The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-11-14
THROWS PEOPLE ABOUT.
Very Peculiar Features OF Cave at Rock.
wood In Colnrylo

There il cave near Rnckwood. a
station on the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad, which has been visited by
many persons living near. as we'll as
by parties from Durango. No partic-
ular mention of the cave has been
made. rs it seemed to be little worthy
OF notice-nothing unique or striking.
On Sunday last II number of pleasure
seekers left this city saws the Denver
San. to join party at lockwood who
had planned 10 visit the cave. About
O'Clock in the afternoon tho members
of the party, having disposed of their
dinner began To climb the hill. near
the top OF which the mouth of the cave
is located.
After much exertion the foremost of
the party reached the mouth of the
cave. and heing in advance of his COM
panions they were much startled to see
him fall backward into the low oak
brush rs il he had been thrown from
catapult. His companions pushing
forward more vigorously soon came To
his rescue and found him recovering
frcm his tumble. not much hurt. but
slightly scratched and somewhat dazed.
He could give no explanation or his
sudden removal from the opening of
the cavern.
Curious to know what the cause was.
the entire company in n body pushed
up the hill. which has a particularly
sleep descent near the mouth of the
cave. To the astoniShment of the
whole number. the instant after step
ping into the cave taey found them
selves all piled together in spot near
where the first had landed.
1t took but little while to recover
from the ENHANCEMENT. when they be-
gan to inquire the cause of this sudden
excitement. Tney all agreed that they
hai seen nothing To cause such
thing. and they were curious TO know
the reason Tor the phenomenon. But
how 10 find out what they wished was
the thing to decide.
At last it was determined that the
strongest gentleman of the party
should gain II position at the side of
the entrance aud, thus protected. get
an opportunity TO reconnoitnr. So
taking circuitous route and avoiding
a position directly in front of lae open
in9. they soon found themselves close
beside the entrance. Cautiously put
ting his head out beyond the protect
ing wall the foremost pccrcd in. His
hat Immediately took hight down the
dcclivily. but he was thus made aware
of the exact state of affairs.
The PHILOSOPHY of the current of air
in caves suddenly dawncd upon him.
AS is we known. the mir on warm
day in summer is much lighter on the
outside OF cave or cellar than it
is inside. Consequently. the cold.
heavy air rushes out with great vio-
lcnce-enou.h in this case to cause the
trouble spoken Of and throw the party
down the hill.
Later relating this tale an old-timer
told your correspondent OF u former
adventure of his mt the same place.
On cold day IN the early winter he
was tracking II deer along tniS hillside.
when he was astonished To see the cave
open up before him. and he noticed
that the snow seemed to have been dis
turbelNery recently. rs though body
had been dragged into the entrance.
Without thinking. he stepped for
ward La examine into the cause of the
disturbed condition of the snow. when
he felt himself violently pulled into
the cave. the force pulling him from
his feet He felt n shock and for
while was oblivious TO all around him.
When his senses returned he found he
was lying by and partially upon the
body of deer. Upon examination
he found the body of the deer yet
warm.
Tuis led To "A closer examination still.
He at las, determined tHat the force of
the current OF air blowing into the
cave had drawa the deer in. killing it.
but that when he was drawn in the
shock was somewhat obviated by strik-
lug the deer. thus saving him from
d,aIh.