The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-05-30
THE PACIFIC
Commercial AOOrrtlser.
SATURDAY. MAY 80.
Honolulu Sixty-Five Years Ago

LLE 80. 80 -
the World. from 1906 to 1912, in which japan,
Kamschatka. the Aleutian Islands and the Sand
witch Islands were visited including a narrative
Of the authors shipwreck on the island of San
mack. and his subsequent wreck in the ships
Iong-boat with an account of the present state
Of the Sandwich Islands, and a vocabulary of
their language. By Archibald CampoeI. foufth
American Edition"
Archibald Campbell was a Scotch sailor, from
near Paisley. He was sbipwrecked Q808) on
the coast of Kamschatka, and both feet getting
frozen on account of exposure, he lost them by
amputation, and returned to his native country
in 1912, a cripple for life. On his voyage home
ward he spent something over a year on theisland
Of Oahu, arriving here in December, 1903, and
his description of what he saw at that early
period Of Hawaiian History will prove interest
ing 10 our readers. We propose to continue
these extracts from time to time.
We proceeded on our voyage to the Sandwich
Islands, and enjoyed fine weather, with favorable
winds.
No land was seen from the time we quilted the
Fox Islands, till the 9th of January.
On that morning, at daybreak, we discovered
the mountains of Owyhee, at the distance of ten
leagues. In the afternoon, we were close in with
the land, and coasted along the north side of the
island.
The breeze being light, several canoes came
from the shore with fresh provisions. We stood
off and on for some time, carrying on a brisk
trade with the natives amongst other things
supplied by them, we were surprised to find sheep
and goats, the breed of which, although but re-
Gently introduced, has increased so rapidly that
they already form an article of trade.
We passed the foot of Mouna-kaa, one of the
highest mountains in the world. The sides are
extremely steep, ard although situated within
tho frnnfns tho summit IL nprnpfuoIlu nQvRTnH
with snow a narrow tract of level ground lies
between the base of the mountain and the sea,
terminating in high abrupt cliffs presenting at
n distance a most barren appearance. On a
nearer approach however, we could observe
numerous patches of cultivated land, and the
lower parts Of the mountain covered with wood.
Farther to the west, the plains are of greater e-
tent, the country WE'LL wooded, and in a high
state of cultivation with many villages and
houses, presenting every appearance of a numer-
Gus and Industrious population.
Mouna-roa, one of the mountains in the inte-
rior, is a volcano a few years before this time a
violent eruption took place, when it sent forth a
stream of lava which ran into the sea-. Isaac
Davis, with whom | afterwards resided, and who
had gone in n canoe to witness it,, informed me
that where the lava joined the sea, the heat was
so intense that he could not approach nearer than
fifty yards. We did not see any flame or smoke
issuing from the crater.
We made sail in the evening, and reached
Novice the following day.
Whilst running along the southeast side of the
island, several canoes came off with Refreshments.
In one of them was a white man, calling himself
Joseph Wynn, an American. He had resided
several years upon the island, where he had a
family, and cultivated a piece of land, which had
been granted to him by Crymakoo, a powerful
chief.
L afterwards learned that his real name was
Angus Maccallum, a native of Houstoun, In Rem
frewshire. Having served with his brother in
the Diana frigate, and coming from the same
part OF the country, q great degree of intimacy
naturally took place between us, and We had
much conversation together.
derstood the Russians had some intention Of
forming q settlement on the Sandwich Islands.
This reached the captains ears and he gave me
u severe reprimand, for having, as he expressed
it, betrayed their secrets. He desired me to say
no more on the subject in future, otherwise L
should not be permitted to quit the ship.
| know not what obstacle prevented this plan
from being carried into effect but although the
Neva remained several months in the country, |
never heard any more of the settlement.
We anne to anchor in the harbor of Lahina.
The captain went ashore and returned with q
supply Of fresh provisions. | wished much to
have accompanied him, but the surf rendered the
landing too difficult for one in my helpless condi-
ton.
Tamaahmaah, king of Owyhee, Novice, Wa
hoo. and the adjoining islands, resided some years
at this place. His house, which we could dis
tinctly see from the ship, was built of brick,
after the European manner. Of late, he has
fixed his residence at Wahoo upon learning of
| which, the captain determined to proceed thither.
The island of Novice is of great height. Al a
distance it appears like two islands a low fat
piece of land running completely across, and
dividing it into two peninsulas. MaccalIum in
formed me that it was very fertile that provi-
sions were abundant and much cheaper than at
either Owyhee or Wahoo.
We weighed on the morning of the 29th, and
passing between the islands of Moronkai and
Ranai, reached the harbor of Hanaroora, on the
south side of Wahoo, the same evening.
A number of natives came off as usual. the
moment the ship hove in sight. King Tamaah-
maah was in a large double canoe on his coming
alongside, he sent his interpreter on board to an
nounce his arrival.
The captain Immediately went to the gangway
to receive his majesty, and shook hands with him
when he came upon deck.
L He was on this occasion, dressed as a Euro
pean, in a blue coat, and gray pantaloons.
Immediately on his coming aboard, the king
entered into earnest conversation with the cap
tain. Amongst other questions, he asked whether
the ship was English or American? Being IN.
formed that she was Russian, he answered,
" Meitei, meitei, y or, very good. A handsome
scarlet cloak, edged and ornamented with ermine,
was presented to him from the governor of the
Aleutian Islands. After trying it on, be gave it
to his attendants to be taken on shore. | never
saw him use 1t afterwards. In other canoes came
Tamena, one of his queens, Crymakoo, his
brother-in-law, and other chiefs of inferior rank
My appearance attracted the notice, and ex.
cited the compassion of the queen and finding
1t was my intention to remain upon the islands.
she invited me to take up my residence in her
house. l gladly availed myself of this offer, at
which she expressed much pleasure it being a
great object of ambition amongst the higher
ranks to have white people to reside with them.
When the ship was brought to anchor, she sent
me ashore in one of her canoes.
Captain Hagemeister recommended me at the
same time to the notice of the king, by informing
him that | could not only make and repair the
sails of his vessels, but also weave the cloth of
which they were made.
The king assured him that 1 should be treated
with the utmost kindness. 1t will be seen in the
sannal how we'll he fnlEllad his nrnrn;so