The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-07-30
LEWISIANA.
THE GENIAL PROFESSOR OF NIRTfi
CAVES IN.
Tn. wonderful Find in Measher G

The wonderful Find in Meagher Co
Foxr LOGAN, July 20, 1850 II an now dispensing
amus. nent for the benefit Of Uncle Sans boys In
blue and doing well. We give our last performance
he,e Tonight and then DIR CT our course toward
Butte, stopping occasionally en- route
During our stay at White sulphur springs we M
the pleasure Of tour Ut inspection through the new
Undiscovered cave under the pilotsgs OF editor Sutn-
erlip. Of the Husbaadmoa. The party consntcd VI
seven, including Mr.. Kpatrick, . representative Oh
the Helena Incependsnt and three ladies. Going up
gradual Grade about i've miles east OF the sprinxs'
we caught the cave entering the side Of bald rocky
mountain near the summit. The entrance 10 easy Oh
access. forming an opening of about four feet In
beiehth By fifteen In width, which gradually expands
and after descent Of nearly I've hundred ices we
step into monster reception room with passages 70
different parts Of the mountain In order TO gain ao
mtance TO the various caverns IL becomes necessary
for one to crawl on his hands and knees.
PRx-EnPfEE wosDER.
On our entrance to this chamber quite number Oh
peculiar formations greeted us. among which was
pointed ont the Mountain Lion, OF which the eo.oi
OF the Husbandmdn made mention In his editorial
Ia fond Of 1t.
BY ascending ladder to . shelving rock, We enter
small isolated room, fifteen by twenty feet Here
we find suspended from the ceiling monster forma-
ton In the shape Of giants upper jaw, which grees
Que with a CHASTITY welcome. The teeth are OF ala
baster appearance and perfectly formed. Bidding
this room adien and to hold Its jaw we 10 MP steep
grade and then down about ESQ feet large cavern
10 or 100 feet In heghth and about the same In dame
- .sl IN nj af au0W
wilderness, we found perfectly formed parlor with
fireplace and near at hand other attractions equally
interesting.
A RorGH cLInB-Ir.
Rctracing our steps to nesly the point from whence
we started, We discovered q new opening-chimney
like-about feet in diameter and nearly perpendic-
uIsr in ascent. Exploring this for about one hun
dred yards found q barrcade Of rocks and debris.
Not wishing to prospect further In that direction,
to return In which considerable trouble was
experienced. Nevertheless all, with the exception
OF the IAd-lendent man reaching the bottom in safe
ty. He, making q niisstep. cid nearly one-third Of
the aay. Out of respect for him and this part of the
cavern it will hereafter be called "The Deyil's
Slide"
ALAppM's PALACE.
Farther on, through q narrow passage, grand
sight suddenly opened up to our view-a regal scene
INT battles Descriptions grotto that would do jus
lice 10 fairy tale take brilliant part In an act OF
enchantment. Here, oyerhanging our heads. staac-
tes and crystazations of various hues greeted the
eye. The walls appear as II studded with diamonds
The foor partakng OF particles OF crystals that have
fallen from the walls, assumes the appearance OF
scintating carpet Of sapphire, which, through the
agency Of our lamps and refectors, produced scene
Of prismaiic splendor. presume the genii of the
hold high carnival In this crystal grotto and
make the welkin ring. During their midnight reveis
they doubtless rest on the staiagmitic formations
which noticed were quite smooth,
Yes this caYe s q wonder In its way and there are
many attractive features and cayerns that have |
passed BY. 1t win pay one well for the trouble Of
going many mile to zee II. There are numerous |
passages yet to te explored and nothing
would give greater pleasure than to be Of the
party Of explorers. c. A. L