The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-06-19


The trip of Secretary Garfield around
the island yesterday was very inter
esting one to him and to those accom-
panying him, as matters were gone into
with a thoroughness and speed surpris-
ing to all. Starting from town at six
o clock in the morning the party, con-
sisting of Secretary Garfield, Governor
Frear, Captain Veeder of the Alabama,
Captain C. W. Orwell, Maj. S. w. Dun
ming, DR.. W. S. Evans Of the De-
partment of Agriculture, ]. B. Cas-
tie, L. A. Thurston, H. E. Cooper,
w. o. Smith, E. D. Tenney, ]. A.
McCandless, A. L. c. Atkinson, G.
r. Carter, DIR. Brinckerhoff, and John
Waterhouse, were conveyed in four
autos belonging to DR.. w. R. Brincker-
hoff, J. B. Castle, John Waterhouse and
G. R. Carter, to the top of the pail,
where, after a delay of a few minutes
to repair a couple of punctures, the
descent of the Koolau side was begun.
About half way to Heeia the con-
Meeting rod of George Carter's machine
broke so the other machines took charge
of the passengers in the big auto and
the journey was continued to the plan
tation house of Jas. B. Castle where
they found splendid breakfast wait
ing for them which had been prepared
under the careful direction of Mrs.
J. J. Bowling. Breakfast finished, the
party started for the ]. A. Cummins,
which was lying at Heeia landing, and
about half past nine the tour and in
spection of Kaneohe bay began.
This was a revelation to most of
those aboard the boat. Both malihinis
and kamaainas were greatly surprised
at the large expanse of the bay and
the possibilities of exploiting it. The
Cummins made the entire circuit of the
harbor and went as far as opposite
Waikane, returning to Heeia at eleven
o'clock. This is said to be the first
time an official inspection of Kaneohe
bay has ever been made. 1t brought
to the notice of all present that it is
an immense harbor, with a general
depth of from six to eleven fathoms
and having an area three times that of
Pearl Harbor with almost perpendicular
coral walls enclosing it. There are
two entrances, one on the east and the
other on the west end which have
depths of eleven and sixteen feet re-
spectively. From surveys made it is
shown that it will take great deal
less money to give access to Kaneohe
bay than to Pearl Harbor.
An amusing incident of the trip on
the Cummins Illustrative of the rapid
ity with which island sailors can handle
their boats while under Roadway was
given when Governor Frear's hat blew
overheard Captain Searle Immediately
rang his bell to stop the steamer and
got the boat 8 crew to lower their boat
Within two minutes after the hat was
lost by the Governor it was picked up
by the crew. Three minutes and fifty
two seconds after the hat left the Gov
ernor's head it had been returned to
him and the steamers boat was clear
of the water in the davits and the
steamer on her way again. This may
appear to be the fine work of Hawaiian
sailors, whose skill is so well known,
but the crew of the Cummins are Jap
anese.
Returning to Heeia the party found
two new machines awaiting it, E. D.
Tenney and j. A. McCandless having
to town for their autos be-
fore the Cummips left and at quarter
past eleven the trip overland down
the coast was resumed. Kahana was
reached at 1890 O'Clock. This is the
terminus of the Koolau railway, eleven |
miles from Kahuku. Most of the party |
boarded a special o. R. & L. train at
this point and went to Kahuku, while
Garfield and Governor Frear
were taken to Mr.. Castles Hauula
where a brief visit was made.
They rejoined the main party at Kahu-
ku where an inspection of the laborers'
quarters was had. The autos were
there deserted for the train and the
next stop was made at Haleiwa at ?
0 clock.
A delicious lunch was awaiting the
and with appetites whetted by
the bracing air and exercise, due justice /
was done to the good things provided
by Host Bidgood. During lunch Secre-
tary E. A. Mott-Smith, Treasurer A. J.
Campbell, Attorney General c. R. Hem
snway. and Superintendent of Public !