242 Notice of Hawaii, ( Owyhee.) and its Volcanic Regions, &e. 
tumult of a tempest at sea. At first, the agitation was perpendicular 
—precisely that of a boiling cauldron—tossing up masses of the red- 
hot matter, in a bubbling action, fifteen and twenty feet, with a rapid- 
ity of motion, equal to that of the most heated boiler. ‘Then came 
a long, regular motion from the south, heaving before it a fiery surf, 
whose cres lows rose, and broke, in sheets and spray of fire, 
sweeping over areef to the shore! ‘The effect 
getfulness of the distance and safety of my location—as billow afer 
billow rose higher and higher and seemed ready to dash over me, 
-with an exclamation of horror, I-dropped the glass and closed my 
~-eyes upon the sight. a 
I would have run: for my fellow travellers, but feared, that before 
_ they could be aroused and would reach the spot, the aspect of the 
scene might be entirely altered. This indeed would have been the 
case; for, in less than fifteen minutes, the agitation had entirely ceased; 
and the surface soo became less bright and fiery than that of many : 
other spots waited a long time, hoping to see it renewed, but in 
vain: and ' sturned to my couch under an excitement of varied ; 
emotions, admiration, awe, and deep humility ; by this scene I was 
repaid a hundred fold, for all the fatigue and exposure of the journey: 
In the nearness and distinctness of the view, and in the clear pe 
_ ception of the form, character, and power of the action, it far su 
passed any thing beheld on the nights I was there with Lord Byrom 
—although the general exhibitions, at that period, were far more 
beautiful, and less obscured by. smoke, than during this visit. _ 
Early on Thursday morning, our encampment was in the bustle 
of preparation for a return to the bay: and breakfast was finished, 
and our long procession formed, by half past six o’clock. +%° 
weather did not promise much in.our favor. The clouds were Jow 
and scudding—every thing wore rather a gloomy aspect—and we 
had scarce accomplished three miles, before it began to rain 5 and 3 
a short time, we found ourselves in a perfect storm. There was csi 
alternative, however, but as rapid a march as possible. With stiffen- 
ed and swollen limbs and feet, shoes very much the worse for ser- 
vice already performed, stores nearly expended, a driving rain m2 
faces, and a walk of twenty miles to accomplish before we coul 
reach a shelter, we did not feel much disposed to be facetious; 
formed a procession rather silent and wo-begone, compared with tt 
buoyancy, with which we had hurried over the same ground, tW0 
