("Mea hou ma Jarvis Island"1, Ka Hae Hawaii, November 9, 1859)
DEAR HAE HAWAII, GREETINGS to you, the one who reports on news from other lands. This is some news for you to report publically from Hawaii to Niihau. On July 14, a house was built by Mr. Samuel G. Wilder and George N. Wilcox. They established this house for the workers. It is well-constructed, finished with wood floors and a canvas roof. There are three large posts, and two lamps are hung between the posts.
Here are the dimensions: it is 54 feet long, 22 feet wide and 10 feet high. It is well furnished inside.
It is covered with pebbles inside, and outfitted with tables and chairs throughout. Windows have been constructed to provide comfort from the heat. There are mattresses with pillows spread about. The construction of the house is excellent. Its door is oriented toward the harbor where the ships anchor. The food is wonderful, with plentiful vegetables, meat and water. We do not have any troubles regarding creature comforts. The workers are intently focused on the work of mining guano. Each bag is particularly heavy, weighing over 189 pounds. Yet one small youth will carry it with ease. The heavy items here are insignificant to the laborers, and work flows smoothly. This is quite surprising to the frail ones newly arrived here. Clearly, the vigor of the laborers is a result of their work. Below are the names of the workers and their hometown.
OAHU.
PERSON.
Kaulainamoku,
J. W. Nailiili,
S. N. E. Kaholokai,
Noa,
Keoki,
Ieki,
Kaluahine,
Kanaina,
Kanekoa,
Kanehoomana,
Kane,
Kahunakala,
Kaawailua,
Kanohokahi,
Kahananui,
Pahukula,
Kaui,
Kekuna,
RESIDENCE.
Haliimaile-waho,
Kapulehu,
Kapiwai,
Kewalo,
Kahololoa,
Kawaiahao,
Keoneula,
Kenuihalau,
Kamapuaa,
Keoneula,
Laie,
Kaneohe,
Kaumakapili,
Puiwa,
  "
Pelekane,
REGION.
Honolulu,
Kapalama,
Pauoa,
  "
Honolulu,
  "
Kapalama,
  "
Kalihi,
Wailupe,
Kapalama,
  "
Koolauloa,
Koolaupoko,
Honolulu,
Nuuanu,
  "
Honolulu,
HAWAII.
S. M. Moluhi,
Kapaniau,
Mahiole,
Kaelemakule,
Kaawaahiahi,
Keliihao,
Lumilumi,
Kekipa,
Hio,
Kahuhu,
S. Kahaunaele,
Kelani,
Maluwaikoo,
Koona,
Kealokea,
Kahanaliilii,
Paalua,
Keauikalima,
Geo. Kahea,
Kalua,
Kealoha,
Liwai,
Kahana,
Kauhane,
Palaueka,
Kalaoa,
Puukapu,
Makapala,
Makalawena,
Halai,
Honokaa,
Haena,
Kalahiki,
Upolu,
Puna,
Kalalau,
Alae,
Kaapuna,
Halai,
Kamano,
Kapalaalaea,
Honaunau,
Keei,
Kalaoa,
Manaaiolo,
Kaiholena,
Niulii,
Holualoa,
Kona,
Waimea,
Kohala,
Kona,
Hilo,
Hamakua,
Kohala,
Kona,
Kohala,
Hilo,
  "
Kona,
Hilo,
Kohala,
Kona,
  "
  "
Kona,
Waimea,
Kohala,
  "
MAUI.
Hoopii,
S. Napuupahoe,
Pukui,
Keakahina,
C. D. Kahina,
Kapule,
Kanui,
Kaneai,
Kaaumoana,
Haiku,
Onouli,
Keawanui,
Nuu,
Alae,
Puumaneoneo,
Kukuiula,
Alae,
Koolau,
Honuaula,
  "
Kaupo,
Kipahulu,
Kuiaha,
Kaupo,
Kipahulu,
  "
KAUAI.
W. Kaawa,
Kalawa,
Kahana,
Pilaa,
  "
Mahaihai,
Koolau,
Wailua,
Waimea,
MOLOKAI.
E. Mookini,
Pelapela,
Naiwa,
Ahaino,
Kalae,
Below is the text of the original article:
Mea hou ma Jarvis Island.
E KA HAE HAWAII E, ALOHA OE, KA mea e hai mai ana i na mea hou mai na aina e mai. He wahi mea hou keia e hai aku ia oe a nau aa e hai aku ma ke akea mai Hawaii a Niihau, eia ua wahi mea hou nei. I ka la 14 o Iulai, ua kukulu ia kekahi hale e Mr. Samuela G. Wilder a me Geo N. Wilcox, na laua i hooponopono i keia hale no na kanaka, ua maikai ke kukulu ana, ua paa i ka papa olalo, a ua paa oluna i ka lole, ekolu kia nui maloko, ua kauia elua ipukukui mawaena o na kia.
