The North-Carolinian., 1850-01-26

vauited roof resting. at the very entrance
ana elsewhere, Oh huge columns. and its
interior presenting spacious hall. suitable
tor dining parlOur or ballroom. and a
complete suit Of apartments, with corridors.
dressing rooms and closets. 1t is further
adorned and refreshed with two natura!
baths. pools or fountains Of cool and
peliucld water. whence the noble spring
below Is SO oop'ously fed. AS you enter
the cave. tlivcrging to the right, YOU pass
into chamber, supported by large pill ars.
where, the water, dripping from the roof.
in diamond drops, exhibits the process Of
stalactitc formation or limestone ChrystaIii-
zation. Returning. you descending y
staircase. on the left Of which is the great
hall or dining room, and at. or near, its
entrance is large stalactite, giving out
loud sound vi en- struck. and which may
not be inappropriately styled the dinner
song. Proceeding down second stair
case, a little below the former one.
you descend to one Of the pools already
mentioned, which is Of very great dept, !;
and, at the head Of this case, you catch a
view ot a stalactite or rock, known as the
Indians head. Passing through, the dining
room, you enter various other chambers
or apartments, of different sizes, aud reac h
the second pool, on the border Of which is
said to sulphur spring, but | was
unable to detect it. In some Of the remu-
ter and. smaller apartments, or closets,
deep in the bowels Of the cave, has pene-
trated the large root ofo Of the morarchs
of the forest, which towers in lofty gran
deur on the mountain above. In another
direction. to the left, from the dining room,
you ascend to a sui te of smaller chambers,
in one Of which there is stalactite resem-
bling the dome Of Turkish mosque. The
rage Of modern vandalism has. | regret to
say, dcspoiied the cave of most Of its
stalactites, and greatly diminished it's
charm. l was even told that vast columns
had been carried Oft to be burnt into lime
for building use, The floor Of the cave
Is full Of ammonia. an indication of animal
re mains; and there are numerous marks
Of volcanic action.
The recesscs of the cave are impervious
to the light of day, and candles are used
to enable the explorer to walk in safety
as we'll as to see and enjoy the curiosities
around him and the effect Of the artificial
light is often very picturesque. entered
the cave with considerable party Of both
sexes. and the spectacle presented was
very like some scenic representation Of the
.Iarl and secrot haunt Of Italian a. other
banditti-and, as one ofthe party Chamber
Cd up and perched himself, candle in hand,
on an elevated crag, or fragment Of rock.
l could not help dubbng him Rob Roy,
nor was the counterfeit presentment Of
Helen McGregor wanting below.
In one Of the renotcr parts of the cave.
a stream Of light, gushing in from small
aperture, produced fine effect ; also
did a larger volume Of light. which first
dawned and then blazed upon US, as We
returned to and were about emerging from
the mouth of the cavern.
At short distance from the actual Cave
Spring, spouts another bold spring, called
THE BOILING SPRING,
from the resemblance Of its bubbling noise,
in the opinion Of good housewives. skilled
in culinary matters, to the boiling ot pot, :,
but which sound is doubtless attributed to
concealed fall, down some slight interior
descent; before the water energies from
the side or the base Of the mountain. The
two springs unite their waters. and flow in
one current into Little Cedar Greek.
The views from the nei ghborlng noun
tain SUBMITS arc enriched with all that Is
lovely. in mountain and valley scenery.
and, from several of them, Vans valley.
rich in village beauty. and agricultural
plenty, is seen lying in landscape charm
below, and from the brow of the mountain, =,
into which the cave is recessed. are caught
enchanting glimpscs Of Silver Creek which
flows at its base
The village of Cave Spring is charm
ing, saIubrious.. and delightful summer re.
sidcncc, and it is beginning to be occupied
for that purpose, by gentlemen from the
low w-countrv, or malaria regions of Georgia
and other States. Among those who sum-
mer. it there. or in the vicinity. are DIR.
Theodore Barlow Of Savannah, and Judge
Porter Of Alabama. The farm villa of
Dr. Barrow is called
WOODSTOCK.
and is beautifully located on a fine emi-
nence ON the opposite side Of the no""-
tain. from Cave Spring; in the midst Of an
amphitheatre Of mountains. 1t IS highly
cmbellished with tastefuliy arrange"
flower garden. enriched with the Js"e'sy
of both the lid and the cultivated norA-
the aster and the dahlia growing aud bloom
ing in great abundance and beauty. The
basc Of the hill on which W Woodstock rears
its hospitable mansion. is washed by linn
pid and babblns brook, recently christen-
ell Cedarina. because It pours its tiny tr'-
butte iuto Little Cedar Greek, or one of its
| tributaries. On the very summit Of the
| .nountain, between Woodstock and Cave
Spring, is rich corn field, belonging t.
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