The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-11

course, was a serious one, for it could
not be mended on the road. Frank
Thompson came along shortly after.
ward, and as it was seen that Yates
would have to get help from Waio-
hinu, Frank Thompson took Collector
Cottrill, and Claudius Mcbride, who
had followed Thompson, took the press
representatives. Frank Thompson had
some more blowouts, and reached the
Volcano House after dinner. Clau-
dius McBride's machine behaved splen-
didly, and with the exception Of a
broken spring he got through famous
ly. He did not have to stop once for
repairs. Yates got in at half-past two
on Sunday morning, having had his
machine fixed in Waiohinu.
The Volcano.
Naturally everyone wanted to see
the volcano. None was too blase.
Some tramped down IN the nippy night
air, and some used the machines that
had been so generously placed at the
disposal of the party by host Ken
nedy. The volcano was wonderful
sight, and those who had seen it re-
Gently said it was more active than
ever. On the western side there is
river of what looked like a solid mass
of flame. This is pouring down in one
continuous stream, and occasionally
Jets of flame that look like glowing
embers shoot up, exactly as though
some fireworks maker had started 81.
gantic flower pot. There was a large
black island slowly floating around.
At one time it looked like huge
heart, but slowly it moved along with
the stream and got split and formed
different shape. Words are inadequate
to describe the sight, and no one with
out seeing can form any conception Of
what it is like. The party we en-
abled to visit the crater both at night
and in the daylight.
On to HiIo.
The volcano was left with reluct-
ance. Mr.. Kennedy allowed the party
to make it's own arrangements for sun
day morning. The members could re
main at the volcano, so to Hilo, or
visit friends in any part Of the coun-
try He had accepted L. A. Thurston S
invitation to journey by special train
to Hakalau and see the extension and
be on the first train over the new
track from Honomu through Waileo to
Hakalau. All went.
HiIo's Scenic Route.
The Hakalau division is the scenic
route. Some of Hilo's best scenery is
viewed from the train, for it runs
along the coast and out Of long cut
tings, at frequent intervals, there
burst on the passengers some beautiful
sights
An observation car was attached to
engine No 80, with another car at the
rear. The observation car is a fine
piece of work. The interior is of oak
with natural finish. 1t is splendidly
equipped, with the usual lavatory ar
rangements. Owing, however, to the
Territorial regulations a cup cannot be
supplied at the water cooler. TWO
power double oil lamps furnish the
necessary lighting at night. The seats
ar reversible rattan. About one-fifth
of the car is set apart for observation.
The exterior of the car is very pleas
ing, being finished in myrtle green.
Notwithstanding that the car was
only turned out of the shops on Satur
day afternoon, it ran smoothly through
out the twenty-six miles of its journey
General Superintendent Filler was
along with the party and, of course, he
was surrounded for information the
whole time The line has been an eN
pensive one to build, for there are
many cuttings and bridges. Some oil
the bridges would make one dizzy tc
look over, and on these the train was
stoned in order to allow the passen
gers to see everything. There is a
hand-rail on one side of the bridge
and the passengers were able to stel
down and make closer inquiries.
Some magnitude of the work may
be gained from the fact that at Hawai-
nui 275,OOO cubic yards of material
were used to fill up one cut. The cost
has baan about S1OO. 900 a mile so far
The bridge spanning the Kolekole
stream was finished on December Il
four days before the train went ovel
it. 1t is 100 feet high and about 4O'
feet long. One hundred feet farther
on is a fill Then there is the Haka
lau bridge, 200 feet high, six spans
and about 900 feet long. The hiShes'
bridge on the division will be that a