,,black ,,hills999999 file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #agced-;h4htm or #agced-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#a_/g_ /c_/e_/agced_/agced-;h_/#agced-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#a_/g_ /c_/e_/agced_/agced-;h4zip7 ,,cave ,,regions ,,( ,,! ,,oz>ks ,,& ,,black ,,hills by ,,luella ,,agnes ,,ow54 ,membre titulaire de la ,socit de ,splologie1 & ,fell[ ( ! ,am]ican ,geographical ,society4 ,illu/ration3 ,entrance ,to ,m>ble ,cave4 ,page #be4 ,c9c9nati4 ,! ,editor ,publi%+ ,co4 #ahih4 ,! illu/rations = ?is volume are f photographs by ! foll[+ arti/s3 ,! ,views ( ,m>ble ,cave1 by ,/one ,de ,gr(f1 ,w>r5sburg1 ,miss\ri4 ,! ,t[] ( ,babel1 ,! ,*imes1 ,! ,knife ,blade1 ,! ,ne$le1 ,! ,bridal ,veil1 by ,m$daugh1 ( ,leadville1 ,s4 ,dakota4 ,top ( ,glaci]1 by ,l4,w4 ,m>ble1 ,w9d ,cave1 ,s4 ,dakota4 ,:ite ,onyx ,masses1 ,fairies' ,palace1 by ,j4,w4 ,pike1 ,hot ,spr+s1 ,s4 ,dakota4 ,! ,wild]ness ,p9]y1 by ,d4 ,b5ton ,mill]1 ,alton1 ,miss\ri4 ,approa*+ ,deadwood1 by ,h4,r4 ,locke ,co41 ,deadwood1 ,s4 ,dakota4 ,copyright$ ,! ,editor ,publi%+ ,company4 #ahih4 ,,to ,,my ,,"m ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,affectionately ,,d$icat$4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt]4 ,,page4 ,i ,a ,g5]al ,view #a ,,ii ,m>ble ,cave #be ,,iii ,m>ble ,cave ,cont9u$ #dc ,,iv ,fairy ,cave & ,p[ell ,cave #eh ,v ,o!r ,/one ,c\nty ,caves #gc ,,vi ,oregon ,c\nty ,caves #hb ,,vii ,! ,gr& ,gulf #ie ,,viii ,! ,black ,hills & ,bad ,l&s #ajc ,,ix ,w9d ,cave #aac ,x ,w9d ,cave ,cont9u$ #abg ,,xi #ada ,,xii ,conclud$ #aea ,,xiii ,! ,onyx ,caves #afb ,,xiv ,cry/al ,cave #age ,,xv ,conclud$ #ahc ,,xvi ,conclusion #baa ,cave ,regions ( ,,! ,,oz>ks ,,& ,,black ,,hills4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,,g5]al ,,view4 ,o'er m\nta9s bright ) sn[ & light1 ,we cry/al hunt]s spe$ along1 ,:ile grots1 & caves1 & icy waves1 ,ea* in/ant e*o to our song2 ,& :5 we meet ) /ores ( gems ,we grudge n k+s _! diadems4 --,?omas ,moore4 ,! s\!rn half ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 & ! ,black ,hills ( ,s\? ,dakota1 (f] exceptionally delightful regions = ! /udy ( caves1 or ,speleology z x has be5 nam$1 & ! si/] sci5ces ( geology & geography at ! same "t4 ,9 fact x is impossible to /udy ei!r )\t giv+ att5tion to ! o!r two1 & !re=e1 in/ead ( be+ sep>ate sci5ces1 !y are ! ?ree bran*es ( a great sci5tific tr9ity4 ,! regions "h ref]r$ to enjoy ! advantage1 & at ! same "t suff] ! disadvantage1 ( be+ comp>atively little kn[n to ! ev] re/less tide ( t\ri/s :o naturally hail ) pleasure ! ann\ncem5t t "s easily accessible1 & ?or\ghly *>m+ spot1 has escap$ _! att5tion altoge!r1 ) a m>vel\s /ore ( attractions :i* are bo? extremely old & :olly new4 ,ea* ( ^! regions has a peculi> geological hi/ory n repeat$ 9 any o!r portions ( ! e>?'s surface3 ea* is bless$ ) its own peculi> /yle ( beautiful sc5]y3 & ea* vies ) ! o!r & all ! _w besides = ! supremacy ( its truly wond]ful caves4 ,yet x %\ld be well und]/ood t ! claims are n bas$ on an unwor?y _s ( rivalry1 nor any desire to d5y ! greatness & beauty ( already fam\s memb]s ( ! ,cave family4 ,x is simply an ann\ncem5t t ! family is mu* l>g] ?an has be5 g5]ally suppos$1 & ! m rec5tly pres5t$ memb]s wor?y ( ! full measure ( di/+ui%$ honors4 ,! geological au?orities ( bo? /ates h = _m ye>s m5tion$ ! beauty & importance ( ^! regions1 & urg$ _! claims to public att5tion1 b h be5 prev5t$1 by ! pressure ( o!r duties1 f giv+ to ! caves su* c>eful /udy & full reports z !y des]ve1 z x w\ld h be5 a pleasure to give1 & z has be5 possible 9 /ates ( less ext5t :]e ! g5]al "w ( ! dep>tm5t is m advanc$1 & ! volume ( t\ri/ travel creat$ an e>ly dem& = sci5tific explanation4 ,)\t any great difficulty we c und]/& ! process ( cave excavation by ! action ( p]colat+ acidulat$ wat] on ! lime/one1 & its subsequ5t removal z ! volume ( surface dra9age div]t$ to ! new *annel gradually increas$4 ,b x is n s easy to (f] a reason = ! v>i$ =ms ) :i* ! caves are aft]w>ds decorat$4 ,:y is x ! *>m$ wat]s d n leave ! evid5ce ( _! sl[ passage only 9 pla9 surfaces ( v>y+ wid?s1 & ! /alactites & /alagmites ^: =mation we c readily acc\nt =8 ,& :y d n ! deposits take ! same =ms 9 all caves ) only su* v>iations z w\ld naturally result f diff]5ces 9 topography8 ,! law is writt51 b 9 unfamili> *>act]s t r5d] our read+ sl[ & unc]ta94 ,yet x is conspicu\sly noticeable t ^? caves %[+ ! mo/ delicately fragile & wond]fully v>i$ =ms ( decoration are ^? trav]s$ by ! mo/ sweep+ & *angeable1 or ev5 rev]sible1 curr5ts ( air2 :i* might lead to ! conclusion t ! moi/ure is spray$ or conv]t$ into a light1 mi/y vapor1 & !n deposit$ 9 exactly ! same mann] z ! beautiful fro/-"w at ,niag>a3 ! direction & =ce ( ! curr5t det]m9+ ! location ( ! frail deposits4 ,s9ce ! l>ge/ & mo/ important caves occur 9 lime/one1 a little special att5tion to ! cause ( _! occurr5ce !re may s]ve to %[ t al?\gh speleology has only rec5tly receiv$ its "n & be5 elevat$ to ! rank ( a sep>ate & indep5d5t sci5ce1 x is "o ( ! e>?'s anci5t in/itutions4 ,our geologi/s1 :o h une>!d _m secrets n dream$ ( ev5 9 ,humboldt's good phylosopy1 h settl$ ! "q ( h[ ! diff]5t k9ds ( caves 7 =m$1 accord+ to ! "* ( rocks !y are 91 or _! location & dep?1 & ! natural ag5cies to ^: action !y %[ signs ( hav+ be5 subject$4 ,dr4 ,h4,c4 ,hovey1 9 8 ,celebrat$ ,am]ican ,cav]ns1 says3 ,9 visit+ caves ( l>ge ext5t1 "o is at fir/ incl9$ to reg>d ! long halls1 huge rifts1 deep pits & l(ty domes1 z evid5ces ( great convulsions ( nature1 :]eby ! e>? has be5 viol5tly r5t asund]4 ,b1 :ile me*anical =ces h _h _! %>e 9 ! "w1 z has be5 %[n1 ! ma9 ag5t 9 e case has be5 ! comp>atively g5tle1 invisible gas kn[n z c>bonic acid4 ,?is is g5]at$ by ! decay ( animal & vegetable sub/ances1 & is to a consid]able degree soluble 9 