Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-01

FsH WITHOUT EYES ARD THE MAMMOTH CAVE or kENTUcKY-Many of our readers have doubtless been apprised of the extraordinary fact, that the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky has within it lake in which are 'fsh without eyes;" but it has been left to our townsman, Dr. DETMoLD, so well and iavorably known one of the most eminent Sur seon of the age, make the effort transfer these wonders of the great to the Savans o Paris In the course of his correspondence and interchange of ciyilities with the distinguished scientific of the Continent, he has alluded this strange fact in nat ura history. SO clearly demonstrating that tho Al. mighty creates nothing without purpose; and final y determined. if possible, procure somc speci- mems to besiorwarded.to Paris. This, through the agency of the Hon. James K. Paudlng and the kind- ness of Dr. Croghan, he has accomplished; and the specimens are now in his possession in good health and fine condition, at his office m Broadway. Mr. Paulding, whose writings and richly earned literary repu.anon have made him better known in Europe than his having filled the office of Secretary of the Navy, has addressed Dr.. Detmold letter the sub- jeci, which We presume will be forwarded with the specimens to which il refers, ana from which We are permitted 10 make the following extract:
 Extract of a Isi1 from J. K Paslding io Dr. Det- p,oid
 "The Mammoth Cave is within a few miles of Green River in the State of Kentucky so caedfr from its waters beine of the color of ihe Sea. IL the largest cavern in the known world, having either thirty or thrty-two avenues radiatng from the afea
 
 tance of ten miles under the Earth therefore, in going and returning through these avenues, would cover distance of upwards of six hundred miles, The temperature is uniform ever, where and at all times, being bout forty degees llhnk the air i, perfectl, dry; and the earth strongly impregnated with Salt Petre. winch preserves every lining from decay Seine years ago the body,of female Indian found there, enveoped in basket work, and wrapt uI. in species of Indian cloth of which pos- sessed a specsnen. which gave away 10 friend.- IL WAS perfect mummy, and without doubt centuries old. Almost every separate apartment of this cave, is incrusted ornamrnted with siaactes mod6 cations of mineral substance-soue of pure lranspa crystal, others less opaque: and nothing can equal the splendor of the former when illumina ted by the light of hambeaux.
 Some distance from the mouth of the Cave, and far enough within, to involve the spot in profound. well as perpetual darkness, a smali Lake, cotaIn ing Fish pHhom eyes, of winch l have procured you four as specimens. There are olso, in II, craw-fsi equally destitute of the organs of sight, l am in formed by Dy. Croghan. the gentleman who sent me these strange fishes In another part Of the Cave, the sound of water Fall Can distinctly be heard, though the dai kness s profound and the cavern whence 1t issues deep, that as yet, no has ured 10 explore its recesses I, is in fact a little subterranean world and well merits 'he attention ol sri1"tihc travellers, AS also of the admirers of the wonders of nature, ranking as it does among her works, with the Falls of Niagara, the River Misss- -ipp, and other gigantic creations.
 The Mammoth Cave is the property of Dr.. John eroghan ol Locust Grove, near Louisville, Kentscky, man of sc fence as well of extensive property, above ground and under ground, who with the fiber ally of hs native State, permits all Literary and Scientific Institutions in al parts of the world, to make collections of iis various minerals &c.,, and is at all times ready to give his countenance well aid 10 inteil Igent and scientific visitors.