was given by the people to be I
sent TO the king.
About II a. m we got away. Gov
ernor Kipi taking the lead. In about
an hour the head of the cavalcade
struck the shade of the tall ohias of
Laupahoehoe and Laauloa and single
file it was after that. When we .
emerged from the forest we struck the
Martin road across the barren lava of
Kau and kept going until we reached /.
George Jones ranch at Kahuku- Here
the party rested for while. The road
we had come over was the worst we
were to see on that long journey on
account Of its lack Of shade or anv
green thing to rest the eye although
underfoot it was well made.
Feeling refreshed we pushed on to
Kauokaw aiokaha. Here Noble T. Mar
tin had made great preparations for