CONTENTS. 



Copiousness of the Language Circumcision Polygamy Cannibal 

 propensities Courtship Wives strangled and buried with their 

 Husbands The Sick killed by their relatives Form of Government 

 Religion Their account of the Origin of Races Their knowledge of 

 Medicine Their Weapons Their Manufactures Foreign Trade 

 Value of Whales' Teeth, &c. 



CHAPTER XV. 



Arrival at the Sandwich Islands Description of Honolulu Foreign 

 Residents American Enterprise Personal appearance of the Natives 

 The Market Two Natives hung for poisoning a Woman Witness an 

 Examination of 700 Native Children at Mr. Bingham's Church Their 

 progress and natural abilities A visit to the famous Pali Remarks 

 thereon Horse-racing a favorite amusement of the women My Horse 

 takes fright Obliged to go on board the Ship Sail for Hawaii Our 

 Success in our Scientific Pursuits while at Oahoo Immense height of 

 the Mountains of Hawaii Wrestling Match on the Forecastle between 

 two Natives Arrival at Hilo A Present from the King's Agent His 

 personal appearance and behavior. t 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Surpassing beauty of the Country about Hilo The Missionaries Send 

 the Scientific Instruments on shore Excursion to the top of Mauna 

 Loa Refusal of Natives, employed to carry the Instruments and Pro- 

 visions, to proceed Scarcity of Wood and Water Objects of the Expe- 

 dition I visit the Shore Mr. Alden and fifty Seamen go to the assist- 

 ance of the Mauna Loa party Haul the Seine The Head-man of Hilo 

 and family, and the King's Agent and his Lady, dine in the Ward- 

 room How the Ladies dress, &c., &c. 



CHAPTER XVII. 



My visit to the Great Volcano The Mauno Loa Party accomplish its 

 object, and the " Stars and Stripes" wave upwards of a week over the 

 top of one of the highest mountains in the world Character of the 

 Mountain Sufferings of our people from the excessive Cold, and 

 Mountain Sickness Sail for Maui Pass the Island Raloolawe Arrival 

 at Lahaina Appearance of the Surrounding Country The King of the 

 Group visits the Ship His personal appearance and education My 

 visit to the Town Beautiful Landscape The High School Native 

 Children amusing themselves in the Surf Apparent danger of the 



