Tanna Volcano.
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Something for Tourists To See.
From a Special Correspondent.
TANNA, N.H., April 23.
ON Saturday afternoon, 22nd instant, we had quite an earth tremor; rattle and shake like the noise of a big drum —the best we have had for many years. The volcano is keeping fairly quiet. Occasionally it rumbles and coughs to remind us that it is still there.
Which reminds me that the good ship “Oronsay” is bringing a few hundreds (or is it thousands?) of tourists in Au gust to view it, while the going is good.
The summit of the crater can be reached without a great deal of exertion in the cooler months, which latter include Au gust—and from the summit can be seen the boiling lava, shot up in all sizes. It is always active and is quite an unusual and spectacular sight during the day time; and at night-time the glow can be seen many miles away.