Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-03-09
REMARKAHIE DISCOVERY

ffaa The H5a4,aa (7fnn1 Obscrrer.
II Is W'd known 10 our readers that among
Tue many natural rnriosales found N the exten
sire caves au1 gtoltoes IN the vicinity of the
Gteat Laurel RId5s, Cumberland Mountain, J
many aoman skeletons and bones ofanimals have
htsA discovered, some of them in a pctrffrd
state Tue e1yes abound IN prodiglous vault
cd apartments and chambers which when view
- By ialca light. exhibit scenes OF gloomy iran
dtnf walc. asionsh the beholder Several net
IHel trees have also been discovered ON the
bank, 81 lhe riVer near tbs ridge. Il. also bone,
q mommotas and other animal, whose races are
nov extinct
Bnt thc nost remarkable discovery that has
ever been made IN ths part Of the country II
M ~ A.ta''si natural curiosity in the world
va b52H4h 10 il2ht on Sunday 9th Jan by two
a',f"tiaf stntemen with whom we are arqnaln
l'5 ana " a7 are now IN town. They have been
l'r several weeks exploring the caves above aIlu
"gd 10. and gathering such cnriostics as they
Wished 10 carry away with thcm.
"tf l't provided Tor tins purpose with boat
OF sun Classic, and capable OF bnoyinr two rer
soas. Nlb this boat and other convenience.
P'2fU'ed 'ef Tie purpose, they will undoubtedly
.iaiS thrP lr3Fe lhelr TASK, penetrate every ac
crsslh'e hole IN the West Cumberland noun
t'5o7=i'' th,{ aredetermIncd 10 spend tn, whole
season among them.
ne wonderful discovery Which will now
snowy Do 2I' ented 10 The pubic Is three prtt
II q h34lts enllfe, one Of dog and two human
h4di' on OF ihem holding a spear II il he
NC 9f taeee gentlemen that all three Of the
bHa.t, in y be removed from their po.llion in :,
perfect state; though the dog, being IN LAYING
i'>5"ie upon lat rock II will undoubtedly be a
d'lltul i'st 10 remove II unlnlured The I'm
man "aa'es appear Ia b. those OF msn-prohabl,
hu4l'fz. lhtH clothing can hardly be dlstin-
eushed-out sui il Is evident that that. too wa,
an a measure tuned 'oslone. They are iescrh
ti th1s-oae sitting. with lac head leaned as II
were a{"asl a projecting rock, and the Other
sRudla5, with spear balanced in his hand as
iaopgh he WIS surprised, aud had lust started ON
q quick Walk. Tho dot lies As II couchrd N
lrtof,#ef 3bo1t In nuke spring-but The fe,
Ia : II "'df l. mol distinct enough to determine
winch position.
ms wonderful Formation cannot be accounted
- /" Any "'hef way than that these persons
Mtre huuet Jy some convul>Ion OF nature The
cave IN winch thCy WEE found is fun 10, fee,
iat2 tde mountain, aud Is situated about a mill
AID a hltt beyond what Is ca led Mamn,ot,
'fotI1 IN a direct line. The entranc. ia the
place i dihtut and tn thought tina, il was ne.
Nerbetere attempted at all AT the foot of the
entrance oil The cave Is considerable brook al
Nat,, "lizh appears 10 gather from all rart, of
a. mere Is also a valley thence 10 the river :
Ihe gentlemen who have made this interes,;,,
t'ato'efY are making active preparations to brin,9
away IN bodies. which lhey intend TO have for
wardtd 10 New York '0'
since The above Was written. we have had m
invitation 10 visit the cave and bodies whirh wo
Sha,t most certainly accept. We have hithert,
inca TO mention the names of the person., t,
whom we have alluded in this account Onr n
them - 4 wealthy Eaglishgentleman. a resiIrn
o. f"iadeInha john Chester, Esq. and his com
pl2ion Is Mr. jacob l., Davis Phladelpbian-
Inc OBJECT OF their scientific researches is nrinc
pl'Y 'h3't own gfatlh'auon. We shall nex1
Weeh SiFe eur readers some further Particular.
relative TO the position of the cave, etc, which
our visit will enable Us 10 do
:. Disas'ronf Effect ola Iyater Spout The
IL hcent Chronicle gives the following ac
oG' 81 an occurrence which took place at Mar
a letter: " "' eA""ct OF
=" About one o'clock yesterday, \ mos,r
cGAoy circumstance happened, by which MAN.
IlFeS were lost, some OF them rcsnpct,Ll ~
Tacters' A warm spung ha7ing been dicnvore,,
running between two high rocks, in the bricb,l
near Precheur at the north end OF the I,,,
whose medical property was found TO be , ,,,so'
la. cleanser OF cutaneous disorders. has of a,o
esh ,'uoh tesored by to all classes as a bo,h-
ing pace who daily experienced its salutorv Of
ZION some cause not vel discontinued
SUI a"flhP a heavy roll Of thunder in the n,a,,,'
ta!hS' VIII ram, the bed Of rocks burst fnr,h
p1a9ipg Gown sand, stones, and rocks Of ali 81
'"u eSct,pl'ohs, overwhelming every one
"l.hla ITS influence. Several bodies, cut and
Inang!ed in horrid manner, have hes, W, ~ ana
ou' RAINY more are still supposed to be cov..ra,i
up Madame l'avoSiere wife ofthe Colector w.
one, tut her two children nearer the cdoe nr,ts
Stream eseaPed-~an Interesting Young Iadv u,s
;? much dist cured that she could ONLY be rero',
, ,t oy the ring on her finger An examina.
lS J" mac n1a 1ken place, by which il appears wa
Of ,e ' s",r uaa burst IN the mountains. Several
Ia ny sufferers being relatives Of princnal f,nni
Ile:, has caused deep and and monrn ps' 'an'-
SS aa'n one poor s'r was found covered M ~
sone,,,ae ~ discovered by person passia 10
dn.;, LIE amer y groans she wa, dug en-, h.,
'9of Know !! she win 'urgiFs IVY 'a'' ."