San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-12-15

hut in few moments he appeared on the
other side slowly elevating his light from
the cavern, producing the effect OF the ris'
no sun, and we were ready to exclaim'
what blessing is light! We now passed
over various places, Fat Mans Misery, Great
Relief, &c. &C., and find ourselves in Ba-
con chamber, masses Of rock projecting
from the ceiling which in shape and size
resemble bacon hams. The Dead Sea Is
quite as gloomy and dreadful rs It's ancient
namesake. The river Styx comes next ana
though we didn't wish 10 be ferried over by
Cbaron, we could almost fancy he was some
where hidden in those mighty chasms De-
low.
The Bridge of Signs spans theriver styh'
IL is natural crossing and is thirty iee'
above the river.
Echo river was very interesting, the wa
ter 80 perfectly transparent and still that the
boat seemed gliding through the air; the
echo TO music or any kind of noise was won-
derful and enhancing. Here we were
shown tie [crawfish and ..eyeless fish pecu-
liar to this river both were perfectly white'
They have rudiments of eyes but no oplio
nerve 80 of course are not affected by light
We were glad to pass over the Internal
region without stopping, although we saw
no sign of fire or birthstone; the gentleman
of blue blazes was probably out. We climb
ed the Hill of Fatigue and entered Ole
Bulls concert room, where the great musi-
chm drew strains of divinestmelody from MS
beloved violin many years ago. Marth"s. wen
ward is q room with the walls covered win
stalactites of carbonate of lime, colored Win
oxide of iron which look almost exactly ike
grapes. The vine is three inches in dame
ter and extends from floor to ceiling. Ihere
ore rooms the walls of which are covered
with nodules resembling flowers; you would
he surprised at their variety and symmetry
The snow ball looks quite natural, the lily
is well initiated, and the Last Rose OF sum
mer is about eight inches in diameter ana OF
snowy whiteness Diamond Grotto is hnea
with a brilliant substance which under wav-
ING light sparkles like the precious gem
itself. The Rocky Mountains are one nun
dred feet high, on the top is stalagmite
termed Cleopatra's Needle. When we en-
tered the Gothic arcade, the guide pointed
ont q niche in the wall called the Seat OF the
Mummy, Just large enough for one person
~ s;t An Indian woman had been found
there with q child sitting in front OF her.
both were in perfect state of preservation
r. is supposed that they had gotten lost IN
,here and so died. We were told OF several
instances where persons had been lost by
carelessly getting separated from their par
~ Thew either died or became insane IN
few hours
To mention titbe of the wonderful things
70 he seen in the Mammoth.ca would 90
far beyond my time and your patience 10
describe ones impressions during the under
ground visit is impossible. The intense
silence, the drear darkness. and the imagined
dangers all conspiere to produce an over
towering awe that is anything but pleasant
1rh;s s,bterranean vault is so replete in beau
lie and curiosities, feel that words are IN
adequate to do justice to the suDlln''y "n0
wonderful power of nature. -