The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-07-31
THE VOLCANO PARTY.
A Rough Time, but Satisfactory
WithaI.

Mr.. ". G. Twins party returned from
the volcano by the W. G. Hall last evening
after one of the most eventful and interest
| lug trips of the season. The party left this
! city on the 22d instant, by the same steamer,
and reached Punaluu on the following night.
Left Punaluu ON Friday for the volcano and
reached the Volcano House the same even
! ing.
| 1t being desirable to rest after the long
and fatiguing journey of sons thirty miles,
despite the admirable arrangement Of Mr.
Foster, the party did not start for the vol
canO till Saturday afternoon, and returned
to the Volcano House at II o'clock p m.
They found the volcano active, and thor
Oughly enjoyed the grand spectacle Of the
South Lake, Little Beggar and New Lake.
So far the weather had been favorable,
and the return journey was commenced on
Sunday morning by the majority of the
party, four of the number remaining behind.
On the return journey the storm, Of which
we have had sample, set in, and the ladies
of the party were compelled to bear the
brunt of it. The rain fell i'll torrents, and
strong gale was blowing. The party made
Punaluu landing in good form, after riding
and staging about thirty miles, thanks to
Mr.. Fosters admirable equipment, but
there the storm created 4 diversion. 1t had
been arranged that the party should ride
along the sea coast road to the Honuapu
station. This was found to be impra cticable,
owing to the ravages of the storm. The sea
view from Punaluu very grand. The
waves rolled in with irresistible force, and
far the eye could reach, the ocean was
a mass of tossing waves and foam. The sea
had made clean breach over its ordinary
bounds, and the water nearly reached Lees
Hotel, a mile inland. The party therefore
rode to Hilea station, four miles inland,
where they spent the night. Their subse
quent experience was uneventful, and they |
were joined by the remainder of the party, |
who returned with them to this city.
RAYAGEs OF THE STORM.
To give an idea of the force of the storm, |
it may be mentioned that although Punaluu, |
which is naturally protected from the force |
of the sea, did not sustain serious damage, |
yet at Honuapu and the landing for Hilea |
and Hutchinson's plantation, the damage |
was very serious. A new wharf, which cost |
$4,000, was destroyed, the railroad track |
from the wharf to the warehouses was torn
up, and several of the warehouses were
lifted up and carried some distance inland.
Miles Of fume were destroyed, but the cane
itself, although laid somewhat by the wind
and rain, is not greatly damaged. To give
an idea of the force Of the waves, it may be
stated that the stone pier on which the
Honuapu wharf was erected, has been
totally demolished. This pier was ten feet
wide, fifteen feet high and twenty feet long.
The steamer w. G. Hall, when the storm
came on, left for Kona for shelter, and re-
manned there till it expended its fury. On
her return to HOnuapu two boats, which
she had left behind, were found half mile
inland among the cUcoanut trees in service
able condition. The sugar scows belonging
to the plantation were also carried inland.