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Show T1IK HVl.W I.OV E1U1-I E1U1-I TIOX. Ry the arrival of the French war steamship "Vandreuil," Lcfevre, commander, we have Sandwich Island dates to June lSlh. The Hawaiian Gazdt.- says: Jlr. William L. Green lias just returned re-turned from a visit to the summit crater cra-ter of Mauna Loa, which he found in full action, the fountain varying from one hundred to two hundred and fifty feet in height. The appearance of the interior of Mokuawcoweo, according accord-ing to Mr. Green's description, has changed very much from what it was in September of last year. Now, the cone hills have disappeared, except one, (probably lately thrown up,) which is directly against the high wall on the west side. The fountain is located about where it was in September, Sep-tember, but is now in the centre of a circular lake of molten Java covered over with a dark surface, and perhaps 500 feet across. From the centre of this lake a constant jet of lava is thrown up. Early in January (the 7th and 6th) this summit crater was in terrific action, and the lava was thrown so high as to be distinctly seen from Hilo. At this time the cones were probably thrown down, and the floor of the crater much changed. As the walls of the crater are tiOO feet high, the lava jet in January Jan-uary must have been at least from twelve to fifteen hundred feet high, to have been seen at Hilo. The residents resi-dents at the bay arc very positive alxjut its having been clearly visible at that point. What a grand sight that must have been a stream of lava thrown up from an immense depth, to a height over fourteen thousand thou-sand feet above the level of the sea! On this trip to the summit Mr. Green was accompanied by Miss Bird the second female who ever visited tho crater of Mokuaweowco a fact worthy wor-thy of record. Mitt Cahfurnia. |