San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-16

cnani Der and was waited through the
dismal chambers until 1t reached the
vaulted ceiling, when it's echo was
re-echoed back to whence il came, and
again carr ed to distant chambers, un.
til lost to mortal ears.
AS the chamber was illuminated
with the torches carried in the hand,
whose light was blended with the
soft light of the sun, that then peeked
through an invisible aperture in the
roof, which photographed their
shadow on the walls, and which pro-
duced q panorama: scene on that oc-
casion that very few people have an
opportunity of seeing in lifetime.
But they could not tarry long in
that enchanting chamber for the
guides had something better and
grander to show them.
The next one to introduce was the
Theatre Hall" 1t was 80 named on
account of its resemblance to the
stIe. There the band took its posi-
tion,in front of the stage while the
guides and party with their torches
| arranged themselves on the stage
AS their was number of good vocal
singers in the party, gave concert
and many of them sang some
of their sweet Mexican mel
odies, while the baud dis
coursed sweet music. 1t was 70.
mantle scene in romantic place aud
one that will long be remembered by
those who TOOK part In 1t.
The monumental chamber was the
next. This is full of curiosities, and
it is one that sculptors should visit
and study their many curious forma.
| Int lat
them tarry long, for they soon led
them to
THE WATER ROOM
whose waters are as clear as crystals,
aud sparkled like diamonds, as they
flowed over the pebbly stones to it's
subteraneous channel that conducted
them to the Gulf. The water In this
room is deep, and 1t is one of the most
romantic places in this wonderland to
battle in. On the walls of this cham
Der are seen clinging to the rocks, in
fantastic forms, clusters of moss,
| plants, terms and subreraueous shrubs
| and plants, while from the ceiling are
| suspended thousands of stalactites,
some of which sparkle as bright as
| the waters beneath them.
The last one that was Wis
tied was the La Gloria, "
This chamber is the most pictures
que in the whole groupe, and the
| young people were losth to leave it.
But before doing 80, many of them
remembered the quotation referred to
| above. so they then and there re-
| solved to hurry in the recesses of that
dark cham her the hope that they
long had cherished of living bache.
lor lite. The pledges that were then
made, and the sweet words that were
whispered, II love you, won't you be
miner" was waited by invisible
spirits to the La Gloria beyond the
skies, whose floors are paved with
gold, and lit up with diamonds
whose light surpasses that of the sun,
and recorded in the Book OF Lite, by
their guardian angles.
| AS IL was now time TO return for
dinner, the guides and musicians led
the way to the mouth of the cave,
where they found asumptious lunch
spread out awaiting them. Wine,
beer and champagne was served,
toasts drank, speeches made, and the
band discoursed sweet music. Alter
dinner the lesser caves were ex-
amined until time to return home.
Atop. m. they laid down their
torches and made ready TO descend.
Bat before doing so, they formed q
| circle at the mouth of the cave, and
joined the band In singing the sweet
| eat of Mexican melodies, the La
| GolondriDa," (Homeward the Swal-
lows fly After this they descended
to where the burros, horses, carriages
and wagons were. They mounted
al h,, AAr
and i'm one hour more they landed in
Monterey. Every one of them were
delighted with their trip to, Garcia
under many obligations to Hon.
them while here.
MINERS AND MINES
There have been q number of min
ers in the city the past week; many
of them were here for the first time;
others came In from their mines and
brought samples of ore with them.
There have been some big mining
sales made and considerable mines
and ores changed hands. AS there
are twelve furnaces running day and
night at the smelters they require
considerable ore every twenty-four
hours.
Col. B. F. Larm shipped from his
mines to the Monterey smelters l50
cars OF ores during the month of
March. This month he expe cts to do
better.
Mr.. Chas. j. Knott, OF Laredo, was
in the city for the purpose of looking
after the Kansas City Smelling and
Refining companies interest.
CINo DE MAYO.
They have commenced to make