The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14

on to Chief City.
To reach Chief City We had II
walk five miles over broken rocks
On a way 70 this place we passed
/ Double Cascades, The water failing
300 feet from the ceiling. To gain
Chief City we had 90 climb q bill q
sfeeE high and Of broken rocks.
Chief City ID 800 feet acros and The
| floor contains three acres. 1t is one
of the most noted places In the cave,
We took q good rest here, also al
Double Cascades. We expected an
easier ttway OUT but to d sorrow
we learned we had TO retrace our
steps over the five miles of rocks,
Down the rugged, ROCKY slope we
wendell our way, scarcely stopping
any more until we had passed
through the iron gate at the en-.
trance. Ere long we are in our
rooms in the third story, embraced
in the loving arms of Morpheus,
preparatory to our meanderings
along the Short Route tomorrow.
Having our bodies refreshed by
natures sweet restorer," we break
our fast ard start on our second
days ramble. We entered the cave
Saturday at $3.50 a. IN. and followed
our previous route to Richardson
Spring. Here we passed through
Pensacola Avenue into Vibration
Hall. For a long way most
of the passage is very narrow and
the smooth overhead ceiling so low
we have TO retain a STOPPING posture
to protect our heads. Thus we pass
ed through Hutchin's Narrows, the
Valley of Humility, viewed the
Scotchman's Trap, through Buchan-
ans Way and other places of inter
est. Soon we find ourselves gazing
at a striking example If natures
mimicry-masses of limestones
hanging down like hams, shoulders
and sides of bacon from the ceiling
of what is known as Bacon Cham
Der. Now we are in Odd Fellows
Hall, first looking at its monument
of stone, then lifting our eyes to-
ward the three large links coupled
together on the ceiling, distinct as
If placed there by the Odd Fellow.
We now pass the Dead Sea and
cross River Styx on a natural
bridge. In passing We view the
placid waters of Lake Lythe, the
NEUROLOGICAL Lake. of Healing. We
are now making footprints on a
beach of fine yellow sand-a pleas
ant change for weary feet. We have
reached the famous Echo River
and here we find a nice little fleet Of
flat boats awaiting us. Echo River!
Long have / heard of and now |
long for language to describe 1t,
which language has W trembled
on mortal tongue nor tipped the point
of the most gifted pen. The almost
ice cold stream does not appear
sullep. yet its current is so slight
scarcely a ripple is To be seen play
ing upon its placid bosom. The
marvellous echo over this stream
could scarcely be exaggerated-that
melodious prolougation and rapid
repetition of sound, vibrating and
revibratiug along the various Lodges,
cliffs and crevices. The guide gives
a succession of musical tones which
intermingle and have "a pleasing
effect on the ear az they pass through
out the dark tunnel. Then follow
several good old songs by Il party
though but few are singing and
most of them very softly, the sound
would indicate a magnificent choir
OF a hundred ar more. We now
start back to where the grass waves
near the nodding ferns and the bird
sings sweetiy 10 its mate Dur guide
informs us he ''can'ttel Jokes back
ward ~ so We loose no time until
we are kindly led into Bandi; Hall
where we wind and scramble u
way up and among Kentucky Gins,
via the renowned and the notorious
cOrkscrew. Here W. met with a
crowd from Vanderbilt, having al
ready learned their yell We saluted
them by giving IL. They answered
with "A yell - the q. II. {. We then
went back near the main entrance
and took "A short trip through Autu-
burns This was n very
large place and easy walking. In
this We saw tanks In which they
are raising eyeless fish, mush room
beds, Bunker Hin and Olives
Bower, which was very pretty, the
formation being of white salactite.
Time forbids that we ltnger.
Onward We move with rapid pace,
back toward the entrance. Soon We
are in open air again, trying to be-
come accustomed 10 the sultry
breezes before walking up bill. We
are taking "a last, long, lingering
LOOK, for we must now bid adieu TO
Niagara's great rival, Mammoth
Cave, whose marvellous grandeur we
can never comprehend. Long in
our memories will linger its rocky
galleries and Archeu valleys; its
knobs, sinks, and pyramid peaks
it's grand crossing; its miniature
Nisgaras, with their splash of sill
very waters; its limpid pools that
have secret connection with Green
river.
We left the cave at 3 p. m. stayed
In Glasgow Junction until . p. m,
took the train for Bowling Green
where we spent the night. While
there we visited Cherry Bros, Nor
NAL and several other places of in
terest. We left Bowling Green sun
day at 100 "a. IN. We had a fine
view Of the country, which Is very
attractive, crossed the Red, Cum
berland and Tennessee rivers,
reached Humboldt at l:O p. m.
came home on NJ, Il o. at $3.50 p.
m, doubly satisfied with u trip In
every respect.