wat]4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances "o measure ( wat] w absorb "o measure ( c>bonic acid2 & ! eye w detect no diff]5ce 9 its appe>ance4 ,"u pressure ! p[] ( absorption is rapidly increas$1 until ! wat] ?us sur*>g$ has an acid ta/e1 & eff]vesces on fl[+ f ! e>?1 z 9 ,s>atoga wat]4 ,ra9-wat]1 fall+ amid leaves & grass1 & s9k+ into ! soil1 absorbs l>ge quantities ( c>bonic acid4 ,on rea*+ ! und]ly+ lime/one1 ! latt] is in/antly attack$ by ! acidulat$ wat] 9 :i* x is dissolv$ & c>ri$ away4 ,x is agre$ among geologi/s1 amaz+ z ! /atem5t may seem1 t ! imm5se cav]ns ( ,virg9ia1 ,k5tucky & ,indiana1 includ+ ,mammo? ,cave itself 7! l>ge/ ( all71 7 eat5 out ( ! solid mass ( lime/one by ! sl[1 pati5t1 b irresi/ible action ( acidulat$ wat]4 ,pr(essor ,n4,s4 ,%al] says3 ,! exi/5ce ( deep cav]ns is a sign t ! region has long be5 above ! sea4 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,pr(essor ,c4,j4 ,norwood1 ,*ief ,inspector & ,curator ( ! ,geological ,dep>tm5t ( ,k5tucky1 x is possible to quote ! fir/ (ficial report made on ! caves ( t /ate & publi%$ 9 #ahef1 9 ,volume ,i41 ,k5tucky ,geological ,survey ,reports4 ,dr4 ,norwood says3 ,ref]r+ to ! ',subc>bonif]\s ,lime/one' 7n[ kn[n z ! ,/4 ,l\is gr\p ( ! ,mississippian s]ies71 ,dr4 ,ow5 says3 ',! s\!rn belt ( ?is =mation is wond]fully cav]n\s1 especially 9 its upp] b$s1 :i* be+ m argillace\s1 & impregnat$ ) e>?s & alkalies1 are dispos$ to produce salts1 :i* ooz+ ?r\gh ! pores ( ! /one effloresce on its surface1 & ?us t5d to dis9tegrate & scale (f1 indep5d5t ( ! solv5t effects ( ! c>bonat$ wat]4 ,b5ea? ov]hang+ l$ges ( lime/one1 quantities ( f9e e>?y rubbi% c be se51 wea!r$ (f f su* causes4 ,9 ^! ,i h detect$ sulphate ( lime1 sulphate ( magnesia1 nitrate ( lime1 & occasionally sulphate ( soda4 ,! t5d5cy :i* "s calc>e\s rocks h to produce nitrate ( lime is1 probably1 "o ( ! greate/ causes ( dis9tegration4' ,mo/ ext5sive subt]ranean areas ?us h be5 excavat$ or und]m9$ 9 ,edmonson1 ,h>t1 ,grayson1 ,butl]1 ,logan1 ,todd1 ,*ri/ian & ,trig4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ,gre5 ,riv]1 9 ! fir/ ( ^! c\nties1 ! kn[n av5ues ( ! ,mammo? ,cave am\nt to two hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree1 ! unit$ l5g? ( ! :ole be+ e/imat$1 by ^? be/ acqua9t$ ) ! ,cave1 at "o hundr$ & fifty miles2 say t ! av]age wid? & height ( ^! passages am\nt to sev5 y>ds ea* way1 :i* is p]haps ne> ! tru?2 ?is w\ld give upw>ds ( twelve million cubic y>ds ( cav]n\s space :i* has be5 excavat$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( calc>e\s wat]s & atmosph]ic vicissitudes4 ,page #afi3 ,on ! s\? side ( ,gre5 ,riv] ! plat=m ( lime/one =m+ ! desc5t into ,mammo? ,cave is two hundr$ & ?irty-two feet above ,gre5 ,riv]4 ,! entrance to ! cave1 be+ ?irty-eight feet l[] ?an ?is b$ ( lime/one1 is "o hundr$ & n9ety-f\r feet above ,gre5 ,riv]4 ,9 ! above two hundr$ & ?irty-two feet !re are sev]al heavy masses ( s&/one1 viz43 at "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five1 "o hundr$ & =ty-five1 "o hundr$ & fifty1 "o hundr$ & sixty & two hundr$ & fifte5 feet1 b x is probable t mo/ ( ^! h tumbl$ f high] positions 9 ! hill1 z no alt]ations ( s&/one h be5 obs]v$ at ^! levels 9 ! cave4 ,f an elevation ( f two hundr$ & =ty to two hundr$ & fifty feet1 ! preval5t rock is s&/one )\t pebbles1 :i* c be se5 ext5d+ up to ?ree hundr$ & twelve feet to ! f\ndation ( ! ,cave ,hotel4 ,! unit$ ?ickness ( ! lime/one b$s on ?is "p ( ,gre5 ,riv]1 is ab\t two hundr$ & ?irty feet1 capp$ ) eighty feet ( s&/one4 ,ab\t midway ( ! section on ?is "p ( ,gre5 ,riv]1 are lime/ones ( an obscure oolitic /ructure1 b no true oolite 0 obs]v$4 ,_m ( ^! lime/ones are ( su* composition z to be act$ on freely by ! elem5ts ( ! atmosph]e1 :i*1 9 ! =m ( nitric acid1 comb9e ) ! e>?y & alkal9e bases ( calc>e\s rock1 & give rise to ! =mation ( nitrates ) ! lib]ation ( c>bonic acid2 h5ce ! dis9tegrat$ rubbi% ( ! caves yields nitrate ( pota% aft] be+ treat$ ) ! ley ( a%es & subsequ5t evaporation ( ! sal9e lixivium4 ,! wond]fully cav]n\s "* ( ! subc>bonif]\s lime/ones ( ! ,gre5 ,riv] valley1 &1 inde$1 ( ^! p>ticul> memb]s ( ! subc>bonif]\s gr\p ?r\gh\t a great "p ( its range 9 ,k5tucky & ,indiana1 is due 9 a great measure to ?is cause1 toge!r ) ! solv5t & erod+ effects ( wat] *>g$ ) c>bonic acid4 ,! 'rock-h\ses' frequ5tly enc\nt]$ bo? 9 ?is =mation & 9 ! lime/ones ( ,silurian date1 are produc$ by simil> causes2 ! m easily dis9tegrat$ b$s gradually crumbl+ away1 :ile ! m durable rema9 9 ov]hang+ l$ges4 ,by ! oxidation ( o!r elem5ts1 sulphates ( oxide ( iron & alkalies result1 :i*1 by d\ble decomposition1 ) c>bonate ( lime1 give rise to ! =mation ( gypsums :i* appe>s 9 ! =m ( rosettes1 fe/oons & v>i\s o!r imitative =ms on ! walls & ceil+s ( ! caves4 ,cry/allizations ( sulphate ( soda & sulphate ( magnesia are n uncommon1 bo? 9 "s ( ! caves & 9 %elt]$ situations "u %elv+ rocks4 ,! explanations ?us giv5 ( ! excavation & subsequ5t refill+ & decoration ( ! lime/one caves ( ,k5tucky & ,indiana apply equally well to ^? ( o!r /ates2 b x is to be rememb]$ t at ! "t ( ,dr4 ,ow5's report1 onyx1 ! mo/ beautiful & valuable ( drip/ones1 _h n yet be5 discov]$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 :ile n[ especially f9e deposits are kn[n 9 ,cali=nia1 ,utah1 ,miss\ri1 ,s\? ,dakota & ,arkansas2 ! ,miss\ri supply be+ exceptionally valuable on acc\nt ( ! m>vel\s delicacy & beauty ( its color+2 nor c x soon be exhau/$1 z deposits h be5 f\nd 9 eight c\nties & fur!r exploration w no d\bt discov] m4 ,conc]n+ ! ,subc>bonif]\s1 or ,mississippian ,s]ies 9 ,"p ,i41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 ,miss\ri ,geological ,survey1 ,dr4 ,c4,r4 ,keyes says3 ,9 ! great int]ior bas9 ( ! ,mississippi ! basal s]ies is expos$ m or less cont9u\sly ov] broad areas1 ext5d+ f nor!rn ,i[a to ,alabama1 & f ,ohio to ,mexico4 ,:ile ?is broadly ext5d$ s]ies ( lime/one is honey-comb$ 9 _m places & all directions by wond]ful cav]ns1 ^? ( ! ,oz>k regions 9 ,miss\ri1 al?