Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-01-15
kauai.
From Our Hilo Correspondent.
Hue, January 7th, 1873

HILo, January 7th, 1881.
EDITOR SATURDAY PREss During the past week
the flow from Mauna Loa has been quite brilliant
and on one evening there was an immense space OF
fire. The flow seems to be getting much nearer to
as. The person of whom wrote to you, expected to
go to the source of the flow but did not do 10 he
only went to the three cones mentioned in a
previous letter He says the source is about 10 or
Is miles from the large cone, which has the ap-
pearance of house from distance. He went up
the mountain on the flow Of November, which in
some places is yet quite warm. The lava il how-
ing right at the back of the large cone. party Of
IL Natives went up TO the flow this week ON
foot, with the intention of returning the same day,
but could not do so they came back next day at
noon. They did not take enough food with them
and had 10 subsist strawberries. Some wore
their shoes out and came back barefooted. Per
SONS who intend to :" foot it" should have sandals
under their shoes. Some Of the trees are very
large where the flow IL passing. The flow observed
by parties who have seen II in several places, ID
reported TO be from 100 10 40 feet in width There
il n large vent hole near the large cone, which,
am told, il grand sight, and the person who saw
it says there are flee Of them. There two flows
one towards waiakea and the other towards Puma
We had quite an earthquake ON Wednesday II
was Two iuoutuh Oh inc ON INST bince tue now
commenced. We have have had no rain since my
last letter. Many owners Of plantations are very
anxious 10 have rain, as they wish 10 commence
grinding and cannot do 80 now as water Is scarce
The New year, at ~ o'clock midnight, was ush
cred in by the ringing Of bells discharging Of Are
arms, aud cheering In the evening there
fine torchlight procession accompanied by the
band.
During the day there was procession com posed
Of the scholars from the Native schools - headed
by this band, consisting Of large and small drum
and flute, from Onomea and scholars from othei
schools from neighboring places, which made q
fine appearance The day was beautiful aud al
we're dressed In their best and looked happy. Afte
the marching they went to the Native church and
were addressed by Rev. J. A. Pablo, and Also b,
Rev. A. u. Forbes, whom all were glad 10 welcome
There were also recitations and singing BY th.
school. The church people and sunday school O
this foreign church went ON pic mic, 70 pleasant
place provided on waiAksa river. large avn
Ing was put up and mats provided ON which va.
placed the bountiful rePast provided by tbs kind
ladies' Of tho church. and 10 which all aat dous
about y. ~. All seeinod 70 enjoy the treat verl
much. New. " y. Bskar, who q pssaohing Ia w
fossign church, favored ~ with his presence Ala
Rev. A. q. Forbes, whose face, all were glad n ~
ON this happy occasion. Two Rsntlsmsn Who had
besn " $50 ths doe retained last night and 70
port that they had " cut their way two mtlet
through the woods and then found that u ives q
IeAse three miles farther on, and calns back, ~
one Of ths party had 70 return In time for ~
steamer. They sav the 6oy In tbs dintAnce, tire
miles %, ard ssv Il " working towards Puna IN
hat Il y u lsAss " miles from hiio. "a. =.