The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-09-23
NJ" Here tOo.o

Two hours later. S. MI sayi Mr.. Adyer-
tiser! Fer~guson--bnllo!l"
Y. c. What do you want, what are yon max
ing such an, an Il was going to say iFye1sdL but
remembered where / was) sncb n row aboutY'
S. M When are you going To look at the
cra-a-a-ter!l tomorrow? 2"
Y. c." Ye-e-s-I guess so-or-next day. Or
or-next trip may be. any time but just now
don't bother me, Im-Im-busy." -.
5. NJ" Never mind let's go and have "a stew.
"A a-aohdt did you say a SfeU! you amt IN
Fulton market old fellow, and canned oysters are
a blk"
No no, not that kind ] didn't mean. not at all,
Is. MS grammar sometimes goes back on aln) 4
meant a sulphur stew, SOS ~ be all ready Tor the
crater in the morning"
Good graciousl Is that necessary why didn't
you tell mel I-I-how much oil a walk Is II from
mere to HilO?" No use, l had TO go, and AS we
neared a small hut with II low door Though which
to enter. and over which a heavy smothery look
ing mat was suspended, and j saw dense clouds OF
steam and-and-vapOr pouring FROM two round
holes in the side of this internal looking machine
Il thought sulphur stew "-why not "A - phos-
pbOrous fry" to be followed by a birthstone
bake and my knees smote together.
| have sometimes noticed when, under very try
ing circumstances, a persons courage has wholly
left them. and they are abandoned by ali hope,
that a temporary frenzy seizes upon them, and in
this dellrions state, the criminal steps upon the
gallows trap, the recruit marches into the can
mons mouth, the husband conironts his incensed
mother-ln-law, and \. T.. enters the misty depths OF
THE SULPHUR BATH.
As my detracted vision grew sensible TO sur
rounding objects l saw before me a box say tour
feet square, with a sliding top, opening in the mid
die. In each bali where they Joined, was cut out
a semi-circular opening. whose united segments
formed an oriace in circumference equal TO that of
a patent cloth-lined paper collar, size l51-U
tested i), and this top. being drawn back, and the
=" valve +" Clancy controlling the steam from Pele's
cAldrons with a =" UdlUe y that admitted. or cut
of steam from this machine. being closed, l saw IA
seat adjusted SO as 10 admit of the boaee being as
a. npnf "A ggahl Wuhnu E.E.I. - a..
the boiler.
Somewhat comforted by the solemn assurance Of our guide,
that the " French Commissioned" whom we had seen "ail
alive oh !" in festive Hilo since his return from here, had
occupied " the chair" very recently, aud cinging 90 The hope
merciful disposition, we disrobed, and assumed our throne.
with GPParent composure. Judging iron, the sensations ex-
perienoed by Y. q. as that trap closed It's jaws around his
neck, hanging must be unpleasant, and the stocks Of New
England a bore. Anon n gentle heat peryaded the interior.
Peie had scented her helpless prey, aud | felt her warm breath
around me as she drew near great drops Of sweat and steam
rolled down my back. Convulsive ~twitchings seized nay favor
tie corns-an irresistisle disposition 60 scratch inaccesslbie
portions %o Of my Pr ,hss ID body ,a was followed By a frantic desire
fulness, Oblivion eliminating In sleep. .
- Blame me, If 1 don't believe you could sleep down in the
crater. Wake up, you old Rip Van winke," %-(shoa,ed ,he
3. NJ as he hauled open the case aud pulled me out" Great
We didn't say anything, but gineerly drying ourselves with
the soltest part Of the towel we could hnd, assumed our clothes.
that seemed to grow harsh and stin, and went home TO supper.
For br.c,r0 i. GoSn ~ 9n NE y no Tn,S EsraEar IT..
extent aud minor beauties fatigue the mind and eye in tracing
their varied outlines, and dwelling upon their charms. But
us on all sides. Each chasm irO which we peer is bottomiess,
gazing down into the huge crater lying before us, the eye fol-
and from every point Of view is drawn to the yawning depth
81 steam n ssStia DASHED pb; srG aside Sh Sy e eSsT T' S,o Clouds h.S q , s@oke and
deeper depths, from which the fiery glow Of unseen flames,
hash, CLEAN and culver. Beyond, half seen midst misty clouds,
tower huge battlements, nven and shattered by herce Internal
!hroes far away 90 the right lie the long indicating slopes Of
ranges, bearing upon her rugged sides light wells Of vapor and
blending OisS, n IN se blue distance Win the bright sky above. Al
line Of mountain, the faint reflection Of the lire from the out.
