DRIPPINGS FROM MY JOURNAL-No 12.
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ADDRESSED BY PETER GoABoUT TO HIS COUSIN


JOB sTAYATHoME. .,.


The valley of Waiol, or as it is usually
called, Hanelei, from the river that runs
through it. is one of the finest as well as most
picturesque on the islands. 1t is small; at its
mouth being but Il mile in breadth, gradual
miles inland, its width is measured by that
of the stream, which is there bordercd on Ell
ther side by lofty mountains. The river is
fine wide stream, navi gable for boats for
several miles. The soil on either side is of
excellent quality, though mostly low and
wet, except in the immediate vicinity of its
banks The debris washed by the frequent
rains from the neighboring hills, preserves
its richness, which with its sheltered stua-
ton from winds, and its ever pleasant tenn
peraturc, renders it one of the most valuable
agricultural districts in the group. The bay,
which faces to the northwest, and is exposed
to that quarter, is sufficiently sheltered by a
projecting reef, for, vessels to ride at their
anchors in safety during most months of the
year, while the river affords cheap and safe
mode of transportation for goods to those
who reside on its hanks. The mountains on
the west rise to the height of five thousand
feet, and are covered with dense forests of
trees, which afford valuable timber.


"A clergyman and teacher of the American
mission, with their families, reside here. and
several foreigners, one of whom has an ey-
tenslve dairy, and manufactures annually a
large quantity of butter for the Honolulu
market. But that which promises to be of
most interest here, and to afford valuable
branch of industry for the native population.
is silk plantation, now in a most Aourshno
condition. Two years since, Mr. G.. Tit
comb, citizen ofthe United States, pro-
cured lease of land from the king, about a
mile from the mouth of the river, and extend
ing tor some distance along its banks, and
running back to the mountains. embracing a
variety OF soil, from moist, swampy land, TO
'Dat winch was comparatively dry. The
whole OF 1t is covered with rich vegetable
mould, about foot deep, near the river on
sand foundation, while inland it is more
oosgy, and suitable for taro, though it can
be easily drained, and adapted to any other
purpose. AT the foot of the hills which form
Its western boundary, is most admirable
situation for Coffee, which the proprietor in.
tends TO turn to account as soon as he can
procure sufficient seed But his princinol
attention has been devoted to Silk in which
mus lar be has been successful in producing
that OF excellent quality, and in sufficient
quantity, as soon to make it vnluahlo ov


port ii's trees are of several varieties, the
white, black, Canton and Morus Nult;cau.
NS' al Oh which thrive well, and appear to