The eruption was first observed on Monday. Huge flames of water shot
up, and the people in that district fled. There has been a continuous
roar ever since.
The northern district, from Chateau Belair to Georgetown, has been
completely destroyed. It is impossible to proceed beyond that point,
on account of the rivers of lava. A huge hill was observed where
previously there had been a valley. The whole of that part of the
island is smoking.