White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-13
NATURES WONDERLAND DEDICATED
IN MOST IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY

lndnd acton on the part OF their Of
fetal representatives
Let the world know that near the
little town of Baker, in White Pine
county, Nevada. and only six miles,
deteur off the Grand Central high
way, lies hidden one Of the most
picturesque and interesting natural
wonders of the World
At the foot of Mount Wheeler
commonly referred To as JEFF Davis
peak and the highest in the state OF
Nevada, where an altitude of 3,047
feet is reached and where the only
known glacier in Nevada exists, lies
a cave. This great cave is many
miles long and several hundred feet
beneath the surface.
Within these massive chambers.
amid the pure elements of earth. one
may view tho work of nature that
has been going on slowly but contin-
uously for thousands of years with
out one ray of light ever penetrating
to assist the water gods or fairy
senlptors In performing their magic
work OF designing and building
forms and images that defy the hand
of man to copy or even describe.
From geological reports is gained
the information that 1t requires ap-
proximately 100 years to form enc
inch of stalactite, therefore, as many
OF the stalactite and stalagmte col
umns are over fifty feet in height.
one must imagine that it has been
at least $4,000 years since the softer
portion OF this mountain gave way
and sank TO adjust some subterra-
mean disturbance while the cutter
crust, being more dry and OF firmer
nature, remained intact and formed
ceiling over these spacious cayerns.
whose walls at that time were as
bare as the sun-kissed and wind
swept summit OF this historical land
mark.
But Immediately the water gods
began their work OF building in utter
darkness millions OF artistic secrets.
slowly but with such skill that one
must stand and gaze In wonder and
amazement when viewing the mys-
teries OF this magic fairyiand. As
there was no original entrance the
cave was discovered only by accideat.
A few year sago a horseman's mount
broke through the thin crust which
now marks the entrance to the cave.
II required several years OF explor-
ing and toll to perfect the passage
way. which Is now over three miles
In length. This enables nature low
ers to pass through In safety and
comfort while viewing the wonderful
works of nature that have been gath
ering and forming for hundreds OF
centuries
Here one may see fairy statues that
appear to have sprouted and grown
like plants out OF solid rock. with pet
rified buds and flowers clusteted over
their surface. These would compel
the most accomplished mortal sculp-
tor TO lay aside his clay and exclaim.
II cannot imitate.' There are stat
ues of coral that have the same form
and color as those found in the beau
tiful coral reefs of the ocean.
There are walls and ceilings coy
cred with formation a white as the
driven snow. that cling to the surface
and appear like millions of popcorn
kernels or hang in clusters ike
grapes.
There are massive columns that
tower from floor 20 ceiling With spiral
terraces that coil like winding stair
Throughout the entire course.
There is a huge pipe organ with
flutes of stone; tones SO pure. and
with such melodious volume that one
would think them echos from a
mighty cathedral
Ii would take too much space 10
| try to describe in detail each and
every wonder contained in this gigan-
tic gallery of fairy and mystic art. but
some of the most interesting features
are THE Parachutes. The Angel S
Wing. THE Navajo Blankets. The
Babys Grave" THE Madonna and
Child" THE Fairy Rose Bush. The
Pink Room" "Eden's Bower. Cave
Mans Den. Niagara Falls in Win.
ter" THE Giants Sword" Pom
peii Pillar. Queen sictoria's Side
Saddle" and many other works OF
nature that make the mind wonder II
the eyes deceive.
About half way between the Goth
ic Palace" which is the first greeting
upon entering the main floor, and the
Colossal Dome which marks the
end of the journey. lies Lake Como, :
placid pool of cold, crystal water
that has been filtered through hun
dreds OF feet OF mineral and lime
formation and IL 80 pure that II IL
absolutely tasteless.
Tourists who are travelling from
coast to coast and all other lovers Of
nature should not miss the chance to
view this group OF natural wonders.