PILLARS OF LAVA. 
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CHAP. VIII. 
Singular pillars of lava—Scarcity of fresh water—Division 
of Kona—Appearance of the south-west part of the 
island—Keavaiti—Missionary labours at Patini—Beau¬ 
tiful spouting of water through the lava—Appearance of 
the southern extremity of Hawaii—Inland route to 
Kaura—Description of the mountain taro—A congre¬ 
gation of natives at Paapohatu—Valley of Waiohinu— 
Account of the Pahe, a native game—Conversation, 
respecting the abolition of idolatry, with the people at 
Kapauku—Superstitions connected with Kaverohea— 
Reception at Honuapo. 
We took leave of the friendly people of Kalahiti 
about nine a. m. on the 25th. Messrs. Thurston, 
Bishop, and Goodrich continued their journey 
along the shore, and I went in the canoe in com¬ 
pany with Mr. Harwood. The coast, along which 
we sailed, looked literally iron-bound. It was 
formed of steep rocks of porphyritic lava, whose 
surface wore the most rugged aspect imaginable. 
About two p. m. we reached Taureonanahoa , three 
large pillars of lava, about twenty feet square, and 
apparently sixty or eighty high, standing in the 
water, within a few yards of each other, and ad¬ 
jacent to the shore. Two of them were united at 
the top, but open at their base. The various 
coloured strata of black, reddish, and brown lava, 
