The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-24

man beng to cut a trail thru the will
derness was a Shawnee Indian. To be
sure we are on the brink of startling
new discoveries about our human
ancestry, and that there is more than
an equal chance for these discoveries
to be made in our locality.
Ever since the forming of the
National Sociological Society in 1910
the writer has been an active member.
In the fall of 1871 he guided the
President, William J. Stephenson, and
Vice President, John S. Petrie, to
John Friends Cave at Sang Run.
Shortly after his visit an article was
published about this cave in this
column; also an article was written
by Stephenson in the national bulle-
tin. That same fall Dr. and Mrs.
Martin Muma, of College Park, Md,
also visited the same cave. Since then
they have published various data
respecting their finds The following
specimens of fauna have been dis
covered in this cave and recorded by
the Society: % Arachnida (spider)
Leiobunum bi-color---3 sub-adults
collected in zone of partial darkness.
(2) Family Argiopidac, Cyclosa tur-
blnata Walckenaer-1 female collect
ed. (3) Family Agclenaidac--C oras sp.
young female collected. (4) Myotis
lucifugus LeConte). (5) Myotis So
dalis. Specimens and 5 are two
classifcations of bats. In lay-tcrms
the fauna discovered in this cave
were spring tails, 8 flies, l mosquito,
cave cricket, 5 harvestmcnt, spi-
ders and two species of bats.
The cave was mapped, measured,
and temperatures were taken. AS
Muma reported in Bulletin No. 6 the
distinguishing feature of this cave
was its condensation room This
same phenomena has been observed
only in five other caves thus far cx-
plored by the Society.
In his report as Chairman of the
Committee on Archaeology DR.. Floyd
Barloga has the following to say in
Bulletin No. s: CDR. and Mrs. Martin
Muma, of College Park, Maryland,
have submitted some very interesting
study material to the Chairman. On
July 4th and September 18th, 1913,
DR.. Muma collected the specimens
listed below in large refuge cave
known as Sand Cave in Garrett
County, near Loeb Lynn, Md.
Is Flint Chips, . Flint flake
knives, Flint Clipped knives, 3
Triangular flint arrow tips, |
Shouldcrcd, square base arrow
head, = Broken arrow points,
Flint core, Bone pottery tool
| Grit tempered pot sherd of red
and blue clay, a number of small
animal bones, many charred and
burned, some broken for mar
row.
Thus already scientists are busy in
these parts. They have visited two
known cavcS-and have made rec
ord of their findings. This is only a
beginning. In very short while cX-
tcnSivc excavations of cave floors will
likely be made for the purpose of
seeking prehistoric data
Cavc-cXploring in Europe is a rec
reation and study that has enlisted
the interest of thousands of out door
enthusiasts. At present there are over
two hundred such groups in England
under the leadership of the famous
anthropologist Sir Arthur Keith. Our
National Society is but newly born.
Already there are about 400 members
from every state in the Union.
1t is reassuring to note that the
pioneers in their science have already
visited our locality, and that their
Investigations will continue. 1t is to
be hoped that many who read this
article will reflect on the possible
discoveries to be made here and that
their curlouSity might lead them to
join the Society and share the fun of
exploring on the last frontier.
Most certainly values can be gained
from facts, if VIC heighten our powers
of discernmcnt. The Cave is one of
the prime symbols of mans culture
1lNli 1N1 Of
the location of the Oraclcs of the
Numen---the first architectural mo-
tits of the Church--thc first sugges-
ton as to multi-roomed DWELLINGS,
and the art of ornamentation. No
more fitting words than those of
Matthew Arnold in his The Buried
Life can express its deep symbolism:
But often, in the worlds most
crowded streets.
But often. in the din of strife.
There rises an unspeakable desire
After the knowledge of our buried
life;
A thirst to spend our fire and rest
less force
In tracking out our true, original
course;
a longing to inquire
Into the mystery of this heart
which beats
So wild, so deep in us--to know
Whence our lives come and where
they GO
Foot mote:
We take for granted the results of
science, In the field of history