It bubbles out of the earth, clear as crystal, at two points, or eyes, a few yards apart from each other, and sends off a fine flowing stream of hot water.

The temperature was found to be 174 degrees Fahr., and it boiled an egg in about the usual time.

Our guide threw in a small branch to show us how speedily the Madse-awira (boiling water) could kill the leaves.

Unlucky lizards and insects did not seem to understand the nature of a hot-spring, as many of their remains were lying at the bottom.

A large beetle had alighted on the water, and been killed before it had time to fold its wings.