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The Malay Archipelago by Alfred R. Wallace

VOLUME II
By
ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE.
CHAPTER XXI
THE MOLUCCAS--TERNATE.
ON the morning of the 8th of January, 1858, I arrived at Ternate, the
fourth of a row of fine conical volcanic islands which shirt the west
coast of the large and almost unknown n island of Gilolo. The largest
and most perfectly conical mountain is Tidore, which is over four
thousand Feet high--Ternate being very nearly the same height, but
with a more rounded and irregular summit. The town of Ternate is
concealed from view till we enter between the two islands, when it is
discovered stretching along the shore at the very base of the mountain.
Its situation is fine, and there are grand views on every side. Close
opposite is the rugged promontory and beautiful volcanic cone of
Tidore; to the east is the long mountainous coast of Gilolo, terminated

towards the north by a group of three lofty volcanic peaks, while
immediately behind the town rises the huge mountain, sloping easily at
first and covered with thick groves of fruit trees, but soon becoming
steeper, and furrowed with deep gullies. Almost to the summit, whence
issue perpetually faint wreaths of smoke, it is clothed with vegetation,
and looks calm and beautiful, although beneath are hidden fires which
occasionally burst forth in lava-streams, but more frequently make their
existence known by the earthquakes which have many times devastated
the town.
I brought letters of introduction to Mr. Duivenboden, a native of
Ternate, of an ancient Dutch family, but who was educated in England,
and speaks our language perfectly. He was a very rich man, owned half
the town, possessed many ships, and above a hundred slaves. He was
moreover, well educated, and fond of literature and science--a
phenomenon in these regions. He was generally known as the king of
Ternate, from his large property and great influence with the native
Rajahs and their subjects. Through his assistance I obtained a house;
rather ruinous, but well adapted to my purpose, being close to the town,
yet with a free outlet to the country and the mountain. A few needful
repairs were soon made, some bamboo furniture and other necessaries
obtained, and after a visit to the Resident and Police Magistrate I found
myself an inhabitant of the earthquake- tortured island of Ternate, and
able to look about me and lay down the plan of my campaign for the
ensuing year. I retained this house for three years, as I found it very
convenient to have a place to return to after my voyages to the various
islands of the Moluccas and New Guinea, where I could pack my
collections, recruit my health, and make preparations for future
journeys. To avoid