The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-11-04

offer 81 10 any one or the works men (slavesl
who would descend The pit aud bring The
lamp up. His Offer was accepted by man
called, in consequence Of his dlmlnu'ive
size, little Davie.' Little Dasie had The
rope tied securely round his waist and was
let down, holding torch 10 has hand, It's en-
tire length; be was then pulled back BY the
workmen, and so alarmed was the poor ie.
low, thai II was with difficulty be could ar.
ticulaie. Davie remarked that no SUN
would temp, him to Try again for the lamp
and related the most marvellous accounts
of VIA; he saw. He was suspended at
height above the level below of 240 feet
Such is the history OF the lamp as related by
the old man Holion. To ascertain If his
views IN respect 10 the place where the
lamp was found were correct, the guides
went to the spot where they found II, aud
persons at the pit above could be heard by
those below, and sticks thrown down were
brought out. From tue mouth of the cave
TO this pit, does not exceed q r'lc-yet TO
reach the grand apartment immediately IN
der II, you have TO perform a circuit oil al
least three miles. Foreigners who have
visited this section Of the cave, have dectar.
ed the, view Of 1t alone would compensate
them for trip across the Atlantic.
An English Divine, who was at the
Cave, has selected site Tor church 10 that
branch oft denominaied the Gothic Avenue,
1t is called lowing to the Sialagmile columns
10 I'D the "Stalagmile Chapel Lamps
are hung on the IacFus!ations of the massive
columns, and the effect produced is indescri
lr4bly Impressive. lfever there was spot
calculated 10 produce religious impressions,
it is this. The proprietor has had from the
mouth Of the Cave 10 the Church, the rocks
removed, and now The walking lsyery pleas
ant the entire way, which Is about one mlle
and half. Divine worship has oslen been
performed in the Cave aud owing, | pre-.
sumo, TO the ave produced IN behoidlng the
sublime architecture OF the Almighty, the
feelings of the congregation are properly
prepared for hearing the word Of God. anc
imbibing the holy sentiments Of P.eiy and re
ligion.
"The improvements within the Cav'
commence about bali a u!Ie from lht
mouth, in that branch formerly known a!
that Great Bal Room, bu. now as AUDI
bon's Avenue, named BY the proprietor after
his old friend, the celebrated OtDItho!ogist
They consist Of chambers a feet gq1aTs
and 10 fee, high. The chambers are
placed aside Of the Cave, aud II feet apart
A handsome panel door opens upon tht
avenue, and 10 the side Of these TO be occu
pied BY families. are siding doors. A cur
tain Of 10 feet width extends from on'
chamber to the other, and when let dow
and the sliding daors open, communica
ton from one chamber TO another can bt
had without being seen By those promeuad
ing the Avenue. The reasons Which ialfl
enced the proprietor in selecting this sItua
ton, were It's insolcted position, It's vast Sis
60 feet wide by as many Nights eouugult
TO good wdter--lts affofding pleasant Pre-
nenade 10 tG3Se wishing TO visit the hol(
aboye--lts greater convenience and cheaI
ness than If ii had been al more remoi
dislance--and, moreover, II is at the ueai
est point where the atmosphere is u : I
during winter and summer. OWING % III
extensive hotel Which the proprietor /
erecting above ground, there have bee
only four or FIVE chambers erected IN th
cave; they exhibit > most picturesque al
pearance. | have no doubt but the hot
above will be measGfably deserted SO SOC
as the necessary number Of chambers b
low are completed. A restaurant will
established al a convenient distance ffoi
The chambers. The Cave possesses Peei
liar fitness for such an establishment b
cause meats, butter, &c, will keep an
length Of time. Cooking will be perform
cd with alcohol. Such an establishment
this is imperlous!y called for By the comm
riiy. Last winter number of person
laborins under chrome diseases, intende
taking Up their abode within the Cave
but we're disappointed, o~iug TO the a
Communications wIthIa not beng complete
The pecullarty OF tue air of the Cave
extraordinary influence on the healthy
well as the diseased, would constitute pc
feet study for The medical philosopher.
Temperature is GO deg. Fahrenheit, SUNNI
and winter. 1t Is never degree above
below 60. Nothing puiriies 10 the Cav
The water pipes ahlch conducted 10 +
saltpeire yais 10 1910, are nov n per.e
preservation aud the corr cobs Jeff whe
the oxen were fed, 80 seals ago, are
sound as at lha. day. Lamps butu WI
more brllliancy within than without t
Cave, This occurs 10 every part Of IT,,
The Cave IS abundant 10 MINERALS, such
the suspha, OF lime or gypsum epson al
glauber salts; nitrous earth, chalk, san
flint, pebbles, red and grey ochre, caIcar
GUS spar, chaicejouy, chrys,ahsed cafb
nate OF lime, chrysia!s Of quartz, &c. &
The discoveries recently made III lhe Cav
greatly exceed 10 extent ali that vas kao.
at the period Of your stay. geutlem
OF unqueotlonable yaracily, and who b
ample opportunities for acquiring CORE
information, having resided there and ID
vicinity 30 years, gives II as bis opinlo
that there are not less Than 200 squa
miles Of cave. No wild beast, reptile
vermil, has ever been seen III the Cave.
No dog has ever been prevailed uDoo Ia q