The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
A VISIT TO THE
LURAY CAVERNS
Bedford and Lynchburg People Mar
vel at Their Wonders.
JOURNEY A PICTURESQUE ONE.
Scenery Along the James and Shenan-
doah Such ~ one Remembers for
Lifetime Personals From
Elgc Hill.

MONTVALE. VA. Aug. Especial
a party from Montvale Joined Lynch
burg church excursion 10 Luray on the
morning.of the 18th, which was under the
charge of Ernest L. Haynes. the city
passenger agent of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad. who was unuring i'm his
endeavors to pleasc What a variety Of
people go there. and many say, 81 have
been TO Luray.' 4 great wonder is how
they knew 81. no flowers of imagination
bloom in their brains only the old rough
thlsues Of reality flourish around them.
the everyday life with which they have
been c0nyersant the rugged edses that
have bruised then. have pressed all the
poetry from their composition.
The curious Windings Of tfe James. with
the constant changing scenery along the
Shenandoah Valley railroad. after lear-
ing Roanoke. ls surrounded with mystery.
The scenery is richly c0.ored. wild and
picturesque. peak towers above peak in
an uubrokcn line as far as human eye
can reach. the views are grand indeed,
and sweep sea OF mountain with here
and there "a lovely valley iuiorsp oracd with
cottages and fields Of green.
VEHICLES GALORE
The day was especially charming and
oXAilarauue. Thus We moved on with our
load OF human freight until we reached
Luray Station. where We were met by
carriages. hacks. buses and every con-
Ceiyab.e kind Of horse ana mule vehicle
10 convey I'VE hundred people mile and
a half through the picturesque noun
tain village of Luray. 20 the Caverns.
We registered at the office, and COM
menced the descent with Il guide. who
takes under his wing fifteen. There are
numerous guides.
After putting on rubbers. for the pas
sageWay is OF cement and is wet from
the drippIngs from above. we followed
our guide through the wonderful and in-
describaDle work of Gods art. The
Rose Garden an lighted mp with cam
dies: "Flsh Market Angels Wing"
and the Lost and Ragged Shawl" not
10 mention the numerous pillows, are
marvels Of wonder The "Organ" and
"Chimos." on which we performed DAYS
OF Absence" with an iron tube instead
OF fingers. was. indeed wonderful. and
the music was as sweet music from n
lutte. After following the guide through a
labyrinth OF passages and viewing the
many wonders for an hour and q half, we
reached the mouth and emerged into
the bright sunshine. a dozen little darkies
with box and brush. ready 10 clean rub
bcrs and shoes. greeted u.s. We entered
our " bus" and stopped in the village
to buy souvenirs and partake OF refresh
ing beverages az the drugstore fountain.
Luray is q dry town. and ice cream soda,
coca-cola and milk-shakes filled the bill
JEHU SURPRISED.
our coachmsn. from Africa informed
us that he thought everybody had been
90 the cave. and he didn't see where the
folks came from now. After buying some
souvenirs from son Of Israel IN the
shape of spoons and pitchers. We boarded
our train for M0ntvaie az $3.50.
4 contingent from Blue Ridge Springs
q beautiful tWo-months blonde
bride and her handsome husband. sam"
who Joined our party, were from Dan
vile. and made things Intercollegiate
Is az Blue Ridge. one thing We could
but admire was the number of pretty
Richmond girls, who had such beautiful I
teeth and kissabie mouths. on dit: Rich /
mond girls are the prettest girl, at Blue I.
Ridge Springs.
We arrived at Montvale NJ II O'Clock, /
III praising, I'm glowing terms the hand /
some passenger agent. Ernest Haynes /
md the grandeur OF Luray Cave. The [
Peaks of otter IS our next point of in
crest. for which we start Monday.
Kiss Erna Vest, a Roanoke belle, is at
edge Hll.
A coaching party from Blge Hill to the
friday night german 40 Blue Ridge and /
coaching party from Blue Ridge 10 /
edge Bill Friday morning.
The cannery here has been taken in
barge by Or. 5. Il. Prize. and is running
fun force. The tomatoes are OF the
est quality. from our observation.
a PHYSICIAN LEAVES.
Or. Joseph Taylor. who has had a lu-
rative practice here. has left for a larger
eld AZ Bedford City. We want another
There is wide sphere here
or a good physlcian-close TO the Croz.er
ron Mines and a good back country.
ioard IS cheap and houses can
e rented on reasonable terms. our peo-
lie are q solid, tobaccO-growing COM
luniiy.
Rev. Joseph Shackford will commence
revival here on Sunday
Mrs. DIR. Hatton and Mrs. En- Hatton
T Portsmouth, who summerei on the
ersey coast are at Edge Hill for two
lonths.