Show X WHITE ISLAND one of new zealand group always enveloped in clouds of steam effs kar white island derives its name nallie frol the clouds of white steam in which it appears to be continually enve 2 d its area is only acres and its is height about feet abbots sea level in form and color it is like a reposing came camel while its interior with its gray fl eather beather beaten almost perpendicular cular dins cliffs recalls the coliseum zat at rome overhanging the southern landing place stands a column ot of rock closely resembling a sentinel which has been dedicated to the mem memory cry of capt cook the he water of 0 the and island josof ls af ti a calgreen pal ale green bue h ue and anything dipped it in 6 f t fie becomes comes a red brick tolor color the ehg fumes 0 sulphur are al ways wa pla plainly enry perceptible percept ibre w on a fine moonlight night a wonderful sight Is afforded to anyone who will ill sit in an open boat in one of the ahe lakes of 0 the island covering an area of 50 acres Is an all immense caldron hissing and snorting and sending forth volumes of poisonous steam while all chances of 0 egress appear to be denied by the steep silent and gloomy cliffs british australian |