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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
John Ellis. COlOred, Goes 10 Peni-
tertiary for Life.

John Ellis. COlOred, Goes 10 Peni-
tertiary for Life.
Griffin, Ga, Aug. 13.-In the su-
perlor Court yesterday the jury in the
case of John Ellis, charged with the
murder of Jake Pyron, returned a
verdict OF guilty after being out near
ly twenty-four hours. Ellis was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment in the
penitentiary. His counsel gave notice
that the case would be appealed.
Ellis was tried at the January term
of court but the jury failed to agree
and a rnistrial was declared, The kill
ing occurred on Dec "a last. in the
McWilliams woods, near this city
where a crowd of negroes had gather
ed with a liberal supply of whisky.
Paul Head, a young man we'll con-
nected in this county. was convicted
upon the charge of larceny after trust
and sentenced to six months on the
changing or to pay a fine of $50
There are several other cases of a
similar nature agains t Head which
were continued until the next term of
court.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
INSURANCE.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.

Office Of Inspector of Plumbing, Sa-
vannah, Ga, July is, 1s03.-The atten-
tion of property owners is called to
Section 90 Letter C'R.'D of the Ordi-
nances in relation to plumbing in the
city of Savannah. And they are earn
estly requested not 10 accept work
as completed unless the plumber shall
attach to his bill a written certificate
OF approval signed by the Inspector of
Plumbing.
F. w. CAMPOS.
INSPECTOR of Plumbing.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
-~~-~-~~~~~-~-~-~
NOTICE.

NOIIGE.
City Of Savannah, Office Fire De-
partment, Savannah, Ga, Aug. II, 1908.
Sealed bids will be received at the
Office of the undersigned up to Aug.
Il, 1903, at noon, for supplying the Sa-
vannah Fire Department with thirteen
hundred $4,000 feet of 21a inch cotton,
rubber lined fire hose, coupled COM
plete, Higbee thread cut to Savannah
standard, couplings TO weigh not less
than 61s pounds. A full guarantee
must accompany each bid. Hose to be
delivered f. o. b. at Savannah thirty
800 days after award of contract, and
to be paid for twelve (12) months after
it has been tested and accepted.
All bids to be sealed and marked
Proposals for Fire Hose" The Com
mittee on Fire reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
JOHN f. mcguire,
Superintendent.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14

cambridge. Ga, Aug. 1S.-For the
past thirty days cambridge has not
had over two or three days that has
been entirely free of rain. Every
day about O'Clock the heavy clouds
begin to gather, and are soon follow
ed by heavy downpours of rain, ac-
companied by furious electrical storms.
The crops are expected to suffer much
damage if the existing circumstances
do not shortly change.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
MEETINGS.
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD,

MISTLETOE CAMP NO. A.
The regular monthly meeting will be
held this (Friday) evening at SIS
o'clock, when business of Importance
will be brought before the camp.
Protection Degree will be conferred.
Election will be held to fill vacancies.
All members are cordially invited to
attend. BY order
w. o. CLARKE, C. C.
r. j. STEWART, Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
CITY PROPERTY TO RENT.

City Marshars Office. Savannah, Ca,
Aug. 3, l903.-For rent. the store and
warehouse at the northeast corner Of
River and West Broad streets. For
particulars apply TO
HENRY T.. DREESON.
City Marshal
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
Boy Drowned In Pond.

MilIedgeville, Aug. 13.-The 15-year-
old son of d. J. Bowles was acciden-
tally drowned in pond near here yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Bowles is a pa
tent at Aliens Sanitarium.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
DEATHS.

HUTTON-Died, Joseph Hutton, the
2-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Hutton. at their residence, 20 Henry,
west. Aug. 10, 1903, at p. m. Funeral
notice later.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
Dist. Averages.

