Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-30

Juices. At length the dog course came,
and we .yaliantly faced it. All took 4
piece, and oil ate OF IL; but there
we're but few who could describe IL after
dinner. Mustard, pepper and sauces
drowned the dog. For my own part !
took one fair mouthful and went through
with II, though Il swelled in my month
during mastication in most unaccount-
able manner. II had much the appear
ance Of pork, and in taste resembled II
very near. In fact have no dout but
that nice fat dog is just as good as a
hog. Although IL was a thousand dollars
fine 10 yend OF have 10 do with liquors
Of any kind, we were treated TO very ex-
cellent wine and an abundance Of IL.
Near that Of Mr.. Pittman was the
residence Of Rev. Mr. Coan, the mis-.
sionary OF the place, where visited
once or twice. The house was very
substantial and comfortable and the fur
niture neat and tasteful. The cabinet
of marine shells, as well as curious
pieces Of lava and sulphur crystals, were
very superior. The gardens and grounds
were similar TO those Of Mr.. Pittman.
There was one thing noticeable about this
establishment, and that was the number
Of native servants one saw passing
about 1t reminded me very much Of q
wealthy planters house in the good old
times.
Our principal object in coming to Hilo
was to give "Jack" run on shore at q
place where he could not get drunk. He
was to get the seurvy out OF him, swim
and romp, ride the native ponies at
break-neck speed, eat three square
meals u day, but never spree. No such
place as this had "Jack" ever found be-
fore. In all his wanderings, up aud
down. around and over the earth, he
had never discovered a spot where
money, good hard dollars with a musical
ring, would not discover rum, and he
laughed at the idea that he would be de-
barred from it here As soon as the ship
had been moored and things gen orally
got TO rights. the word was passed for the
first part Of the starboard watch to 90
aft and draw a months pay, and be
ready 20 20 on shore at 10 o'clock TO
morrow. What hopes and expectations
were INDUCED in. Each man had from
nine to fifteen dollars, owing to rate,
and was to 90 TO the earth for forty-eght
hours. Glorious Two whole days to
run about in the muddy lanes, and loafin
the Chinaman's tavern. Two mornings
when no Boatswain's pipe would disturb
them at daylight with the villainous call
of All hands, up all hammocks." The
quarter watch were mustered aft, with
their toes to seam, Tin those days we
had not tried to make poor soldier out
of a good sailor, and when we stood them
up in a straight line we said toe n
seam instead Of right dress J, and
inspected. The men wore their nattiest
blne trousers and frocks tshirts) as white
as snow; straw hats with fathom of
ribbon hanging down behind. Being
found in perfect uniform and as clean
as if they had just come from band-box
they were dismissed to the boats and
sent ashore. The boys had out fifty
ponies, and the Chinaman was ready
with dinner for all, which was near
two hundred. During his allotted
time for liberty" Jack amused him
self in all manners and forms,
but never got drunk. His two days
expired, and he came back with his
frook soiled and his trousers dusty, and
looked little weary after his long ram
bles, but he was Soberi Such phenom-
enon had never occurred before within
the memory OF man. Another quarter
went, a third, and then the last, and still
no man tasted liquorg The crew of a
line of battle ship had been on liberty
for forty-eight hours, and not man had
been drunk Two weeks we're used up
in giving the four installments OF bullies
a run, and the Sunday following, after
church, deputation of the crew ap-
peared at the mainmast, and asked to
see the Captain. They said it was un-
derstood that it was the Captains in
tention to give liberty again at Homo
lulu, where rum could be got; if such
was the case, and it would make no diff
ference to the Captain, the men would
rather have liberty here, and none at
Honolulu. The request was granted,
and we remained two weeks longer. Dur
ing the second tour one old fellow got
drunk on cologne water and fell. from a
horse and broke his arm. A Chinaman
sold the cologne, and paid the. thousand
dollars penalty for it. Mark Twain, in
his, chapters on the. Sandwich Islands,
in Ropgbing Il" speaks of the mis-
sionaries in very sighting terms on
many occasions. That they have been
intolerant in religious matters, and med
die unnecessarily in political affairs, is
too true; but that they have taught these
natives all they know is equally true,
They have reduced their language to
writing, made a grammar taught them
to read; printed books, newspapers and
periodicals for them, and made Hiio a
temperance port. From Hilo it is thirty
miles TO Kilalea, lkee-law-way-ah) the
,,rept volcano, which is one OF the won
ders of the world. A party was made
up soon after our arrival in port OF
which was one. We got the expedition
up as a great pio.nie, and / think 1t was
the most enjoyable affair was ever con-
eerned in. Four days we're to be con-
sumed on the trip. The first day we
were to 20 to the halfway house, which
is distant eighteen miles; and then get
late dinner, passthe night, get an early
breakfast, and be at the crater by eleven
o'clock next day. After luncheon, we
would 90 down into the crater, ana
see what was there curious, and re,
turn, get dinner, rest sll night, and
after exploring several hours on the
third day came back to the halfway
house, and the fourth day home--the
ship. We started our steward and ser
wants ahead Of US one day to get ready
the dinner at the halfway house-whleh
was not inhabited, but lihe the house'a'
the crater, was a mere shelter for tour
lists 70 camp in. We sent forward cook
ing utensils, table linen, crockery, cut
lery, castors and plate; also, an a9nn
dant supply Of excellent vine. Inc
steward was provided with money. ie