The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-03-17
.K|LAUEA IS
NOW ACTIVE
Lake and Fountain of
Fire Again
Visible.

| The fires Of Halemaumau are blazing
and the eight from the rim Of the pit
Is now as splendid as since the opening
Of the burning lake in September last.
/ The center Of activity is close to the
same spot where the lake of fire APP
peared at that time, and there seems
no reason to believe that the exhibition
| will cease very soon. The fountain Of
lava springs from a basin seemingly
| fifty feet in diameter, and Of course
1t Is much greater, owing to the fact
that the floor Of the crater is 1000 feet
below the rim.
The party of tourists who made the
trip to the volcano under the guidance
Of Albert WaterhoCse returned in the
Mauna Loa yesterday, after being alb
sent ten days from the city and having
the most successful journey imagin-
able. The members of the party met
with the most pleasing reception at
Hilo. where luau was given for them,
ana there was, as we'll, a roast pig
dinner at the top Of the mountain,
where, according to the visitors, there
was the most bountiful welcome for all.
The visitors went down in the Kinau
and returned b. way Of the other side
of the Island, making a two days stop
at Hilo. five days at kilauea, and
thence down through Kau and back
here. One Of the most pleased men in
the party is Mr.. William G.. Alexander.
one Of the leading business men of San
Jose. California. In connection with
his experiences, Mr.. Alexander said:
mo visit to this Paradise of the Pa
Iox4 1T. IL, no
volcano OF course we must all see
Honolulu, and many Of us are surprised
with the growth and character Of the
city, with its modern buildings and
up-to-date methods, but the average
tourist prefers to see the native life.
with all the ancient forms and GUS
toms. We get better idea of the ma
tive Hawaiian by making the trip down
the coast, touching at the different /,
landings.
"Hilo is very interesting city, and, |
to my mind, has bright future before !
it, being situated upon one Of the larg- ,
est islands, with large and fertile
country behind it. There are many at
tractive drives around the city, and
points of interest which no tourist
should overlook-The Rainbow falls.
Cave of Kamana, and the Onomea
Arch. !
THE trip from Hilo to the volcano is
one of surprising beauty, through for
tsts Of tree ferns, bananas and palms.
One almost imagines that he is in
Fairyland they form such Il bower of
beauty and grow so luxur!antly But
towever we may be attracted by the
fruit and flowers or other points. we
but be impressed with the
beauty and grandeur Of Kilauea.
'ro one who has dwelt in the peace
I'll valleys of California, where all
nature seems at rest, the sights and
scenes OF Kilauea are certainly impress
,ressive and peculiarly interesting. To
wen such a poor sailor as l am, the
unpleasant memories of the sea are
oon forgotten. No one should think Of
giving up the trip on account OF the
ew hardships it may offer. The tray
Her will be more than repaid in every
way.
"rne road from the volcano to Eo-
.uapo was not half as hard as we
expected. The roads have been ma
erially improved of late. We found
much to interest us along the way
I'VE ali enjoyed our trip on the Maui
"a Loa We stopped at many points,
which afforded an opportunity to better
the industries of the Is
and, and how the different products {
re handled, particularly their method =
+ handling live stock.
I'VE enjoyed our visit to the monu- |
nent erected in honor of Captain
'ook, also at Kailua, where we spent
hree pleasant hours visiting the differ
Mt stores and the natives in their
ones.
LET me close as I began-that no
rip to the Islands is complete without
visit to Kilauea."