The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-09-01

details that come to his notice. He
may go to town tonight in the Helene
Vice President Mclean says that the
transport appears to be pounding, as
she sways from side to side.
The bow of the transport still points
toward the lighthouse.
1t is now low tide. The red hull
shows up high on the port side, which
is broadside TO the shore.
Condition of the vessel is dangerous.
Capt. Peabody makes no statement
except that he shoulders the blame
DEEP WATER ASTERN.
astern. From position of transport to
shore the water is shoal, with breakers
all along. Small boats ground before
reaching beach.
The Sheridan still has a heavy list.
The Claudine. with Maui freight
aboard, will be delayed
A ROCKY COAST.
BARRIERS Point, 5 p. m
There is curious coincidence about
the wrecking of the Manchuria and the
Sheridan. The Manchuria is ashore at
Waimanalo, east Oahu, and the Sheri-
dan ashore also at another Waimanalo.
but on southwest Oahu.
This is a rocky coast. The country
between the Oahu Railway line and
BARRIERS Point is a mass of coral out
croppings-land reefs, but thlckly COW
cred with kiawe trees. The paths lead
ing to the lighthouse and the wireless
station are mere trails, hard upon
horses. To be lost in ssuch jungle
would be a hardship indeed.
The lighthouse, built by the Terri
tory or the old Hawaiian government
is a stone and concrete structure, paint
ed white, with lens and lantern which
gives warning at ten miles. The top
is reached by iron rungs fastened out
side A gallery surrounds the light
from which a fine view, not only of the
sea, but tAe inland is obtained. Eva
| Mill, with its observatory, far in the
distance, is plainly seen Diamond
Head and the harbor. are also in view
/ the ship Astral riding at anchor in the
offing, being especially plain.
| The shore is wild and rocky and the
sea dashes angrily over the coral reefs
upon the beach.
| The Eva plantation road runs close
| to the lighthouse on the Eva side, anc
some of the plantation people nave
come to the lighthouse in the railroad
auto. The end of this line is to Waia'
harvard of the lighthouse.
| I4ighthousekeeper Hatton ana ms
family and assistants have been very
accommodating to the swarm OF news
] papermen and others who have peer
here This afternoon they gave NM
spread of fish, poi, HOLSTERS, coffee, tea
etc, for Secretary Atkinson and repre-
| sentatives of the Star and Advertiser
The lighthouse is directly on tn
/ beach. The keepers house is near by
and within 200 feet is the great triple
mast of the wireless company, with tn
Eoperator's cottage just beneath In
/ operator is but a boy, but he has peer
doing fine work today. He has KEEP
ALMOST constantly at his desk and will
be on duty tonight.
/ The sailors who came ashore from tn
Sheridan this morning left their boa
! a wreck about two miles down tn
beach and their life-preservers are sol
the beach. They were ashore nearl'
Ian day, but have been returned TO tn
/ transport
Capt. Peabody was not on the brldg
at the tine of the accident. Inc sec
ond officer was there on duty.
MeSSrS. Palmer OF eva pAaiieeA'i -
Bert Petrie OF Castle & Cooke have ar
/ rived ON the plantation railroad auto
| car to survey the scene, and are re
turning to town. They are taking I'M
dispatch to the train.
Eva plantation people have aided IN
Advertiser in reaching the beach VIII
their usual courtesy.
Will camp out for the night at IN
hawaiian fshermens tent-place, III
rectly on the beach, where small ooat
come ashore from the steamers
i TAYLOR.