The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-02-21
Ancient Drawing Pvlnd Lately
on this Island.
MADE MANY YEARS AGO
Reproduction for this Paper. --piffi-
cult to Reach A Hssdiana
Protiie-Ths Kauai Lsose.

wright's villa a few Sundays ago to
visit the Picture Rock Cave" which |
was discovered the week previous by
MIR. Adams and party OF three Others.
Leaving wright's in buses we
drove through Kapiolanl Park and
over the White Road to the extension
of eBretania street, which We followed
vut past Isenberg's and Monsarrats
and around the makai side Of the great
fish pond Just beyond the latter place.
and branching of to the right just be-
yond the last clump of algaroba trees
we made straight for the lowest point
of land lying between.
Here We found the lower crater OF
Koko head, and alighting and dividing
the lunch packages among us, began
that portion of the trip which must
be travelled on foot. Picking our way
down the side of the crater We soon
found ourselves upon Pele's ancient
scene OF action. A short walk brought
us to the outer wall of the crater, and,
climbing TO the top, We saw the rayine
leading to the beach.
IN Indian ME We descended and AT
the opening OF the ravine ONO the
beach we found "Pele's Bar" but as
the sunday closing law Is very strict
on the Islands, Madam Pee had closed
up shop and was PROBABLY away ENJOY
ins tho day with Mr.. Pele ana all me
lttIe PeIes. Al any rate IA NO couiu
md was an empty square face stand
ing on the deserted bar.
excitement prevailed upon reaching
the nrst blow hole a little further on.
and here our cameras were hrst
brought into use. This Blow Hole NO.
] is a small aperture at the water
edge, opening evidently into larger
recess under the rock and the rushing
in OF the surf so congresses the air
that the water Is forced back under i'm
mense pressure in huge jet OF spray.
Pele's Candy Kitchen was our next
scene OF inspection and 1t was won
der too, the strata, resembling u yellow
ish clay, was twisted and bent into all
manner of shapes and looked more
like a great heap of fresh molasses
candy than anything else We could
think of.
In and out, up and down We wen
over bouders and under hanging rocks
in through narrow riffs in the rocks
and out upon narrow lodges overhang
ing the sea, sometimes threatened will
drenching from the surf and some
times nearly taking an involuntary
bath in consequence of the slipperines:
of the lava.
Soon, however, we are at our des
tination and everybody says why
where is the cave?" At first glance
there appears to be simply a rift in thu
strata, which at this place runs at al
angle Of nearly forty-five degrees, bu
closer inspection reveals that there Il
quite an entrance at the base of tn
elf and entering and climbing up OIL
the fiat surface of the strata bring
you to the pictures, a copy of which i
herewith printed.
The area covered by these figures i
about six and one7haH feet by clever
feet and the impression having beel
taken on paper direct from the rocl
and reduced by Photographic process
their correct outline Is maintained.
The roof OF this cave is of no les
interest than the pictures, formed a
it evidently was by thin flow Of lava
which before it had cooled was strucl
q
erage sixe of six inches diameter an
in appearance resembling limestone
these rocks penetrated the lava suffl
GENTLY to show through on the unde
side and give to the cave the appear
ance Of having been set with jewel!
Later flows and the washing down @
the higher soil have built the ban
quite high above the cave.
Altar rapaltnU the inner man an
studying the hieroglyphics our ban
divided into small parties and explore
the coast for mile or SO beyond.
The "Watchman Of Oahu" Is a
unique study OF rock formation and fo
the benefit of the reader a cut Is print
ed showing the distinct outlines of thi
naturally formed face In the cliff.
Next comes Blow Hole No. 2 and eS
cept that the surf Is very strong an
the tide high you can see but little {
this ocean geyser.
At one point you come to an impas
sable cliff that projects out into tn
ocean and wonder what the chance
are for further Investigation. II. how
ever, you follow the base OF the eli
inland for short distance you will oil
serve Hole In the Ground" int
which you must fall II you desire
get to the other side OF the cliff.
small, low passage leads through an
brings you out upon the narrowest {
lodges. where your nerves for the me
ment are severely tested.
A beautiful sandy beach is found bt
yond the next ridge and some of tn
party INDUCED in a swim in one OF tn
finest surfs to be found on Oahu. Otf
ers OF the party looked among the cor;
for shells and sea weeds which aboun
along this shore.
Our return to the buses was Owe
the same ground and as we talked owe
the events Of the day all pronounce
the trip one OF the pleasantest an
most interesting days OF our stay upo
these Islands. B.