Remarks-Temperatu were as a
rule slightly lower throughout the belt
yesterday. Precipitation continued in
homa and the Mobile and Augusta dis
trictS.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment Of time, Aug. 10, 1903, p. m,
18th meridian time.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
CLEARANCE SALE

of Paints, Stains, Colors and Varnishes.
Until cleared out all stock will be sold
regardless of cost, in order to make
room for our own goods made in Sa-
vannah. Remarkable low prices on
Wall Paper, Picture Moulding, Glass
and Prepared Kalsomine. All Ingram
Wall Papers purchased here will be
put on walls free of charge.
WIN. TAYLOR g. SONS.
K. Of P. Hall. Ga. Phone s77
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
ABSENCE

Makes the heart grow fonder, and
when your shoes and clothes are alb
sent a week OF two then you get fond
of them, but if you send them to us
we repair them at once and save you
worry and trouble.
D. EPSTEIN,
No. 112 Drayton Street
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
Stations of

Texas Rainfall Responsibilities, "a
inch.
Heavy Rainfalls-Kingston, S. c.,
1.50 inches; Thomasville, Ca, 1855
inches; Monroe, La go inches; Pine
Bluff Ark, 1872 inches.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta at a. m.
G5th meridian itime), yesterday, was
S.S feet, a rise of or foot during the
preceding twenty-four hours
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah,
Ca, for the twenty-four hours ending
at a. m, 18th meridian time. Aug.
49, 1903
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14

A very large line Of Ladies' and
Gents Garments to be sold on easy
terms. with the payments of $100 per
week at the o. X. OUTFITTERS, 113
Whitaker street. near BrouRhton.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
COMMERCIAL = BANK
of Savannah.
J. H. H. ENTELMArT, President.
J. FERRIS CANN, Vice President.
BARRON CARTER. Cashier.

Accounts of corporations, firms
and inViduals solicited.
Department of Savings, q per
cent. interest, computed quar-
terly.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
THE WEATHER..

Morning News barometer, Aug. 10,
ll;oO p. m ................. .0V'VU
Morning News thermometer, Aug.
IL, 1850 p. m observation-disclosures 81
Washington, Aug 13.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
South Carolina: Showers Friday and
probably Saturday; fresh south to east
winds, slowly increasing.
Georgia: Showers Friday. Saturday,
rain, south to east winds, slowly in
creasing.
Eastern Florida: Showers Friday
and probably Saturday; increasing east
winds.
Western Florida: Showers and cool
er Friday; Saturday rain, winds be-
coming north; slowly increasing.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature, 400
p. IN ...............'......' 80 degrees
Minimum temperature, 600
a. m ....................i ~ degrees
Mean temperature ...........T9 degrees
Normal temperature .........S0 degrees
Deficiency of temperature. l degree
Accumulated excess since
Aug. / ......................12 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. l Recommendations. AZ degrees
Rainfall .................... ~ inch
Normal Observation-Disclosures. PC inch
Deficiency since Aug. 1......2.14 inches
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
BIDS WANTED.

Headquarters Police Department, sa-
vannah, Ga, Aug. 10. 1903-Bids will
be received at this office until 10 a. m
Thursday, Sept. g. 1908, for furnishing
this department with winter uniforms.
Specifications can be seen upon appli-
cation TO the clerk at the Police Bar
racks. The Committee on Police re-
serve the right to reject any CT all bids.
Bids to be addressed to the under
signed. CHARLES GARFUNKEL,
Superintendent of Police.
GEORGIA STATE FAIR PRIVILEGES.
Sealed bids will be received up to
and including Sept. 5, 1903, for all
privileges of the Georgia State Fair,
which opens Oct. Il and closes Oct. 81
Open day and night. 100000 people will
attend. The right is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids. Address
COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES,
422 Second street, Macon, Ga.
Marked Sealed Bids"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14

THE APPROACHING STORM

THE APPROACHING STORM
Should remind every one of storm in
surance. II your property is not COW
cred see to insuring 1t at once. 1t may
prove very valuable to you If a hard
storm visits Savannah.
w. T. HOPKINS, Agent,
is Bryan street. east. Both phones 2l9.
Chas. Inglesby. Manager
John Hardy Purvis. j. b. Goodman.
c. G. Atkins.
ACME REALTY COMPANY.
East Bryan Street.
Savannah. Ca.
Rentals handled without loss 20
property owners. Give Us a trial.
Bell Phone 1893. Ga. Phone 1929.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-14

