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deck and the canoe companies sent double quick to their 

 quarters. Admiral Kamehameha's naval practice was 

 very different from that of modern times, but most 

 effective in making tough warriors of his rude sailors. 



MOUNTAINS OF HAWAII. 



This island consists of the three mountains of Mauna 

 Kea 13,805 feet high, Mauna Loa about 13,700 feet and 

 Hualalai 8,275 ; also of the elevated plateau between 

 these mountains, and the slopes and j>lains from their 

 bases to the sea. The vegetation on the windward side 

 is abundant ; on the leeward, the land is hot and deso- 

 late, a great portion being covered with black volcanic 

 rock. To this volcanic feature, Hawaii owes its special 

 interest, and the tourist should prepare to see and to 

 study, not tropical but volcanic productions ; the com- 

 bination of these two is unrivaled anywhere. One may 

 weary of the quantity, but can never say he did not see 

 enough lava. 



KAWAIHAE. 



The steamer anchors first in Kawaihae Bay, a favor- 

 ite station for whaleships, where they take in potatoes, 

 beef, and mutton. This is a fine place for fishing, and 

 beautiful varieties of fish are often taken from the deck 

 while the vessel is at anchor. Large shoals constantly 

 swim by, and this is the place to look out for sharks. 

 The appliances are always at hand, and the enthusias- 

 tic fisherman may, if he chooses, help catch a shark. 

 Occasionally a whale is captured in this bay. 



Kawaihae has but few houses. It is an important 

 port for the inland trade of Waimea and Hamakua dis- 

 tricts, and has an overland mail route reaching all parts 



