("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,
- 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.