The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-08-27
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I A fine breezy ride Of some Eve miles up the
rising ground again, and then eastward over the
plateau. brought Us towards the labyrinth OF tree
/ crowned ridges which terminates the eastern
m0untsin-range; rising, crest above crest, into
the bank Of raiuelOud from which il derives per.
euuial verdure. the hilltop forest stretched away
IS far Us the eye could reach towards distant 10.
rahuanui. only interrupted by occasional open
! glldes Of rich grass and by the frequent chasns
which earthquake and rain have wrought APP
preaching apparently near to the woods we sud-
denly found ourselves separated from them by n
deep ADD preeiptous valley, down the side Of
which our pathway dipped, IigzAgying and slid
ing away dizzily through jungle Of guaya bush,
until seven or eight hundred feet below it was
completely lost in the lu1uriint copses which
lined a river at the foot.
q NzEl rsStigia retrorsuraT Once over the
edge, we also sigzagged ard slid aud tumbled
away down to the stream. where q halt was call
ed to consider our position, aud by degrees every
one answered 10 the rJll-calL No very clear
track appeaIed 10 any direction in view of which
circumstance. the General handed over his COM
mand to the Countess. she volunteering to pio-
ueer Us 10 Ultima Thule or TO know the reason
Why. Away vent her noble grey. splashiug
through the water. into the bush, and we follow-
ed. nov skirting lonely kuleana. now eating
through dense tansle Of alOes and guava, cross
ing and re-erossing the river. until turn Of the
valley revealed he dark foliage of some tall grace
fol trees. towering above the lower brushwOOd.
In few inmates more the cool shadows cast By
their over.arching bOughs u?Ou fern snd moss af-
forled pleasant resting pace whence to enjoy
At ease the scenery of this island Yosemite.
Not having bargaiued to write PoeuIeal des-
eription out OF his head. the hlrd-EOrkiug adult
ant begs to subiOln the original notes, taken on
the spot. Of the party's views:
The General (supine, with his mouth full OF
orange - Yosemite Why, this almost comes
sp 10 MOnmouthshire!7
Mss Flegr-de-lys-" That's az unusual admis-
sioui suppose you gather 6ner oranges in Mon
mouJhzhire. and can he on the damp grass with
more safety than you are dsiOg here1F
The GederaI-~ Spare Jour sarcasm. and oh
blame not The bard. as Sxiyeller Observes
Miss FleurdeIys-- SwiyeIIerl you mean
Moore. and his meeting Of the waters is
more TO the point. There is not IN The wide
world valley so sweet'-that must have been
written heFe!'
The Hostess Of waiaIua-=Or Chiids Harold
had been here when be wrote
- eIsaGiag Of al bsaziiss; streams and dslIs,
~Frzt fsiiag.. eras vooa eornssla. nounsAu. viasE
The Countess (dreamiIy - AvOcl is in Ire
land where it always rains, and so it does in Mon
rnogthsbire; and they run excursion-trains where
Childe Harold weat. Does anyone knOs where
the vale of Cashmere isl If not, what time is it,
pIease?'
The General. Jumping up-~ Nearly dinner
time, By ny sensations, and We are seven miles
from camp. No more poetry. ladies' =
So we left very lovely place peaceful aud
beautiful As ever artist painted or poet sang.
The aloe thicket vas again passed. the river
for5ed- and By hanging o. to his horses name the
zdjgtant regzined the Pail. One dozen and half
Of oranges, several Papaias the size Of his head,
and any qaantity Of guAras aud ohiAs had been
gathered simpl! because they ~ere the finest yet
and entrusted TO this oiicers care. When, after
Infinite troubls and mach peril. they we're logged
back into camp, nobody wanted them.
Once more a cracking Ere Is up the tents and
trees with ftfaI Hgh:s- The general. whose alb
sence for al h0ar from camp had given Tiss TO
grave approximations Of suicide. was By dint Of
much shooting aroused from deep sleep by the
uatersids. and he made amsnds By fairly exceIling
himself IN the preparation Of supper
The adjs,aag dreamed that night Of MOnsaI-
dale. and that immense papaias pursued bin down
Impossible pals.
ReyiIle vas sounded at early dasn. tents aud
poles sere packed. and We started for Kahuku.
lskiag breakfast On the zay al the hOsPitabls and
musical house Of or friend the planter
L vas = rather warm day. and our notes are
rather frsgnenisry. Wsi5lua-pretty sea-beach.
pain trees-river.bris = fOo,-bridge--grassy
plain for miles. splendid ground 70 gaIopore if
ne were not psdesiran-eOaEolTuIus-fockys spur
stretching oct into the sez, with shady basin Of
rain water. 50 deep that "a passing native fnfOrm
ed as| II Sas nsEss dEy-promoalOry--ihs lass
glimpse Of distant Wsisnas-a tara into The bay.
Wsiaea bay. o. lagoon, o. vhsteser else It nay
With more prOpristy Be called. Is singular place
rso considerabie rzEines anits ia q narro~ en-
boschare, which sadssuIy opens cut into deep
lake. ouIy separated fr0n the ssa By na10s
STRIP Of saad-bzHk. In dry seathsr, The seantg
inaax Of water from Ehs streams above seems 70 |
be eosntsrssIanced By Eltratioa and evaporation;
bot uhen the rain comes Pent-uP volume Of
water, StessiIy increasing. a last forces ils Say
ikE0egh lie bark. farniug deep channel with |
dangerous q1ieks-ads and completely emptyiBg J