Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-11-09

Sighs." Shelby's Dome, which is sixty
feet in height, rests directly over the bot
tomless Pit. 1t is supposed the Pit and
Dome were formed by the action of the
water containing carbonic acid in solution.
Passing through halls, and traps, we
came to a place called Fat Mans Misery,
anarrow and difficult pass, some fifty yards
in length, and which has the appearance Of
having been cut out by action of the water.
Directly beyond this We came to the Great
Relief, and judging from the great effort Of
one or two of our party, while passing
through Fat Mans Misery, the Relief was
duly appreciated. After the Relief came
the Bacon Chamber, which receives its
name from the fact that small masses of
rocks project from the ceiling and resem-
bles in appearance, bacon hams. Passing
through large hall We came to the Dead
Sea. This collection of water is about for
ty feet below the terrace which leads to the
Natural Bridge; and is fifteen feet deep.
twenty wide, and fifty feet in length. The
River Styx is one hundred and fifty yards
long, and from fifteen to forty feet wide.
Our guide halted on the bank of this river.
and lighted torch, the light of which re-
vealed grand and sublime view of the
Natural Bridge. Crossing Lake Lethcr in
a boat, we Travelled along the Great Walk,
distance of five hundred yards The
ceiling is forty feet high, and presents, to
the eye, striking resemblance to the
clouds, before heavy storm. This walk
led US to Echo River. Here our guide in
formed US, that we were to take VOYAGE of
three quarters of mile. Very soon two
boats were prepared, our guide, with the
ladies, took the lead, and we were soon on
our way, having every now and then, to
humble ourselves to keep our heads from
coming in contact with the rocks above
Pat, half ledged guide, who came along
to carry the basket of refreshments. was
our pilot. Myself and friend took our pos
ition at the bow of the boad, and with our
canes against the rocks, managed to do the
steering, while Pat. propelled her forward.
The glimmering of the lights, reflected from
the walls above, and the row of lights in
the advanced boat, accompanied with an
occasional song from some one of the party.
with Its echOing rcrerberations, presented to
the eye and ear, one of the most beautiful
of our eyes and ears ever ex-
perienced. The waters of the river are re-
transparent, 80 much so that
rocks can be seen ten and twenty feet below
the surface.
The fnny tribe are abundant in its wa
ters, we saw numbers of them while passing
along. But unfortunately, we did not sue
ceed in capturing any of them. Our guide
informed us that he had caught "lots of
en-" These fish are of peculiar species.
They arc eyeiess and ,rhite-they prey up
'n each other, and resemble in appearance
the common catfish, but rarely exceed eight
inches in length. Leaving the river in all
It's grandure, We entered Silliman's Avenue.
This Avenue is mile and a half long
varies in height from twenty to forty feet,
md in width from twenty to two hundred
'eet. The walls are ragged and water
worn. and bear the evidences of recent for
nation Passing along through difficult
passes, under overhanging cliffs, dripping
springs, Stalactites and Domes, VIC came
o Martha's Vineyard, which we reached by
ascending ladder some twenty feet, up
through a narrow and dangerous defile.-
The walls have every appearance of clusters
# grapes A Stalaclite extending from the
loor to the ceiling is termed the Grape
! inc. Next in Importance are Washing
on's Hall, and SNOWFALL Room. The hall
) sixty feet wide, twenty in height, and one A;
undrcd in length. Here our lamps we're ,
being kept for that pur- I
ose. The ceiling of the SNOWFALL Room c
) studded with white gypsum, which va ,
les from two to four inches in diameter: G
nd its resemblance to snow balls is COM 8
lcte. Cleveland's Cabinet has many in {
,resting curiosities The Rocky Mountain Z
one hundred feet high. Upon the top il
{ this mountain rests Stalegmite two t
,et high, and six inches in diameter, term 2
i Cleopatra's Needle. a
Beyond this immense pile of huge rocks &
a gorge seventy feet, deep, termed Dismal n
follow. Passing this. the Malestrom is a
it. one hundred and seventy-fve feet deep,
nd twenty wide, when light is lowered
Ito it, it presents deep and awful abyss. il
his terminates the Long Route" and D
inding our way back. under lofty arches. d
nd high piles of rock (the whole distance, Il
sing Is miles,) We arrived at the mouth n
the Cave at eight o'clock P. N. having Of
'ent some eleven hours in this subteranean o.
orld ol
But | am growing tedious. No pen can ~
scribe the sublimity and grandeur of the Il
Cave, and to appreciate it. one Il
lOuld behold this stupendious work of na-
Ire for himself The friend who accom-
anied me was Rev. Alexander Clark, edi- II
r of the School Tisitor, an educational Ct
urnal published at Pittsburgh Pa. and n
: the way, l would cheerfully recommend cc
to Teachers and Scholars of Old Trum- Il
lll. Mr.. Clark spends most of his time o