Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-09-25
Excursion to Mammoth Cave.

The excursion party, whose names
have been previously published in
these columns, left Thursday morn
ing, the 18th inst, at 6 40 o'clock,
and arrived at Cave City at IL :l5, at
which place the ladies in the party
spread nice lunch, of which all
partook freely before starting on the
overland route of 8 miles in the stage
coaches. Two coaches were only re-
CURED to convey our party of %,
and all seemed TO be comfortably
situated with room for one more in
each coach. We arrived at Mann
moth Cave about 3 O'Clock in the af-
ternoon, and some of the party spent
the remainder of the day swinging,
playing croquet and in pleasant con-
versation, while others took advan-
tage of nice siesta, preparatory to
entering the Cave. After an elegant
supper, our party started for the
Cave to explore the Short Route,
guided by VIM. Garvin, very witty
gentleman of color, who took great
deal of pains in showing our party
through, and thoroughly explaining
every portion OF the route. After
we had gone about mile i'll the cave
the guide informed our party that
all persons who went in the cave
generally "got down in the mouth
and until they understood the joke,
they were beginning to feel the eff
fects Of his remark. "ris useless to
endeavor to give description of
what was seen, as the cave would
have to be visited TO understand
and properly appreciate the many
wonderful sights. 1t was 10 o'clock
when we merged into the moonlight,
and started for the hotel. AS all of
our party concluded to stay over un-
til Saturday, arrangements were
made for the Long Route on Friday.
AT 10 80 o'clock Friday morning our
party again started out with the
same guide for an all-day trip, A
couple of large baskets of lunch
were sent along for the party, which
was made use of about four miles
under ground. After visiting the
many wonderful caverns of the cave,
and taking boat-ride on Echo Riv-
or, the party started for the entrance,
which was reached at 1880 in the
evening.
Miss Julia Jesup, one of the own
ers of the Cave, and a cousin of Miss
Mamie Jesup, one of the party, invi-
ted several of the eXcursionists to
join her special party, under the
guidance of Mr.. Lee. This party en-
tered the cave at IL o'clock Friday
morning, and were shown all the
principal places of interest, and sat
istactorly explained by Mr.. Lee, the
guide. About 3o'clock Miss Jesup
spread one of the finest and most va
ried lunches our party had ever par
taken of, to which ample justice was
done. After dinner permission was
given those who wanted to TO collect
some specimens to carry home with
them, and quite number were col
lected. The party walked about 20
miles and came out of the cave AT
80 o'clock at night.
Miss Jesup is very attractive and
accomplished lady having spent
great portion of her life in England,
and is highly connected. All in the
party were charmed with her pleas
ant and winning manners, and will
not soon forget the royal manner i'll
which they were treated by her.
Mr.. w. e. Comstock, the proprie-
tor of the hotel, did all in his power
to add 10 the pleasure of the party,
and spread as good table as could
be desired.
Mr.. Ganter. the agent and mana
ger of the cave, answered with pa
thence, the many questions about the
cave and its history, and no better
man for the place could be found.
All of the party left at s O'Clock
Saturday morning, and when we ar
rived at Cave City some left for Lou
isville, some for Bowling Green,
while Others remained 10 take the
through train for Guthrie. Those
who went to Bowling Green visited
all the principal places Of interest in
that city and joined the rest of the
party on the ) O'Clock train, which
made direct connection with the
llopkinsville accommodation.
No excursion party ever had more
fun and as little trouble as our Mann
moth Cave party, and they will not
soon forget the ups and downs" of
the trip. EXcURsIoNIsT.