The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-04-22

luvium has washed in, that it would require
greater force and more appliances than at
command, to disentomb the wanderer from
the Nebular Kingdom. 1t is supposed that
this meteoric stone has an average diameter
of about twenty feet, and could not be hoist
ed, but must be blown out OF the pit that it
has made. The Lanaians are always in ex-
pectation of getting sockdologer from an
other of these fellows, that will spoil some
more of their real estate, and are now look
ing for the hole that the one of the 10th is
supposed to have made.
The meteor was a fitting herald to the
dread visitant that shook US on our pins on
Thursday, the I'd inst, at about S11EP.M NJ. We
heard, boom, boom, boom, and then we
were shaken and rocked, and the crockery
ratified in our cupboards. lot of natives
rushed to the haole headquarters on the ISL
and, and said the report of cannon announced
the arrival of His Majesty, who had been ex-
pected, on board the Royal Yacht Rdnidile.
letter was dispatched, with convoy of
supplies-referring TO the fact OF the vessels
arrival being announced by the report of her
guns.-The Kdnaile was indeed found anchor
ed at Honoopu, but no guns had been fired
from her; it was an earthquake that had an
nounced His Majesty
Again on Friday, the Sd inst, at about 81
A. NJ, We felt another earthquake. 1t awoke
every islander, and also the Kings party,
from their slumbers. The earth waves seem
ed to lift us up and toss US, as they rolled
from east to west, keeping us moving and
anxious for the space of about three minutes.
Our third, and most welcome visitor, was
our most Gracious Sovereign, whom we have
long expected TO confer on us the distinguish
ed honor of a visit The KdSnaile anchored
in one of the most charming and picturesque
of bays. Its entrance is guarded by three
remarkable basaltic columns or needles. One
is perpendicular shaft, apparently more than
100 feet high, and about 20 feet diameter; the
same from base to summit. 1t is like col
umn of some wondrous temple that has been
washed away by the fierce Kona storms, leav-
ing alone this towering relic of the past.
There are two smaller columns and farther
in the harbor, on the western side, there is
grand square tower, or dOnjon keep, about
100 feet high, so feet diameter at the base, and
taperiIg to diameter of about 25 feet at the
top. The waters of the little bay were still
as a mill-pond, while the trades were blow
ing fiercely over the lofty bluffs surrounding
the harbor. The boats of the Kdzndile came
alongside of a natural wharf, and landed
without the slightest discomfort or inconve-
nience to the Royal Visitor and suite The
tents were pitched, some on the beach of
smooth, fiat stones, and some in caves and
rocky rccesses around the bay.
There is here a grand sea cavern, within
which, you can ride many hundred yards on
horseback and be sheltered from the MONDAY
heat The picturesque bay presented lively
appearance as the islanders came down from
the heights to welcome the King with their
simple offerings of the fruits of the island,
which, though of no material value, were an
evidence of present love, and according to
their ancient modes of demonstrating loyal
ty. All the people were pleased to see the
King in vigorous health After spending
week about the island, on fishing excursion,
the Kamdile, on the Sth, bore away for Hon
olulu.