Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-07-04
To nAinBrldge ana the caves.

On Friday last we had the pleasure of
being one of the excnrsionists who went
over the S. j. & P. Ry. to Bainbridge.-
The excursion was gotten up in the IN
terest of the Presbyterian Church of this
place, and although the number that
went down was not as large as could have
been desired on such an occasion, it was
truly very pleasant company and a
pleasant excursion. The new road is re-
markably smoothe and the cars first class.
The train made good time, and all seemed
highly pleased with the gentlemanly treat
ment they received from the officers and
attaches of the train.
Arriving at cambridge, through the
energy of Rev. Geo. Carpenter, who got
up the excursion, carriages had been pro-
cured and were in waiting, to take those
who desired to go, to the caves, which are
about five miles north-westerly from the
village. The entire party, with the ex-
ception of four or five, availed themselves
of this excellent opportunity to see, per-
haps, the greatest natural curiosity in
Ohio.
We shall not attempt to give a minute
description of these rude caverns. Some
of them are dry with uneven rocky sides,
pretty high stories and uneven ceilings,
Others are quite wet, large rooms, and SO
cool as to be uncomfortable after remain
ing in them few minutes; the water that
runs through these rooms is clear and ice
cold. These caves are covered with a
heavy growth of timber, of various kinds
There are some gorges that are from so to
70 feet deep, perhaps more, the sides OF
which are almost perpendicular rock. We
noticed one rock, with narrow base,
standing out alone, except that two OIL
three briars were growing by its sides,
between which there was an apparent ri
valry to out reach each other in height
The caves are scattered about from thirty
rods to mile distant from each other
more than day can be employed in look
ing through them, and new curiosities
or strange freaks of nature are to b.
found at every advance.
After spending several hours on tn
hills and in the caves, and becoming wei
fatigued, the party returned to Balm
bridge, where we, with several friends
| dCcOpGeO an luVlGdLLOn 10 Jake Yea dG Ill
hospitable residence of Mrs. Taylor
mother of Mrs.A. .E.Silcott, of this place
While in cambridge, we met with MI
Price Taylor and his excellent lady. w
observed to Mr.. Taylor that we suppose
he had been resident of the place for
great many years, and he replied, F'7
years." We then remarked that we pre-
sumed he was a native of the place, t
which he replied that he was born wher
, he now lived. His residence is in tn
suburbs of the town on beautiful plain
: and he has lived upon it so long that h
{ begins to think he has gained residenC
{ there, and we do not believe that anyon
will dispute his title.
y Bainbridge is one of the ancient villagt
of Ohio, having been laid out in 1910.
/ is situated on beautiful piece of groun
o and surrounded by as fine an agricultu
l. raj country as there is in Ohio, and tt
L scenery of Paint Greek Valley is as beal
l. tiful as any in the State.
u At p. m. our party again took tt
a. cars, and after a delightful ride arrive
;. at home little before o'clock, all beir
y well pleased with the excursion al
ct thankful to Rev, Mr.. Carpenter for affor
ing them the opportunity of visitir
In Bainbridge and the caves.