break on the southern slope Of this huge range. Near NJ band
the ever shifting masses Of suiphurous fumes ascending from
the active crater depths, are liz up by the fires beneath Dull
reports Of escaping gases tell OF fierce subterranean strife
betwixt the opposing clements long CHASTITY streams Of vrpor
tTai over all the cTags and cliffs and sunken plains, while over
all the bright full moon CLEANS cold and silvery bright. Signs
as OF lost spirits strike sadly on the ear, low nloans on wander
spectral branches toss aud TWIST and writhe their sLrxesd
arms up TO the hurrying clouds that ever aud anon sweep IN
out the :. M.-(who has been trying 10 have his say for some
tme) !" don't forget to mention we haven't any mosquitoes here
ing to the familiar acquaintance OF the =. NJ. with the route 20
be pursued, we descended the rude staircase, and the sleop
sides OF the interior wall (as it may be called and reaohing nv
hoor OF the crater, traversed the vast bed Of lava thai covers
what were formerly known as the " North Central Lakes"
The crumblng nature Of the surface OF the lava field Imnarts
a sensation Of insecurity, that Is only half dissIpated by seeing
Ia the numberless cracks and assures the great thickness of
1ne bed, or more properly speaking roof that we are treading.
I daGs ~ cor - .wis.sd ~ INTO long strands Of Tope-like folds. or
wave after wave upheayed and cooled, Overlapping masses
Iipples spreading IN widening circles from a common cen.r"'
16eat o, ao With torn crests threatening TO break upon the
seen In Arctic seas forced mp by meeting foes. Al times our
lava, that has cooled in mimicry Of the sim flowing stream
whose deep waters 60 by without n ripple. Again We cIambe,
blasted by the fierce heat and suiphuronn fumes of
south Lake, to which, the Are is n %S a ednSae9. iss edge g :, The
u TO catch our breath and pause. Strange groanings
last we stand upon the verge Of
THE INFERNAL ABYSS,
Clouds Of steam, the play Of CHASTITY light, and ali the dead in,
lgery Of he'll. Gazing for a while into these obscure depths an
'ddylng current OF wind sweeps aside the vapor AZ our Gret
md we realize the awful fact, that the ledge every where shat,
and torn, on which we stand, overhangs such a glowing,
pre- cruInD1ng bomb OF fire. a u 20 cause ua fn
hastily attain a more secure stand point. Amer that nothing
leath, and that we are htii within his portals causes MS 80
ute nneaslness, that we seek a convenient spot on which TO
present danger. And now, old fellow" said the n M
moking hard by-"As soon as you've Finished ia, s eemc
OK Of sardihes, wei go back" "Confusion gather around
recorded in in the : T rnsre lsrn Raat oyer some q The absurdi-
This Is not exactly the right place 10 speak of
reach mi. spot, T bn; I %5TIa ! 70 ', 81 raEET
" the best route 10 take is through Puma, skirting the coasi.
most the entire distance. With good horses the distance
-om Hlo TO Eidharts, tsentyihree miles. can be gone owe h,
ne day, with a short stop at the " Cave" and a swim into It's
lIns on the hill, the bath in the water Of the gods i'm
IA its way-the Lake crater. and Inrther tnIand
'me most beautiful craters field with foliage. The next dy
" Kalapana:" where there is mnch to interest, and then up
strict. While here the tourist is warned thar ne must Iook
larp after his horses, or they wH no, be roatered. Other.
TOO high. Meals 500 each lodging Saad P per nI : .
iiSou { grain = Si', %aii, sGC c'e ess HsI;SR = s sSs:S. feed e 1d sSS s. { :
i eG Iass. capnS SnS Ss ~ vefEs 80 800 2, The number Of visitor. &
mes Of sixIyyne foreign visitors, staying sixty-eigbt davs
sides a gopd number Of natives. Now these people cannot
up hereAt present prices at less than four dollars or dav
the nice little sum Of two hundred and sfTtv-fons
" for one quarter II the year l 90 NOT intend 10 grnmLie
Z J do thinE that the prices could be lowered with bene0t 40
z propnesons ana guests. Looking over the pages OF the
lzr VISITORS BOOK,
una bHe usual amount Of twaddIe 20 laugh AZ. vuIearltv In
spise, concetto ridicule, az occasional flashes 81 viii IN
US, aud valuable information 70 instruct.
u. A"-holds forth a CLEAN Of hope 20 us BY announcing
intention =" at some future day Of writing his Impressions
"a hs short tneinento Ief here he having exhausted
convenient adJecuves As "graDd," "stupendous. y q mao
cent" !" astounding" &C, &c, has gone home 20 unearih
ne more we presume.
J. II. H.-calls the attention Of subsequent visitors - In bs
iress, as In "aher days, weeks, months, and years. he will
happy TO see any one from the vOlcanoe, AZ be a must hasle
as he has no grass and Ia In haste" Pare Ihee wei.
mes. we intend calling on thee some day.
, H.-Wfh other boObys, seems 20 record the % driukav
1 he has taken with considerable gusto, and be ana MS lei
guzzlers leave when the bottle ~ DRY. HaDpy r. U-In
own words, drink hauy."
= A.. sings the changes ON "sction" until one tires.
!: :. gives US a hash {" composed Of about equal parts of
on the origin Of man. 81 confessions on An Idiot.
itaiffs 70 dinner Jobs com6ners," "chicken SOUP
a ny LE 80 IL