Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-06

distinguished both Tor rank and talents yet is hoped
that Il remark by an humble soourner will not be
considered reflection upon the readers of this pa
per. This celebrated cavern is situated three miles
above Port Republic, in Augusta County near the
boundary line. 1t is cassed, by those who visit it
among the greatest curostes of the world; and sur
passes even the most sanguuc expectations Of those
who have not previously visited it.. Viewers Cave is
certainly curiosity worthy of the travellers notice.
1t is in the same HILL and parallel to Nadisons cave,
from which it is about two hundred yards distant
This last is made sort of classic ground by Jeficr-
sons description of it III his Notes but is inferior 10
Weyers IN every particular. The part of NTadisons
cave winch is conveniently accessible is about one
hundred and fifty yards long. Viewers is from nine
hundred 10 thousand: fourteen large rooms heyt,
been opened which have received iunpinarv na,ncs
the most spacious of which are Washinr,on's Hall.
and the Ball room. The former ia ninety ono wards
long twenty feet wide, and the arch sixty feet high;
the latter slxtv-yards long thirty feet wide and the
arch fifty feet high. The variety and roesuucucss
OF staactitcs arc most strongly exhibited in the Pow
or oFBabcl weighing probably thousands Of tons Sc
mi-ccllar IN front, and full Of fittings. The most
beautiful apartment, because the whitcst and mos.
transparent. Is the Ladies' Toilet; in the size of the
rooms, Ill the variety and magnitude of the stalac-
,ttes, IN the elasticity and consequently musical
sounds o many or It's spars. its tumboUinc roo!n
music gallery. Sc.) Weycrs Cave is probably u,,ioue
certainly very superior TO the famous groo o. An
tVarcs one Of the small Cycades Islands in the Gre
cia1 Archipelago situated two miles to tho West Of
The Island OF Paros. Weyer'3 Cave exhibits many
bat N some places the spars dscolored by CLAW or
the suracc, and some of them b. the rust Of iron il
the substance. This extensive grotto vas on ria,,
the Sd ut. exposed to the view Of :; lurcr, con,
course Of visitors by the rejecting rays Of about two
thousand caudlcs. The scene vas truly imros;pr-
lar surprising description. Ii must be sen to he
KNOWN. NO pen can romtray lis beauty; no fancy
paint, nor imagination conceive, its sublime grandeur
In the exploration of this scene first entered the yes
tlbue, or anti-chanbcr, where the reflection OF the
numerous tapers occasionally the spar was DELIGHT
nl. 1continued on to Soiomon's Temple whore the
extent of the the diversity of spars the denosi
ton Of icstooning and drapery The height oft the lofty
aud noble ceiling. and the convcrginr rays from the
candles, reflected by the sparkling 6riancv of the
pillars all combined TO keep the sublime emotions in
constant state OF pleasing excitement. But in enter
ing Washngons Hall was struck mute in aatonish.
ment. Here were disposed hundreds of bnrnjno. can
dies, all IN full view, twinkn@ through the spuce az
ninety one yards before Here the behoders s.1od
as they entered, wrapt in anazcnlcnt wondernn that
such scene should have been effected suberraneous-
lily. Indeed, if there any thing to strike m;I,a vii h
astonikhmcnt the iveliest fancy and the most brilJ;an
imagination, 1t is this grand apartment pronorlv n
mined. Music introduced into the several apart
cnts. In retracng my steps far as the Ball Room,
found number Of ladies' & gentlemen AMUSING them
selves III cotlion. lie that has read tic adventures
OF the twelve princes anu twelve princesses who
continued so long their fairy dances under GROUND.
would conclude the Ball room of Viewers Cave. IA
hive been the identical spot in which tIncy trint tI,
light fantastic toe.
Being highly gratified retired 70 the ho,1sn
of entertainment kept at the cave by NJ Mansfield
10 whom am much indebted for his polite attention.
y FTSTFANT.