\gh comp>atively little kn[n1 are well wor? kn[+1 & are possibly ! mo/ anci5t lime/one caves 9 ! _w4 ,( ! region 9 :i* !y occur1 ,dr4 ,keyes1 9 ! volume la/ quot$1 says3 ,! *ief typographical feature ( ! /ate has long be5 kn[n 9 ! ,oz>k uplift1 a broad plateau ) g5tle quaquav]sal slopes ris+ to a height ( m ?an "o ?\s& five hundr$ feet above mean tide1 & ext5d+ almo/ entirely across ! s\!rn "p ( ! di/rict4 ,on all sides ! bord]s ( ?is highl& area are deeply groov$ by numb]less /reams fl[+ 9 n>r[ gorges4 ,aga9/ its nucleus ( v anci5t granites & porphyries ! ,oz>k s]ies ( magnesian lime/one 0 laid d[n4 ,!n ! area occupi$ by ^! rocks 0 elevat$1 & ar\nd its m>g9s 7 deposit$ successively ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,paleozoic4 ,! ,oz>k region 0 ?us ! fir/ l& to appe> )9 ! bord]s ( ! pres5t /ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,he fur!r says3 ,al?\gh x has long be5 kn[n t ! ,magnesian ,lime/ones are old] ?an ! ,tr5ton1 & t !y lie imm$iately ^u & aga9/ ! ,ar*an cry/all9es uncon=mably1 _! exact geological age has always rema9$ unsettl$4 ,!re seems to be b little d\bt1 h[ev]1 t "p ( ! s]ies is equival5t to ! ,calcif]\s ( o!r regions4 ,x is also pretty well det]m9$ t c]ta9 ( ! l[] b$s1 all bel[ ! ',sac*>oidal' ,s&/one p]haps1 are repres5tatives ( ! ,upp] ,cambrian or ,potsdam4 ,^! conclusions appe> well gr\nd$ bo? ^u /ratigraphical & faunal evid5ce4 ,! rocks ( ! ,oz>k region h n z yet receiv$ ! necess>y detail$ /udy to enable ! sev]al l9es ( dem>kation to be drawn ) c]ta9ty4 ,?is inve/igation is n[ be+ c>ri$ on z rapidly z possible1 & promises v satisfactory & int]e/+ results 9 ! ne> future4 ,! e>ly geological reports repres5t ! ,magnesian ,lime/one s]ies z made up ( sev5 memb]s4 ,foll[+ ,swall[1 ^! may be briefly describ$ 9 ! pres5t connection4 ,beg9n+ at ! top1 !y are3 ,fir/ ,magnesian ,lime/one4 ,fir/1 or ,sac*>oidal ,s&/one4 ,second ,magnesian ,lime/one4 ,second ,s&/one4 ,?ird ,magnesian ,lime/one4 ,?ird ,s&/one4 ,f\r? ,lime/one4 ,! ,f\r? ,magnesian ,lime/one1 or l[e/ numb] ( ! ,oz>k s]ies recogniz$1 has its typical exposures along ! ,niangua & ,osage riv]s 9 ,morgan & ,camd5 c\nties4 ,pr(essor ,swall[1 9 8 ,miss\ri ,geological ,survey ,reports ,i4 & ,,ii41 #ahec & #ahed1 says3 ,caves1 natural bridges & subt]ranean /reams occur 9 ! valley ( ! ,osage & its tribut>ies4 ,! same au?ority ( =ty ye>s ago also m5tions t ,"s ( ! gr&e/ sc5]y 9 ! ,/ate is produc$ by ! high ca/ellat$ & mural bluffs ( ?is 7,?ird ,magnesian ,lime/one7 ,=mation1 on ! ,niangua & ! ,osage4 ,ano!r ref]5ce to ! sc5]y on ^! riv]s describes x z ,wild & gr&1 beautiful & unique2 ) gaudy-color$ bluffs4 ,9 ! section on build+ mat]ials he rem>ks3 ,"o ( ! mo/ desirable ( ! ,miss\ri m>bles is 9 ! ,?ird ,magnesian ,lime/one on ! ,niangua4 ,x is f9e-gra9$1 cry/all9e1 silico-magnesian lime/one ( a light drab1 slightly t+$ ) pea*-blossom1 & beautifully cl\d$ ) ! same hue or fle% color4 ,x is tw5ty feet ?ick & crops out 9 ! bluffs4 ,?is m>ble is r>ely surpass$ 9 ! qualities :i* fit x = ornam5tal ar*itecture4 ,! ,oz>ks 9 ! extreme s\!rn portion ( ! /ate are ev5 less kn[n to ! _w1 b ! sc5]y is gr&1 ! climate delightful1 & ! caves wor?y ( a visit = !mselves alone4 ,! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri be+ "o ?ird l>g] ?an ,engl&1 & ( equal size to ,switz]l&1 ,holl&1 ,belgium & ,d5m>k comb9$1 x is n surpris+ t int]e/+ discov]ies are /ill to be expect$4 ,! climate is s v>i$ on acc\nt ( ! range 9 latitude & altitude1 & ! natural res\rces are s great1 ! claim has be5 made t if ! ,/ate 7 surr\nd$ by an impassable wall1 its citiz5s ne$ n be depriv$ ( any article necess>y to a ref9$ & luxuri\s mode ( liv+3 & accord+ to ,mr4 ,h5ry ,gannett 9 ,! ,build+ ( a ,nation1 ! population 9 #ahij 0 #gc4db p] c5t4 native :ites ( native p>5ts1 ! color$ a little less ?an #f p] c5t41 & ne>ly two-?irds ( ! balance1 native born ( p>5ts1 "o or bo? ( :om 7 =eign4 ,al?\gh ! ,oz>k region has n yet receiv$ suffici5t att5tion to dull its *>m = ! explor]1 ! fact has be5 e/abli%$ t its e>lie/ s$im5t>y rocks are ( ! ,cambrian ,age & /ill occupy ma9ly ! position 9 :i* !y 7 orig9ally deposit$4 ,!re=e we ne$ n be surpris$ to discov] t "s1 at lea/1 ( ! excavations are proportionately anci5t2 & t ! ,natural ,bridges are ! la/ rema9+ positive evid5ce ( _! =m] exi/5ce & f9al collapse4 ,t ! ,natural ,bridges ( ,miss\ri m>k ! de/ruction ( m anci5t caves ?an ! "o pres]v$ to geological hi/ory by ,virg9ia's gr& attraction1 seems q evid5t4 ,! great] age ( ! rocks indicates ! possibility ( e>li] excavation :ile _! undi/urb$ position sugge/s t de/ruction result$1 n f viol5t e>? movem5t1 b f ! sl[ action ( ag5cies requir+ long p]iods ( "t4 ,be=e proce$+ to a discussion ( ! caves visit$ p]sonally = ! gratification ( private int]e/1 x is desirable to "k :at att5tion has be5 giv5 to ! subject1 incid5tally1 9 ! c\rse ( regul> (ficial duty on ! ,miss\ri ,geological ,survey4 ,,caves ,,describ$ ,,9 ,,! ,,/ate ,,reports4 ,al?\gh _m unkn[n caves mu/ yet be discov]$ 9 ! imp]fectly explor$ portions ( ! va/ ,oz>k =e/s1 ^! f9ds are already s num]\s z to seldom attract att5tion accord+ to _! j dess]ts4 ,"o ( ! comp>atively rec5t ( ^! discov]ies is ,cry/al ,cave1 at ,jopl91 describ$ on page #eff1 ,vol4 ,,vii41 ,miss\ri ,geological ,survey ,report #ahid4a ,x 0 op5$ 9 ! l[] work+s ( a %aft ( ! ,empire ,z9c ,company1 & ,! entire surface ( ! cave1 top1 sides & bottom1 is l9$ ) calcite cry/als1 s closely pack$ toge!r z to =m a cont9u\s %eet & mo/ ( !m ( great size1 & well =m$ faces4 ,scal5oh$ra z mu* z two feet long are sometimes se51 & o!rs a foot or m 9 l5g? are common4 ,planes or cry/al gho/s1 sometimes ) pyrite cry/als1 m>k+ /ages ( gr[? 