Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-02-23

actually en- cred, and when this first
ball became hgh:cd, i: presented one OF
he most gorgeous speclacles that can
be imagined. ! he ceiling is about 40
or % feet high, and hung with stalac
ules the most entering and belulirul.-
mere was Il chandelier Of exquisite
splendor, gllttering with thousand
Star-IlSe tapers--and there was another
set with rubbles aud sapphires, and there
was column that would have sunk the
b autIes Of Grecian architecture into no
thing. The trees end shrubbery all
glltIering reflected prIsnatic colors from
thousands OF glritering points. Whilst
me gentlemen were anding here, won
derlng at the prospect be ore their, they
again heard the dogs in s. l. direc
ton; and Perceiving n large opening,
they proceeded cauuously in that direc.
uon. Whenever they passed a turn ,cr
any a,e, which, in returning. might
bewIlder them, they hung up a piece Of
linen wIich they prepared Tor the DC
ca$lon. In this way they proceeded n
bout half Il mile, when lhey came 10 n
small but beautiful stream, ri2linn over
a gentle descent, which they thought
must be the Cold Spring, near this town
Tor the quantity of water correspond
ed precisely, AMI it seemed TO flow IN the
proper direction. They had some diff
hculty In crossing this stream without
getting wet feet, as there were no loose
stones, being fast with an incrustation.
They then proceeded on in little more
easlerly direction, as they thought, and
n h.a
steep aud dangerous descent Of about 80
or 40 feet. which however, did moi
check them, fOI they wee now approa
ching near TO where they thought they
heard roaring noise, the cause of
which they were anxious to learn.
They passed many large openings, right
and lett, aud the avenue. trough which
they passed, was every where beautiful
~ and tastefully hung with draperv
like lucrusta'ion. A bout halfn lie from
the entrance, they found plant Of the
Monotropa family. just in bloom. II was
not long before one OF them discovered an
opening, through which .hey could pre-.
ceIve the light Of day, but il was at the
top ola very Steep precipice, and could
not be got ID without some difficulty and
danger.
The dropping % the water, both from
the top aud side Of the cavern, now be-
came very profuse, and the roaring, as
IT OF water above them, became ycrv
loud. Now awe was first felt in the
stout hearts Of our aiventurers. They
felt that they were under stream OF
some kind, perhaps under one ofthe falls
OF the Ant.etam, and perhaps that glim
mering light was that little cave neai
Allisborough. Tkcy TUNED aud relra
ced their Steps "a quickly as possible
The linen marks answered every pur
poSe-the dogs were no more heard
and the roaring died away in the dis
lance. Now they came TO the rivulet
again-it was a welcome mark, and add
ed fresh vigor to their wedried frames
They were very soon up in this sunny
world, glad, AMI IN no wise sorry for
their rash undertaking They found
their horses impatient TO carry then!
home, 10 relate their discovery to their
friends. they must have penetrated
this cavern about mile and a half,
which is certainly, one Of the most daI-
ing acts ever heard Of
Gentlemen of courage should ioin.
aud provide themselves with he requis-
ties to explore this cavern, as it will
certainly prove one of natures greatest
wonders. Those noble animals, the dogs.
omitted TO state, returned in aboul 4
hours after their entrance. This, gentle.
men. is a short account, and if YOU think
II will aid science, or afford satisfaction
to th1 curious, | will feel battered in
being able to render the pub ic a serv-
ice.