The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-10-06

Splendid grounds of ample area have been secured, graded,
laid out into race course, ball fields, drives and walks; planted with
trees, lawns and shrubs-including one of the best exhibits OF hibS-
Gus in the islands.
Buildings of all kinds, for exhibitions, g%randstand, skating
auditorium with stage, for lectures, concerts or dancing, are
provided.
The plant has cost in the vicinity of %$2OOOOoOo, and is being
steadily added to and improved.
All this has been called into existence thru the medium of a
corporation, manag ed by the best executive and financial
talent on the island; but at no private profit. All receipts of the
corporation are devoted to carrying it on. any surplus going toward
paying for or improving the plant or promoting its objects.
\ third reason is that the executive management of the organ
ization is ar object lesson in personal community cooperation.
In no other section of Hawaii is there such hearty and cordial
cooperation between all classes and nationalites.
In particular it is an inspiration to see the full spontaneous
and cordial participation in all forms of community entertainment,
taken by the native Hawaiians- especially the women-more so
than is found in any other part of the Territory.
A fourth reason is that, as a whole, the roads OF Maui are in.
better condition than on any other island; automobiles are good and
plentiful and prices reasonable. Incidentally to attendance at the
fair a ~brdseye acquaintance with the surrounding country can be
1t is diversified to the last degree, ranging from the grandeur
of lao Valley and the little known but spectacular "Kahakuoa
Drive to the seaside drives along the coast from kahului both
ways; along the bluffs overhangng the sea between Waikiki and
Lahaina, and from Lahaina along the Molokai Channel to the Eo-
nokohau gorge, the bottom of which is planted from bank to bank
with taro.
In contrast with this natural scenery there are the most en-
tensive cane fields; artificial forestry development; intensive pro
ducion of forage crOps-including the Krauss pigeon pea-"the
wonder crop''-developed on Maui and destined to revolutionize
the stock industry of Hawaii, if not of the tropical world.
Miles of pineapples planted cup hill and down dale, - on steep
hills hundreds of feet high and in gulchcs hundreds of feet deep,
vary the landscape in far more pictureque style than on Oahu.
In a few minutes after riding thru the highly cultivated pine
apple fields, one rises up and up thru the homestead region to the
Olinda section. where from al elevation of 1000 feet. middle Maui
lies spread out like a raised map, with the deep gorges and peaks
of West Maui forming the background of a magnificent stage set
ting.
Returning down the mountain through the Haleakala Ranch,
and thence thru the Kula section the broad rolling, almost lawn-ike
grassy fields, cause the involuntary exclamation-"this is surely
Gods cOuntry!'
The wonderful Kula sanitarium-another remarkable ilustra-
ton of community efforts directly en- route and visitors are well
come!
The old Makee Plantation-now the Raymond Ranch" is
just beyond and the upper view from the end of the auto road, of
the tangle of lava flows at the south end of Haleakala, is among
the unique scenes of Hawaii.
The drive to Maizena, at the beach p,ow the Raymond Ranch,
thence via a new and practically unknown drive, along the coast,
thru an algaroba forest and fishing village after village, across the
last lava flow on Maui-as fresh appearing as the Aika flow of
two years ago, in Kona, leads to the delightful little village and pic
turesque perfectly protected harbor of Ke-one-oio.
Every point that have mentioned can easily be reached by
auto in two days, and all within reach of the hotels at Waikiki,
which are among the best in the Islands.
By all means visit the Maui Fair and draw inspiration there
from and enjoy the surrounding scenery; and while about it, take
in the trip to the top of Haleakala-the greatest sight in Hawaii,
and return thru the crater and the Glitch trail" which Jack Lon
don has immorahzed as the greatest and most beautiful in the
world. Good horses, guides and accommodations can be arranged
for, enabling this wonderful trip to be made in comfort and with
out care or worry.
Yes! By all means take in the Maui Fair.