Litchfield enquirer., 1833-10-24


 by two or three of the workmen, proceed ed to explore the cavern. Having descen- ded the ladder they proceeded along pas sage about S0O-yards in length, 10 feet in breadth, and generally between 30 and 70 feet in height, at the termination of which superb cavern, nearly one mile In circum- ference, presented itself to their view.- This grand cavern seemed to be supported by about 15O crystal columns, varying in height from 30 to 40 feet, and in diameter from to 8 f;et. In the middle ofthis spa- cious cavern is placed a congratulated pstri- faction exactly resembling table, about seven feet in length, and two in breadth, surmounted with crystal candelabras of the most curious construction. The subject would be endless were to ennmeraic the has displayed in this subterranean palace. At the distance of 700 ar 800 yards, and immediately opposite the entrance, lies an- Eoiher passage, which led then, into what they calledathe lower cave, which is about lihree-quarters of a mile in circumference, suppoFfed, iiketie former cave, by lofty l pillars, and decorated with the most fanci- ful productions. Having proceeded through this cave, they discovered an aperture, which having ascended by a flight of eight steps, asight presented. itself to their view capable of impressing the strongest emo- lions of surprize and astonishmeiit on the mind ofihe spectatUr. Itwould be useless for me to attempt description of this as- tonishing hall, as nothing less than the de- scriptive powers ofa Sir Walter Scott could render it even moderate justice; suffice it to say, that it is about three miles in cir conference, supported, like the other caves, with innnmerable pillars, and adorn- ed with almost perfect limitations of alt that art and nature presents to our view. How ever, I cannot forbear remarking that in the centre of this magnificent hall, and de- pending from it's roof, appears petrifac- tionresembling the body oft horse, through which at the distance of fifteen feet from the floor, issues a stream of pure water, which, after forming several revolutions on it's crystalixed bed, disappears, with hollow murmurings, at the furthest extremity of the hall. Through an opening to the right, in the last mentioned hall, they descended, by flight of ten or twelve steps, to .a cav ern called the long cave, which is about one imile and half in circumference, suppor- ted in like manner by superb columns, and fadorned with many of the same limitations lofnaturc and art. Amongst the limitations of art is hollow crys.alized petrifaction resembling drum. which, when struck up- on, producessa sound, the reyerhation ot (which will continue for several minutes Having proceeded through the last men, tioRed cave, they cane to a Assure in its fright side, which led them into what they called the cellar cave. This cave, unlike fthe rest, is not supported by pillars, not a. dorned with those productions of sportive nature for which the others are so highly Unprecedented; but the spectator is amply lc6nipensated for the absence of those or fiiatncIts by the view of a deep river, which urges 'its sbbierrancan course through the middle of the cave.-E English paper.