Huntsville gazette., 1890-08-23
SOUTHERN GLEANiNGS.
Mammoth Cave Surpassed.
A dispatch from Normandy, Tenn

A dispatch from Normandy, Tenn:
says: ri
There is intense excitement at this place
over the discovery of cave that, so far
seems to suppass the Mammoth Cave in sz
and grandeur. As party of gentlemen Were
inspecting the country two and one-haii
miles southeast from this place, and direct
ly between here and Tullahoma, they accf.
dentally discovered the entrance. Preyi-
ously there had been heavy rains and
the people had been awakened a
few nights before by rumbling
sound in the earth. The mouth of the cave
seems to have become exposed by a slide OF
dirt and rocks from the side of the hill.
The party entered the cave and walked
good distance by the light from the mouth,
which IS about eight feet in height BY
twelve in width. They, having no light to
go further, returned to Normandy. got
lanterns, and then went back to the cave,
arriving there about five O'Clock in the
afternoon. They walked in what seemed
to be direct line all night, but found no
end. There was small creek
running through the cave from north
east to southwest. The walls were
very high and seemed to be smooth,
except here and there staactites
hung from the roof to the floor. Il he dis
tance Travelled could not have been short Of
twenty miles. Retracing their steps, they
arrived at the mouth at four O'Clock the
next afternoon They say there seemed to
be no end to the cave. In some places the
passage is hundreds of feet wide. AS the
mouth of this cave lies at the foot of what is
known as the table lands or barrens, it is
believed it extends under the whole table
land. The people at tn place have gone
wild with excitement over the discovery
An exploring party ill go in the cave, and
will stay three or four days or find the end.
A Smart Negro Makes Haul.
well-dressed, intelligent negro APP
peared in limestone County, Ala, about
three weeks ago, and represented him
self as pension agent. He went among
the ignorant negroes in the county and
explained to them that Congress had just
passed bill granting them pension of
$40 a month. For fee Of IS, to be paid
in advance, he agreed to secure their
pensions for them. He collected some
$500 in fees. His victims were told to
meet him at Athens, several days ago,
and go with him to the Government
building at Huntsville, where they
would receive their money. His dupes
were all there, but he edid not appear.
Suspected of Poisoning.
Mrs.. Myra Fisher was arrested at
Chattanooga, Tenn, the other day on a
charge of murder in the first degree, by
poisoning. Alice Smith died from NOR
phine, and her de ath removed some inn
portant testimony necessary to convict
Bud Gordon in jail and awaiting trial
for murder Mrs. Fisher gave bond
of IS, 600 for her appearance. Joe King,
formerly a freight conductor, is in jail
on the same charge. 1t is expected
that some very sensational develop
ments will be made. King says the
woman poisoned herself.
Marriage of Winnie Davis Postponed.
On account of the desire of Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis, Miss Winnie has consented
to wait until next June before marry
ing. This is done for the reason that
Miss Winnie does not want to marry
until one year after her fathers death,
which occurred on the 5th of last Do
cember. Mrs. Davis and her daughter
are busy making fish-scale necklace,
which will be set with diamonds. The