9 ! calcite cry/als1 are (t5 di/+ui%able4 ,! entire abs5ce ( any?+ l /alactites is noticeable1 & toge!r ) ! pres5ce ( ! cry/als1 %[ t ! cave 0 completely fill$ ) wat] dur+ _! gr[?4 ,9 ! same volume1 all ^? c\nties 9 ! extreme s\?we/ corn] ( ! /ate1 ^: geological age has n h]et(ore be5 consid]$ positively det]m9$1 are mapp$ z ,l[] ,c>bonif]\s1 & ,l[] ,silurian1 ) ! ,coal ,measures cov]+ portions ( ,b>ton & ,jasp] & appe>+ 9 a few small1 scatt]$ spots 9 ,dade1 ,polk1 ,gre5 & ,*ri/ian c\nties1 & "s scanty l9es ( ,devonian fr++ ! edges ( ! ,silurian 9 ,b>ton & ,mc,donald4 ,o!r ,/ate reports make m5tion ( _m caves & f9e spr+s1 & also sev]al natural bridges wor?y ( special notice4 ,9 ,mr4 ,g4,c4 ,broadhead's report = #ahgc-ahgd1 he gives a %ort b int]e/+ *apt] on caves & wat] supplies1 9 :i* he says t ,caves occur 9 ! ,?ird ,magnesian ,lime/one1 ,sac*>oidal ,s&/one1 ,tr5ton1 ,li?ographic1 ,encr9ital & ,/4 ,l\is ,lime/one4 ,9 ,ea/]n & ,nor!a/ ,miss\ri !re h n be5 f\nd _m l>ge caves 9 ! ,encr9ital ,lime/one1 b ! l[] b$s ( ?is =mation 9 ,s\?we/ ,miss\ri (t5 enclose v l>ge cav]ns2 among ! latt] may be includ$ ! caves ( ,gre5 ,c\nty ) "s 9 ,*ri/ian & ,mc,donald4 ,^? 9 ,mc,donald ,i h n se51 b !y are report$ to be v ext5sive & probably are situat$ 9 ! ,encr9ital ,lime/one4 ,"u ! head ( ,special ,descriptions he says3 ,on ,sac ,riv]1 9 ! nor? "p ( ,gre5 ,c\nty1 we f9d a cave ) two entrances1 "o at ! foot ( a hill1 op5+ t[>d ,sac ,riv]1 =ty-five feet high & eighty feet wide4 ,! o!r entrance is f ! hill-top1 "o hundr$ & fifty feet back f ! face ( ! bluff4 ,^! two passages unite4 ,! exact dim5sions ( ! cave are n kn[n1 b !re are sev]al beautiful & l>ge rooms l9$ ) /alactites & /alagmites :i* (t5 assume bo? beautiful & grotesque life-l =ms4 ,! cave has be5 explor$ = sev]al hundr$ y>ds1 %[+ ! =mations to be ?ick silici\s b$s ( ! ,l[] ,c>bonif]\s =mations4 ,knox cave1 9 ,gre5 ,c\nty1 is said to be ( l>ge dim5sions4 ,i h n se5 x1 b "s ( its /alactites are q h&some4 ,wilson's ,creek s9ks b5ea? ! ,lime/one & appe>s aga9 bel[4 ,!re are sev]al caves ne> ,oz>k1 ,*ri/ian ,c\nty1 :i* issue f ! same =mation z ^? 9 ,gre5 ,c\nty4 ,on a bran* ( ,f9ly ,creek a /ream disappe>s 9 a s9k1 appe>+ aga9 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile s\!a/ ?r\gh an op5+ sixty feet high by n9ety-eight feet wide4 ,up /ream ! cave cont9ues ?is size = a hundr$ y>ds & !n decreases 9 size1 & = ! next qu>t] ( a mile fur!r x is g5]ally t5 by f\rte5 feet wide4 ,a v cle>1 cool /ream passes out1 9 :i* by c>eful se>* crawfi% )\t eyes c be f\nd4 ,!re is ano!r cave a few miles s\? ( ,oz>k1 & ano!r t5 miles s\!a/ occurs 9 ! ,magnesian ,lime/one4 ,9 ,boone ,c\nty !re are sev]al caves 9 ! ,encr9ital ,lime/one4 ,conn]'s1 ! l>ge/1 is said to h be5 explor$ = a di/ance ( eight miles4 ,9 ,pike & ,l9coln !re are sev]al small caves occurr+ 9 ! upp] b$s ( ,tr5ton ,lime/one1 :i* are (t5 v cav]n\s4 ,on ,sulphur ,=k ( ,cuivre1 !re is a cave & ,natural ,bridge1 to :i* p>ties = pleasure (t5 resort4 ,! bridge is tubul> ) tw5ty feet betwe5 ! walls1 & is "o hundr$ feet long4 ,at ,j4,p4 ,fi%]'s on ,sp5c] ,creek1 ,ralls ,c\nty1 !re is a cave hav+ an entrance ( n9ety feet wide by tw5ty feet high4 ,! ,l[] ,tr5ton b$s occupy ! floor1 ) ! upp] cav]n\s b$s above4 ,on ! bluff1 at a di/ance ( "o hundr$ & fifty y>ds back1 !re is a s9k-hole :i* communicates ) ! cave4 ,)9 ! cave is a cool1 cle> spr+ ( wat]1 & ,mr4 ,f4 said he c\ld keep meat fre% !re = six weeks dur+ midsumm]4 ,! ,?ird ,magnesian ,lime/one :i* occupies su* a l>ge portion ( ,s\?we/ ,miss\ri1 (t5 conta9s v l>ge caves4 ,"o ( !m1 kn[n z ,fri$e's cave1 is six or eight miles ,nor?we/ ( ,rolla1 on ,cave ,spr+ ,creek4 ,x is said to h be5 explor$ = sev]al miles1 b ,i only pass$ 9 a few hundr$ y>ds4 ,! /alactites "h are v beautiful1 assum+ ! /ructure ( sat9 sp>4 ,a v cle> /ream ( wat] issues out4 ,we/ ( ! ,gasconade1 on ,clifty ,creek1 is a rem>kable ,natural ,bridge :i* ,i h else:]e describ$ 9 ,geological ,survey ( ,miss\ri1 #ahee-ga1 page #af4 ,mr4 ,meek speaks ( a l>ge & int]e/+ cave on ,tav]n ,creek1 9 ,mill] ,c\nty4 ,dr4 ,%um>d e/imates a cave on ,bryant's ,=k1 9 ,oz>k ,c\nty1 to be a mile & a half long4 ,?is description ( ,dr4 ,%um>d's is 9 ! ,geological ,survey ( ,miss\ri1 #ahee-ga1 page #aif1 :]e he says3 ,! entrance is ?irty-five feet wide & ?irty feet high1 & is situat$ at ! foot ( a p]p5dicul> cliff1 & f> above ! wat]-level ( ,bryant4 ,j )9 ! entrance x exp&s to sixty or sev5ty feet1 ) a height ( ab\t fifty feet2 & ?is "p ( ! cave has be5 us$ by ! citiz5s ( ! c\nty z a place = hold+ camp-meet+4 ,i e/imat$ its l5g? at n f> %ort ( "o mile & a half4 ,! ma9 passage is 9 g5]al q spaci\s1 ! ro( elevat$1 & ! floor tol]ably level1 b (t5 wet & miry4 ,= "s di/ance beyond ! entrance !re is n mu* to attract att5tion2 b z we proce$1 at ! f> extremity ! *amb]s are q z picturesque z ! mo/ not$ ( ! well-kn[n ,mammo? ,cave4 ,! ceil+s1 sides & floor are adorn$ ) a multitude ( /alactites & /alagmites arrang$ 9 fanciful comb9ations1 & assum+ a v>iety ( fanta/ic & beautiful =ms4 ,_m ( ^! caves conta9 nit]1 :i* occurs z a m9]al & n z evid5ce ( =m] animal occupation1 x be+ f\nd 9 ! =m ( eff]vesc5ses on ! walls4 ,dr4 ,%um>d m5tions sev]al ( ?is "* 9 ,pulaski ,c\nty1 ! mo/ not$ be+ ,nit] ,cave1 9 ! ,?ird ,magnesian ,lime/one1 ) a wide entrance ?irty feet above ! level ( ! ,gasconade4 ,on page #bja1 he also gives a *>m+ description ( "o ( ! imm5se spr+s t are num]\s 9 ?is region & t ,i h nev] se5 else:]e4 ,he says3 ,oz>k ,c\nty is b\ntifully suppli$ ) spr+s ( ! f9e/ wat]1 & "s ( !m ( rem>kably l>ge size4 ,! l>ge/ "o is situat$ ne> ! ,nor? ,=k1 9 ,t4 #bd1 ,r4 #aa ,w41 ,sec4 #cb1 & is kn[n "u ! "n ( ! ,d\ble ,spr+4 ,x issues f ne> ! base ( a bluff ( ,s&/one & ,magnesian ,lime/one1 a few feet