The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-21
Mokuaweoweo In Hawaii Again In a
State of Eruption.
PRESENTS GRAND SIGHT
THREE STREAMS OF LAVA RUN
MING FROM THE MOUNTAIN.
Burst Forth on July 4, With a
Thunderous Explosion-People
Treated to One of Natures Pyro-
technic Displays on the National
Holiday-Prospects of Long Siege.

Hilo, H. l., Saturday, July s (via San
Francisco, July 2O).-After a term of
rest and nearly complete idleness ex-
tending over a period of several years.
the volcano of Mokuaweoweo has again
broken out, and gives promise of one
of the greatest demonstrations ever
furnished by the volcanoes of Hawaii.
The eruption was first noticed at the
Volcano house. where, early on the
morning of July 4, the guests of The
hotel were awakened by an explosion,
and on making their way to the YER
anda, witnessed one of the most grand
and elaborate displays of Pele's erup-
ton ever given. The outbreak &C.
CURED on the side of Mauna Loa, at an
elevation of about 10000 feet, and in
about the same place as where issued
the flow of 1SS0-S1. Two immense foun-
tains of lava were forced in the air to
an elevation of many hundred feet, and
from these and the constant overflow
from the mountain were rapidly formed
the three lava flows which are now
steadily making their way down the
mountain side toward the sea.
These streams of lava have each
taken different directions. and the ra-
pidity of their movements is dependent
on the obstructions and depreSsions of
the country through which they pass
The smaller flow is in the direction of
Kilauea, and is now about twenty miles
distant from the hotel. What is appar-
emily the second flow in size is on the
Hilo side, and as nearly as can be es-
timated, will take about the same
course as the Waikiki river. The third
flow, which has taken its way towards
the Kau side is, to all appearances, the
largest lava flow yet witnessed on the
island, and seems to be making rapid
progress in its path of destruction.
Is Brilliant Sight.
The eruption shows no signs of abate-
ment, and the sight by night and the
early morning hours is one of unusual
grandeur and brilliancy. At the Vol
cano House, which is probably some
twenty-five miles from the outbreak.
lights are not required through the
night, and the country for many miles
around the mountain is brightly illumi-
mated.
From Hilo the sight has been wit
messed nightly by interested crowds,
and the Wailuku bridge has been espec-
tally desirable position for observa-
ton. From this bridge the illumina-
ton is to be seen directly up the river,
and the bright red from the huge foun-
tains and the overflow as it is seen
the clouds and smoke, makes
a picture al times SO weird, and always
50 grand, that it is not easily for
rotten.
George Patty. who has resided on this
island for the past thirty years. and
who has witnessed all the outbreaks
during that time. says this seems to be
the most extensive OF all, starting, as it
did, so far from the summit. and the
prospect of a long siege is favorable.
People from. adjoining islands are ar
irving at the scene in large numbers,
and steamship lines are doing thriv-
ing business in consequence of the erup-
ton.