The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-11-13
KILAUEA,
Tho Great Volcano.

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Believing that there are a number of
strangers and visitors now in Homo
lulu who have not yet been to what the
guide books tell US is, "the largest
known active volcano in the world"--
Kilauea on the island of Hawaii land
they do not erD--in fact, since nay
arrival in your palm empowered sea
island city, and more particularly since
my return from the Volcano, have
been asked by visitors recently from
the Coast by the excellent steamships
OF the Oceanic line, how and when
they could complete a tour of the
islands by visiting the Volcano, the
expense Of such trip and host Of
other questions. | would therefore
crave space, Mr. Editor, to state for
the benefit Of all those strangers and
those who have not yet visited the
Volcano, that Kiauea is not only
again in great activity, but evidently
increasing in force and power, and is
such sight as no visitor to your de-
lightful island group, should by any
means miss seeing. 1t is to your
islands, what the Yosemite Valley and
the great Falls Of Niagara, are to the
continent Of America, and in its won
derful surroundings, exhibiting the
marvellous works of nature on such a
scale, as is not surpassed in the whole
world.
During my visit to the Volcano there
we're two extensive lava flows on each
of the nights was at the crater, and
the several furious fire fountains in
and around the vast burning pit, giving
forth in terrific blasts their convulsive
breathings from the vast subterrsnean
furnaces below, formed most impress
sive scene not equaled at the famous
Vesuvius, Etna, Stromboli or Jorull',
or other great volcanoes of the Medi
terranean Isles. Those DESTROYS OF
VISITING the Volcano-and | must re-
peat, that no one should say "aloha'
to these bright coral sands, without
going there, can make choice of two
routes, that by the iron steamer Kinau,
OF the Wilder S. S. Co., to whom be-
longs the honor of establishing this
new and favorite route via Keauhou
going all round the island of Hawaii
on the return; and the other by the
steamer w. G.. Hall, of the Inter.
Island S. N. Co., via Punaluu---a route
that also has Its advantages -particu.
cularly sailing the lee side of Hawah
and thus avoiding much of the rolling
so productive of that dread of all SCI.
voyages email de mer." The total ex-
pense of this most interesting trip by
either route is $50, which includes first
class passage by steamer and the best
tendance throughout, with horses and
10 DIES and everything necessary &c
render the visit in every way pleasant
and enjoyable. AT the Volcano house
under the able management of Mr. J.
Fl. Maby, visitor, will find comfortable
quarters and careful and experienced
guides.
From there the descent into the
great crater and to the edge of the vas
furnace and molten fire lake of Hale
maumau, is easily and safel y accom-
plished, and feel satisfied that nc
visitor to the world famous Kilauea,
will return other than fully recompenseC
by visit, which will never fade from
their memory, and will conjure W
more vivid pictures than any pencil o.
5cush ever can. R. H. HOLMES.
Ground the World Tourist from
Toronto, Canada"
Honolulu, Fl. l., Nov IL, 1886.