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size of the Mikado! f° r the orchard stretches over a 

 country from five to ten miles wide by twenty miles 

 long, and many of the larger trees bear at least fifty bar- 

 rels apiece. The fruit furnishes the traveler excellent 

 repast, appeasing both thirst and hunger. So far ar is 

 now known, no commercial use can be made of the ohia, 

 as when ripe it cannot be kept more than four days." 



The road to Hana continues through the district of 

 Koolau, in an impenetrable forest reaching from the 

 sea shore up the mountain as far as the eye can reach. 

 The highway, the only passage through this jungle, is 

 a perfect bower of trees and vines. 



HANA. 



The district of Hana, the extreme eastern bound of 

 East Maui, possesses a small but excellent harbor in a 

 bay well sheltered from the trades and southers, but 

 open to the north. A good pier on the south could be 

 easily constructed, making a safe landing for steamers 

 and other craft. The country is well suited to culti- 

 vation, produces fine crops of sugar, awa and tobacco, 

 said to be of a superior flavor and quality. The roads 

 in the district are good, and it is capable of sustaining 

 a population of ten thousand people. Hana is peculiar 

 in this, that notwithstanding the abundant rains with 

 which it is favored, no permanent stream exists in its 

 borders, and the people rely on spring and rain water 

 for their supply. 



Returning from Hana, we pass around Haleakala 

 toward the south. Twelve miles, brings us to Kipahu- 

 lu village. Between Kipahulu and Kaupo are a num- 

 ber of ravines and palis, all of which have to be crossed. 



