The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-21
&C ONE let us anew
Our tourney pursue


Music and poetry are constantly swelling
forth from the depths of Stephens soul Some
of his various readings are rather original. Ia
stead Of, cam | not fondy thiGe own3" he
sings, "Am | not fond of thine own Ii any
one should infer from this that Stephen doe
not properly appreciate the distinction between
msum and turn. he would do h,m great nius-
tice. Should auld acquaintanco be forgot
Stephen changes to, ''Let auld Acquaintance be
forgot" This was probably not Dlr1s's read
ing; but Stephen has 50 many new acluaiutan-
ccs, that he NAV be parione1 for wishing to for
get some of the old--which he never Goes.
After we had come 10 the Giants Coffin,
which we approached without being f-ightanei
by tho old sinners ghost we left the inaiu Cave
TO 90 10 the river. Here the way becomes more
interesting, as we have TO stoop and descend diff
icult places, and wind through narrow passes,
The river IL dirty and gloomy enough TO pass
for the sluggish Styy. or any other Of the infer
nal rivers. We passed this river. or series Of
rivers, in line Of boats. You may av0ii part
Of the water BY craving in mai through n
place called Purga.orv. On forme- occasion,
] was obliged to pass through this placc-thc
company that had preceded rs the day before
having been too tieh themselves to make the
boat light. Thus we were Obliged 10 pass
through Purya'crv for the sins OF our prelcccs-
sors. ami cam. out more polluted th,n when we
went in. After crossing The river, We proceed
cd several miles without meeting with any thing
very remarkable. Here an entirely new sccne
presented itself We mounted itidNr which
rises aoou. fifteen feet through a hssare in the
rock. and found, as IL were, the productions OF
new climate. We were reminded Of some OF
TIE scenes in Mexico, where tirc Traveller mas
pass in short time from the regions of eternal
snow, 10 the bright flowers and shining fruits Of
| a.. u
SNOWFALL Room, and other places, which Won
may visit II YOU wish 20 know what they are.
! One youug lady of OuT company had her foo;
severely hu,t by false step among the rocks;
and a Young -entlem,n lost his biiancc, and
was very near falling through very dangerous
hole nj the edge of M1ry's Vineyard. These
occurrences dctrac tcd good deal from our plea
sure. .....- ... . ......
We emerged from the Cave ia time to see thf
green woods by Daylight We were prevented
by the dark clouds that covered the heavens from
| seeing the beauty which the scene presents in
other circumstances. After Won have spent q
day In the Cav-, and come out ia tina to see thC
green trees with the glorious sunlight Resting
| upon them, as IL 10th 10 leave them even for
single nght, YOU will think II worth whils {,
\ pass day in darkness if your eve can oEly res
| upon such a scene for a moment at the close
| Tho green Is grecner, and tbs bright is brglte
than You ever saw it before. The spirit o
beauty seems to be moving with wings expands
over the scene, waiting TO greet you yoa
exit from the Cave. Ifl -
Our third visit 10 the cave was confined 4
the regions OH this side Of The river This is, l.
me, much the most Interesting portion. Their
is more that may be died beautiful on the oihe
| ii 10 ; but the grand and sublime on this. I
such place one does not look for beauty, bu
for grandeur. Amy thing beautiful seems 10 b
almost inconsistent wiih the stern gloom of In
Cave. On this ri le Of the river arc the Bottom
less Pit. the Star Chamber, the Gothic Chape
Wild Hlll,--which we proposed to Stephen I
call the Hall Of Oiin,-the Church, the Rotan
da, and above all, Gorin's Dome. The Golhi
. Chapel and the Star Chamb or, with Stephen ,
Ciceronc, presented quite a different appeal
; ance from what they hal done on our form,
visit. Tho Star Chamber y glorious. II W.
! Stephens arrangements that aidsi brightaess
{ the stars, and darkness to the. sky. CORA
! Dome Il the gem of the Gave. If 30 small . mar
} 'may b. applied to any thing 50 grand.