The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-12-05
PLACE OF BEAUTY
Lehman Cave in Nevada, Sur.
prising Natural Wonder.
Eas Recently Been Converted Into
National Monument Through
Presidential Proclamation.

The little town Of Baker. New. neS-
tied at The feet of the famous Snake
range of mountains and in the very
shadow of fount Wheeer-or Jeff
Davis peak, rs it Is more affection
ately known locally-has suddenly be-
come famous, through the dedication
Of Lehman cave as national monu-
ment, by Presidential proclamation.
Lehman cave is located barely three
miles from this point. consequently
Baker is reflected in the glory of the
newly admitted national wonder.
The discovery of the great cave is
credited to Hayes Cook, pioneer
proSpecto: who followed the golden
lure of the desert in the early days,
when the great western deserts called
the young manhood of the land to
seek for the elusive treasure. How
ever. to "Ah" Lehman. for whom it IS
named, is given full measure Of credit
for the development of the cave and
for its acceptance as national monu-
ment. Mr.. Lehman spent some ten
years opening up good pasSageway
and constructing ladders for the ac-
commoda;ion of visitors. c. c. Boak
Of Tonopah took up the work after
Mr.. Lehman and is personally re-
sponsble for the governmental action.
The dedication was made Qlost
elaborate affair and hundreds of peo
pie attended from the entire state and
across the line in Utah. The gov
ernor Of the state was represented
as also was the federal government.
The event was q gala day with
reading of the presidential proclama-
1ion. a musical program and the Gus
tomary firing of salute as Old Glory
was raised to a peak adjoining the
mouth of the cavern.
This town. located Il the Grand
Central highway, ente:rains a con-
slant stream of visitors. and it Is an
ticipated that more than ever will
take advantage Of the slight side-trip
W SdNC
Lehman cave is reputed 70 be one
of the finest and also one Of the
largest in the country. 1t is verita-
BILE natural wonderland. The man.
moth cave Is beneath an old volcanic
crater, but bears no resemblance to
the former fiery pit. In fact, the re-
verse is found in Lehman cave. Here
ice and snow hold sway. Stalactites
and stalagmites are the chief attrac-
ton or are responsible for all the
attractions. They reach up and down
in massive columns Of ice. eventually
touching in mid-cave and fo/ming
mammoth pillars and other queer and
fantastic shapes.
In spots the ceiling Of the cave ap-
pears mile removed and the stalac-
tites, dotting the roof like stars in
the heavens, appear uncountable.
Again the formation Is so low it Is
necessary to negotiate considerable
DISTANCES on the hands and knees.
One such spot is of considerable length
and has been named Fat Mans Mis-
cry"
A unique feature Is an ordinary
sized bathtub-of ice-always filled
with clear cold wAer. There are an
endless number Of wonders contained
In this beautiful palace of ice. To
mention few &: The Parachutes, Fairy
rose bush. Eden's bower. Queen Vic
toria's side saddle, Giants sword,
Cave Mans den, Pink room, Angels
wing, Madonna and Child. Navajo
blanket. Niagara falls in winter.
WaShington'S tomb and Grants
tomb. Each of these names has been
applied, together With myriad others,
through some particular resemblance.
since usually the resemblance is most
pronounced.
Almost midway through the maze of
"ingrowing icicles" is Lake Como,
placid pool Of crystal waters filtered
through 800 feet Of lime formation, so
pure as to be taSteleSs.
Lehman cave truly is another Of the
wonder spots with which the United
States aboundS-Letter to Christian
ScieHce Monitor.