Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-26
The Wonderful Cave.

Tcorres soondence of the Washington Cazette.l
LURAY, PACE COUNTY, Va, Oct. 81.
Your cOrrespoudeI to-day visited what will
be characterized by all who may see it Ito
most wonderful subterranean cavern which
has ever been discovered on this Continent.
Whilst had heard many graphic descrip.
tons of its grandeur and magnihcence, and
was fully prepared TO SEQ something far sur>
passing any ything had ever before witnessed,
l am ready TO cODfcss that it was greatly SUI
perior to anything had conceived. aud fe
struck with the remark of an intclligeLs
farmer of this county. who, when asked what
he thought of it, simply replied that it was
-"POwerful -
This wonderful cave is situated about ons
mile west Of this place, aud was discovered
about two months ago by the present owners,
Messrs. Campbeils and Stebbeins, who aTs
citizens Of this town They have expended
considerable SUN Of money in the erection
of steps and bridges, ID construction Ut
walks through the cave. in opeTy direction,
in order that visitors may, without the
slightest discomfort or Inconvenience. be eB,
abIed to ex pIore and exsmine every part of
it. The ground floor is in many places COW
cred with stslsgmites, and perfectly dry ia
places where there is mud. the walks are
being improved aud made dry.
The entrance 10 the cave is from the side
of an elevated strip of land, which rises about
one hundred aud City feet above the ievei.
passing down a fight of steps to the depth cf
sixty feet. The aute-chamber of the cave ia
reached, aud the most remarkable natural
euriosities of the world are seen en-stalsciites
and staisgDites 10 countless numbers are vis.
ible, many of them representing beautiful
pieces of statuary. aud appear as II chiseled
from the finest marble
/ explored twenty-seven different apart
meDts 10 the cavern. ranging in size from
ten feet TO two hundred feet square. and 10
many pisces seveDty Eve aud one hundred
feet from the fhor TO the ceiling. The sts-
lsctites are Of various hues, some being pure
white others Of various shades OF yellow,
some blue, and others vsriegsfed. The crys>
taIization on the walls iu very many places
is in beautiful folds. resembling drapery. 10
one of the apartments. At the depth OF ono
hundred feet below the entrance to the cave,
is found humsn skeleton, which has evi-
deBtly, from its appearances. been there for
many years Language is ipsdequste for me
to describe this wonderful formation. Weyeris
cave (which have seen) a. compared 20 it,
is nothing more than would be country
fair compared to the Centennial Exhibition
A Word TO PAREsTs.-Ifa childis mind
is understood, it Is an easy matter 70 win irs
heart. and impress it with what you want TO
teach. A father when he hears his child
utter q rebellious word uouId do we'll 10 look
into himself and see if that line Of conduct
was not suggested to the child by example
10 his or her home Ia education there are
few systems of teaching children which are
rational OF which meet the conditions and
necessities of childhood. We are apt 10 call
a child lazy when the fact l. we are not smsrt
enough TO interest it or engage it, mind -
There is rational way of educating them
In the frst instance study child's mind and
win Its heart in the second, study the boy
or girls incIinations and the mental direction
which their tastes lead them into. This il
the way to bring up children, putting il sim
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