Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-20

and there is a government Observa-
ito house near by for the accommoda-
ton of an official who makes regular
daily studies of the volcano.
At night the active cone of Hale
maumau is seen at its best. You go
down seven miles by the auto read
and then taking lantern make your
way behind the guide to the rim of
the crater.
Words Fail to Describe
No words can give any adequate pic
ture of that-look over the rim into this
pit of Tophet You will do we'll to lie
Oh your stomach and peer over the lip
of the crater and watch this wonder
full working of these subterranean
forces. Clouds of smoke arise through
which may be seen the dull glow OF
the lower fires. Finally gust of wind
sweeps aside these clouds and one
catches a glimpse of the core Of fire
at the heart of the cone of odd Faith
full" 1t is fire-red and its edges may
be seen bubbling with the intense
heat. Soon it is again observed but
across the crater on the rocky wall
are a number of pits, each of which
blaZes with red hot fires, sending out
terrible glow that lights up this aw
full pit Far down in the bed of the
crater a mere pin point of fire ap.
pears. This spreads until number
of small fires are revealed. This is
cone through which the hidden fires
are trying to burst. In a dozen places
jets of steam and smoke show the
presence of great activity.
Now the clouds once more sweep
away and we catch the glow of these
Internal fires in the central cone.
sudden wind brings up the sulphur
laden stream and one must cover nose
and mouth or he will be partly as
| phyXiated. At times there are slides
of rock, which are indicated by the
dull roar OF the stones tumbling into
the pit. At intervals one catches
from these terrible depths the hiss of
water on red-hOt Goals. This is caused
| by the fiery lava meeting'the mist-lad-
en- clouds. 1t is an awful sound and
| impresses one more than an actual eX-
| plosion. | have seen Vesuvius when
the mountain was working" but CON-
pared with this awful pit of Halemau-
| mau it seems insignificant
After looking down into this pit for
an hour. We took our departure. A
heavy mist was driving over the rim
of the crater and it beat in our faces
as the auto went careering over the
road to the hotel.
Tips for Tourists
A few words of advice to the tour
ist may not be out of place here In
going to the volcano wear rather
heavy clothes, take a sweater and a
raincOat. You will need all these
things. Wear old shoes. as the trails
are hard and will spoil good shoes Ar
range. if possible, to spend two or
three nights at the Volcano House. as
this time will give you a chance to
see the active pit in many phases.
Don't fail to look through the guest
books which MIR. I>ycurgus will show
YOU They abound in amazing COM
ments On the volcano by many sight
seers, some of whom devote whole
pages to description. illustrated with
maps. Mr. LyCurgus is a very intel
ligent Greek, whose brother was
killed in the last Balkan war His
advice in regard to the best way to
utilize your time will be found valu-
able
In going to the Volcano be sure to
engage your auto of Mr.. Wright of the
Volcano Stables, as the opposition
company is not to be depended on,
frequently sending out old machines
which break down On the road. Ii
YOU follow sthis advice. you will have
a pleasurable trip to one of the
worlds greatest wonders