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After a drawing had been taken of this beautiful valley, we resumed our journey.

About mid-day we came to a considerable village, called Kearakaha, where we collected the people, and preached to them. They listened attentively, and conversed a good deal afterwards on what had been said.

Leaving Kearakaha, we continued our walk to Manienie, where we dined, and rested till four in the afternoon. During our stay the people were assembled, and addressed as usual on the great subjects of religion.

Shortly after the conclusion of the service, we left Manienie, and travelled over a well cultivated tract of country, till we reached Taumoarii, where we thought it best to put up for the night, as we were considerably fatigued with our day's journey, having erossed nearly twenty ravines, from 300 to 400 feet deep. The people of the place collected in front of the head-man's house, for religious worship, and the service was concluded just as the sun was setting. We spent the evening in conversation with the people of the house. Many of them exclaimed, Makemake au ia Jesu Kraist. Aroha nui o Jesu, (1 desire Jesus Christ. Great is Jesus' love.) Makoa, as usual, excited a great deal of interest among them, by accounts of our journey, &c. This evening he turned theologian, and while we were at supper we heard him telling a party around him, that heaven was a place, where there was neither salt-fish, nor calabashes of poe. Indeed, added he, we shall never want any there, for we shall never be hungry. But, in order to get there, much is to be done. A man that wishes to go there, must live peaceably with his neighbours, must never be idle, and moreover must be a kanaka opu nui ore, (a man without a great belly,) that is, must not be a glutton.

16th. We arose at day light, and shortly after left Taumoarii. We had not travelled more than four or five miles, when we reached Kaahua. After break

fast, we sat out on our journey over a country equal in fertility to any we had passed since leaving Waiakea. The houses were in general large, containing usually three or four families each. Mr. Goodrich was indisposed through the day, which obliged us to travel slowly. Near noon we stopped at Koloaha, and while Mr. G. reclined beneath the shade of some adjoining trees, Mr. Ellis preached to the assembled natives. After stopping about two hours, we walked on to another village, where Mr. Thurston preached to the people, who gave good attention. We then kept on our way till we reached Malanahae, where we addressed a considerable congregation. When we had conversed some short time with them, we walked on, and, about 3 P. M., reached Kapulena. There we preached to upwards of 100 people.

At this place, we thought it best to divide ourselves into two parties, in order that we might preach to the people along the north shore, and examine the interiour between this place and Towaihae. It was therefore arranged, that Messrs. Bishop and Goodrich should spend the Sabbath here, and on Monday morning pass over to Waimea, and thence to Towaihae; while Messrs. Thurston and Ellis travelled through the villages on the northern shores.

On Monday morning, Messrs. Bishop and Goodrich commenced their journey to Waimea. Having procured a man to carry their baggage, they left Kapulena, and taking an inland direction, passed over a pleasant country, gently undulated with hill and dale. The soil was fertile, the vegetation, flourishing, and there was considerable cultivation, though but few inhabitants. About noon they reached the valley of Waimea, lying at the foot of Mouna Kea, on the north-west side.

Here a number of villages appeared on each side of the path, surrounded with plantations, in which plantains, sugar-cane, and taro, were seen growing unusually large. At 4 P. M. they obtained a view

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of the ocean, and, after some little trouble with the man who carried their baggage, kept on their way towards Towaihae.

When they had travelled several miles towards the western shore, the sun went down, and no houses being near, they spread their blankets on the ground, and slept comfortably in the open air.

19th. At break of day, they began to descend, and after walking about two hours, reached Towaihae, where they were hospitably received by Mr. Young, with whom they spent the day.

Among other subjects, the conversation happened to turn on the source whence the Sandwich Islands derived their population. Mr. Young said, the natives had several traditions, one of which was, that an immense bird laid an egg on the water, which soon burst, and produced the island of Hawaii, and shortly after a man and woman, a hog, and a dog, and a pair of fowls,came in a canoe from the Society Islands, landed on the eastern shores, and were the progenitors of the present inhabitants.

Having heard of a schooner from Oahu, which was at Keauhou, they left Towaihae in the evening in a canoe belonging to Mr. Young, and proceeded to Kairua, where the schooner was lying at anchor.

CHAPTER IX.

Description of Waipio. Another place of refuge. -Notions of a future state.-Waimanu valley.-Interest felt at this place in the instructions of the missionaries.-Fall of immense masses of rocks.-Halana.-Character of Tamehameha.-Method of procuring sandal wood. Ascent of Mouna Kea.

Ir was about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when Messrs. Thurston and Ellis left Kapulena, and wishing to spend the Sabbath in the populous village of

Waipio, they travelled fast over hill and dale, walking along the narrow paths bordered with long grass, or through the well cultivated plantations of the natives. The sun had set when they reached the high cliff that formed its southern boundary. Steep rocks, not less than five hundred feet high, rose immediately opposite. Viewed from the great elevation at which the travellers stood, the charming valley spread out beneath them like a map, with numerous inhabitants, cottages, plantations, fishponds, and meandering streams, on the surface of which the light canoe was seen sailing along.

Makoa led their way down the steep cliff. The descent was difficult, and it was quite dark before they reached the bottom. Some natives, returning from a fishing excursion, ferried them across the stream that ran along near the place where they descended, and they directed their steps towards the house of Haa, head man of the valley. He received them courteously, ordered a clean mat to be spread for them to recline upon, and some water for them to drink. Some of his attendants also handed them a large wooden tobacco pipe, which is usually passed round when strangers arrive. This last compliment, however, the visiters begged leave to decline. Makoa seated himself by the side of the chief, and gave him a brief outline of their tour, their object, and their instructions to the people. In the mean time, some fish was prepared for supper by a fire of sandalwood, which, instead of filling the house with unpleasant smoke, perfumed it with a most agreeable odour. After family worship in the native language, they retired to rest.

17th. The morning unveiled to view the extent and beauty of this romantic valley. Its entrance from the sea, which was blocked up with sand hills 50 or 60 feet high, appeared to be a mile and a half wide. The summits of the hills, which bordered the valley, seemed at least 600 feet above the level of the sea. They were nearly perpendicular, yet

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were clothed with grass; and low straggling shrubs were here and there seen amidst the jutting rocks. A number of winding paths led up their steep sides, and, in several parts, limped streams flowed in beautiful, cascades, from the top to the bottom, forming a small river, which, meandering along the valley, found a passage through the sand-hills, and emptied itself into the sea. The bottom of the valley was one continued garden, cultivated with taro, bananas, sugar-cane, and other productions of the islands, all growing luxuriantly. Several large ponds were also seen in different directions, well stocked with excellent fish. A number of small villages, containing from twenty to fifty houses each, stood along the foot of the mountains at unequal distances on each side, and extended up the valley till projecting cliffs obstructed the view.

Morning worship was conducted with their host and his family, and, about half past ten, the people of the neighbourhood assembled in front of the house. Mr. Thurston preached to them, considerably encouraged by the attention given. In the afternoon he walked up to the north side of the valley, and preached to three congregations of about 100 each, in three different villages. Mr. Ellis walked up the south side of the valley, about one mile and a half, to the village of Napopo, containing forty-three houses, and preached to the people there. After the service, the people complained of their great ignorance, and wished they might be visited again.

At 5 P. M. Mr. Ellis returned, and preached to the people in the place where Mr. Thurston had preached in the morning. About 300 were present and listened attentively.

The chief, with whom they lodged, made many inquiries respecting the way of salvation through Jesus Christ. He also asked about the change, which had taken place in the Society Islands, and