The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-12-15

stars came out, and determine whether there
was any truth in his companions fabulous
narratation. The men returned 10 the
camping ground of the previous night and
brought their traps to the mouth ofthe mys-
terious cave. 1t seemed as if that day never
would draw to close, 80 great was Grants
impatience; but as twilight was approach
ing slight glimmer was discernible at the
mouth of the vault, yet the blackest dark
ness mortal ever beheld was still holding
sway therein. But gradually, as night was
falling, an unnatural light was making it.
self apparent, and at 8 o'clock that evening
ray of brilliant monday light shot out
from the opening of that wonderful subter-
ranean passage. For the first time in many
years Grant gave vent to shout of delight
The Indians tale discerning fiction and i'm
probability was true. The sight was SO
grand, so wonderful, and so magnificent, that
for few moments Grant was rooted to the
g'ound by combination of terror and ad-
miration. After while he and his COM
panion entered the cave, but the light was
SO piercing and brilliant that for few Sec
onds the paircould see nothing; their vision
seemed to be lost; but gradually their eyes
became accustomed to the sight which met
their gaze no persons can depict. The walls
and ceiling of this passage were covered
with FURNISHED gold and silver, the bulk of
which comprised thousands of tons. Grant
relates that the first sight Of these treasures
terrified him, but, after regaining his self
possession, he and the Indian made a tour
of exploration. This cave is about one mile
in length, $50 feet in width, and seventy
feet high. The interior of this immense
grotto is arched similar to an old gothic
church, supported by large alabaster-like
pillars, entwined by heavy golden and sill
yer wire of the dimensions of o mans finger.
like the growth of ivy, in a style of grandeur
and magnifcence that could never be pro-
duced by human hands. These pillars seem
to have been placed in position by provi-
dent nature, to support the heavy ceilings of
the grotto incrusted by thousands of tons of
gold and silver wire and ingots wrought in
to the most fantastic shapes. Resides the
incalculable treasures, this vast cave con-
tains chambers and domes of the most gro
tesque architectural designs, marvellous
avenues and little lakes, the latter alive with
fish of every color the rainbow, a gorgeous
and indescribable sight, indeed. This al,
reads like an improbable tale, but Grant
VOWS that his statements is one Of absolute
veracity, from Alpha to Omega. One of the
most unaccountable features about this cave
is the unnatural light at night, which,
Grant says, is not phosphorescent (he being
somewhat of scientist), and the the un
heard of and impenetrable darkness during
the day. Grant asserts that there are mil
lions upon millions of pure gold and silver
in that vault, and he means to share them
with those who have been kind to him in
bygone days. He is now en- route for Louis
vile, KY, and has with him several hund-
red pounds of gold taken from the cave, to
seek out some of his old friends, whom he
will bring out here as carly as possible.