Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-27
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his Is celebrated cavern situated 3 miles a.
bove Port Republic in the county of Rockingham
The cave itself is in Augusta county, within few
yards OF the boundary line 1t classed by those
who visit it, among the greatest curosities in the
world; ard generally surpasses even the most |
sangIine expectations of those who had not prev-
ously visited it. &c Though have seen many Gu
rosi,ies of thi, kind (writes the Italian Count
Charles Vidua Falian,) and amongst the rest the |
Grot,o OF Antiparos, yet Weyer's Cave Git being !
superior in variety aud extent,) is most worthy Of
admiration
This cavern was lighted up on the 18th of this
month with vast number of candles; and although
Tor want oil topping, the candles burned very dim
ly, yet the effect which was produced on the he
holders, by the splendor and ublmity of the scene
was grea, In the extreme. The candles were plac-
ed on The sides OF the walls, and on various stala.
mites, which represent chandeliers: they were fas-
tened with tenacious clay said to be fullcr's EARTH
which Is found In the cave In some places Wash
ington's hall particularly, the numerous burning
tapers could be seen so or 80 yards before US
these appeared as if thousand radiant stars were
twnkng before We had the music of violins
IN the ballroom, where number of ladies' and
gentlemen amused themselves in dancing. There
were also clariones ia different parts of the Cave
and IN some places, tue reverberdion Of the sound
communicated 10 the Music double effect
Weyer's Cave is curiosity worthy of the ira
to Ma'lison's Cave, from which it is about 200
distant; this last is made sort of cassic ground
by Mr. Jeitersons description in his Notes, but il
| Is inferior 10 Weyer's in every particular. They
| are both the property OF John Moher of Rocking
ham county. The part of Madson's cave, which
Is conveniently accessible, is $50 yards long:
| Weyer's is from 900 to 900. Twelve large rooms
have been opened, which have received imaginary
| names: the most spacious of which are Washing
| tons Hall (abou 81 long, 20 feet wide and re
arch 90 feet high,) and the Ball ROOM re
cdFiety and gr0fesqueneSS of the stalactites are
most strongly exhibited IN the Tower OF Babel
weighing probably thousands of tons: the most
beautiful because the Dhfest, 4 most transparent
Is what they called the Ladies' the size Of
the Rooms, in the variety and magnitude of the
salacues, in the elasticity and consequently must
cal sounds OF many of its spars Tits 1'amborine
room, its Musical Gallery, &c) Viewers Cave is
probably an unique-ceriainly very superior to the ia
nous grotto OF Antparos, one OF the small Cyclades
islands in the Grecian Archipelago situated two
miles to the west of the island of Paros The Grorto
is, however, superior to the Cave in the transpa
rency and brliance of its stalscttes 1t abounds
with aabaser and various descriptions OF marble
" The glare and spendor ofbeauty, which therefore
proceeds from illumination of Torches is greater
than that from the American Cave. Viewers Cave
exhibits many beautiful white transparencies and
rejecting surfaces; but in many parts the saacri,e-
are discoo'ed by clay the surface or the rust of
IRON in the substance 1t is presumed that in mere
dimensions the Great Kentucky Cavern in Warren
County, described by DIR. Nahum Ward. in the
Monthly Magazine, of October 1916, SURPRISES anv
other in the known world. From its entrance 10
the chief area. or city, ii is said TO be six miles
this Chief City is described as containing eight
acres, without single pillar TO support the arch
at least 100 feet high One of the FIVE avenues
which lead from the sreain other directions, is sta
ted al miles long; 10 from the mouth Of the
Cavern!1
fConlnrtnica,sd.
.4nother Revolutionary Officer stricken frcD. the
musterroHof .N9rtafty.
| Died, on Monday, the 18th inst at his seat Of
Eastern View, in the county of Fauquier, Colo
mel ROBERT RANDOLPH, in the 65th wear
of his age. Colonel Randolph. when boy of
sixteen, entered the Army Of the Revolution, as
an Ensign in the 3D. Virginia of the line, commanded
by the gallant and lamented Gen. Mercer and serv-
cd the ever memorable campaign of 1776. file was,
soon after the close of the campaign transferred 10
the Cavalry Regiment of Baylor and was one ofthe
few who escaped the surprise and massacre of that
corps, at Tsppan in Jersey where he was taxi en- pr
soner, and remained for long time in New York
on parole. being exchanged, he rejoined the army
in vrginias Ind acted aid-de-camp to Mai. Gen.
Wayne, particularly at the battle Of Green Spring.
previous to the siege at Yorktown. At the close
of the contest, Col Randolph settled in Fauquer,
where his sword, which, from boyhood to manhood
he had welded with courage and fidelity in the
service Of his country, was converted into
ploughshare, and the patriotic soldier became
most Jealous and successful agriculiurist, and in
the various duties OF father and family, civil
magistrate, a representative of his country, and
commander of her militia, few men have set bet
ter or more useful example.