Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-11

EIOup are
from top to bottom Of volcanic origin, it is a
little pulling az first to tell what particular
volcano is meant, but presently one comes to
understand that inquiries:
Have you been to the yolcano?''
Did you have a rough trip to the Volcano?'
''Mas the Volcano active?''
(which Is the best route to the volcano?"
what should wear to the Volcano?"
What baggage can carry to the yolcano?''
"Do ladies have to ride astride to the Vol
canOy-
al have reference to the great volcano of
hilauea on the island of Hawaii, distinguished
as the largest active volcano on the globe and
which has been characterized as
SHE GRASDEsT TYPE OF FORCE IN THE WORLD"
OF these twelve islands thrown up by volcanic
action the only one that has any present &C
tiyity is Hawaii
There are two ways of making what is called
the volcano trip" One is by the Wilder
Steamship Company, which takes you a pleas
ant course among the islands from Honolulu
along the southern or leeward side Of Molokai.
the "leper island" between the islands of
Maui. Lanai and Molokini, and then to the
northern or windward side of Hawaii. the big
island Of the lot, to Hilo, the most attractive
spot IN all the group. From Hilo you go up to
the volcano, thirty miles, by an excellent car
risge road for fourteen miles and pretty tire
some horseback ride for the remaining sixteen
miles Of the way.
THE OTHER ROUTE
Is BY the Inter-island steamers, which 20 over
the same course as the Wilder steamers until
Hsvaii 10 reached, when the southern or lee
ward side Of the island is skirted and the land
ing 10 made at Punaluu- From that point the
accent is made by rail seven miles and by a rough
carriage road twenty-three miles, the distance
in the ascent being the same-thirty miles-by
either route. The cost of the round trip from
Honolulu and back BY either route is also the
same-S50. This includes conveyances, guides
board and lodging for a trip of about seven days
OF the two routes that by the way of Hilo is the
most interesting and satisfactory, though il in
wolves tedious trip on horseback, which has to
be made quite frequently in the rain But one
gets no adequate idea OF Hawaii unless he visits
this rainy side CT the island with its wonderful
luxuriance Of tropical vegetation
THE BEST COURSE,
and the one adopted in order to see the islands
all around, is to go by one route and return by
the other. This involves some additional ex-
pease, and the tourist is subjected to a good
many petty annoyances from the Inter-island
company, who seek to monopolize the whole
excursion business to the volcano, and to make
it as unpleasant as possible for anybody desir-
ing 10 go one way and return by the opposition
line On the other hand it is but justice to say
that We found the Wilder company every way
obhging and disposed to aid us in making a sat-
isfaetory arrangement for the trip covering
both routes.
The route settled, the next consideration
was
THE MATTER or DRESS AND LUGGAGE
Valises and carpet bags can be packed By
either route, but considering the driving rains
that are apt TO penetrate valise, the conven-
lent saddle bags that are in general use here
are best for the trip. They are capacious
enough to hold q change Of clothing, toilet
articles, medicines, &c, which should include
a nAsk Of good whisky, &c. The matter of
shoes requires attention The sharp-edged
lava cuts the ordinary shoe, and the heat
scorches II 50 that they are likely to come to
pieces before you reach the lake. Acting on
the advice Of those having experience we
bought cheap lawn tennis shoes, with CORFU
gated rubber soles; cost 81 so a pair These
served admirably. and while the extensive
leather shoes Of some of our companions were
rfddlsd. torn to shreds. or bur IT to a crisp
ours came out without injury and served use
frl purpose IN many other trips. The flexible
RUBBER soies enables the wecrer TO maintain
nrm foolng IN scremblIng over the rough lava
But above all a waterproof covering that is
water proof should be secured. The fimsy
8ossamers are useless and the ordinary mackin-
tcsh, or so-caIled waterproof cloths. cannot be
relied on TO keep out the driving rains encour-
tered on the windward side. found however
at Homo ulu q heavy style of rubber overcoat
shs up behind for the saddle. and arranged with
buttons and straps so that il could be turned
over the legs in front, that served admirably
OFF FOR The VOLCANO.
We left Honolulu for Hawaii and 1.-THE Vol
cano" BIZ the steamer Hal of the Inter-island
line on bright morning that brought out all
the charms Of the Forest City OF the Pacific.
The scenes At the wharf were animated. There
were crowds Of whites and natives on hand 20
see their friends of, and, according to the
pleasant custom here, to load them down with
Towers, fruits, &c. The water was alive with
6rown-skinued natives diving with arrow-liLe
speed IN SURE pursuit Of any coins thrown from
the steamer. At the freight gangway there was
lively sceEe IN the fue:uating phases of the
contest to get a lot Of refrae tory mules on
board.
Leaving the wharf the steamer passed by
tne hlngs boat house. the scene of the royal
hish lnks, native feasts, poker parties and hula
dances
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