above ! level ( ! ,nor? ,=k4 ,?is spr+ dis*>ges an imm5se volume ( wat]1 :i* is divid$ by a huge mass ( ,s&/one into two /reams1 ) swift curr5ts fl[+ 9 opposite directions to jo9 ! ,nor? ,=k ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty y>ds di/ant f ! spr+4 ,i e/imat$ ! wid? ( ^! /reams at n less ?an fifty y>ds4 ,!y are sep>at$ f ! ,nor? ,=k by a pretty wood$ isl& "o hundr$ y>ds long4 ,! upp] /ream af=ds a good mill-site4 ,i am in=m$ t ! quantity ( wat] dis*>g$ by ?is magnific5t spr+ is n mat]ially dim9i%$ dur+ ! drye/ seasons ( ! ye>4 ,! temp]ature ( ! wat] measur$ at ! edge ( ! spr+1 0 f\nd to be #ef2 ! temp]ature ( ! air at ! same "t1 #ei4 ,o!r spr+s ( consid]able magnitude occur 9 v>i\s portions ( ! c\nty1 giv+ rise to beautiful & limpid /reams4 ,! descriptions ( ! ,natural ,bridge & ,fri$e's cave1 ne> ,rolla1 previ\sly ref]r$ to z be+ on page #af ( ! same volume1 are z foll[s3 ,on ,clifty ,creek f\nd ! *]t b$ ( ,sec4 #ba-e occurr+ ab\t sixty feet f ! top ( ! ,?ird ,magnesian ,lime/one1 ) a road pass+ ov] its upp] surface1 pres5t+ x v favorably = obs]vation4 ,x seem$ "h to be brok5 by v]tical cracks into l>ge rhomboidal blocks4 ,fur!r up ?is creek 9 a wild & seclud$ spot1 obs]v$ a ,natural ,bridge ) six feet ( ?is *]t b$ at its base1 & ,silici\s ,magnesian ,lime/one above4 ,! span ( ?is bridge is ab\t ?irty feet1 an elevation ( op5+ ab\t fifte5 feet above ! wat]1 ! ?ickness ( ! rock above is ab\t twelve feet1 & wid? on top ab\t fifte5 feet4 ,two small /reams come toge!r1 "o f ! we/ & ano!r f ! s\?-we/4 ,a po9t ( ! bluff on ! s\?-we/ =k spans ! nor!rn =k1 & t]m9ates ab\t sixty feet beyond 9 a %>p po9t2 a few l>ge masses ( rock lie ne> ! t]m9ation ( ! promontory1 & fifty feet beyond1 ! bluffs ( ! opposite hills rise abruptly f ! bottoms4 ,! bluffs1 bo? above & bel[1 are v precipit\s1 ! middle & l[] b$s ( ! ,?ird ,magnesian ,lime/one =m+ p]p5dicul> esc>pm5ts1 frequ5tly /udd$ ) c$>1 "s occurr+ on top ( ! bridge4 ,a p]fectly cle> /ream ( wat] c\rses ?r\gh ?is valley4 ,! bottoms ne> are ov]spread ) a d5se gr[? ( trees & v9es1 among :i* latt] ,i notic$ ! ,muscad9e grape4 ,! valley at ?is "p be+ %ut 9 by its p]p5dicul> cliffs ) n a pa? to guide ! travel] ?r\gh ! d5se ?ickets1 is wildly picturesque & romantic 9 its lonel9ess4 ,( ! cave he says3 ,?is cave is a qu>t] ( a mile ea/ ( ,cave ,spr+ ,creek1 & has a wide & elevat$ entrance2 pass+ into x a hundr$ y>ds or m1 ! passage n>r[s1 & 9 ord] to g fur!r a /ream ( wat] has frequ5tly to be wad$ ?r\gh2 ?is passage has be5 foll[$ by "s p]sons sev]al miles )\t f9d+ any object ( int]e/2 b a few hundr$ y>ds f ! entrance1 by div]g+ to ! "r1 we ent] a l>ge *amb]1 /udd$ ) /alactites & /alagmites1 _m unit+ & =m+ solid columns ( support4 ,_m ( ^! are v beautiful1 & (t5 z :ite z alaba/]4 ,!re are o!r l>ge rooms1 b !y possess no peculi> int]e/4 ,f\nd l>ge deposits ( e>? on ! floor hav+ a sal9e ta/e4 ,( ! ext5sive p9e =e/s 9 ,oz>k ,c\nty1 he says3 ,! size & quality ( ! timb] w comp>e favorably ) t ( ! celebrat$ p9]ies ( ,wiscons9 & ,m9nesota4 ,9 sev]al o!r c\nties ! p9e is equally good1 & o!r valuable timb] ev]y:]e abundant1 al?\gh 9 a s*ool geography publi%$ 9 #ahch1 ! foll[+ descriptions ( ?is region occur3 ,! l[l&s ( ! ,mississippi are b\nd$ by ! region ( ! ,oz>k ,m\nta9s4 ,) ! exception ( ! alluvial tracts on ! bord]s ( ! /reams1 x is extremely hilly & brok54 ,! m\nta9s rise f eight hundr$ to eighte5 hundr$ feet above ! /reams1 ) r\nd$ summits & (t5 p]p5dicul> cliffs1 & h a rocky surface1 :i* admits only a scanty gr[? ( timb]4 99 99 ,miss\ri is g5]ally a region ( prairies & table l&s1 mu* ( :i*1 z already describ$1 is almo/ de/itute ( timb] & wat]4 ,x is cross$ by ! ,oz>k ,m\nta9s1 :i* =m a rugg$ tract ( consid]able ext5t4 ,e>?quakes are n infrequ5t 9 "s p>ts ( ?is /ate4 ,! soil is n g5]ally productive4 ,a comp>ison ( ^! curi\s views ) ! late/ (ficial reports is highly amus+1 z well z sugge/ive t e>ly impressions are liable to require modification4 ,9 addition to ! wond]ful spr+s ( pure wat]1 !re are num]\s f9e m9]al spr+s1 among :i* are a numb] ( ,epsom salt spr+s4 ,at ,jacksonville1 9 ,r&olph ,c\nty1 !re is a l>ge m9]al spr+ f :i* x is said an ov]-heat$ horse may dr9k all he w )\t injury4 ,epsom-salts1 or ,epsomite1 frequ5tly occurs1 z does ! ,nit]1 9 a cry/all9e =m ( ! pure m9]al1 z an effloresc5ce on rocks 9 _m ( ! caves & 9 o!r %elt]$ positions4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,survey$ ,portions ( ,m>ble ,cave ,/one ,c\nty ,miss\ri ,survey$ & ,plott$ by ,fr$ ,pr9ce4 #ahid ,scale ( #ajj feet ,,footnotes3 #a ,lead & ,z9c4 ,pr(4 ,c4,r4 ,keyes4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,m>ble ,,cave4 ,m>ble ,cave1 :i* is ! f9e/ yet explor$ 9 ,miss\ri1 is s\!a/ ( ! c5t] ( ,/one ,c\nty1 a %ort di/ance nor? ( ! picturesque ,:ite ,riv]4 ,! ne>e/ /ation is ,m>ionville on ! ,/4 ,l\is & ,san ,francisco railroad1 & ! drive ( =ty miles is delightful1 b c be divid$1 into two ( tw5ty ea* by a /op at ,gal5a4 ,! road1 = ! mo/ "p1 is naturally macadamiz$ & is ?r\gh a mo/ *>m+ c\ntry ^: r\ghness & beauty increase toge!r z ! j\rney advances4 ,at fir/ x w9ds along f]tile valleys betwe5 wood$ hills1 cross+ _m times a %all[ /ream ( wat] s cle> z to af=d no concealm5t = an occasional wat]-moccas91 ^: bite is said to be n poison\s if inflict$ "u wat]1 & :i* mu/ be true because ! horses %[$ n ! lea/ uneas9ess4 ,! second week 9 ,may f\nd ! vegetation 9 its summ] beauty2 /rawb]ries 7 ripe1 & ! wea!r )\t a fault4 ,gal5a is pleasantly situat$ on ! hills ov]look+ ! ,james ,riv]1 & is entirely invisible f ! road by :i* x is approa*$ until a slight curve 9 ! l9e ( asc5t ends ! fir/ half ( ! j\rney ) surpris+ sudd5ness4 ,9 ! imm$iate vic9ity !re are sev]al small caves :i* are wor?y ( att5tion & w be describ$ lat] on4 ,to prop]ly picture ! tw5ty miles ( *ang+ & *>m+ views betwe5 ,gal5a & ,m>ble ,cave w\ld require ! light & skillful t\* ( a special arti/ gift$ ) a tangible p]ception ( atmosph]ic values4 ,gradually ! road =sakes ! pretty valleys ) _! fields & /reams1 to take ! summit ( ! hills & !n be kn[n z ! ,ridge ,road1 :i* af=ds a wide range ( vision n previ\sly enjoy$1 pres5t+ sc5es n to be f\nd reproduc$ else:]e ) any degree ( exactness4 ,look+ into ! dep? ( ! =e/ z x slopes away on ei!r side1 ! impression is ( a magnific5t p>k1 undefac$ by :at are call$ improvem5ts4 ,?is effect is produc$ by ! sc>city1 or entire abs5ce ( und]bru%1 & a beautiful surface cov]+ ( grasses or fl[]+ plants ( all k9ds & colors1 v>i$ "h & !re ) masses ( f]ns ( unusual size & delicate beauty4 ,! mo/ unexpect$ & lavi% feature ( ! ri* display is ! _m miles ( fragrant honeysuckle t gr[s only eighte5 in*es high 9 ! =e/ %ade1 b if transplant$ to a sunny spot develops into ! famili> v9e4 ,! mo/ beautiful portion ( all ?is is call$ ,! ,wild]ness1 & seems design$ = a ,national ,p>k4 ,su* a p>k res]ve1 ev5 if v small1 c\ld n fail to be a la/+ pleasure1 s9ce x w\ld be m accessible to l>ge c5t]s ( population ?an o!r res]ves1 & its mo/ delightful seasons are spr+ & autumn :5 ! ,yell[/one is "u sn[4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,mill-,site ,ne> ,m>ble ,cave4 ,! di/ant view obta9$ ?r\gh op5 spaces is an undulat+ =e/ 9 all directions1 be+ app>5tly bo? trackless & endless4 ,! great v>iety ( gre5s obs]v$ 9 ! foliage bl5ds 9 ! di/ance into "o d>k %ade1 !n *anges to d>k blue1 :i* gradually fades out to a hazy unc]ta9ty :]e x is lo/ at ! sky-l9e4 ,z long ago z #ahec1 ! v>iety & abundance ( ! natural gr[? ( fruits ?r\gh\t ! ,oz>ks 0 obs]v$ by ,pr(essor ,swall[1 :o !n advis$ ! plant+ ( v9es4 ,beyond ! ,wild]ness is ! ,m>ble ,cave prop]ty & ! entrance to ! ,cave is ?r\gh a l>ge s9k-hole 9 ! top ( ,ro>k ,m\nta94 ,?is hole is said to be ab\t two hundr$ feet long1 "o hundr$ feet wide & ?irty-five feet deep4 ,x is %ap$ l a great oblong b[l ) slop+ sides1 divid$ irregul>ly ne> ! middle1 & hav+ ! bottom brok5 out 9 a jagg$ way t is v h&some & gives an ample support to ! gr[? ( f]ns1 wild roses1 & o!r vegetation ) :i* x is abundantly decorat$4 ,ab\t half ( ! desc5t into ! bas9 is accompli%$ by scrambl+ d[n ! r\ghly brok5 rocks1 & ! balance by a broad wood5 /airway end+ at a n>r[ plat=m t supports ! lock$ gate4 ,= k9d & valuable assi/ance r5d]$ to insure ! success & pleasure ( ! visit to ! wond]ful cave1 :i* !y reg>d ) affection & pride1 v cordial ?anks are due to ,capt4 ,t4,s4 ,p[ell1 =m] manag]1 8 son1 ,mr4 ,w ,p[ell1 ! fir/ guide1 & ,mr4 ,fr$ ,pr9ce1 :o has made ! only (ficial survey & map4 ,x may be /at$ "h t ! survey & map are f> f complete1 & _m kn[n passages h nev] yet be5 ent]$4 ,be+ ! fir/ visit+ p>ty ( ! season1 c]ta9 disadvantages 7 enc\nt]$ 9 a great accumulation ( wet clay & rubbi%1 wa%$ 9 by ! ra9s s9ce ! previ\s summ]2 b ! gate 0 op5$ ) consid]able ef=t1 & sl[ly & cauti\sly we desc5d$ ! slipp]y1 clay-bank$ /airs to ! imm5se m\nd ( debris =ty-five feet bel[ ! gate1 to behold1 at la/1 ! gr&eur ( ! ,auditorium4 ,! magnific5ce ( t "o *amb] %\ld give to ,m>ble ,cave a _w-wide fame ev5 if !re 7 no?+ m beyond4 ,! blue-gray lime/one walls h a great] *>m ?an ^? ( an op5 caon1 ow+ to ! fact t !y sweep away f any giv5 po9t 9 long1 true curves to =m an elliptical *amb] ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet long by "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet wide1 ) ! vault above %[+ absolute p]fection ( ar*1 & measur+1 by ! survey1 f its l[e/ to its highe/ po9t1 "o hundr$ & n9ety-five feet4 ,^! measurem5ts are said to be indisputably correct1 & if s1 ! ,auditorium ( ,m>ble ,cave is ! l>ge/ unsupport$1 p]fect ar* 9 ! _w2 x be+ "o hundr$ feet long] ?an ! fam\s ,mormon ,tab]nacle at ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,9 addition to ! arti/ic sup]iority ( ar*itectural =m1 its ac\/ic prop]ties hav+ be5 te/$1 x is f\nd to be truly an auditorium4 ,! curv+ walls & pure atmosph]e comb9e to aid ! voice1 & c>ry its s(te/ tones ) m>vel\s di/9ctness to e portion ( ! imm5se inclos$ space4 ,z a conc]t hall its capacity has be5 te/$ by musicians :o are said to h be5 en?usia/ic ov] ! success ( _! exp]im5ts4 ,sev]al ye>s ago a piano 0 l[]$ into ! cave = use on a special occasion1 & /ill occupies a position on ! danc+ plat=m1 :]e x w probably rema9 indef9itely "u ! scant protection ( a small canvas t5t4 ,! *ief ornam5t ( ! ,auditorium is ! ,:ite ,?rone1 a /alagmitic mass t :5 view$ f ! /airway appe>s to re/ solidly aga9/ ! mo/ di/ant wall1 & looks s small an object 9 t va/ space z to r5d] a realization ( its actual measurem5t impossible4 ,! height ( ! ,?rone is sixty-five feet & ! gir? two hundr$4 ,x is a mass ( drip/one re/+ on a lime/one base res]v$ f ! anci5t excavation to receive x1 & on c>eful inspection ! p]p5dicul> l9es1 obs]v$ on ! front1 are f\nd to be a set ( r l>ge organ pipes4 ,a fre% fracture %[s ! ,?rone to be a mo/ beautiful :ite & gold onyx4 ,! out] surface has n[ receiv$ a ?9 coat+ ( yell[ clay :i* 01 ( c\rse1 regrett$1 b lat] obs]vations on onyx build+ reveals ! pleas+ fact t if ! cry/al-be>+ wat]s cont9ue to drip1 ! yell[ clay w supply ! color+ matt] = a gold5 b& ( cry/al4 ,! ,?rone is holl[ & has a natural op5+ 9 "o side by :i* x may be ent]$1 b ! space )9 is too limit$ to invite a l5g?y /ay4 ,t portion ( ! outside :i* is ne>e/ ! wall is =m$ ) suffici5t irregul>ity ( outl9e to admit ( an asc5t to ! top1 & ! view obta9$ is well wor? ! difficult scramble up & ! appreh5sive slide d[n4 ,be+ rais$ s high above all objects t divide att5tion or 9 "s degree ob/ruct ! view1 p]mits a fre$om ( outlook t s5sibly increases ! appreciation ( ! va/ness ( ! enclos$ *amb] & its enclos+ walls4 ,ef=ts to e/abli% ! age ( ! deposit by obs]vations on ! ye>ly gr[?1 w\ld af=d little satisfaction1 = ! obvi\s reason t conditions gov]n+ ! gr[? are dep5d5t1 9 a measure1 on ea* season's vegetation4 ,deposit began1 ( c\rse1 aft] ! erosion ( ! *amb] ceas$1 & !re=e repres5ts only a fraction ( ! age ( ! cave itself4 ,ab\t ?irty feet we/ ( ! ,:ite ,?rone & aga9/ ! wall1 /&s ! next onyx attraction 9 ! =m ( a beautiful flut$ column ne>ly tw5ty feet high1 tap]+ up f a base ?ree feet 9 diamet]1 & kn[n z ! ,spr+ ,room ,s5t9el1 because ! ,spr+ ( ,y\? is j beh9d x al?