The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-05-22
THE GREAT VOLCANO.
Impressions OF Harry Byng- Par
ticuIars of His Visit to the
Volcano.


be said to convey to the minds of peo-
pie the wonderful changes that have
taken place in this crater since the
earthquake of March 6, 1885.
On Monday, May 7th, l thought
I would take another look or birds
eve view of this great phenomenon, so
strolled on board the Kinau and
started / did not take notice OF any
views until the steamer arrived at
Nahulxona, and where I noticed con-
siderable changes since l had been
There last. Mr. Wight's house has
had a new addition attached to it,
trees have been planted around the
house. but the old American flag pole
still remains in the same place. On
the landing in front of s. @. Wilder d
Co.'s grocery store and warehouse,
there i a lone grave by the sea, with
n tombstone erected over the spot.
There is a large windmill for forcing
water from the surface well to several
tanks for future use. The railroad
trains are still running to Multi and
the same conductor is on the road.
Judge Harris sugar mill is in full mo-
ton, and Mr.. Robert Hall is still man
ager of the whole plantation. DIR.
Wight is down-hearted about the cane
crop this season, for rain is scarce in
Kohala.
Arriving at Kawaihae, the first OBJ
ject that attracts the eye is the white
washed lighthouse. Then glancing
upon the top of Mauna Kea, with its
snow-covered peaks that touch heaven,
YOU can see clouds hanging around the
side of the mountain in clusters which
give it the appearance of an island in
mid-ocean, or Mount Hood in Oregon.
AT the foot of the mountain near the
seashore there is large temple built
of rocks. where Kamehameha |. used
to sacrifice human lives in days gone
by. On the port side, or shore side of
the boat, YOU can see keawe and cocoa
nut trees, in the midst of which there
is a grass house, which is very attrac-
tive TO strangers in this part of the
islands. Whilst landing native by
the name of Lima sung native song,
and all Joined in the chorus, which
made it sound very nice.
The hogs in these parts grow to an
enormous size. You can see them
walking on the beach near the rock
bound Shore of Kawaihae. Near the
landing YOU can see little native girls
wading in the breakers as lively as
little deers skipping over the brooks
in the pine forests of Washington Ter
ritory. Mr.. Sam Parker's seaside res
idence is very neatly fitted UP. Rocks,
being more plentiful here than wood,
are used to advantage in building pens
and fences to keep in cattle and other
stock Mr. Parker's summer residence,
which is situated twenty-one miles
from the landing, is Paradise in the
Pacific. His land consists of about a
million acres, which is spotted over
with extensive herds of cattle. He Is
undoubtedly the cattle king of these
Islands
l met Mr.. Henry Macfarlane and
found him to be very polite, agree
able gentleman to speak with. In the
little house to the right was the newly
married couple amongst some friends,
cracking champagne till further or
ders. / wished them a happy time
and took my horse to look for other
views, but found nothing interesting,
50 came aboard the steamer just in
time, and bade farewell to Kawaihae,
for the ship was off for Hilo.
On the coast before you come to
Waimanu gulch, the high cliffs are
covered with thick carpet of green,
and in between the rocky crevices
flow out eleven beautiful streams.
Looking in the gulch as the steamer
passes it, there is a thick fog over
hanging it, which gives it the appear
ance of dark dungeon. Not very far
from Waimanu gulch there is an
other very large gulch called Waipio
gulch, in the center of which flows
large waterfall called Hiilawe. 1t
looks so clear, coming down from the
mountain rocks, l wished that / could
obtain a drink from the clear-flowing
fountain of life. 1t is now o'clock,
and the thick fog has made it too
dark to see more than three very dis
tant lights on the rockbOund coast of
Hamakua, so / will turn in (retire).
Wednesday morning ut o'clock we
arrived at Keauhou, where a party OF
siX persons took the boat for the land
ing. Arriving, | found the landing
greatly improved since my last trip.
There is a new windmill erected for
forcing water into the different troughs
for the cattle The horses being ready
saddled the party mount and ride
off on the road. We meet a few small
mules, that greet US very gently as we
pass them by, and we see on yonder
aNlOuuldlA Siut u lOCh VI NllllG 5O0tS9
mostly white ones, grazing. As we
pass them they run. There are not as
many now rs there were in 1886, for
the dogs have chased them away.
After pleasant horseback ride of an
hour and a half we reach the Halfway
House, which is very nicely fitted up
and in charge of Mr.. w. R. Pogue,
who tries to make everything COM
Portable for tourists going through to
the Volcano. In front of the house is
n beautiful garden OF flowers, all in
full bloom. Our stay here was very
short, the brakes being ready.
AS soon as the party had partaken
of nice lunch, they took their brakes
and drove off to the Volcano House,
arriving there about l0:45 o'clock.
There was a large fire blazing in the
old-fashioned chimney fireplace, for
the purpose of drying such garments
as would get wet from the heavy mist
that falls on the road, while driving
up. About o'clock we commenced the
descent on winding path to the floor
of the crater. Crossing over the crater
of Kilauea in about one hour and
half, we reach the great lake of Hale