". +. Clark,
A. o. Temp. in Charge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-05
M oERrEL IN Ills STUDIO PAINTING .Rock Of

gold, Mr.. Oertel has given away thou-
sands Of dollars In work, his most mag
niflcent gift Of four colossal canyases
being to tho University Of the South at
Sewanee, Tenn. These pictures. which
are the outcome Of the thought of a life-
time, embodying the artists aim " his
work are realistic representations OF the
plan OF salvation. Il AZ itsgs E X
4 FOR the e FIRST, Il the Dlsp ensation Of
Promise and the Law, exhibited IN
Washington several years ago, he re-
al University OF tho Met hodist Episco-
pal Church Of that city, the sum to be
paid In annual installlnents, Tho last
Of the series was placed In position eight
months ago, and during the attendant
ceremonies. when tho artist was he,
guest OF the University, he was publicly
Invested with the Doctors hood,
B In the intervals Of more serious on.
deavor, Mr., Oertol has Sexecuted some
striking animal pictures, pr. Charles
Yolck, the well-knowD Baltimore artist.
being Of tho opinion that, had he devoted
himself toftliis line Of work, he would
have made the first animal pal IT. !. q 3
Rough Family. three shaggy goats, In
their native element. and jewellers
Among Ancient ,rombs, =, a group OF lions
against a background OF rock-hewn sep.
ulchres, are In the Corcoran Gallery Of
Art In washington. a third. /" a Royal
Pair,''} lion and lioness, exhibited at
tho Exposi tion OF Nashville Tenn, Is q
splendid prod uction, and was bought by
General G. y. Thurston, OF that city,
DuspIte his advanced ago Mr., Oertel Is
vigorous In mind and body. working
With Increased rather than abaled en-
orgy and enthusiasm as the time for
laying aside his life task draws nearer.
Most cf his time Is spent IN his stu-
do There, Withdrawn from the world
about him, he inhabIts q realm Of his
own, painting, studying and mesditaatlns,
and frequently losing 81 count o. tsle
ruptIon, however. always having a. cor-
dial weleome fer guests. showlRs them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-05

( Of the .'Rock OF Ages''5wa gotten out BY
a New York photographer,
Mr.. Oertes publisher sought proteo-
ton from the law. an 9 the case was car a1
ried Into tho lower and Supreme Courts
Of the State, Scarcely had It been de-
oded In his favor, however when q Chi
cago artist made similar design, eYad-
Ing the law by the introduction Fof o
4 ship In tho background. and the rever-
sal OF the female figure, This threw the
copyright open, Tho monopoly was
wrested from It's owner. and the mnrke.
flooded with pictures Of every sizo and
quality. 81 ~
Thus as a financial venture terml-
mated the brilliant promise Of tho "Rock
OF Ages But Judged BY a. higher stand
ard OF success, who can estimate lis
ever accommodating aohieyements? For
Its work Is not ended, stu with mute
GROSS, Tells OF mans helplessness. tells
Ut ChriSts sunlclency, Nor can It ever
want an audience, for II embodles o vital
Ytruth-a truth to which unborn genera
tons impelled by their own necessi ties,
will lend a listening ear. A.
ls I'm to It's production Mr.. Oertel was
closely associated with The art lie OF
New York, his pictures commanding
ready sales and bringing high prices, and
his career being one OF steady progress
since then, although he has painted many
notable compositions. he has dropped out
Of the worlds regular army OF workers,
his life has been unsettled and nomadic,
and his present studio Is the ninth which
he has built and occupied N "
While he has been the rector OF only
two churches-that at Lenoir. y, G, and
Morganton,g In the same State he has of
ten served as assistant. and still frequent
~ performs ministerial offices in connec7
ton withathe little church at Vienna, He
has also filled professorshlps at the Acar
deny OF Art In st. Louis, and Sat the
university Of the South at seWnnee, Tenn.
vance symbolic Christian art IN Amerlr
ca and to leave behind him a legacy
which shall benefit mankind, 14lWana,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-05

