The sun., 1919-09-21

u py way pI cDutfabt 70 the 6heuauuuAu
asset Of any motor tour. And no quer-
ions here.
awr's aristocratic college buildings fade
g swoops like rollercoaster. AS II
suggests the larger spurs of the Allie
and York recall the War of the Roses.
rival partisans back IN Merrie England.
9th of these cities and the road is uni
are civil war relics enough to stock Il
!, about Gettysburg make 1t seem impos-
here.
Buereckers. and their estates were offered
for sale at public auction. What was the
amazement of the quiet little village when
Stebbins and Campbell became the most
active bidders for the bankrupt estate. The
villagers thonght them insane, but these
two bid in the property.
But before the deeds OF transfer had
been actually signed the new. owners in
overeXcitement talked too much. In their
foolish babblngs they disclosed the fact
that a series OF marvellous caverns lay
under the estate In their
shaft by hand, dropped into the suoter.
ranean chambers by means Of roTe, and
thus verified the scientists long cherished
theory. subsequently they had even built
a boat underground and explored the Sec
tions then covered by water
When the Buereckers heard Of this they
instantly declared their intention of keep
ing their new iound treasure. The matter
was taken. to the virginia courts and a
verdict was rendered IN favor of the dis
coYerers. The Buereckeis appealed and
carried the case to the Supreme Court.
which decided in favor of the original
landowners. This decision was given in
ssmuch the discoycrers had trespassed
upon posted ground and had withheld their
discovery from the rlghtfui owners. Had
the deed of transfer only been signed be-
| fore stebbins and Campbell told Of their
discovery they would have been cafe. But
Virginians to-day still feel the Injustice
corporation at a cost Of .ssO,oOo' save.
his lie for acting as guide through his
own discovery. Certainly the tale Is ro-
mantle enough even for Virginia.
| The little entrance house at the mouth
of the oaverns provides the usual number
OF souvenirs. though the photographs are
! by far the most popular. Once admitted
| to the underground regions, 1t doesn't take
long to see that Nirginia's caverns are in
| deed worthy Of a visit. They are 'splen-
gen bulbs so placed as TO enhance the
. delicate tracery of the weird formations.
Cement walks and convenient hand rail-
| ings make the trip easy well as a
| fascinating diversion.
Your FIRST impression is ono OF amaze
ment at the magnitude OF the stalagnite
| terranean chambers. The show spots
| sbound in such names as Elhn Ramhle,
Pluto's Chasm. Iiants Hall Cathedral
Chimes, Natural bridge and Tttania's Veil
the tracery and formation suggesting the
names. The organ Is capable Of great
range Of sonorous chords when carefully
4
Swiss bell ringers actually gave q concert
on the Cathedral Chimes before deeply
common bits is the Indian Blanket. posi-
lively fuzzy of texture and with Navajo
tinted border well brought out by O
carefully concealed electric light bulb be-
hInd.it close second in Interest is the
Saracen's Tent, whose folds arc SO wonder
fully carved and arranged as to suggest
instance. Father. Time. There is scarcely
| a shape impossible of Imagination, and
when you think that Il takes i2o years for
a cubic inch OF this lime formation, your
| wonder increase. The largest column, 12o
( feet in circumfs, ence and 3S In height II
is calculated. took seven million years In
while we enjoyed all of these interesting
sights our unique experience was exploring
off the beaten trails by the light of shaded
candles. We saw Broadus Lake, pool
containing blind FISH, queer gelatine like
crayfsh which the superintendent had
Brought from Mammoth Cave. We passed
through strangely followed out chambers
whose walls were sculptured in weird bas-
relief The experience was like some tour
through remote medieval times. with our
primitive candles and the hickering shad-
ows. II was easy to imagine that some
wizard by neeromaney had created thes'
caves were the bones Of gnomes. spritei
and trolls built within this limfstona work
shop which Mother Nature had opened fol
them.
Subsequently at the Invitation Of tn,
president OF the Caverns Corporation. Mr
Northcott, we visited his home. Limatr
the only house in the world ventilated By
a cavern. This system maintains Q TEN
! perate atmosphere even on the hottest da.
in summer. II Is Interesting TO note tina
, I.imair is not situeted directly over one o.
the caverns. Somehow even the principa
owner of the caverns has q prediction
for having his house built on terra 1rna
There are several attractive trails VI
: Stony Man Mountain. where motorists ruI
D for a peek over the heights. The newl!
developed skyland beguiles some yaca
when you seek an excellent run that 4
: somehow bit different, by all means plaI
trip. down the fine, Shenandoah yallel
Pike through the border of the southland
The hne Valley Pike persists righ
D through to stanton, and the Grottoes o
E the Shenandoah are reached by shor
r staunton, rival TO Richmond In eiyi
3 war activities, is OF particular rscent n
= terest as the birthplace OF President va
\ between the Blue Ridge and the Allie
4 ghanies, wonderfully scenic short Gu
Q TO Richmond is possible from staunton t
Q Chsrlottesvllle. but the roads are In place
very poor. almost impossible In we
. weather The longer circuit adds muc
: The entire distance to Hot Springs
r pletyresque. This + Indian eoIntT,; 7;
S.0s ws The saty e. .tssS sss', s.r r. 1ssE %
: side the church during attendance. Tn
old SLOWING Cave reminds one OF the Cav
. world famed virginia Hot springs. wit
: their thermal waters located In the vale
|, half q mile above sea level. are both drink
= able end "bathAble." All seasonable ou
II door sports are enjoyed here. and anon
= the hne residences that OF Andrew Cal
. negie Is particularly conspicuous III
= neighborlng White sulphur Springs rivi
: the Hot Springs In al those things whie
p make them renowned watering spOta II
= curatfv- weterB OF thsse resorts equi
: 10 sihosc abroad. snd the spienaid ton
= AZ har, free from l.Jmidity. MAKES the
snperlatively delightful IN the SUNNI
{ months,
y .Charmipg Lexington, called the I'VE
Point OF the South" LAS graduated mar
/ famous military -rom Its univerult
q stcnewall Jackson oi,se a profess
~ here, aud hiA crave IL marked by a Lara
u bronze tablet In the Lexington cenleter
N The charm of Virginia breathes from a
! me fine old mansions. aud the run TO Ma
'r ural Bridge Is lovely Indeed as II win
7 over the mountain. This show spot. on.
.ot belonging to Thomas Jefferson, has o.
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