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several hundred feet, and some of them even broken into splinters. It 

 blew so heavily throughout the day, that these officers were unable to 

 accomplish the remaining duties. 



The 15th proved a delightful day, and they succeeded at an early 

 hour, in accomplishing the work which remained. Sixty or seventy 

 Kanakas made their appearance, who were despatched with the re- 

 maining articles. They recollected the clock-case, which had given 

 Mr. Eld so much trouble in ascending, but he now took measures to 

 secure its going in advance, by sending it off first, borne by eight men. 

 Some of these, however, absconded the moment they got out of his 

 sight. It was at last placed under the special care of a chief, and gave 

 Mr. Eld no farther trouble. 



Previous to leaving the crater, Lieutenant Budd stationed a man at 

 the flag-staff; three cheers were then given, and the flag hauled down. 

 The walls were left standing, resembling those of a small fortress. 

 There was not one of the party but felt a great satisfaction in leaving 

 this dreary spot, where they had all suffered much from fatigue, cold, 

 and hunger. 



When about departing, these officers observed a Kanaka who, from 

 his taking a wrong direction, appeared to be somewhat bewildered ; 

 but on being called, he gladly took the last remaining load, consisting 

 of some camp equipage and mess utensils, with some provisions. They 

 then left the summit and descended as far as the Recruiting Station, 

 where they stayed over-night. By nightfall, all the articles, including 

 the heavy clock-case, had arrived, but no one had noticed the Kanaka 

 with the calabashes, or thought of him, except to suppose that he would 

 come down in due season, or had actually gone on. Nothing, how- 

 ever, was ever heard of this man ; and although diligent search was 

 made for him for some days after by the natives, yet it resulted in no 

 trace of him, or of any thing that could lead to a knowledge of his 

 actual fate. It is supposed that he must have lost the track, and pro- 

 bably suffered a lingering death. With the exception of the misfortune 

 of poor Longley, this was the only serious accident that occurred 

 during our whole trip. Langley is a confirmed invalid, and as such 

 has been allowed a pension by the government. 



This party reached the volcano on the 17th. I had by that time 

 spent a few days in making a survey of it, obtaining specimens, and 

 examining its whole interior. On the day after our arrival, although 

 we were not able to make much exertion, we visited the north sulphur- 

 banks, and on passing to them by the plain, we found great quantities 

 of a species of whortleberry, called by the natives ohelas, of an agree- 

 able sweetish taste, and as large as cranberries. 



