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bubbles, leaving holes, caves, bridges &c. When we came to Kealakekua Bay. I went ashore in a whale boat to see Capt. Cook's monument, erected in 1874 I think, as near the spot where he was killed as could be. I was told, that when his ship lay him there in the bay, 30,000 natives came to the shore to see them, and there is now only one family of natives for miles around there. The high, steep bank, is very steep, and full of bubble holes, and they told me that the chiefs were formerly buried there in those holes. Aug. 14. Left Lahainaluna yesterday at 7 1/2 A.M., and landed at Honolulu at about 8 P.M.. His majesty, the king, was on board and I had a little conversation with him, as I lay quite near his royal. movable bed. He gave me some ice to cool my mouth, as I was quite sick. While at Lahainaluna, where I spent a week on my way home, I enjoyed a pleasant visit, and had one ramble up the beautiful valley, whence comes the watercourse which is so deceiving to me, in having the appearance that the water, that is conducted for a long distance along the precipitous side, Approximately next 12 words UNCLEAR due to degradation of paper dry on their side of the island. No rain of any account except on the mountain. The vast desert is dotted with green as it is brought about by irrigation. We went up for exercise, to come to woods, and cool breezes, and wonderful precipices. I am now at my work in the school, having had a vacation that has been profitable and pleasant, and by God's preserving care, I have been carried through dangers, and narrow escapes, been permitted to endure severe hardships, that I might witness His wonderful works, and return refreshed in body and mind. I wish as many of my friends as care to, and can, to have the benefit of it, by passing it among them. Since I left, the summit of the mountain, 14,000 feet high, has erupted afresh.