The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-28
RIVALS OF MAMMOTH CAVE.
Woaderfai Caveras Recently discovered IN
Southeru California.

FSoss the 81. Louis GLobe- D>HOcraf.
SAN DIEGO, Oct. ia short time ago a party
Of prospeStors, headed by the well-knovn Capt.
Freeman, while making an extended e~Hplora-
ton OF the Cajon peak. stumbled upon, or rather
stumbled into. one OF the most interesting natu-
raj curiosities OF Southern California in the
shape OF a series Of cayerns connected by natu.
raj passages and extending several hundred
feet Into the side Of the mountain. Being with,
survey OF their and, bur their curiosity being
aroused, they determined 10 visit the cave at
than sSa1 is % Necessary lor an eItsndea eRPioration.
On sunday, Oct. d, Capt. Freeman, in com
PanS with Messrs: Roger BrSdshaT. bnno,
eTGi, assembled the peak from the northeastern
side OF the mouth OF the caves. half way 10
srsl oPpenings. which lie in a waterway or
CANON. and are reached, by a narrow trail, evil
IDENTIFY known and used by Indians. who were
doubtless at one time acquainted with the mar
vellous wonders OF this freak OF nature, running
through thick and sntangled nndsrhrGsh and
boulders. Entrance Il made BY means OF =
natural shaft descent being A. least
Der some twelve or fifteen feet square.
From here lateral passages branch into
feet, but the main passage extends Upward some
$50 feet At an angle OF 40 degrees, into a larger
]iactitss. and the toor OF which is obstructsd
with numerous bOulders and stalagmites, re-
nected rays OF lights in 1000 different direc-
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south, and 80 narrow as only 10 be passed upon
ones stomach. and only with extreme difficulty
about 100 feet and then breaks on abruptly,
With fall OF twenty-five feet into another pas
sage similar 10 this Descent OF this required a
cool head, and Was accomplished by the passage
and succeeding ackwArd over the elm.
On leaving this latter passageway one hnds
himself in a large m nearly 100 feet
square. the walls OF which are composed solely
Of massive boulders. worn smooth by water that
has evidently at one time hlled the place. In
nearly the centre stands a rOCk that at hTst ap-
pearance appears 10 have been fashioned by
human agency, but close inspection dlspels this
idea Description Of this u simply lmposaible,
but n one can imagine a pillar Of granite set on
is largest end and about the size Of an ordinary
horse car, some definite idea Of is appearance
by closer Inspection. Al some time past, doubt
less thousands 0I years. a small bluldeF rested
upon the top Of this egg-shApsd freak, and
BY action OF water. In some way not dlscernible
q the discovering party, had worn = hollow ia
the latter some six feet in diameter. the whole
resembling some gigantic iron teakettls, and To
make the resemblance complete, an overflow ~
water hAd worn a channel Ike a spout from the
upper northwestern corner. At the bottom Of
this natural punch bowl were TWO round pebbles.
abnut the Size Of an ordinary baseball, ard
water, strongly lmprcgnatcd with iron and utheT
minerals. A small slal Of this last Was procured
and will be cent 20 san Disgo for analysis
several other passages that we're explored re-
astOntshed the explorers who are satisfied from
the results u their research that thcy have dis.
covered sOmsthihg that will prove an object 81
interesl. not only q visitors and tour. sta Dat Ia
residents a. we'll. IL = intended. should their
and prove u value. N develop caves and other
mineral springs found. which latter apf@ar 10
have some medicinal effect and value, and Capt.
the necessary steps 20 secure the laDd from the
6oysrnment. for Ihs partiss named before stll
organize a COMPANY and thFOw the wonders "
The m0GRtAlR op<R " The D2I4G