Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-03-17
ANOTHER MAMMOTH CAVE DIS
COVERED,

cave 0lSCOVeTeu III Nno NiCiu'ly VI tIa-
eerstown. We have no reason 10 sup
pose that the News designs the account
as hoax, but it is strange that the dis
covery should not have been made long
since. The account is from cores
pondent and is as follows;
GENTLEMEN Perhaps you have not
heard Of a most daring act, which hap
pened in our country few days since.
and which resulted in the discovery OF
one Of the most siupendoas caves now
known. Do no, be surprised, 10 hear.
that not only HagerstoWu, but no doubt,
the whole country between the north
mountain and Blue Ridge, is no hing
more than immense bridge or via5uci,
supported ny thousands OF pillars, some
OF which exceed, 10 form aud beauty,
aav thing to be conceived Of will
briefly relate the manner 10 which Il.
was discovered.
Some ten days ago Two gellemen, Mr..
Mngeniser, Of FunkNOwu, and Mr. Wa.
son, near this place, being at eOsure, rs
the weather was fine, determined On a
fox hunt They soon had old Reynard
under way. The chase was close and
tight, aud old Reynard evidently began
to fail on account Of his tell collecting
he mud, and from the unseasonsb'e
warmth of the atmosphere - and finding
it rather dangerous 10 remain in this up
per word when il was SO warm. thought
to lry another a little cooler Accord
ingiy he catered q small opening in a
hin side, about one mile west OF Hagers
town, which had never been regarded as
more than a sink or falling in OF the
earth. The huntsmen losiUg the cry OF
the hounds, thought that they had made
'bauIk,' but upon riding 10 the spot
where they had last heard them. wero
surprised al not being able TO find them
Whilst standing in con lecture, dog 10
their aslouishment, came gallopng ou1
Of the apparent sink.
Then the idea occurred that the whole
pack must have entered this place, am
that the one lacked courage and return
ed; whereupon one Of the aenilemel
dismounled, and on applying his ear 'C
the opening, could hear the dogs 70 fu'
cry. There could be no doubt tine!
were in the full chase, FOR the sount
, gradually died away. just as il they ha
, been on a plain in this upper world =
n After half an hours anxious waiting
r they again, cor a few minutes heard III
q dogs more distinctly than before; bu
O this time they seemed 10 turn a cornel
4 as the sound was hushed abruptly. :
!. Their curiosity induced one Of thom
/, commence tearing away the roots sn
;, earth which surrounded the enlraucr
!. and 10 their aslonshmenl, found in
few minutes that he had made On opel
r. ing sufficiently large TO admit his perso
il erect. Upon advancing from $50 or 4
a yards in a straight and descending d
/ rection, TO his smazement, he Iour
himself spacious hall, theItoP OF whlc
a he, in the dull twilight, could no, pc
ia ceive. He then returned his companio
IS when thoy agreed 10 follow the dogs,
4 al least, explore the cavern as lar
IA was practicable. Well, after their a
: rangements, they actually entered, Al
re when this first hall became lighted,
# presented one o(lhe most gorgeous spc
r lucles that can be imagined, The cc
in ing is about 40 or so feet high, al
hung with staiacliles the most gltlerlI
:, and beautiful. There was a chanda y
~ " Of exquisite splendor, gIttering with
~ thousand slarllke tapers-and the
;" was another sci with rubbles and su
phires, and there was a column III
" would have sunk the beauties Of GI
- clan architecture into nothing. /
10 trees and shrubbery all glIi,eTing |
." hectlue prlsmallc co'ors from thouSan
v of gilteriCg points. Whilst The gent
y men were standing here, wondering
" 90 the prospect before them, they aga
y" heard the dogs in s. E. direction, a
~ perceivibg a large opening, they pr
We ceeded cautiously 10 that direction.
IIe Whenever they passed turn, or a
w y. place which, in returning, might b
y wilder them, they hung up piece
' linen, which they prepared Tor the
casion. In this way lhey proceed
''0 about half mile, when they came tC
'o' small but beautiful stream, riping nv
W " gentle descent, which they lboue
.-o must be tho Cold Spring near this to-
~ ~ for The quantity Of water correspor
% ~ ed precisely, and it seemed to flow
" The proper direction. They had so
!. difficulty in crossing this stream wi
"a; a. out getting wet feet, as there was
wi