The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-09-25

eeVefal pleasant and profitable hours
Excuse this long digreesion, but the sub
lecs always excites my ire, and I ncvel
know when to stop.
Leaving Crystal Spring, We deraend
the hill and, sill keening 70 the IeA, Pee
through succession of halls, arches and
chambers, abounding In magnificent
scenic effects, every object brought into
clear relief by thopsands of glittering
sparkling lights.
In one of these, stands the Spectre, q
tall white object, rising with truly spec
trail effect amid the shadows OF chasm
but leaving the walk, fnd clambering
over ledge of rocks, we stand on the
verge directly opposite his ghostship,
when 10 1t Is resolved into O magnifi-
cent snow-white pillar, forty feet high, q
marvel OF symmetry and beauty, capped
With square block, and resting ON Pc
destal that would set sculptor mGd with
envy. The rocks in the bottom Of the
chasm show dimly through soft blue
haze; Gazing With clasped hands and
bated breath on this grand spectacle, o
nameless thrill passed over our heart, q
vague reaching into the infinite, q whis-
pering of the immortal spirit, which
leaves us better and purer for ali time.
The Ladies' Bathroom is an exquisite
little alcove, dyaped and curtained with
white, enclosing tiny lake, crystal clear.
Now We pass along the edge of a
chasm, at one end Of which bold, noun
famous wall supports q glacier-like for
| nation, known as Brands Cascade, its
broad surface lies white and cleaning in
the light, while ut Its foot glitters q
spring. At the head of the chasm is I'm
perial Spring; large and clear, supported
| by brown columns, between which are
crowded hugo banks Of glistening snow.
Just outside, and against the co!umned
wall OF the spring, rests half circular;
alabaster stand, supporting on its pol
ishcd surface variety of toilet articles,
thus gaining It's name Of La ~ Toilet
Table. Aboye this, hangs lovely
bracket, the band around It's edge scol-
loped and embroidered.
The small Bridal Chamber is another
curtained alcove, whose sea-foam floor
and exquisite furniture must have been
constructed in fairyland.
doubling on our, track" once more,
we enter doorway In the wall of COL
umns and curtains. Across our path lies
the Fallen Column, stalagmite twenty
ono feet long and ten feet in circum-
ference, having the appearance and
weight of metal. In the opinion of
noted scientist, it fell four thousand years
ago. In view Of this fact, we feel dis
tressingly young, as we pass under this
bit of antiquity into tho Organ Rno..:.
This room is circular, depressed in tho
centre. with lofty, vaulted roof, and
formation on one side bearing an almost
perfect resemblance to an organ. Musi-
cal sounds are produced by striking the
stalactites which form the frost, three of
them making the first three notes of the
scale. Something quite wonderful, con-
sidering that the only workmen were
drops of water making their way through
solid rock. Opposite the organ, on the
other side of the room, Is the Angels
Wing, pure white, long, sloping, perfect
ly shaped, and one could almost imagine
the feathers waving, &c light, graceful
and airy In 1t. Behind the organ is
pulpit and cushioned chair.
Passing out on rallied platform, ne
have q lovely view of Emperor's Column.
Its glttering head rises twenty feet above
us, while the pure white surface of is
shapeIy sides exhibits the most beautiful
figures and exquisite lace-like tracery,
deftly carved by Natures hand.
Next we descend into Giants Hall,
H.,
parently supported by IN immense dou-
BILE column. Pagodas, temples, monu.
ments, stalactites and stalagmites, grand.
ly beautiful, meet the eye at every turn.
Curtains, pink, white and brown, depend
from the walls, whose sparkling, irredes
cent folds appear to be lined with gems.
Struck by the hand, they produce distinct
musical eounds, varying from the deep
bass of the De P.pfundis to the light
tinkle of An Nnlian harp.
Passing Under huge rock, we enter q
narrow passage leading to the Ballroom.
This is circular apartment, in which a
platform has been laid, surrounded by
seats. It's ceiling fairly rivals the finest
frescoing. Thu terminus to this room,
and the cave also, is o mountainous wall.
bearing on its sides number of walled
and turreted castles. To the left, this
wall becomes smoother, and Is adorned
by groups of miniature statuary some of
them exceedingly beautiful. Near the
music stand Is group of human heads,
one very much resembling the Judge Of
our Circuit Court. Cascade Spring, COM
posed Of several basins, one above the
other, occupies beautifully curtained
niche in this room. Here our guide IN.
forms us that We ere three hundred feet
below the surface.
Leaving the Ballroom, we catch O.
,glniess of Cinderella's long, floating
irpi" Is she ascends q winding stair
among the stalagmites ON our left. Com
Ing out, We pass Comet Column, tall and
shapely, bearing upon one of Its brown
sides O perfect c5met, blazed in white.
Hollow Column stands near, its interior
resembling q decayed tree. The rye
Bridal Chamber, circular walled, its ..oor
gemmed with sparkling crystals, also
claims our attention.
.Hoyey's Balcony, overlooking Pluto's
Chasln, is au exquisite little gem. The
roof is covered with quaint-looking shell.
work, and the curtains dropping about its
islender columns arc of some pure, crys-
IIitalline substance, hanging in natural,
| GRACEFUL folds, bordered with stripes OF
brown, as even and regular as If laid en-
with o painters brush.
| Dead-Man's Gulch contains no charms.
only o portion OF q human skeleton, in a
kneeling posture, embedded in the rock.
Beyond the raute appeal Of its ;,osition,
its history is yelled In mystery.
Passing on through thio beautiful PAL
see OF Natures making, whose myriad
lights glaam and glitter like stars. we
again enter the first chamber. Turning
to the right. we discover broad. larv en.
trance leading into room, whose roof Is
low and covered with sponge, only the
touch convinces us that it is rock. The
4 frat object that meets tho eye on enter
ing is q pyramid of cake, capped with a
pineapple. Further on, amid the will
derness Of stalactites, Is the Eagles
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