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ADDRESSED Bl PETER GoABouT TO HIS COUSIN
~ JOB sTAYATHoME.


Half way between Koloa and Waimea is
the valley of Hanapepe, which affords some
OF the most remarkable views that there are
upon the island. After passing Wahiawa,
a fertile tract of country, partially overgrown
with wild sugar-cane, you come suddenly
upon the brink of this valley, which on both
sides presents steep and preci pitous banks of
,many hundred to some thousand feet in
height, and accessible only at few points.


As they approach the sea, the valley widens
and they decrease in height, presenting per-
Pendcnlar masses of red lava columns,
pierced by many caves. A fine stream runs
through the valley, on either side of which
are situated the little plantations and numer-
ons patches of kalo, which afford sustenance
ITO the inhabitants of this quiet retreat. Their
principal hamlet is clustered under the shade
;ot the cocoa nut trees at its mouth The
natives Of all the islands seem yerv nener-
tally to prefer the hot and barren seaside. TO-
the cooler and more verdant situations far
thcr up the valley. This is probably for the
sake of the fisheries, and the sport Of sea-
bathing to which they are passionatclv adj
dicted-and pretty sight it is, to see the
,youth Of both sexes on their surf. boords
sporting as freely amid the heavy rollers as
If they knew no other element. AT one t;no
pushing their boards before them as thew ad-
vance seaward, diving beneath each curlng
wave, until they have reached the outer cx.
trcmity of the breakers, then throwing Them
selves flat upon their support, like boy up-


EN- his snow-sled, they dart inshore with the


rapidlty of lightning, upon the crcs, Of the


waves, merrIy shouting all the while. DASH


ing and splashing along, till within few


feet of the rocks, on which with vour breath


half held from fear, you have been momen.


tarily expecting them TO strike to the r;sk


of life and limb; but which by dexterous


movement of their limbs they avoid, and pull


out to sea again, or throw themselves from


their board, which is thrown up by the soeo,