through the generous exertions of our friends. The King,
his Cabinet, and most of the population were on the wharves as the
Kilauea steamed into the harbor. The cheers and hat-waving were but
the prelude to a most cordial and affectionate greeting when we landed
in the midst of the throng. Several of the officers were at once
seized upon and taken to the homes of their old-time friends. When I
could elude the crowd I was whisked away in a carriage to the Nuuanu
Valley home of Mr. John Paty, and there rested in luxury and comfort
until to-day, when we are to sail on the steamer Moses Taylor. In
recognition of his great kindness as well as to illustrate the
comfortable style of the island homes, I insert a picture of Mr.
Paty's bungalow.

On Thursday our captain and several officers were received in audience
by the King, and in acknowledgment of the great kindness shown us, the
following address was presented.

Our captain said:--

In behalf of the rear admiral commanding the Pacific fleet, I
desire to thank your Majesty for the most courteous offer of the
steamer Kilauea to go to the assistance of the shipwrecked crew
of the United States Ship Saginaw on Ocean Island. It was a
most welcome and opportune relief to the company of United
States officers and seamen there in distress; a proof of your
Majesty's friendly feeling toward our Navy. I am sure your
Majesty's kind and humane intentions were most efficiently
carried out by the very capable and intelligent officer with his
officers and crew sent in command of the Kilauea. I must ask
your Majesty, also, to accept my thanks and those of my officers
and men for the sympathy shown us in our probable distress; for
the personal interest taken by you in the speedy dispatch of the
Kilauea. Your Majesty's Minister of the Interior, also,
manifested the strongest interest in our relief; to his
energetic and efficient efforts was it due that your intentions
were so promptly carried into effect.

At Ocean Island we recognized your Majesty's ship as soon as she
appeared on the horizon. Our feelings of gratitude may perhaps
be imagined, but can only be thoroughly appreciated by those who
have been placed in a similar situation. On our arrival in port
we were welcomed with the most warm-hearted cordiality, and
since have received abundant proofs of the kind feelings of
the Hawaiian pe