Eia ka nui oka hale, ka loa 54 kapuai. ka laula 22 kapuai, ke kiekie 10 kapuai, ua hoonani ia o loko a maikai.
Ua uhiia oloko i na iliili, a ua paa oloko i na punee, a me na noho ana kela aoao keia aoao, ua hanaia a maikai he mau puka makahi hooluolu i ka wela, a ua halii la oloko a nani loa me na pela maikai me na uluna moe. Ua nani maoli ke kukulu ana o keia hale, a huli aku kona puka i ke awa e ku ai na moku, a ua maikai na mea ai, nui ka ai a me ka ia, a me ka wai, aole makou i loaa i ka pilikia i ka mea e oluolu ai ke kino. A ua iini loa ka ikaika o na kanaka ma ka hana ana i ka lepo guano, ina hookahi paiki, ua oi aku kona kaumaha, a ma ke kaupaona ana, ua oi aku na paona 189 paona o ka eke hookahi, hookahi wahi keiki nana e hapai he mama wale no. ua like na mea kaumaha maanei me he mea ole la i na kanaka, a ua holo maoli ka hana maanei, he mea uwa ia ka poe malihini ikaika ole ke hele mai maanei. Nolaila ua holo ka ikaika o na kanaka ma ka hana ana. Eia malalo iho nei na inoa o na kanaka, a me ko lakou wahi.
OAHU.
KANAKA.
Kaulainamoku,
J. W. Nailiili,
S. N. E. Kaholokai,
Noa,
Keoki,
Ieki,
Kaluahine,
Kanaina,
Kanekoa,
Kanehoomana,
Kane,
Kahunakala,
Kaawailua,
Kanohokahi,
Kahananui,
Pahukula,
Kaui,
Kekuna,
WAHINOHO.
Haliimaile-waho,
Kapulehu,
Kapiwai,
Kewalo,
Kahololoa,
Kawaiahao,
Keoneula,
Kenuihalau,
Kamapuaa,
Keoneula,
Laie,
Kaneohe,
Kaumakapili,
Puiwa,
  "
Pelekane,
 AINA.
Honolulu,
Kapalama,
Pauoa,
  "
Honolulu,
  "
Kapalama,
  "
Kalihi,
Wailupe,
Kapalama,
  "
Koolauloa,
Koolaupoko,
Honolulu,
Nuuanu,
  "
Honolulu,
HAWAII.
S. M. Moluhi,
Kapaniau,
Mahiole,
Kaelemakule,
Kaawaahiahi,
Keliihao,
Lumilumi,
Kekipa,
Hio,
Kahuhu,
S. Kahaunaele,
Kelani,
Maluwaikoo,
Koona,
Kealokea,
Kahanaliilii,
Paalua,
Keauikalima,
Geo. Kahea,
Kalua,
Kealoha,
Liwai,
Kahana,
Kauhane,
Palaueka,
Kalaoa,
Puukapu,
Makapala,
Makalawena,
Halai,
Honokaa,
Haena,
Kalahiki,
Upolu,
Puna,
Kalalau,
Alae,
Kaapuna,
Halai,
Kamano,
Kapalaalaea,
Honaunau,
Keei,
Kalaoa,
Manaaiolo,
Kaiholena,
Niulii,
Holualoa,
Kona,
Waimea,
Kohala,
Kona,
Hilo,
Hamakua,
Kohala,
Kona,
Kohala,
Hilo,
  "
Kona,
Hilo,
Kohala,
Kona,
  "
  "
Kona,
Waimea,
Kohala,
  "
MAUI.
Hoopii,
S. Napuupahoe,
Pukui,
Keakahina,
C. D. Kahina,
Kapule,
Kanui,
Kaneai,
Kaaumoana,
Haiku,
Onouli,
Keawanui,
Nuu,
Alae,
Puumaneoneo,
Kukuiula,
Alae,
Koolau,
Honuaula,
  "
Kaupo,
Kipahulu,
Kuiaha,
Kaupo,
Kipahulu,
  "
KAUAI.
W. Kaawa,
Kalawa,
Kahana,
Pilaa,
  "
Mahaihai,
Koolau,
Wailua,
Waimea,
MOLOKAI.
E. Mookini,
Pelapela,
Naiwa,
Ahaino,
Kalae,
Footnotes
- Guano was mined on Jarvis Island in the South Pacific from the 1850s to the 1870s. Another article from 1859 in Ka Hae Hawaii regarding Jarvis Island has been translated on nupepa-hawaii.com.