Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-07-02

A great many people think the insti-
tute is money making scheme bat the
teachers all know better Last year
Prof. Tate lost S61.25 by having
the institute at Monteagle, but he
thinks he will come out even this year,
as expenses we're not so high, Super
intendent Tate hesitAted this year about
going to Monteagle, for he said he did
not feel like losing the amount he did
last year. We hope he came out o. X.
this time as we are anxious TO go back
again. We can say in behalf of Mr.,
Tate that he never influenced anyone to
vote to go to Monteagle, but they all
did 1t with their own free good will. 1t
is an ideal place to go, being 2,2OO feet
above sea level, and we can meet peo-
Pile here from almost every state in the
Union. Some of the prettiost sights to
be seen anywhere are around Montea-
gle, Among them are Bridal Veil falls,
Warren's Point, Alpine View, and the
Monteagle Wonder Cave.
Mr.. Edgar Payne, Manager Of this
fast becoming famous cave, arranged
for the teachers to go to the cave last
Saturday The cave is three miles from
MOnteagle, but nineteen young ladies
and two young gentlemen, Mr.. Henry
Clark and John M. Gerren, walked the
distance without very much fatigue
on the part of the boys. Leaving the
hotel about Q a. N. we began our journ-
ey down the grand old Cumberland,
reaching the cave about II am. Mr..
Payne, proprietor Of the hotel, took a
wsgonload Of dinner, and before enter
ing this great curiosity Of the mountain,
we Jared sumptuously on delicacies that
were such as would suit the palate OF
the most fastidious. Prof. Clark had
started with a sack of bananas, but, as
he said, fell among thieves, and was ov-
empowered and his goods were all taken
from him. few minutes after twelve
we entered the Wonder Cave, going
down flight of steps, where we reach
ed the brink of a little river, from
which Monteagle is supplied with wa
ter, being forced to the top of the noun
tain by a powerful engine situated near
the mouth of the cave. AT the foot Of
the steps we boarded the Steamer
'Monteagle," and soon we found our
selves being carried at rapid rate intC
the interior of Cumberland Mt. After
travelling thus for some hundred yards
or more we were landed on a sandy
beach where we waited for the steamer
to return to the outside world and bring
another cargo of daring young ladies'
From this point we began our tour o.
the cave, sometimes crossing the creek
on bridges, at others climbing stairway'
or traversing over paved streets. The
cave was beautifully lighted with gas
lights for nearly mile. All the differ
ent chambers we're beautifully lighted
with hundreds Of lamps and lanterns.
Words would be inadequate for us t.
describe the beauties Of this wonderful
work of nature. Mr.. Edgar Payne and
his father, Prof. g. M. Payne, guided
the party, taking great pains to explain
the formations OF the stalactites ant
stalagmites, which fill the roomy cham
bers of this great cave. A few of tn,
most important chambers OF this great
cave are Statuary Hall, Garden of the
Gods, Kings Palace, Bridal Chamber
Ghost Chamber, and the Labyrinth. Il
the Ghost Chamber we were all seatet
and the lights were all extinguishet
and we were left see how dark it was
The darkness could almost be felt, bu
had some fun nevertheless, hearing tn,
girls scream when we would tell then
hobgoblin was at their backs.
After remaining in this wonderful
work Of nature for nearly four hours W
again set sail for the inhabited countr
we call mother earth. After scalin
the heights of old Cum berland we wer
ready to HEARTILY partake of sue
things as we're set before US, and retir
ed early to be rested for the Sabbath.
Sunday morning the teachers attend
ed the different Sunday schools of tn
town, and at II am. all met at the Chris
tain church, where we enjoyed a sermon
by Rev. Northcut.
In the afternoon we went to Alpin
View, whore we got peep at old Sc
quachee Valley, Lookout Mountain
Battle Creek, and other points of inter
est. Togive in detail all our good time
would take too much time and space, S
we will close by saying we certsinl
enjoyed our stay, and feel under man
obligations to Prof. Tate for the intel
est he took in us, and also our hearts g
out in gratitude to all the good peopl
of Monteagle for their kindness.
We almost forgot to state that the o
ganization of the Institute was sfiecte
Monday morning, June 18th, with Ii
following officers: Prof G. c. Partol
Chairman; II. P. Clark, V.-Chairmar
Miss Brittle Raulston, Sec; John NJ. Ge
rem, Reporter.
Teachers present we're: Misses AM
Deakins, Estelle Cofielt, BERTHE Raul
ton, Maud Dame, Hattie O'Neal, Eli
Hale, Jennie Hale, Agnes Lasatsr, R
]. ma Raulston, Jennie Raulston, MAJ