The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-06-26
GARFIELD ON
HAWAII AND MAUI

The trip of the Garfield party from
the Volcano House tol Napoopoo bay
via Kohala and fwainee. was strenu.
Gus enough to have Aated the Pres
ident himself. Going a to the Volcano
by car and automebi,esl Mas easier
all the more so beeaose of the fine
send-off given the partys 81 Hilo; but
to make a hundred miles the next day
from Pele's Preside To Honokaa. with
all those gulches to negotiate, was no
joke. There were two automobiles for
the eight passengers and the two
chauffeurs who took the trip-the pow
erful car of James B. Castle and the
red touring machine OF Governor Car
ter. The latter. unfortunately. was
not in condition. and went out of BUSH
ness long before the journey had ended.
| Jack Atkinson was grand dragoman
OF the expedition and he managed
things well. Everybody knew him
along the way and called him by his
first name: and whatever the party re-
quired from cigars to gasolene he was
able to get.
The run from the Volcano House
back to Hilo was made in good time
by the Castle car. but the Carter ma
chine made long stops, twice to re-
pair a dislocated shaft and once or
twice to tighten the brakes. The Castle
machine was far ahead but as one of
its tires blew up and caused much de-
lay. the whole party was able to leave
Hilo together, the objective being Ho-
nokaa. at o'clock. 1t was nearly
dark. however. before the autos reach
ed that destination and the passen>
gers got to work on the luau that had
waited so long for its guests.
1t was fair going along the coast,
though to get around the deeply in
dented gulches used up time and steam.
There were occasional breakdowns.
also pleasant interlude at one of the
plantation houses where Manager Nc
Clellan and his hospitable wife pro-
vided- light and sparkling refreshments.
All the way the air was fine, the cane
fields thrifty and the glimpses of the
sea enchanting. Such things were
needed to make the hundred mile rush
endurable.
THE HoNOKAA LUAU.
At Honokaa, the assembly hall, with
its flag flying. its luau under way, and
the resident population all out. was
welcome sight to the tired travellers.
There was a handy place to wash and
seats at the table were waiting. The
speechmaking had already begun, but
Secretary Garfield and his escort were
given all the time they needed to sat
isfy a sharpened appetite before they
were called TO their feet. As usual the
Secretary made a strong impression by
his rapid. clear, incisive talk. He was
before an audience that was interest
ed in the land question more than in
any other and he touched on the need
Of local initiative in building up the
country in a way that drew prolonged
applause. Governor Frear followed :
pointing out that Americanism did not (
mean the exact transplanting Of this
or that custom or Institution from
Maine or Georgia but the adaptation
of the means OF success or happiness i
TO the peculiar needs of the locality. |
He awoke much enthusiasm by his
promise 10 do ali he could for a KO- /
hala railroad. Other speeches were /
made by A L c. Atkinson, Judge /
BallOu. E B. McStocker. W. o. Smith /
and W G Smith II was noticeable I
that every favorable reference to the /
small farm idea caused enthusiasm. /
Several Hayaiians spoke. Mr. Lindsay.
whose knowledge &C Hawaiian, Port
uguese. Chinese and japanese, makes
him the master Of the linguistic sit
uation at Honokaa, interpreting for
some Of them.
LOST IN THE RAIN.
The weather did not promise well
that night at Kohala but, notwith-
standing, the Secretary Gov. FIear
and Judge Ballou pushed forward TO
Alfred Carriers ranchhouse in cloud
land at Waimea, which they thought
they could make in about three hours
They left at half-past eight behind
horses, but were on the road until ?
a m The mountain highways were
bad in that district. il was raining and
the driver lost his way. The no .sss
we're finally given their head and hey
EASILY. If slowly, followed the trail
1Ome-
The other party consisting Of F. B.
AcstOeker. W. o. Smith. Land Com
missioner Pratt, Jack Atkf lson and ".
J. Smith stayed at the Honokaa hotel
and went out with the Castle and Car
Ter machines and q surrey after break-
last Mr.. Atkinson had telephoned
ahead and some cowboys were sent out
IRON Waimsa TO meet and guide the
travellers II had been raining during
the night and the roads which, for
the first two miles. were in bad shape.
as well as very steep, soon proved too
much for the Carter car. There were
frequent stops for repairs and in the
worst places the passengers walked.
finally the cowboys came and. hitch
ng their lsriats TO the machine. and
getting the aid Of ifs steam power. the
=nDty car was forced along. But
about nine miles from Honokaa there
was vital break and all that could
y done was 10 telephone 10 HOnokaa
% send h0-ses 70 TOW the machine
Oaek- The stranded travellers found
-sf1zs in the other car and in a CUR
'sy which had been sent down.
PROM WAIHEA TO KoSA
Alfred Csrtsrs ranchhozss was made
loEsr1s tire middle Of the forsno5n-a
spacious mountain home where break
'ast and hearty welcome was walt
nz- 4 buggy and surrey we're pu. at :
.ns diEDO@sl ot the party and these,
Win the Castle machine, fo0k the 1
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