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bridge at Rolling Fork had been carried
away by food few days before The
prospect here presented was not the most
cheerful. 1t was dark and cloudy night
and a number of passengers with baggage
were awaiting on both sides of the river
to be carried to the opposite shores. The
place being lit up with fires at numerous
points wore singular and weird appear
ance. However, with the aid of large
scow and by persevering efforts, all were
safely landed and near midnight we started
again for Glasgow where we arrived near
2 o'clock a. m. Here we took lodgings,
and after breakfast Friday morning, set
out for the Cave in three old-fashicned
four-horse stages. A ride of about three
hours over one of the toughest roads in
all creation, brought us to the mouth of
the great cavern. A cool breeze was issu-
ing from its mouth, and we began to talk
of thick garments. Our guide, however,
assured us thatno additional clothing was
necessary, and after we entered the Cave
and got beyond the draught of air through
the narrow passage near the entrance, we
| found the atmosphere still and pleasant
The temperature of the air in the cave is
uniformly at SO degrees summer and Win
ter, and fatigue is rarely felt by the visitor
in exploring the intricate passages. Our
party, with lamps in hand, being led by
an experienced guide, visited many inter
esting points; but we do not intend to at
attempt description Of this wonderful
place Its wonders cannot be realized ex-
cept by being seen. We were in the ''Ro-
tunda," where saltretre was manufactured
in 1912, the wood used to form the watts
still being sound; also in "Audubon's Az
enue," where small cottages were built if
teen years ago for consumptiyes who hoped
to be benefited by the purity and uni
form temperature Of the atmosphere; but
instead Of relief, the disease was aggravat-
ed through the absence Of light. We saw
the ''Methodist Church" the "Giant's Cot
tin," the "Ant-Eater," elephant" &c. We
visited the famous ''Star Chamber" and
witnessed the wonderful effects produced
by the light from our lamps falling upon
innumerable white points in the black cell
ing, which is over sixty feet high and sew
enty in width. We were in the deserted
Chamber" the "Wooden Bowl Cave;" saw
the ''Side-Saddle Pit" the "Bottomless
PITT and ''Shelby's Dome;' passed through
the 'Fat Mans Misery" and "Great Relief"
and visited the 'Dead Sea" and the ''Riv-
or Styx." In attempting to pass the "Dead
Sea-" on a narrow terrace, one Of our party
MI. Cole, of Frederick city, slipped and
came near falling into this gloomy hole
partly filled with water. The fright caus-
eel by this circumstance had the effect to
make us all more careful in our further ex-
plorations. After leaving the cave, pro-
foundly impressed with its magnitude and
gloom, we again took the stage coaches
and reached Glasgow Station in time for
Esupper and the cars. A few hours ride on
the rail and our party were again in Louis
vile, without detention at the broken
bridge, which had been repaired.
Next morning Saturday taking the
Jacksonville, Madison and Indianapolis
Railroad, in two Pullman sleeping cars, we
crossed the Ohio river. While upon the
bridge, the conductor stopped the train
and invited our eXcursionists to examine
Efhe noble structure, which is erected upon
piers of immense size and height. Here
we had fine view of the Ohio river and
the surrounding country and villages and
all teemed with life and enterprise.
We arrived at indianapolis at noon
At 2 o'clock we were escorted to the rooms
of the Board of Trade and welcomed by
that honorable body. Carriages were pro-
vided and our party, accompanied by dis
|tinguished citizens, driven around to view
the extent and beauty of the city. After
a few minutes drive we were halted before
the mansion of Mr.. w. w. Woollen, a ma
tive of one Of our Eastern Shore counties
and now wealthy banker. An introduce
ton to Mrs. Woollcn and her two daugl-
tiers took place, and the company were af-
terWard invited to test the qualities of In
diana wines. This pleasant part of the
programme over, we were again seated in
the carriages for further drives about and
around the city. indianapolis is the great
inland railroad centre of the West, and
bears all the marks of thrift and enterprise
Its lumber trade, particularly in black
walnut, is large, and the coal brought here
from Indiana mines is said to be of very
superior quality, having so little sulphur
in it, that it is used in place of charcoal for
smelling iron. AS an evidence of the val
lie of property in the suburbs, we saw a
lot of ground containing eighty acres and
covered with a thick growth of heavy
timber, for which gentleman ofNew York
paid $250,000. He is now expanding an
other $250,0O0 in improvements. Streets
are now being laid out and paved, and
gas and water pipes laid. Several beauti-
full fountains have been erected on the
main avenue and a large number of statues
are on the ground ready to be fixed in
place. There are large sheds where steam
and large number Of hands are employed
in the manufacture of artificial stone for
the purpose Of enclosing the grounds with
a massive wall. AS yet not a building is
erected. The owner designs dividing the
grounds into building lots, and when sold
we understand he expects to realize a pro-
fit of 100000 on the outlay This is
characteristic of western enterprise.
At s p. m. we are en- route for ST. Louis
UiG Terre Haute and Vandalia, and reached
the former place on Sunday at a. ~
Here we spent our second Sabbath from
home. We are sorry to note the fact that
Sunday is shamefully desecrated by large
portion Of the German population, who
keep open their beer saloons, theatres and
Another portion Of the inhabitants, how
ever, do not approve these things and re-
spect and observe the holy day as strictly
as other christian communities. ST. Louis
is undoubtedly the greatest city of the
West at the present time. Her growth has
been steady and permanent. Our time
here has so far been spent pleasantly. We
leave for Chicago this evening. E. w.
AT HoME.-Our excursionists reached
Chicago Tuesday morning of the 25th, and
were conveyed to the Mattison House, a
fine hotel located in the ''burnt district"