\gh n directly connect$ ) ! ,auditorium2 x be+ ! fir/ *amb] on ! left 9 ,total ,depravity ,passage1 a wet & dang]\s way ( :i* next to no?+ is kn[n1 b ! entrance to :i* is a f9e ar* a few feet we/ ( ! ,s5t9el4 ,! ,spr+ ( ,y\? is rea*$ by climb+ ?r\gh a w9d[-l op5+1 & is v small1 v wet1 v cold1 & v beautiful4 ,x is n m ?an t5 feet high nor six 9 its greate/ l5g? & bread?1 b e in* ( its irregul> surface is compos$ ( drip/one ( a bright yell[i%-r$ & colorless cry/al2 & d[n ! glitt]+ walls trickles cle> & almo/ ice-cold wat]1 to ! onyx floor :]e x is caught & held 9 a m>vel\s flut$ b[l ( its own manufacture4 ,?is is said to be ! gem ( ! :ole cave & seems to h be5 plac$ :]e x is = ! consolation ( ^? :o are unable to enjoy ! peculi> gr&eur ( ! ,auditorium1 & leave x z "s actually are said to d1 ) a s5se ( disappo9tm5t1 because x is n ! gleam+ :ite hall ( m>ble :i* "s writ]s = reputable j\rnals h all[$ _! imag9ations to create4 ,9 w9t] ! ,spr+ ( ,y\? ,room takes on a complete coat+ ( ice1 ) icicles ( all sizes hang+ f ! ceil+ & projections4 ,! effect is describ$ z be+ wond]fully beautiful4 ,fur!r d[n ,total ,depravity ,passage we 7 n urg$ to g1 because at t season ( ! ye> x is wet & difficult1 )\t any suffici5t promise ( a brilliant comp5sation = ! a*ievem5t ( su* a j\rney4 ,b ! ,spr+ ( ,y\? ,room1 or z x is g5]ally call$1 ! ,spr+ ,room1 is m ?an ample ju/ification = ! exi/5ce ( ! passage1 & w\ld /ill be if t passage 7 sev]al miles 9 l5g? & ! attraction locat$ at ! mo/ di/ant limit4 ,illu/ration3 ,wall 9 ,spr+ ,room4 ,page #cb4 ,! v>i\s passages 9 ,m>ble ,cave are by no means alike or ev5 simil>2 "s hav+ be5 op5$ by ! action ( wat] assi/$ only by acid c>ri$ 9 solution2 :ile o!rs are ! unmi/akable crevices ( e>?quake orig91 aft]w>ds enl>g$1 or p]haps only remodel$1 z we might say1 by ! wat]'s untir+ en]gy 9 *ang+ ! position ( rock masses )\t oblit]at+ evid5ces ( orig9al design4 ,a glance at ! map %[s ! sudd5 break+ (f ( ! v>i\s passages repres5t$2 ! end1 h[ev]1 is n ( ! passages !mselves1 b only ( ! exploration or ! survey ( !m1 & !re is a possibility t future developm5ts w lead to ! discov]y ( m caves ?an are yet kn[n4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! glimpses already _h into ! beyond are said to be allur+4 ,to ! nor? ( ! ,auditorium1 :i* 0 until rec5tly call$ ! ,gr& ,amphi!at]1 !re op5s out a k9d ( alcove ext5sion kn[n z ! ,"m ,hubb>d ,room1 & spread+ out f ?is is ! corridor1 a room ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet long & sev5ty-five feet 9 wid?1 ) a l[1 n>r[ passage1 or crawl1 lead+ f ! nor!a/ into ! ,grotto1 a dome-%ap$ room =m]ly call$ ! ,batt]y1 on acc\nt ( ! great numb] ( bats t us$ to congregate 9 x4 ,x is ab\t =ty feet 9 diamet] & fifty feet 9 height4 ,on "o side ( ?is room is a n>r[ squeeze op5+ into a passage sev]al feet l[] ?an ! floor level ( ! ,grotto & lead+ to ! ,spani% ,room1 :i* :5 discov]$ bore indications ( hav+ be5 occupi$ by a human be+ :o _h tri$ to escape by tunnel+1 or by rea*+ a hole 9 ! ro(2 :i* is said to be impossible = him to h done )\t outside assi/ance4 ,z no bones h be5 f\nd we may hope ! assi/ance arriv$ 9 "t4 ,:5 ! discov]y ( ! room 0 made1 a quantity ( loose rock 0 pil$ be=e ! entrance1 s if he ev] escap$ x 0 n by t way4 ,aft] crawl+ back to ! ,corridor1 ?r\gh ! same small1 b dry passage ( sev5ty feet l5g?1 we saw a n>r[ l$ge ( f9e cry/als1 a deposit ( ,epsom salts1 & a few bats t 9 ! dim light look$ :ite b are a light tan color ) br[n w+s4 ,a good specim5 hang+ on a project+ l$ge ( ! wall rema9$ undi/urb$ by u & our lights1 giv+ an opportunity = c>eful inspection s t we pres5tly discov]$ x to be a mummy2 :i* naturally sugge/s t ?is portion ( ! cave1 be+ dry & op5+ out ( ! great temple-l ,auditorium z an alcove1 c\ld be conv]t$ into an impos+ crypt4 ,mak+ our way across ! room to its s\?we/ extremity ov] a v>i$ assortm5t ( b[ld]s & d[n a drop ( eight or t5 feet1 we crawl$ into ano!r tight-fitt+ dry passage l9$ ) beautiful glitt]+ onyx l cle> ice b&$ ) n>r[ l9es ( r$1 ( :i* brok5 fragm5ts cov]$ ! n>r[ floor & made a dazzl+1 b di/ress+ly pa9ful rug to crawl ov]4 ,?is is ! ,we/ ,passage & leads to ! ,gr& ,crevice1 ( :i* only a small portion has be5 survey$2 midway ( ! passage are ! ,epsom ,rooms1 two 9 numb]1 & well suppli$ ) epsomite or native ,epsom salts2 ?is is sometimes call$ ! ,w9dy ,passage1 on acc\nt ( a ru%+ curr5t ( air met sudd5ly at ! fir/ b5d &1 no d\bt1 due to ! meet+ "h ( fre% air com+ 9 f ! outside ) t *emically *ang$ 9 ! ,epsom ,rooms4 ,! cave conta9s a great _m dang]\s places1 z we correctly surmis$ on ! morn+ ( our introduction2 :5 ,mr4 ,p[ell's bless+ on ! breakfa/ 0 lo/ 9 s f]v5t a pray] = ! safe & successful accompli%m5t ( our und]tak+1 x seem$ inconsid]ate n to pres5t ! reassur+ appe>ance ( inexhau/ible endurance4 ,9 ! ,corridor c be se5 "o ( ! ?ree old ,spani% ladd]s f\nd 9 ! cave :5 x 0 r$iscov]$2 b :5 & = :at purpose ! ,spani>ds us$ ! cave !re seems to be no means ( f9d+ out4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ?is "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 occupi$ fir/ by ! ,spani>ds & !n by ! ,fr5*1 & is a portion ( ! ,l\isiana ,pur*ase1 a tract ( #hig1ica squ>e miles1 or #gj1jjj squ>e miles m ?an ! orig9al ?irte5 /ates4 ,! price ask$ & paid 0 #ab1jjj1jjj & ! assumption ( claims :i* citiz5s ( ?is