The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-05-11
mr. FAIRBANKS FINDS THE VOLCANO
ONE OF THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
Madame PelC Active When ex-Vice President
CalIed---Visitor Had Good Time in Maui
Before Going to Hawaii.
(From Sundays Advertiser.)

naumau in the crater of kilauea, for
ner Vice President Fairbanks express.
I'D the opinion that the volcano was one
,f the greatest natural wonders in the
world, and that it had burned such an
Impression upon his mind that he would
eiAember 1t rs long as he lived. He
Expressed surprise that more people did
lot visit it.
Mr.. Fairbanks and family, Governor
|Frear, A. l.. c. Atkinson, and l.. A.
|rhurston returned yesterday morning
lln the Mauna Kea from very de-
ightful, although strenuous, trip over
he Islands of Maui and Hawaii.
The party, comprising MIR. and Mrs.
Fairbanks, their daughter Mrs. Tim
mons, Governor Frear, L. A. Thurston
lind A. l.. c. Atkinson, were met at the
lilo wharf on Wednesday by a dele
ation of Hiloites representing the
,oard of Trade and Board of Supervis-
4 Prs, and Immediately after arrival went
o Glenwood on the Hilo railroad, be-
ng accompanied by Mrs. c. C. Ken
,edy, Mrs. w. Mckay, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Holmes,
4 nd Mr.. Cabrinha. From Glenwood the
larty went to the Volcano House by
suto, the local people returning to Hilo
y train. 4l@
he party went to the crater of Hale
aumau on horses on Wednesday af-
ernoon, and after viewing the crater
y daylight remained antil O'Clock
a the evening, taking in the fire eff
eets by night. They found the pit
% a state of intense activity, the lake
ONE 800 feet long and 400 feet wide,
eing in continuous action.
-'Old Faithful" the geyser of
lolten lava, which has been almost
on sinuously in action since last Sep
ember, was throwing up lava to an
deviation of thirty feet and more, every
alf minute or so, while fountains of
ava were in state of intermittent ae-
witty az four or five points around the
5dge of the lake. The surface of the
Ike is so molten that the heavens are
Illuminated at night so that the glare
visible both in Hilo and Kau.
On Thursday afternoon the party
)ok autos to visit Kilauea-iki and the
ew auto drive to the crater, and also
listed the west bank of the crater, the
GA forest and lava tree-molds on the
hipman ranch. The weather was fine
nd the party thoroughly enjoyed itself.
Mr.. Fairbanks stated that he had WIS.,
ed the Cyclorama of the Volcano at
he Chicago Worlds Fair in 1898, and
as fascinated with the picture, and
and his wife had had desire ever
nee to see the original.
s The party left for Hilo in autos at
p. m. Thursday, arriving there at
:05. Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks and
RS. Timmons spenf the night at the
sidence of John A. Scott, and the
overnor was taken care of at the home
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Severance. In the
ening a reception was rendered to
r. Fairbanks at Spreckels' hall, a
rye number of people of Hilo attend
q 10 bid the visitors welcome. Brief
dresses were made by Mr.. Fairbanks
d Governor Frear.
On Friday morning the party again
ok autos, going through the Hilo and
onokaa districts and by the Honokaa
'mestead road to Waimea, where they
ere entertained at the Parker ranch
Mrs. Fred Knight and daughter,
ISIS Thelma Parker. The guests were
ofusely decorated with leis of roses
d pansies, and after luncheon and a
st the party was motored on to Ka-
iiahae, arriving there at 8 p. m,
here they went aboard the steamer
auna Kea.
The party found the roads good from
10 to Laupahoehoe, but between
amakua and Ookala they found them
a dreadful condition, because they
just been improved" by blowing
the mud from the side Of the road
d dumping it into the center. The
tos were stalled several times in
ese quagmires.
The Visit TO Maui.
Maui News.-On Saturday morning
Claudine brought to Maui one of
most distinguishes guests it mas
er been our pleasure to welcome to
shores, in the person of Charles
lirren Fairbanks, who was until re-
ltly the Vice President of the United
ites.
Mr.. Fairbanks is accompanied by
vernon w. +. Frear, who can keep
trails warmer than any Governor
the face of the earth at the present
iting.
The two were met at the wharf at
hului by Manager +. +. Baldwin of
Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar
npany, and Superintendent J. N. s.
lliams of the Kahului Railroad Com
s by. Mr.. Williams invited the guests
breakfast with him, which invitation
gladly accepted.
1t about nine O'Clock the party was
led upon by Hon. H. P. Baldwin,
b took the guests to Puunene, where
mill and the plantation were shown
m. Just before noon the party was
en- in charge by Manager II. A.
dwin, who took them to his home,
pre- lunch was served, after which
automobile trip was enjoyed through
plantation and pineapple district.
IN Sunday morning the party at
led the services at the Makawao
ign church, and then went to Malu-
where lunch was served. In the
ming the party went TO Olinda,
re they stayed until shortly after
night, and then left for the great
or OF Haleakala.
he trip 10 the top Of the crater was
,harge of Customs Collector w. o.
en- OF Kahulni. On the return trip
party was served with an excellent
heon by Mrs. w. o. Aiken.