The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-08-21
To Mammoth Cave on Foot.

/ A trip to the Mammoth Cave was
proposed ny several of our boys two
weeks ago-as pleasant way to enjoy
part of their vacation.
The ways and means were discussed
and it was finally decided that the
walking stunt would be the most en-
joyable, economical and novel way of
making the trip.
Of twelve candidates only four ap-
peared upon the scene of action on
| Monday Aug. the 9Th at 4:30 a. No.
These were Tom Judd, Hugh CreS-
well, Reed Shelton and Ralph Hurt.
Late in the day they were reinforced
by Mark Holiday, John and Ernest
Harris, who preferred driving instead
of walking, and in this way provided
the means for the transportation of
the baggage for the party.
AS those Oh foot drew near Bliss il
was noticed that one of the pedest-
rianS was showing signs of travel and
was beginning to seek the rear. The
other three left him in the care of
Mr.. WhitlOck, and resumed their
journey, arriving in Gradyville in
time for breakfast. Here they were
Joined by Charlie Diddle, who was en-
route to Sulphur Well.
The next stop was made at Weed,
where they received the joyful news
that the patient left at Bliss, after a
refreshing meal and severe rundown
with japanese Oil, would Oyertake
them in Is minutes.
At Taylor RobertSonS d second halt
was made. At this point another
member was added to the party, an
amiable donkey, by the name of Baal-
am. He proved friend indeed as he
was quickly sliced and mounted by the
patient with the ''stove up" knees.
Leaving "Balaam' with his burden.
the others forged ahead, making re-
cord time, arriving i'm Edmonton at
l2:l5. About an hour later they were
Joined by the rest of the crowd. Here |
confusion reigned because the bag
gage of one member of the party had /
been lost from the buggy. The song
20! bring back my baggage to me"
was sung to good effect. After an en-
joyable meal and about two hours rest /
the whole party set out for Glasgow,
arriving there OF $50 p. m.
On the following morning d caucus
was held, resulting in the unanimous
decision, ''all aboard the cars for the !
Cave.
All being in excellent spirits, made (
the ride of 81 miles, which brought |
them to the cave.
With Williams for a guide, Route /
No. |, was taken that afternoon. 1t .
included the boat ride on Echo River, !
the view of the pits and domes and .
the climb up the cork-screw, all of .
which beggars description.
The following day, Route No. " |
the Long Route, was made with the .
noted Bishop as guide. From 8 a. m. /
ground admiring the mysterious for
nations of nature. Ganter's Avenue .
almost got the best of the braveSt of |
the party, especially those who were
over six feet tall. The Avenue is two
miles long and on the average, four
feet high by twenty inches wide. On
this route a descent of the Cork Screw
was made, which is even more fearful
than the ascent. Floral Hall. with its
wonderful gypsum formations, held
the whole crowd spellbound. At the
end of this route one of the party who
seemed very interested asked Bishop
if hole were made to the surface
would he be in Kansas, Why?
Thursday morning the party dis
banded Hugh CreSwelI returned to
his home in Tenn, the ;'patient," I'M
willing to attempt the rugged
heights" of Metcalf and Adair return
ed home by rail and those who drove
through started for home, passing the
clone and weary" travellers, pegging
their way through mud and rain for
Columbia
The entire party are enthusiastic
over their "trip across country and
and their adventures in the cave, and
they plan to attempt a similar ex-
petition in the near future.