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ployed in drawing cane and wood, has been greatly re- 

 duced, and the work expedited. There cannot be less 

 than thirty miles of flumes on these plantations, and as 

 they require to be built on a regular, inclined plane, 

 they are seen crossing the plantations in every direc- 

 tion, spanning ravines and hollows, presenting the ap- 

 pearance at a distance of elevated truss railroad bridges* 

 So far, they have served well the purpose for which 

 they were designed— to reduce the great expense of 

 transportation of crop from field to mill. 



Next to Honolulu, Byron's Bay affords to shipping 

 the best harbor in the group. It is not well protected 

 against north winds, but as these are seldom very severe 

 it is practically safe for shipping. The entrance is 

 broad and deep, and vessels can enter or leave the bay 

 at any hour of the day or night. The depth of water 

 in the harbor or entrance is from thirty to forty feet — 

 sufficient for the largest steamers afloat. The south 

 east part of the harbor, on or near Cocoanut Island, af- 

 fords a fine location for wharves or a navy yard. Wai- 

 akea is the native name for this bay, the anchor- 

 age of which is N". Latitude 19 ° 44, and W. Longi- 

 tude 155 ° 03. 



Hilo is the capital of Hawaii, the residence of the 

 Governor, Sheriff and executive officers, and has for 

 many years been a mission station of the American 

 Board, under the charge of Rev. T. Ooan. The French 

 Roman Catholic mission has also a fine church here. 



Hilo has ever been a favorite resort for whaleships. 

 Supplies, such as fruits, vegetables, beef, pork, poultry, 

 &c, may be generally obtained here. The following ar- 

 ticles are included among the exports ; coffee, arrow- 

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