The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-01-03
HlLO BUDGET.

Inc re1ecJlOn from mOkuaTeOWeO
can be seen now on almost any clear
night. On Thursday night of last
week it was very brilliant. The whole
dome of the mountain was lighted
up with as clear and pure light as
that from electricity. The sky was
cloudless, and the effect was seen by
a great many. 1t appeared from this
position as if there was rather more
reflection from the northern part,
but that the whole crater is more or
less active is quite evident. Accord
ing to recent records of eruptions, it
is almost time for another one, of
late the period of six years elapsing
between eruptions. The last flow oc-
Cured in January of 1887, so that
possibly within few months we may
have another
On that same night, Thursday, we
had a very severe shock of earth
quake, occurring about 1915 A. NJ,
accompanied an hour later by a
lighter one. The first one lasted
about ten seconds, and was the
heaviest felt since August, 1890 In
fact it has been noteworthy, the alb
sence of shakes during the past two
wears. Kilauea has been much more
active ever since the first indications
of activity on Mauna Loa.
The Christmas season has come
and gone again for another year. 1t
is hard for new corners, who are &C.
customed to the change of seasons,
to realize that Christmas is upon
them, the heat of the tropics seem
ing to rob the day of its hailowed
charm, but for old Islanders and
those who have become accustomed
to the sameness of our climate the
day and season loses but few of its
charms and associations. A number
of Christmas trees furnished pres
ents for the little ones of the differ
ent families who were Overlooking
with childish joy. The heads of
families were re-juvenated in the
delight of their children, and sub
stantial tokens of love ind friendship
were passed from friend to friend.
On Sunday the churches all held
special services, and the interior
decorations which were most beauti
full, contained many emblems of the
event celebrated. Monday, which
was the recognized Government holt
day, was quietly observed, and so the
season which is so looked forward to
by young and old alike, has passed
pleasantly and joyfully behind us in
our lives.
The Cyclist Maltby gave exhibit
tions here on Monday and Tuesday.
His performance was first class in
every respect, and well appreciated
by those who saw it. But his audi
ences were small-a thing rather IN
usual in Hilo. Whether it was the
Christmas season had used up all the
spare coin or that the neighborhood
in which the exhibition was held,
bears an unenviable faint, it remains
that he got poor encouragement for
good service.
The Kinau struck rough weather
on the trip here. A kona blowing
prevented her from landing either
passengers or mails at Mahukona or
Kawaihae, and she was obliged to
come round as far as Halawa before
she could make a landing. Here in
Hilo it was as smooth as mill-pond,
and she found it very comfortable
refuge when she arrived, at 7:30 on
Saturday evening.
The following party started on
Monday last for weeks outing at
the Volcano: DR.. Frances Wetmore,
Misses Deyo, Scott, Lyman, Nc
Gowan, and Messrs. Holmes and
Lyman. They are having pleasant
weather, though southerly, and are
enjoying the many sights in that
most interesting region.
Another party of three-Mrs. Sew
erance, Miss Mcleod, and DIR. Wig
gins-returned on Wednesday from
an overland trip through Hamakua
to the Waipio and Wa1manu canyons.
They describe the scenery between
the two large canyons as surprisingly
beautiful, and that those who have
not seen it have missed the beauty
spot of the islands. The two gulches
are worthy of all the praise they
have received. The ride from Wal
pic to Waimanu is somewhat hard,
but the climb up both sides of the |
Waipio has been greatly relieved of |
its dangers by the widening OF the |
road.
The doctor met with an accident,
which might have been serious, on
the steep gulch, in sliding from his
horse, bringing up against stone
about Is feet down, with stomach |
knock which relieved him of his |
wind for some time, and added to
the painful memories of the trip.
The Harvester has finished dis
charging, and is now waiting for the
new crop sugars to be turned out. |