Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-14
wrv,n, FOR TIE EmQURER.


rus cavern, so much celebrated h,r t,e beautv md
rc,i, @ a.s,'es, the dimensions and number OF its
legu'ariy connected ind capaco1s apattnen,s ,J H.,
ohne grotes,oeness OF its scencrics IL s,,s,d 49,
n'les above Port Republic, and in Aurus,, rof,,,; W
was casually discovered in February fsOS b,, ni
"eyer q Gernan settler in that n.ghLorhnoj; i.
pursuit oil game came 10 small aperure l., a., r;,I "
m.n no suspected one Of his traps had been drawn AZ
o cAcW'uhg me earth short depth i'm search or - ho
entered The vestibule anti chamber small ,or, 81,
1eng oil whlch is eight feet high; and bv perior
sg mass OF pctdction, which had obstruced bc ,s
finding assed through aud agreeaby surprised !,
perhaps in the w@,s OF the remarkable caver,,s
erraneous excursion and he then made proveon FOR asdb
explored twelve or fourteen OF his eighbos,
number oil smaller ones, all Of which, 1cnts, besides
imaginary names. The was named afler9Seived
~ oy w nnc II Is sun known This cave light
ed up on the "a inst by Mr. Bryan, the present prore
tor, with several hundred lights and although Eve ,i,e
as many might have been happily disposed yet the effect
wnch was produced on the behoers by the spleuoy,r
and subimity OF the scene, was grand in ,be evtrsna
ne candles were arranged the sides of lie walls All,
on various saagmltes, which resemble in some degrees
vast chandeliers prepared by the hand oc nare =, iaS
secret workings in these solitary recesses an, e.
~, u rue candles were supported the Sides
there IN abundance, and il said to be fuller Th
candies were lighted UP and the opened al IL clocI
"er enjoying. from the eniinence at the mouth of The
cave very pleasant view OF most beautiful ,n,I LIT
country beneath, nterspersed with green eodoyys ma
heius oil waving corn, drectionsas t rs tAe ce
could reach, large concouisc of ladies' and gentleuen
entered small door into the vestibuIe themes int, ~
uL"soh room, where by the percolaon water through
e ear'h ABOVE, there have been formed variety of s,a
iacmes, and stalagihes of various shapes and gurc
ms spar was ancentIy supposed DO pctrified Wate
ou amer ia'er researches, found be various kinds Of
earth carried down in solution with the water which h.,
tne attraction oil composition collected into bodies ana
after the evaporation of the water are con,c,Ia - .,
Se"ehuhg quality oil the lime, which constitutes N part 90
tue composition oil earth In this room there is NJ,
uTn o. .ne dragon facing stupendeus vault under
Wnch mere is large projecting rock called the Devirs
Gallery surrounded by many sonferous spires We nav
proceeded to Soomons Temple, which was the most s,h
e scene had evert beheld No person can form ev.,,
the fainest idea of this siIbterfaneous palace al
previously visited -nor then can he find I,nu,,.s
PouS snoush 10 express his sentiments. II was Justly oh
served by an English painter, who was here t.t n cn
rect deneation descriptions would reouire ycor ;u,
he pen In Sooinons Temple there is a.wave- like foid
S ihcrustaons extending from the ceiling TO the foor
exactly representing water tumbng over a nr,.cin;sa
which had conglacated in falling called the Cstsrt or
Falls oil Niagara. In front large sofa called
Throne OH the left is large semf-ransnarent ,taJ
umn, called Solomon's Pillar We thence nrnroedsA
through number OF spendidly Illuminated and beoitifp
apartments containing representations fine dfaperies
splendid busts, massive columns of pillars N Wasb
ng'ons Hall, the most and beautiful room in.
s cave where the grandeur of its lofty and noble coil
s oil us representations OF tile works Of
art me reverberations OF The voice and the s,endor
ana orancy OF ITS SPAR only calculated 10 KEEN
We suohme emotions in constant state of excitement
but strikes the mind with unrepressed curos;,, III -
lnu'uPhGlV OF burning tapers through the,
space OF almost one hundred yards before as: e5 an he
walls and on various chandeliers suspended from be coll
ng-'hese appeared il thousand radiant stars beau
iu as iqud gold, were twinkling before u.s. Here TIM,
curious beholders stood wrapt in amazement vyoodor
whether IT was reality deluson. This scene c,nnot -
described II shall not be ATTEMPTED Wcyor,s 60.
must be seen TO he known. However ctnent Laa
me narratives OF travellers, vet have found none who
couuwit any thing like accuracy, describe the wonders
oil iS subterranean palace. Many persons distinguish,
ca Doth Tor rank and talents, have attempted m bt mo-
pen can pourtray pencil delneate no Imagination
ceVe us sublime grandeur Indeed there il any tbino
10 STRIKE mute IN astonishnent the proudes fancy and
inc o orliant imagination il is this proud trophy of the
hSehWyo oil nature, properly illuminated The mind bo
comes absorbed IN admiration and wonder il Ioses lin
power OF reflection, and is hurried away i'm the e,I
as'E OF me nomen and il dreams in after nights og
e sPenuos oil these grotto il the real
NY was the DREAM and the retrospect of the listu4ep
fancy the truth In returning TO the ballroom whore
VISITORS sometimes aInuse themselves in dancing n.r on
various instruments Ito which in places the reverbe
fauon gave double eect) seemed eniven the sen S
The iagued explorer, while the fair visapes of gro'ns
emerging from HE deep shadow of projecting columns
hrow around the mind crowd OF thought and
ia 'he hoson mingled emotions which carru the jmavra
non PACK 10 the 'enchanted caverns Of the tabled Ngad
nm lie who has read Of the twelve Princes dt,vev
PFncesses who danced under ground would imagine the
bathroom OF Weyers Cave the Identical SPOT on which
they ''ript their fantastic toe"
ing cavern IL now very much resofted To- bv ore;on
es aud travellers generally, no inliydra can ,Lt
! u without expressing himself delighted and well re-
wardcd Tor the aours OF his journey Ladies NOT unfre
queny visit II, whose curiosity, with one execution AFT.
ways carried them TO the end. Much credit il certa,l5
due Mr. Bryan for his ingenuity and unne exe.tE5nS
~ rendering every thing agreeable on thfs occaeon
and we can assure all visitors he will be found exceed
ngly attentive and Dcgecul of nothing i'm his powep
winch VIII contribute TO their pleasure and comfort"
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