J.D. Dana on the recent Eruption of Mauna. Loa. 258 
common in other voleanoes. ‘The terrible roar of the crater was 
the sound of the ponderous mass agitated to its depths, by the 
tossing and falling jets and the escape of the imprisoned vapors ; 
it was not enhanced even by the occasional shocks of an earth- 
quake. ie 
Ill. Kilauea, a crater on the flanks of Mauna Loa, but 4,000 
its action. The crater did go on filling up at its usual rate 
ome or cone 1? 
It is however altogether probable, from the retreat of the liquid 
charge occurring in the usual quiet way, might be unperceived 
by the inhabitants of the island. The outflow of lavas, however, 
must have been but a partial one; and, consequently, the bottom 
ta Kilauea, instead of subsiding, as the lavas retreated, 400 feet 
8 commonly happens), retained its place. 
Five years Rah aed and the fires, as Mr. Coan states, 
again breaking out. ‘This is a further confirmation of our view. 
. This volume : 
, p. 220. 
. t See the author's papers referred to. ar 
ef aes 
. adetailed account, by Rev. C. Lyman, 
— Journal, [2], xii, 
This Journal, [2], ix, 362, and x, 80. 
