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to note tlie time, for I thouglit a great eruption at hand, and then 

 stood gazing at the strange scene for some time before I thought of 

 calling my companions. 



" The whole surface of the lake had risen several feet, and was 

 boiling violently, and dashing against the sides, throwing the red- 

 hot spray high over the banks, causing the providential rain of fire 

 which awoke me to see this grand display. There was no noise, 

 except the dash and sullen roar. When I could think of any- 

 thing else I called the others, who were asleep several rods from 

 me, but I only succeeded in awakening the guides, and just then a 

 drop came plump on to a greasy paper we had brought our supper 

 in, and it blazed up so suddenly that one of the Kanakas thought it 

 a new jet opening at our feet, and ran off to some distance. Failing 

 to arouse my companions by calling, I threw a handful of small stones 

 at them, but without effect, and I had to climb down and shake them 

 roughly. When they had got to the edge, the action had greatly 

 diminished, and in a few minutes more the dark crust again covered 

 the central portion, and we all went to sleep." 



If we compare the Islands of Santorin with those of Hawaii, we 

 shall readily be able to perceive a striking resemblance between the 

 two groups. (Figs. 6 and 7.) Santorin was in active eruption so 

 s.w. 



N.E, 



Fig. 6. — Islands of Santorin (after Lyell), with tlie volcanos on the Islands of 

 Aphroessa and George in a state of eruption, February, 1866. 



Fig. 7. — Ideal Section of Santorin in a N.E. and S."W. direction. 

 A. Aspronisi. 0. Old Kaimeni. N. New Kaimeni. L. Little Kaimeni. T. Thera. 