lions from his brush may bo seen In many
religious edifices. New5iiY ork's fashion
able place OF worship, the "Church OF
tho Heavenly Rest. has three notable
specimens OF his work another adorns
st, Stephens House. In st, Louis. while
his painting OF the Saviour, in Christ
Church. Dayton. O., has boon pronounced
the most beautiful conception OF our Lord
In American art, In "St. Mary's" Ro-
man Catholic Church, IN Washington.
there are seven canYassesS by him. Three
OF these, OF heroic Size are In colo. no
central one being a representation OF the
Madonna and child, Tho four smaller
pictures arc monochromes, depicting In
{cdents In the life ofHthe Virgin, Tho
9reredos In St. Stephens Episcopal Church
at Mount Pleasant, Is com posed of Tho
twelve apostles. all OF which were paint
ed by Mr., Cert Of. and st, Joints Church,
Georgetown, has twoBoll paintings from
him, representing the four E,ynngelists.
His most elaborate work in Washing
ton, however, Including specimens Of his
wood carving as well .as painting y N
the chance walls are covered with crea-
tions from his brush.
All Above the baptistry hangs superb
painting '"rhe Ark and the Covenant"
and near the main entrance is his con-
ceptiop OF Christ as the Good Shepherd"
More remarkable than these, however,
al illustrations OF his mastery OF an art
In which he Is wholly self-taught. Ia
the exquisite wood carving In the build
ing the richly wrought symbolic altar
and reredos and the angels lowering, with
ioutstretched wings, above the baptlsmal
4 font. Emmanuel Church In Bel Air near
Baltimore. Of which the ReY. Alan CASTER
man, Of Virginia, Is rector also has
some Of his wood carving, and st, Mary's
Church, near the same place, a which
the artist was for several years assist
ant, contains a number OF his most
beautiful paintings Ills Z Death Of Abel
in the olancel, being ono Hof his finest
efforts. 4 q VI, Si !,
While possesslps neither silver Ros
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-05
E he y Is, On !Ot n.
Easter
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by Rev. Rus ell 1 Cecil, D I'd. 10

flla2lf
4ss Tho name Easter as desdap tive %ot the
festival Of our Lore. 5resurrect is sun-TS
Sfortunat e. III IS Of heather origin and h
Is derived from the Saxon Ostara t o.
.Eastre, IL the goddess OF spring. a$ Il sonl y
occurs 4 once in our 4 authorized English
version Of the Scriptures OF 1911 IN Act !;
liz a. S and N this was doubtless I'M erited
from older versions, which selected as
far as possible, expression famili e. the
people, This annrchronian has been prop
3erly connected in the revised version Eoe
the English Bible. and the ID pass overiiay.
takes the place Sof Easter. a5g ss S
Ia It can be easily shown from history
that the celebration OF his or q ny theF
church festival has no apps tollc auth
$ty; but as matter of fact, the obserY-a
aance OF our Lord s Sresurrectio lon can be !
traced to nm early da te. Il AZ first, there
Was no uniformity in the day observed.
and In the second century o fter Christ n
there was bitter con troYersy between
the eastern and western port ons u OF tho
church "a to the prop date Of this less
stlynl. The present. or N lcene rule was
fixed by the Council OF Nicaea In S26 ~
England by Archbishop Theodo ore IN go
a. D, BY the decree OF the Council OF
yNicaea tho date OF observance was to-
be uniform throughout the church ana
was fixed on the supda lay immeh iatelHs
following the fourteenth lay OF the 500
called Pasohali moon, which happens on
or Just after the syernal equine x.$s Tho I
Eyernal equinox Invariably falls on March
21st Naster. IA t hen, cannot occur arller
than March 22d, or later than April b26t h.
&! Sunday, the first day OF the Week, Will CHI
by the example OF our Lord and tbs
apostles became the Christian Sabbath
Is observed throughout Christendo In I
oommemoratlon OF the resurrection ol Il
Christ from the dead This Is the az. h
ithoritative W abiding monument OF sg tho \
greatest event in history. and the sa-S
ored observance OF this day rendersi un.lS
necessary the perpetuatlon OF the feo.!
tiyal Easter. A8ravlval5 OF Interest In &
tho Christian Sabbath would be a far i
greater indication OF the growth Of sptrsIl
itual life In the church and Its adhere
ence to the grand doctrine Of the res.2f
direction than the elaborate floral and
musical displays on Easter Sunday, whichs
often minister to pride and Corrupt the
minds OF the people from the slmplicityi \
that As In Christ. 81 sSsi !. VI
The truth however, which Easter u X
supposed to stand fortts g glorious one.
II Is tho basis Of all OF our sweetest
hopes OF the future, The heart Ct SUI
fering mortals turns to II IN the "a kess
hours that come to usi and no one VINO
observes Easter with an intelli gent aPs
prehenslon OF what i signifies can for7
get that Jesus Christ our Lord was a.
clared to be the Son Of GOD. WITH poWey
according to the sprilt OF holiness BY ne
resurrection from the dead (Roin. y ~ y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-05
35Ef ~ " 3 4 4 Il 'TtIT
Easter Table Decorations.

