THE GlîEAÏ ERUPTION OF SAKURA-JIMA IN 1914. 



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Fig. 14. — The tirst i)bHse of éruption, 

 viewed from Fiüaiyam.i.i) 



western (Yuno-hira) vent in calm 

 weather threw up black curdy 

 smoke (ash cloud) high up into 

 the air, which expanded in tlie 

 upper horizon in cauliflower 

 shape (Text-fig. 14 a (2), h on 

 th(^ right), meanwhile red glares 

 and sparks were emitted 

 from the vent, signalizing tlie 

 advent of fluent lava. The 

 eastern (Nabé-yama) vent a 

 little later sent forth clusters of 

 black clouds (Text-fig. 14 6 (3)) 

 accompanied with terrible de- 

 tonations. Tims, the general sur- 

 face outbreak was in- 

 auijurated on both 

 sides of Mt. Sakura-jimaP 



West Side r^^^^ ACTIVITIES ON 



THE West Side. Once the out- 

 ])reak had started, it seemed to 

 know ]io bounds. At 10.40 a.m., 

 explosions and detonations were 



outbkeaks 

 Inau- 

 gurated 



1) Fig. 14 is copied from a hand-sketcli by Doctor Ninomiyii, of Fulinyuma. 



2) "When at last (10. 10 a.m.) Mt. Sakiira-jima was universally recognized as the real seat 

 of the volcanic disturbance, those people who still remained on the island took flight on small 

 craft still left on the coast, or were waiting half mad on shore for succor. All available steam- 

 launches were speedily sent out from the city to all i)arts <jf the coast, and about '2,.500 poor 

 ]ieoi)le were saved in these perilous expeditions. 



Meanwhile the city of Kagoshimn itself was the scene of great consternation with loud 

 and bustling crowds. After the explosion at 2.30 p.m., ash began to fall on the city; and 

 alarmed by an unfounded rum(jr of on-rashing scorching poisonous gases, the city population 

 <jf 73,003 took flight in tumultuous disorder either on foot or on trains. Toward the evening 

 Kagoshima was almost deserted, presenting the appearanc3 of a dead city. 



