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probability, induced the natives to call it Mouna-Kea, 
(mountain white,) or, as we should say, white moun¬ 
tain. They have numerous fabulous tales relative to 
its being the abode of the gods, and none ever ap¬ 
proach its summit,—as, they say, some who have gone 
there have been turned to stone . We do not know 
that any have ever been frozen to death; but neither 
Mr. Goodrich, nor Dr. Blatchely and his companion, 
could persuade the natives, whom they engaged as 
guides up the sides of the mountain, to go near its 
summit. 
We could not but regret that we had no barometer, 
or other means of estimating the actual elevation of 
this mountain, either here or at Waiakea. 
Mr. Bishop, who, in company with Mr. Goodrich, 
had left Towaihae in a canoe belonging to Mr. Young, 
on the evening of the 19th, was obliged to put on 
shore about midnight, on account of the rough sea, 
which rendered it dangerous to proceed. Having slept 
in the open air till daylight, they resumed their voyage 
on the 20th, and reached Kairua about noon, after an 
absence of four weeks and five days. The governor 
welcomed their return, and they were agreeably sur¬ 
prised to find him engaged in erecting a building for 
the worship of the true God. They learned that he 
had during the preceding week collected his people at 
Kairua, and addressed them on the duty of observing 
the Sabbath according to the laws of Jehovah. He 
also told them it was his desire that they should cease 
from work or amusement on that day, and attend divine 
service at his house. The people assented to his pro¬ 
posal, and when the Sabbath arrived, such numbers 
assembled, that hundreds were obliged to stand out- 