rhe favorite color schemes for the tac
hlc DECORATIONS for Easter, and for tho
dinners. luncheons and teas which vii
crowd tupon each other when the butterfly
OF society breaks from its III L Len ten
ohrysalis, are green and white, y ''sl'' ~
and white and combna tons OF these COL
ors, a Fortunately tor the hostess OF arts.
tic taste, the lovesliest and most gdeoor q
tive flowers arc now displayed oyi me
florists. The shops blossom like tropi-
On ga I'd ans. There is a wealth OF char
acteristically spring flowors-lilies w
lips, asaleas. daffodils. narcssua. m!gnonn,.
etto, Ies-of-the-valley, yellow ana
white -petaJled daisies. all OF which lend'
themselves oharmingly to the CARRYING
out OF a soheme OF table decorations ~
tho gold and green OF me spring su SUM
and budding leaves. Il I,
a Yellow-nnd white Is a fayorite scheme
for the dlnnera and lunchaons Of Faster
week, probably in Difference TO ths sun
that was supposed to dance on Daster,
an assertion which some Of tho quaint
old fathers explained BY saying lhere
was no irreverence In its dano'ns. as y
was an evidence OF Joy In heaven as
Veil veil as on earth, The return OF light and
life cannot be SO we'll expressed BY any
other hue. Gay yellow tulips N the form
Of a miniature flower he'd, either ob p,
or oval, and fringed with leaves or vines,
mako beautiful centerpiece A rich
orae, mgsG1stts s,9s1ly eeneni s
thia IN the center, plain yellow shades
crown the candles Din tulip shape II pos
sible). Tho china should have consider,
able gold about 1t, The menu should
carry out the Same tnts aa far as pos
sible. Datfodlls are another yellow flow
or OF essentially decovatice air u ar
ranged properly. These popular spv'ns-
time flowers are tail and their habit BY
nature is to grow upright, Therefore they
should BIO placed 90. never llat or lyins
down, nor yet dumped into bowls minus
most OF tho stalk,
Fair yellow daffodils. stately and tall
Whom the wind blows how they rock lss
the grasses. So
tuuted, not lost, In the arrangement.
There should ha no smilax or creeping
employed where dasea'' ,ea9 sss
are the most artisa9 thing 70 combine
With them. IN H sf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-05

