SEARCH FOR FRESH WATER. 65 
a partaker; and we rejoice in the pleasing hope 
that He who has “ begun a good work, will per¬ 
form it until the day of Christ.” 
In the forenoon of the first of July, two posts of 
observation were fixed, and a base line of 200 feet 
was measured, in order to ascertain the height of 
Mouna Huararai; but the summit being covered 
with clouds, the Missionaries were obliged to defer 
their observation. In the afternoon, after an ac¬ 
curate investigation of the places adjacent, in 
which they thought fresh water might be found 
by digging, they chose a valley, about half a mile 
from the residence of the governor, and near the 
entrance of Raniakea, as the spot where they were 
most likely to meet with success. 
The 4th of July being the anniversary of the 
American independence, guns were fired at the 
fort, the colours hoisted, and a hospitable enter¬ 
tainment was given at the governor’s table. The 
Missionaries employed the greater part of the day 
at the well, which early in the morning they had 
commenced. 
In the evening, while at tea, considerable atten¬ 
tion was attracted by a slender man, with a down¬ 
cast look, in conversation with the governor. It 
afterwards appeared, that this was a stranger, from 
Maui, who wished to be thought a prophet, affirm¬ 
ing that he was inspired by a shark, that enabled 
him to tell future events. The governor said, 
many of the people believed in him, and from them 
he obtained a living. 
The next day being the Sabbath, Mr. Bishop 
preached twice at the governor’s house, Thomas 
Hopu acting as interpreter. The congregation 
consisted principally of Kuakini’s attendants and 
domestics, the greater part of the population con- 
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