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of Mauna Loa was an extensive flattened dome, falling very gradually 

 on its northern and eastern sides. 



I therefore gave up this attempt, contenting myself with the 

 determination of the meridian distance by the three chronometers. 



In returning. Dr. Judd and myself passed along the edge of the 

 northeast crater, where we found, in a small cave that had been 

 thrown np, a beautiful specimen of lava, the colour of the red oxide 

 of iron. There was also some water in the cave. 



At night, on our return, we had a visit from the old guide, 

 Keaweehu, the bird-catcher, who gave us the name of the terminal 

 crater, as Moku-a-weo-weo, and of that south of it as Pohakuohanalei. 

 According to his statement, Moku-a-weo-weo emitted fire not long 

 after Cook's visit, and again five years since, on the north side. 

 When talking, the old man's face and appearance were so peculiar, 

 that while he was in conversation with Dr. Judd, I thought it worth 

 while to obtain a camera lucida sketch of him, as he sat wrapped in 

 his tapa. 



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Treble, the armourer, succeeded in mending the bar of the pen- 

 dulum-frame, and rendered it as good as it was originally. 



The thermometer stood at noon, in the sun, at 92° ; in the shade, at 

 55° ; and at night it fell to 13°. 



The 31st was another fine day, and we continued to receive pro- 

 visions, wood, &c., from below, until we were well supplied. This 

 enabled me to issue the full ration. We were also gladdened with 

 letters from Honolulu, and news from the ship. They had expe- 



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