Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-02-13

volcano should exist in the side OF o
larger one, but this is the case With
Kflsuca and Moana Loa, and the pc
culiRrty is accounted for by scientists
who claim that at one time there were
two distinct volcanoes or mountains,
and that lava falling from them 80
filled the intervening valley that they
eventually became one volcano. Az
any rate, Moana Loa is higher than
Its sister, Kilauea, and the theory
seems plausible. Moana Loa, which
is often visited, possesses attractions
for expert mountain climbers, for the
trail is a hard one. When this high
volcano becomes active the effect 10
stupendous. The two volcanoes are
remarkable living wonders, and Moan1
Loe can proudly boast that 1t is the
second highest peak in the Pacific
Just as the natives have given
name to the inner crater of Kilauea
20 they have dubbed the pit of Moana
Lea by the somewhat awe-insp irfna
name Of Mokuaweoweo long name
but it is jokingly said the crater's
area of 2,270 miles deserves it.
But the two VOLCANOES selected foo
the national monument are not by amp
means the only ones on these islsnds
OF curiosftios- There is also the en-
tinet crstor of Haleaksls, said to be
the worlds greatest extinct Volcano
for the circumference OF its crater 10
20 miles. score of cones rise from
this crater, and 1t is cut by many lava
cracks. The view from its summit
is superb, for all the world seem1
spread out before 1t. Then, there are
the famous Needles tall rock forma
ttons that stand like sentincis in
plain, and on the Island of Oahu, NOT
far from Honolulu. is the famous Pah
OF Nuunnu, great cliff overlooking
tho sea where engineers have built
a roadway IN order that a fine view
OF tho wtndward side can be obtained
Many travellers consider this the most
besuttful view OF the Pacific. Bach
OF Honolulu is also Mount Tantalup
with a drive to it's summit and all
around are mangos, citrus fruits,
vines and every kind of tropics
growth.
ssp~rssitioss Hswailans.
II u not surprising that the earfY
and uncuitfvstsd natives should at
tribubc supernatural powers to an
these phenomena and especially to the
VOLCANOES of Mo&na Loa and Kilauea.
They peopsod them with gods and god
desses, and supreme among them war
Peie, goddess OF fire, who dwelt In
Haasmaumxu- The Oldest legend tellp
how Pele and her train came to abide
in the fire palaces of the famous GRO
tor. Her enemy, Kama-puaa, the water
god, half hog. half man, desired to
wed her, bat as might be expected,
was not pleasing to the goddess, who
fed and took refuge in Halemaumau-
The water god followed, pouring
foods Of water into the lake OF fire.
Pele's slaves turned the water into
stsnm and hurled stones upon the
monster until he took refuge In the
ss& Delighted to find such retreat
PeAe remained in the crater and senA
forth ightntngx, earthquakes and vol
cantc exuptions, and so in awe wers
early Hawaiians that they tried In
every way TO propitiate her. They
erected sacred temple nearby foa
her priests and constantly offered he's
chickens, fsh, fruit and dogs, intsr,
spersed with occasional human VIC
tins Great pains were taken to pro
pitiate her at the ffrSt sign Of an srup-
ton and hogs we're thrown into thu
crater and the streams Of lava
Many a traveller who has stood On
the shores Of Halemaumau and wa<oA-
cd the strange forms that seem 10
tsap up with wild shrieks and thsr
disappear has realized how easy n
might be TO imagine this fiery vowss
was the abode OF goddess and haz
satellites Especially as there are
certain formations around the crater
called by her name. It is a common
thing to hear islanders speak OF Psle's
hair, meaning the fine threads Of lava
looking much like spun glass. which
are found among the rocks and which
the birds use In building nests. When
the lava is thrown to a great heigh,
the wind catches It as It DROPS and
spins 1t out into threads, olive, green
or yeilowish brown, snd this u the
beautiful Pele's hair. so lovely that 4,
seems natural to associate It with a
goddess