Year: 1869

would doubtless stand for fifty years But as it
Is, so soon as the stones get loose, and they are
liable to any day, the foundation will be under
mined, and the bridge become shaky and inse-
cure Another fault is, the timbers Of the bridge
lap only few inches on this insecure cobble
foundation, from twelve to eighteen inches,
whereas they should lap three or four feet at the
least, at each end. Both these bridges are we'll
built so far as the carpenter work is concerned,
and well covered with tar, and had their founda-
tons been made solid. they would serve for many
years. AS il is, the result needs no prediction.


At klpahuIu


We took possession of the vacant house OF our
old friend Judge Kaknni, who had been absent
on tour Of several weeks, assessing the property
of the inhabitants of this and the adjoining dis
tricts. a few hours after our arrival, he returned
from Hama 1t is pleasure to meet with such
intelligent Hawaiians, occupying honorable and
trusty positions, and who appear to ell their Offices
creditably. This village contains but two three
hundred native inhabitants, with few or no for
eigners. Little else IL cultivated besides tobacco,
ava, sweet potatoes and upland taro, each native
planting just sufficient to support himself and
family. The soil appears mellow and rich, but
the country is stony that no extensive cultiva-
ti0n be prosecuted. About twelve miles
ride from Kipahulu, we come to the village and
harbor Of Hama. Here the country is less broken
by rayines and ridges, and more suited to cultiva
ton. The Hama Plantation, owned and carried
ON by Mr.. A. Unna, comprises some two thou
sand acres of land, extending from the sen shore
rs far up the mountain side it is practicable to
cultivate. Cane grows finely here, under the
sDNu 0f sim nd
comes to maturity in from twelve to fourteen
months. The plantation and mill are small. and
the crop averages from two to three hundred tons
year. There is room for n large increase in the
amount Of cane grown and sugar manufactured.


Tobacco aad Ava.


Besides cane tobacco and ava are extensively
grown here, and latterly the natives have COM
menced the cultivation Of Sea Island cotton, with
what success remains To be seen. The Hama to-
bacco is said by Judge Lawrence, who is a good
Judge Of the weed, TO be tine strongest grown in
these islands And u gentleman residing IN
Hama who has had several years experience in
the manufacture of cigars, assured us that cigars
made from the Hama leaf will surpass the best
Hayans in quality and that choice flavor Tor
which they are noted. He thinks that cigar
factory established here by persons familiar with
the business, and with ample capital to carry it
on, would be a success from the start The ava
raised here is also said, by those who use It, to
be the strongest grown in the group, but the ma
tives are abandoning its cultivation, and it is
said that not half the quantity will be raised this
year that was produced IN former years. 1t
would be better for the country if its cultivation
and use could be abandoned altogether There
are several tracts OF arabic land in this district,
of from so to 500 acres in extent which may be
leased. But sngularly enough, notwithstanding
the abundant rains with which this district is
favored, there is not permanent stream in it,
and the people have to rely on spring and rain
water, for their supply H. Nj. W.