tho objects Of interest IN hts well stored
work room. or perhaps playing for them hen
on an organ. which IS q part Sof its fur FUR
fnlshing. B; y n \, n;
Be IIel hss adh,e,,rted T. INC simple, abste-
En1ious, tabitssi acquired sin his own coun--
try aid s,to sthts fact II ho attributes his
phenomenal health. Ills favortte srecrea-
ton IL tricycling and i his picturesque fig
s,lre ona1lis wheel SIS q familiar object to
the people OF Vienna rand lts vicinity. f55S
VA IN 1853 he married Miss y ulia Adelaide
Torrey OF Newark, IN! B - "a woman OF
high Wchara terr.and S intellectual 81 IT'S,
and In her he has found the sympathetic,
acompai1I onshrR upon viii chs men Of ge-j
MUS are Speculiarly| dependent. and which.
at the y same b time. they are SO 8s often
denied.S She has shared sunmurmuringlyi
his wantlerings I and rev erses, entering
with enthusiasm into his missionary eff
forts, i dnds finding time meanwhile " Tor.
delightful contributions TO the press, y.
8S They make their h ONE vi tn their eluTT
est son. Mr.. ], Frederick Oerteln two
Interesting granddaughter completing the
family circle; a. second son, Or. Eugene
SOertel, ar(brilliant fmedical specials vs. 70
professor anthology, hbaotertolog ana
histology inRthe Uniyersity.of GeAy5as.
at Augusta: He is "a poet, too OF more
than ordinary merit, and ~ Hquoted as
the leading lmorosoopis aof the South: &8
GILBERTA.2 s,kW "a tIl'II l-l' Il 4,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-05
$oare Of Dry skin.

Editor VI the Times lspa tch'
sir,-I am constant reader OF youA
paper and notice tho excellent adYic1
and suggestions given its readers on thA
subject OF household matters. the toilet
etc, and write to ask fany OF your rea9T
ers who are versed IN such matters 81
give me some suggest onst rs to the/ carA
OF a dry skin, "A am Of ilorldds Sompss HON
OF virginia causes my skin TO become
dry and sensitive to All climatic changes.
Ia there any reliable skin food that VAL
thieken the skin and correct n the drSr
ness? sSHS5, ...ss ty N, q n, s
Any Information on the subject VIII
BIZ gratefully received. 4 and ] shall yerH
kanxiopsly scan tAss. pa yea IS . esasses
days Times plsPat ~
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-11
FIND
A GREAT
CAVE
Two Boys Find Immense
Cavern near Grants Pass

A dispatch from Grants Pass says
another limestone cave. which prom.
ises TO be as great in extent as the
noted Great Oregon Caves" in Gray.
back Mountain, has been discovered
on upper Deer Creek. of this county.
The discovery has just been made.
the ensfarrCA TO the laybrinths having
been aocldeL tally uncovered by Guy
Weatherby aud Roy Bunion. boys who
were hunting n that region. The en-.
trance was almWt completely hidden
by overgrowing ni9nzanita and chlnk.
.apin bushes. Entering. the two hunt.
ers found a number OF tunnels and
passages leading back into the gloomy
depths Of the mountain. They re
turned to their camp and procured
some candles and a lantern. proceeded
TO explore the caves. They proceeded
10 a depth Of $50 feet or more. and
would have gone further. but were
afraid Of becoming lost In the intri.
cate number OF chambers. rooms. tun.
nols and passages.
The formation throughout the cave
Is limestone, the floors and ceilings
OF the chambers. the supporting col.
umns, all are limestone. Stalactites
OF this hang pendant from above in
profusion. while In the pools OF water
about the floor are floral growths. like
coral. and OF the most delicate shades
OF pink and blue They have the ap.
pearan"e OF underground flower gar
dens, and IL seems wonderful that
anything OF such remarkable beanty
could form and grow in the perpetual
gloom and blaclSness OF the caves
The rooms and caverns OF the caves
are irregular. intricate apparently
endless In their extent. Frequently
over the rooms OF the chambers are
found the mouths OF wells. seemingly
bottomless The explorers stopped
over these and gazed down into their
abysmal depths. but saw no bottom
They dropped stones into them and
heard the pebbles go gathering down
for many seconds, when they splashed
into the water many feet below. A
continual roar and gurgle comes up
from these. and IL Is as II a great un.
dersround river was flowing through
the underworld. A draft Of air passea
through the caves making Il dihicult
to keep a candle lighted and giving
assurance OF corresponding open.
Ing on the opposite or some other part
of the mountain. In truth. these may
be a part OF The Great Oregon
Caves as they are situated on the
same mountain