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and difficult, and rendered the utmost caution neces¬ 
sary. After taking some refreshment at this place, 
Mr. Goodrich continued his descent, and between four 
and five in the afternoon reached the encampment of 
Mr. Parker. In his way down, he saw at a distance 
several herds of wild cattle, which are very numerous 
in the mountains and inland parts of the island, and 
are the produce of those taken there, and presented to 
the king, by Captain Vancouver. They were, at his 
request, tabued for ten years, during which time they 
resorted to the mountains, and became so wild and 
ferocious, that the natives are afraid to go near them. 
Although there are immense herds of them, they do not 
attempt to tame any ; and the only advantage they de¬ 
rive is by employing persons, principally foreigners, to 
shoot them, salt the meat in the mountains, and bring 
it down to the shore for the purpose of provisioning the 
native vessels. But this is attended with great labour 
and expense. They first carry all the salt to the moun¬ 
tains. When they have killed the animals, the flesh is 
cut off their bones, salted immediately, and afterwards 
put into small barrels, which are brought on men’s 
shoulders ten or fifteen miles to the sea-shore. 
Early on the morning of the 27th, Mr. Goodrich left 
Mr. Parker, and returned through the fertile district of 
Waimea to Towaihae. 
Nearly six months afterwards. Dr. Blatchely and 
Mr. Buggies ascended Mouna-Kea, from Waiakea bay. 
After travelling six days, they reached the summit of 
the mountain, where, within the circumference of six 
miles, they found seven mountains or peaks, apparently 
800 or 1000 feet high; their sides were steep, and cover¬ 
ed with snow about a foot thick. The summit of the 
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