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Volume 15 · 107 words · 1810 Edition

ONEEHOURA and ONEEHOW, two small islands of that cluster which was discovered by Captain Cook, and by him called the Sandwich Islands. (See Sandwich Islands). Oneehoura is very small, and its chief produce is yams. Oneehow is considerably larger, being about ten miles over. It is remarkable for the great quantity of excellent yams which it produces, and for a sweet root called tee or tea, which is generally about the thickness of a man's wrist, though sometimes much larger. This root, which the natives commonly bake previous to their bringing it to market, is of a wet clammy nature, and with proper management makes excellent beer.