The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-06-18

For this we had neither time, food nor proper
clothing. We saw focks of wild goats at from
one-third to one-fourth of the way down and their
unearthlv voices distinctly reached us through
the clear atmosphere. They appeared to us no
larger than rats, and when running at full speed,
seemed to make slow progress. Having devoutly
rolled some big rocks down the precipice Tin &C
cordance with the ancient Hawaiian custom) as
a propitiatory offering to any guardian deity OF
the place whom we might inadvertently have Of
Tended, and watched their terrific leaps of hun
dreds of feet and their collision below, we cast q
last, long, lingering look into the largest known
crater on earth and then, commenced our retreat,
stumbling down for about half an hour the path
it took US two hours to climb up.
On reaching the halting place where we had left
our horses we RECALLED ourselves with such pro-
visions as we had brought with us, as berries
were not yet ripe. Mr.. F.'s horse we found suf-
fering from an endemic disease said to be more
frequently found on the Hawaiian Islands than
on all the world beside. 1t is styled in the YER
nacular kua puka, Anglice, sore back. We all
conceded perfectly in the opinion, that a mixture
of old Monongahela with some of that nice cold
water, might prove beneficial in the case. I'm
~ JIG DOOI SCCS VIC AAcSO LOLO3 A''AAS
been teetotalIy unable to obtain a drop of the
article in Makawao. It is said that it lasts but
a short time after its arrival at that place. We
therefore had to pad our horses back, until we
raised his saddle eight or ten inches above the Or
binary level, ON which Mr.. F. perched himself,
reminding us forcibly of a buzzard surcharged
with defunct donkey, trying to preserve his center
of gravity on a camel's hump. Proceeding down
wards we gathered on our way our saddle-bags
full of silver swords, wild geraniums and speci-
mems of other mountain plants.
One-third of the way down we passed a deep pool
of water, which is always full of the purest and cold
est. In this vicinity is a cave in the side of the pah
where travellers across the island may find tempo
rarily a comfortable lodging, if provided with
blankets. Twenty or thirty persons could per-
haps stow themselves here if not of too restless
dispositions. These provisions of Nature come
far from amiss to the weary, or storm-bound Wis
itor to this region. The limits of the oheAO berry
are from Makawao to about our highest point of
ascent. Wild turkeys descendants of escaped
tame ones) are common in this part, as they feed
and fatten on berries during their season. They
grow more numerous, however, on the east side
of the mountain, and Mr.. McF., a resident of
Kula, informed me that he has shot thirteen be-
fore breakfast as they were leaving the roost.
Here strawberries and ohelOs are plenty and they
promise well for this season. They ommenc to
ripen about the LIST of July. Some of the latter
of a sugar-loaf form and a brilliant, crimson col
or are equal to American whortleberries in favor
and sweetness. We saw several varieties of the
Ohelo shrub. There is another berry resembling
beautiful wax work, and in many cases almost
hiding the entire bush with its fruit. The fruit
is pink and white, but it's beauty must be seen to
be appreciated. There is also a jet-black berry
growing on a repent plant resembling a moss.
Both of these latter appear tempting, but are
worthless.
We arrived at the country seat of our hospita-
BILE friend Mr.. j., before dark, where we did all
honor to a cold repast. Our cheeks and noses
are still bronzed with the hot sun which we had
the entire benefit of both ways. In the eyes of
our neighbors our visages Excepting that of our
guide who repudiates anything stronger than
sour sweet potato, and is therefore above suspl-
cion,) smacked strongly of Catawba, not to say
of anything stronger. Travellers who cherish
a regard for comfort will wear only wide brimmed
hats. But go by all means and see this crater
some time during July or August, taking with
you an ample stock of refreshment for the inner
man, SO that you can stop at least one night on
the summit, and view a SUNRISE and sunset from
the " Palace of the SUM-"