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34 bling and shocks, which at times the inhabitants felt 3 might jerk the houses from their foundations. oS It may be interesting to note that in 1897 specimens _ of lava which came from the crater of Kilauea were analyzed, and found to contain 70.8 per cent. of silica, 16.1 “per cent. of iron, 7.3 per cent. of alumina, 4.8 per cent. of lime, and 2.2 per cent. of sulphuric acid. The natives belong to the Malayo-Polynesian race. Their skin is of reddish brown color, resembling the hue of tarnished copper; the hair almost always of a raven black, the beard thin, face very broad, profile not promi- nent, the nose flat, and thick lips. The bulk of the natives are of moderate height. They are physically amongst the finest races in the Pacific, and noted for their well developed muscular limbs. Kauai is the so called garden of the Hawaiian Islands, and it is also said to be the oldest. Its mountainous ~ scenery is noted for its beauty and weirdness; every con- | ceivable variety of crag and peak and gorge. The roads are perfect, of hard red clay. There are lovely hills, val- . leys and plateaus, which are beautiful and extensive. The flowers, shrubs and trees of the Hawaiian Islands are very numerous. Ferns grow in. one hundred and twenty-five varieties, from a tree in size, to the very smallest. Palmetto trees grow to a height of from two to six thousand feet. The foliage is dark, and the wood beautiful in manufacture, taking an exquisite polish. It ~ is nearly as dark as black walnut, and harder. Occasion- . ally one sees a sandal tree. Their leaves are glossy, and — their flowers very fragrant. There is a bright ruby col- a er sy Ot he 3% te we ~~ se. | a) wet: — ~