The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-10
{ NUMBER II.

health to accomplish Journey of 90 miles in the
cave without suffering from fatigue, who could
hardly walk three miles on the surface of the
earth. There can be no doubt that the primary
agency in the formation of the cave was the
solvent action Of water holding carbonic acid
in solution. There are indications everywhere
that water has at some time washed through and
helped 10 form the various avenues of which the
cave is made up.
On coming out of the cave the first sensation
was that of oppression arising from the difference
in the purity Of the internal and external air. and
the lack Of the bracing effect ofthe former. Our
party concluded thar they had had enough Of
sight seeing in the bowels of the earth, and re-
! turned the next morning to Cave City. The hack
ride was over rough and rocky country, up hill
and down, but it was enlivened by the stories
and jokes of the party~-all Of whom appeared to
| be in eXuberant spirits.
AT Cave City, we took the cars again, and reach
ed Atlanta in something less than q hou2s-su
along the route we noticed indications of differ
ent style Of life from that to which we had been
accustomed in the north. Darzies were plenty,
and their cabins were easily distinguishable,
both in the cities and in the country The villages
lack the cleanliness and thrift Of northern towns
Men with nothing TO do, or not disposed to do
anything, seemed TO be in the majority. Straw
berries were selling by the gallon Instead OF
the Yankee II guess So" Southerners say,
81 reckon and fright smart is very com
mon expression, and Of very adjustable meaning
After stopping few hours in Atlanta we start.
ed for Seneca City III South Carolina six hours
ride TO the north east on the Air line R. r. to
Richmond. Reaching that place, we found an
other OF the detestable settles" for which new
countries. especially western, are famous 1t was
nearly as large as Cave City. From this point 10
Highlands" we were to go by stage. 1t was
only 80 miles, and over some Of the rougaest
country that ever claimed to have a wagon road
The first half was comparatively level, through q
country where cotton is g prominent crop. The
last half of the trip is a succession of noun
tans rougher and harder than the way of the
transgressor. We jounced over rocks, plunged
down steep decivities, forded rivers, let down
fences, till finally, the next day at noon we reach
ed Horse Cove, four miles from our destination.
Here we We're advised to remain till we could
make arrangements at Highlands, as we were told
that no one there was prepared to take boarders.
The circular had dwelt largely it is true, on the
health question, but still We were the first from
abroad, and three new Corners were calculated to
make sensation. All were loud in their lauda-
lions Of the atmosphere and this indeed seemed
to have good grounds-but there was an unex-
plainable struggling OF shoulders when we began
to inquire about the village and boarding houses,
which we understood better short time later
Our experience in finally getting settled our
primitive accommodations mingling with the ma
tiyesbotl loyal and eX-rebel, difficulties in pro-
curing horses or rather skeletons mis- sionary
work, health seeking, amusements, and multi
piled tribulatiOns Of every description and efforts
at emulating Mark Tapley mast be reserved for
future letters. In spite of all, however, health
has come up with surprising rapidity. Consump-
tives symptoms have been steadily lessening
| Spiritual discipline has lot been wanting in the
curbing Of impatient spirits, and in a sublime
confidence in a future exit from this country so
fearlully and wonderfully adjusted In its social
relations, aid so marvelously fitted up In its &C
commodations for ''those seeking homes. health,
or PLEASURE FIJI