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the highlands hreak their force and turn them to the 

 north and south ; hut in their place are the alternating' 

 land and sea hreezes, the latter prevailing during the 

 day and the former during the night. Hilo enjoys an 

 ahundance of rain, and not unfrequently 150 inches fall 

 during the year. 



In the foreground of this tropical picture, we have 

 the hay skirted with a line of cottages and stores, in 

 front of which the foamy surf is perpetually breaking 

 and roaring. Directly hack are seen white churches 

 and dwellings, almost hidden among the dense foliage 

 which extends for miles in either direction. Hilo is cer- 

 tainly the most attractive and tropical-looking village 

 in this group ; and an air of thrift and prosperity is ob- 

 servable everywhere in it, in the neatness and taste 

 surrounding its comfortable dwellings. The Court- 

 house occupies the centre of a square, noticeable for its 

 beautiful lawn, and exotic trees, and adds much to the 

 beauty of the village. Here under one roof are the 

 post-office, Governor Kipi's and Sheriff Severance's offi- 

 ces, with the police court, presided over by Judge Kai- 

 na, on the first floor ; while the second is devoted to the 

 circuit court room and offices. Its location is central 

 and convenient for the public business of the village and 

 district. Mails not only arrive and leave by every steam- 

 er and schooner, but post riders also come and go, with 

 a regularity which is really marvelous, when we con- 

 eider the condition of the roads, thus connecting the 

 capital of Hawaii with every town on the island. The 

 coirespondence despatched from the Hilo post-office 

 for way stations is large, — not less than fifteen or twen- 

 ty thousand letters a year, The sugar interest located 



