The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-14
A MANCHESTER MANS VISIT TO
AN ACTIVE VOLCANO.
DR. LII. Hemenway and Party Make
Successful Trip 10 Mauna Loa
and Are Amply Reraid for
Their Journey.

Dur Ntr;
Perhaps you would like short NC.
count o. our irip % zee the laws Bow
on the Island Of Hawai- For at least
slS weeks there bad been reports Of
activity IN the crater Of kilauea. which
i pretty well down the slope OF Msuna
Los, the big volcanic mountain, nearly
1900 feet high. Lava WAS boiling.
small cones we're forming, out ofwhich
we're sponting hot, fiery lays-and this
was within eratcr 500 feet deep a,
least. Slight earthquake shocks were
felt at short intervals Al Hilo and vi.
entity. evidences Of something doing
down in the earth. About two weeks
ago the little steamers coming from
Hawaii brought reports Of an eruption
on the summit crater Of Mauna Loa;
they said the glow was very bright,
aud that they could see fountains OF
fire spouting from the top. These
stories Of spouting fountains were not
true; the glow was there, and the glare
on the rolling clouds, or the smoke,
gave the impression as stated above.
Somewhere on the side of the noun
tain, below the summit, the lava burst
forth the tremendous pressure from
within will find weak place in the
mountain side before il can ill up the
summit crater and flow over its rim.
No one knows definitely yet, just where
the outbreak is, but the lava streams
can be visited. The daily papers here
sent reporters over TO the other island
to find out the truth, and soon wireless
messages were coming, not only to the
papers, but TO individuals. descriptive
of the size, number of streams, and
magnificent sights to be seen.
The lnter-lsland Navigation Co. an
nounced that if a sufficient number
wished TO go on an excursion 10 see
the flow, steamers would be provided.
More than two hundred were booked,
and on Friday, the 18th, tickets were
on sale. These Small steamers could
not well be withdrawn from their reg
ular trips, SO this excursion had TO be
put in between their arrival and de
parture on the regular schedule. Mrs.
Hemenway, Clara and | secured pas
sage on the Manna Loa, n staunch, fast
boat, and ninety-four were assigned to
her. The Kinau, equally staunch but
not as fast, was said TO have on board
one hundred and fifty; but it was made
conditional that they bring mattresses
with them, aud the price Of the ticket
was less than on our boat. The Kinau
had more accommodation for passen-
,sera than tho Mamma I.aa hat not nsar-
ly enough for half the number she
took. Our boat had been in port long
enough TO discharge cargo, the other
had been in port less than two hours
and discharged very little of her cargo,
if any; stocked up with something to
eat. and left about half an hour after
we did. We steamed away at ten
O'Clock Saturday morning. The ocean
was very smooth the entire trip, but
quite number of he ladies were
bit upset in the afternoon, and also on
our return. You may Judge how
We were when tell you that
to my room, which was arranged for
two persons. four men and boy were
Mrs. Hemenway and Clara
bad two other ladies assigned TO their
room-but there was no trouble, every
body was as jolly as could be, and
when night came there were extra
mattresses and blankets, and a large
number slept on deck, and ] am sure
hose on deck slept more comfortably
Ihan the ones in the berths; the people
slept all over the decks and in the din
ing room. Our captain took direct
course for the coast OF Hawaii, so that
we saw the other islands in the dis
Iance. Almost every one turned in
early to get some sleep, for we expect
ed TO see the lava flow very early Sun
day morning. About midnight com
motion outside my room walked me,
and ] got up TO see something, but
went back and lay while longer, and
thcn on going out the red glow was all
over the sky ahead of us and 10 the
eft of our boat. | routed out my girls,
aud soon every one was up to see the
sight. We could see very dimly the
outline Of land, and, as we got nearer,
We soon reached point from which
he bright lava could be seen. The
inc of fire seemed 10 begin high up in
he sky, and its course was plainly ,
seen as il twisted and turned down to-
ward the sea. The line seemed to widen
rs it came down. High up we could
zee two streams, and possibly they /,
inited farther down. The reports said
here we're three flows; certain it was
hat an immense amount Of lava was
,eing poured out. The foot Of the
How looked like high bank Of fire, !,
flowing like redhot iron. This wall Of
Ire was constantly changing, dying
lown at one place aud Frightening at
mother; at times one-siSth apparently
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