The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-05-11
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tHILo,, Hawaii, May S.-Prompt!,
on schedule time, the congression al par
~, many Of them somewhat tired, bu
everybody happy, reached the voican
House at 9 o'clock last evening. Din
her awaited the eager attack of appe
htes made keen. by the long automo
bile drive. ~" ~, ag.,..'
The glow Of the fiery pit on tn,
clouds gave promise Of the bigges
wonder Of the trip and after Dime
many Of the travellers took autos dow
into the crater, TO the edge OF Halemau
mau. II proved asubject Of surprise,
remark that so excellent road SHOULD
lead TO the very threshold of the lax
Of lava. The thrills Of the ride to tn,
ed Of Halemanmau, from the volcan,
House. were thoroughly enjoyed, tn
EXPLANATIONS Of delight being more MT
merous as the abode Of Pele wa
brou ht nearer and nearer. ~.
Halemaumau, the boiling cauldron o
molten rock, behaved splendidly, Civ
ing An exhibition Of activity calculate,
70 show q large proportion Of the stir
ring stnnts. Of which Hawaii's safet.
valve 10 capable. ,
Happy But Strenuous Day (.
Not all the party went to the era
ter last evening, a large number savinJ
the wonderful spectacle for daylight
view today. Some were more incline,
tc retire early, after the pleasant bu
strenuous experiences Of the eventfu
day. Napoopoo had been reached earl,
In the mornin' from Maui, and a visi
to Captain Cooks monument, acros
,Kcalakekua Bay, was made by tbos,
who wished to BET eyes on the shaft tina
hoiiors the memory Of the great explor
or whose bones were left on the isla nj
!. q Luncheon was served at Kealakekt
aud start was made at noon FOR tn
cross island trip. III ~"
The run through the beautiful Koni
district was much, enjoyed and the con
gfessional tourists were able to Sc
somsthing Of the coffee industry an
Ret a elimpse of cattle country. Cross
Ing the great laval flows was an expert
cnrs In itself and the interested tripper
asked many questions concerning tn
history Of these Immense deposits.
Tea Served In Waiohinu
z Afternoon tea was served at Waio
hinu, rs each car arrived, after whicI
the run was resumed, past Naalehu vii
lage down to Honuapu port, through tn
eahNfelds of Pahala, then up the slop
Of Mauna Loa, through the lehua fol
est and over the lava fields to the No
Sano House.
70. Many expressions Of. delighted wor
DIR were born of the trip to Kilaue
Volcano.
The lava flows crossed on the wa'
he inspiring sight Of the flaming pi
itaelf, the. comfort of the Volcan
Honse, the marveis in the way Of roe
and lava formations, ferus, sulphur bed
and steam. cracks. all brought out e.
CARNATIONS Of praise and pleasure.
Tho registers Of the hotel were tn
recipients of a lot Of written opinion
and those who wrote also desired
read. They found the names of score
of prominent people, stateSmen, diplC
mats, scientists, writers, citizens Of tn
world, some Of whom they knew, an
the library of worshipfpl testimonial
to the miracles of nature was added
by many of the senators, represents
tiyes, members Of their families an
their new friends made in the Island
Souvenirs of the visit to the HON
of Pele were eagerly sought, bits G
lava rock and whisps Of "Pele's hair
being collected with keen appreciation
Daylight View Of Kilauea
This morning u considerable part
went 10 the pit for a daylight view {
Kilauea. The company included SON
Of those who had visited the lava lax
last night, They wanted to see tn
supreme sight agaan. Besides, the
wished to see in daylight what the
had been unable 70 see at night. The
desired to get view of the pits su
roundings.
To-day has been arranged, as much 4
possible, as q day Of rest. The gel
tlemeh Of the, Hawaii committee, loal
ing after the welfare Of the many visi
ors, wisely anticipated the wish Of som
of the members Of the party to rest u
after the rapid succession of pleasaI
eScitements since going aboard the s. I
Mauna Kea Mt Honolulu last Wedne
day night. But excursions to all tn
many points about the Volcano are b.
ing made by small parties.
The congressional party is visitin
the Volcano At a particularly interes
ing time, because there has been q di
tinct rise in the lava of Halemauma,
"the house Of everlasting fire." an
the rise is expected to continue. 1t
reported at the technology station ths
at this season, in the early part Of Ma,
and at this time, when Mauna Loa
potentially active, the probabilities c
the continuance Of this rise in the Law
of Halemaumau' to a higher level q
the June solstice are nicely balance,
II the sympathy by alienation wit
Mauna Loa IL to be shown immediatel
says Director Jaggar, the rise shoul
be slight, followed by strong sinkin
II the lava of Halemaumau, howeve
II to sink away during 1915 as grad,
ally as II rose during 1914, then
may be expected to show response
the solstice by some rising.
Interested IN Observatory
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