The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-03-13
kIL.AUEA TIED
TO BISHOP
ESTATE
Mr.. Dodge Says That
the Crater Cannot
Get Away.

"The question of the Volcano being
taken by the government as a national
park has never been discussed by the
trustees of the Bishop estate,'' said
Frank S. Dodge, the estate superintenu-
ent, land of course 1 can not say how
they view the matter officially.
1.-The shifting of the lake of fire does
not invalidate any claim we may have
estate is tied to the center of the lake
and our boundaries move along with it.
The description of the boundary shows
that the line runs from well known
points on the blpff to the center of
the lake of fire. and it is a well recog-
nized fact in the Territorial courts that
recognizable fixed point has preced-
enee over distances and bearings. This
is necessary because many of the prop
erty descriptions on the islands are
wrong and in cases in dispute the tie
point, marked tree, stone or peak is
always taken in preference to the line
Thus, no matter where the lake of
fire may wander to it drags our line
along with it. OF course this is not the
question to be discussed if the govern
ment wishes to condemA the property
for public use, the question then would
be one of price, but it disposes of the
contention of Mr.. Loebenstein advanc-
ed in his Washington interview on this
matter.
. At any rate the side of the mann
crater on which the Volcano House is |
and which is far within our |
lines, is the windward side and the only |
side of use for sightseeing. The gov
side is constantly clouded with |
he fumes and yapOrs from the volcano |
md is useless ON that account for hotels |
)r cottages. The location of the Vol |
,ano House on the blum is the best site
or hotel and we would certainly hold |
IN to it. The present lease on it and
he five thousand acres covering two
birds of the main crater expires in
october next, but We are giving new
ease covering the site of the hotel,
bout forty acres.
.sThe trustees are now drawing up
greements for another important |
ease on 1900 acres just above the
olcano on the keauhOu ground ana a
ew company is being formed to ex-
lott the tract for lumber. There are
xtensive koa forests there and this
to be cut The land lies about ten
lilies above the railroad and the pro
loters of the company are now figuring
n different plans of transportation for
leir product. A lumber railroad is one
{ the things talked about. They are
lso figuring on a sawmill and have
elected a site for this on the Shipman
anch, about two miles from the Vol
ano House.
Are there any precedents to fall
ack on of a fixed point with travelling I
he was asked.
'Well, no, none that l know of off
and,' Mr.. Dodge answered. 1.-The
lmber of properties tied to volcano
e rather rare
WHAT PEOPLE SAY.
Of the five trustees of the estate
lly one could be seen yesterday, ]. Q. =
arter, and he refused to commit him
If in any way in the National Park | F
after. :;
The question has not been discuss ;
in any way by the board and per- L
nally l have no opinions to express
rs all he would say.
The park idea is a popular one with
e man on the street. Of a score of
siness men and others seen yester-
V on the subject not one expressed
nself as other than favorable to the
leme. and many gave excellent rea-
rs why the government should adopt | "
Y. T. Lucas. manager of May & Co,
ought the matter well within the
,pe of the Washington authorities.
am certainly in favor Of the ma