The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-10-12
RIcHMoNp. VA. srpr. 27.

A'Ns'st"uttoH 81 meyers LGUe.--Ihis |!
celebrated cavern, situated three
miles above Port Republic in the count,
OF Rockingham. The cave itself is il
Augusta county, within few yards o.
the boundary line. 1t is classed by those
who visit it among the greatest curiosi-
ties In the world and generally surpas:
even the most sanguine expectations Of
those who had not previously visited it.
" Though have seen many curiosities
OF this kind (writes the Italian Count
Charles Vidua Falin,) and amongst
the rest the Grotto of Antiparos, YET
Weyer's Cave, Git being superior in va
rlefy and extent is most worthy of ad-
miration."
This cavern was lighted up on the
18th OF this month with a vast number
OF candles; aud although for want of
topping, the candles burned very dimly,
yet the effect which was produced on
me beholders, by the splendor and sub
hmity OF the scene, was great in the ex-
IRENE: The candles were placed on
the sides of the walls, and on various
staiagmltes, which represent chandeliers;
we're fastened with tenacious clay.
" % DE tuller's earth, which is found
III me cave. In some places, Washing
tons hall particularly, The numerous
burning tapers could be seen 80 or 90
yards before us-these appeared as if a
thousand radiant stars were twinkling
before US. We had the music of yiolins
In the ballroom, where number of la
aies and gentlemen amused themselves
IN dancIng.-There we're also clarionets
10 different parts of the Cave. and in
some places the reverberation of the
sound communicated to the music double
effect.
Weyer's Cave is curiosity worthy
OF the travellers notice. II is in the
same hill, and parallel to Madison's
Cave, from which it is about 200 feet
distant; this last is made a sort of classic
ground by Mr.. Jefferson's description in
ms Notes, but it is inferior to Viewers in
every particular. They are both the
property of John Mohler of Rockingham
county. The part of MRdinson's cave.
which is conveniently accessible, is not
ioo yards long Weyer's is from 900 to
1000. Twelve large rooms have been
opened, which have received imaginary
names; the most spacious of which are
Washington's Hall (about 81 long, 90
lee, wide and the arch so feet high, J
and the Ball Room.-The varietu and
grOtesqueness Of the stalactites are most
strongly exhibited in the Tower of Ba-
bel, weighing probably thousands of
tons the most beautiful, because the
70hatest, and most transparent, is what
they called the Ladies' ToiIet.-In the
size OF the rooms, in the variety and
magnitude OF the stalactities, in the elias
ITCHY and consequently musical sounds of
many Of its spars (ts Tamborine Room,
ITS Musical Gallery, &c.) Weyer's Cave
is probably an unique-certainly very
superior to the famous grotto of Antipa
ros, one of the small Cyclades- islands in
the Grecian Archipelago; situated two
miles to the west of the island of Paros.
The grotto is, however, superior to the
Cave In the transparency and brillance
OF its stalactites. 1t abounds with ala
baster and various descriptions of mar
Bile. :" The glare and splendor of beau
ty, which therefore proceeds from an
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 stalactites are dis
coloured by clay on the surface, or the
rust On iron in the substance. 1t is pre-
'umed, that in mere dimensions the
Great Kentucky Cavern in Warren
County, described by DR.. Nahum Ward,
in the Monthly Magazine, of October
1916, surpasses any other in the known
world. From its entrance to the chief
area or city, it is said to be six miles
this chief City is described as containing
eight acres, without single pillar 10
support the arch at least 100 feet high.
One of the five avenues, which lead
rom the area in other directions, is sta
led as at a miles long; 10 from the
mouth of the Cavern.
BOSTON, SEPT. 81.