c\ntry _h aga9/ ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t = ab\t #c1gej1jjj m4 ,! ,fr5* (f]$ to make ! sale on acc\nt ( be+ ?or\ghly disc\rag$ ) con/ant tr\bles aris+ ) ! ,indians1 :om !y _h decid$ x w\ld be impossible to p]suade or compel to recognize any laws o!r ?an ^? e/abli%$ by ea* tribe = itself1 or accept$ by fri5dly treaty ) ! c\ncil & disreg>d$ by individuals on bo? sides3--& ! ,unit$ ,/ates accept$ ! (f]1 n = any expect$ value 9 ! l&1 b = ! unre/rict$ navigation ( ! ,mississippi ,riv]4 ,!re=e ,miss\ri 0 nev] "u ,briti% rule & nev] *ang$ h&s by =ce ( arms4 ,b to return to ! ,spani% ladd]1 x is a tall p9e tree not*$ on ! sides = /eps1 & ! /ump ( a bran* left or a peg ins]t$ at consid]able int]vals1 = h& supports to assi/ 9 rais+ ! weight ( ! body4 ,return+ to ! ,auditorium1 we ent]$ a passage beh9d ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone & />t$ on :at might well be call$ ! ,wat] ,r\te1 = no dry spot is t\*$ on ! r\nd trip2 b if "o goes prep>$ = su* a j\rney x is well wor? ! ef=t & ! mud4 ,if ! visitor is a man1 ! suit worn %\ld be "o he is ready to "p )1 or ov]alls2 ladies receive ! same advice ev5 to ! ov]alls1 z "s ( ! mo/ beautiful portions ( ! cave1 :i* we fail$ to see1 c be visit$ only 9 t objectionable co/ume4 ,to visit any cave com=tably a %ort dress is necess>y & if any ?+ l a ?or\gh k ( ! ramifications is desir$1 ! unavoidable climb+ w soon prove ! sup]ior claims ( a divid$ skirt2 b if x is prop]ly made1 only ! we>] ne$ be consci\s ( ! divide4 ,rubb] boots & wat]-pro( protection = ! head & %\ld]s complete a co/ume t is n exactly an arti/ic creation1 unless our ideas ( art h be5 ga!r$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,socrates1 b x is suit$ to ! requirem5ts ( ! occasion & makes ! explorations f> m easy & pr(itable ?an !y o!rwise c\ld be4 ,! passage back ( ! ,:ite ,?rone is call$ ! ,s]p5t9e ,passage1 & mo/ ( x is suffici5tly high = travel+ 9 an erect position2 yet !re are sev]al places t require crawl+4 ,! fir/ /opp+ po9t is ! ,gulf ( ,doom ,room1 or z x is also kn[n1 ! ,regi/] ,room1 because "h visitors usually write _! names 9 ! peculi> d>k r$ clay1 :i* is moi/ b firm & cuts ) a poli%4 ,?is room is tw5ty-five feet high & fifty feet wide1 & looks (f into ! ,gulf ( ,doom1 :i* seems rightly nam$ :5 a rock is ?r[n into x & y note ! lapse ( "t be=e any s\nd returns2 & :5 ! awful ,gulf is made visible by lights ?r[n 91 "o involunt>ily seeks a firm] foot+ & cl+s to a project+ rock4 ,! height ( ! ,gulf is n9ety-five feet & ! di/ant s\nd ( fall+ wat] is n reassur+4 ,! walls are n smoo?ly worn away1 b h ! r\gh & weird appe>ance ( hav+ be5 torn by a torr5t 9 a n>r[ m\nta9 gorge1 & are /a9$ ) ! d>k clay4 ,retrac+ our /eps a %ort di/ance1 if t /yle ( locomotion c\ld be call$ /eps1 we turn$ into ,dor's ,gall]y1 & surely t arti/ 0 9 8 usual work+ mood :5 he conceiv$ ?is awful me?od ( connect+ ! upp] regions ) ! l[]4 ,great b[ld]s h fall5 d[n )\t help+ to fill ! black holes t receiv$ !m1 & into ?is real ,inf]no we proce$$ to desc5d by n>r[1 ladd]-l /airs provid$ ) a light h& rail1 & trembl+ slightly ) ! responsibility !y assum$4 ,if any "o's c\rage trembl$ too1 no notice 0 tak5 ( x1 & a record ( explor+ exp]i5ces does n necess>ily include a confession ( any d\bts4 ,on all ! ladd]s 9 ?is ,gall]y 0 a f9e :ite fungus gr[? 9 ! =m ( a ?ick1 heavy mold1 t ! lighte/ t\* de/roy$4 ,9 caves :]e "s c>e is tak5 to protect ?is mold1 x atta9s a gr[? ( six or m feet & assumes ! =ms ( sea-we$4 ,once d[n ! fir/ & longe/ flight ( /airs1 )\t any signs ( a ,dor dragon rais+ its huge body by heavy claws to a re/+ place among ! rocks1 awe divides m ev5ly ) admiration2 & be+ already well besme>$ ) mud1 we climb$ ov] ! clay-cov]$ b[ld]s & crawl$ ?r\gh n>r[ holes ) p]fect satisfaction1 enjoy+ ea* novel sc5e to ! utmo/4 ,(f f ! ,dor ,gall]y is a small *amb] conta9+ ! ,f\nta9 ( ,y\?1 t mu/ be se51 b ! way1 l t ( ! transgressor1 is h>d4 ,arriv$ at ! entrance we hesitat$ a mom5t1 = al?\gh gett+ 9 look$ possible1 ! way out aga9 seem$ n s simple2 b f9ally tru/+ to ,provid5ce1 ?r\gh ! direct ag5cy ( our c>eful gu>dians1 ( c\rse1 we sat d[n on ! edge ( ! l>ge slipp]y b[ld] on :i* we /ood1 & rea*+ out caught a projection ( ! wall on "o side & a b[ld] crag on ! o!r1 swung (f & dropp$ into ! s(t mud bel[4 ,?is *amb] prov$ to be a little gem2 small b high1 & beautifully adorn$ ) calcite cry/al4 ,d[n a wall ( r$ onyx on "o side cle> wat] fl[s into a bas9 9 ! irregul>1 rocky floor1 j beh9d ! b[ld] we _h us$ = a h&-re/ at ! entrance2 ! p]fectly transp>5t wat] 9 ! bas9 appe>s to be only a few in*es deep1 b measures ?ree feet1 & is sev]al degrees cold] ?an ! air1 :i* 9 ?is portion ( ! cave is w>m4 ,! o!r wall ( ?is room is an almo/ p]p5dicul> bank ( ! s(t d>k r$ clay1 9 :i* small sel5ite cry/als are spr\t+ l plants 9 a g>d54 ,sudd5ly we he>d a heavy1 roll+ noise l di/ant ?und]1 & ask+ if x 7 possible to he> a ?und] /orm s f> bel[ ! surface1 7 told x 0 ! prote/ ( angry bats aga9/ a fur!r advance on ! qu>t]s to :i* !y h retreat$ f ! ma9 body ( ! cave1 & _! ord]s 7 obey$3 s ( :at may be 9 t direction1 we ga9$ no positive k besides bats1 & ! fact t1 small z !y are1 _! great numb]s make !m dang]\s :5 angry4 ,return+ to ! gall]y & cont9u+ ! j\rney d[n ov] slipp]y rock & sl5d] ladd]s we came at l5g? to ! bottom ( ! ,gulf ( ,doom1 into :i* we _h look$ f ! room n[ high above u2 & we ne$$ no /imulat+ help to ! imag9ation to pron\nce x a fit t]m9ation to an arti/'s tr\bl$ dream4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,wat]fall4 ,page #da4 ,!n climb+ ov] an assortm5t ( b[ld]s ( all sizes1 go+ up a little1 & sw++ or slid+ d[n1 we came to a po9t 9 ! n>r[ passage :]e ! floor is a flat slab1 l a l>ge pav+ /one1 tilt$ up at a /eep angle aga9/ "o wall & n rea*+ ! o!r by ab\t fifte5 in*es1 ) d>kness ( unkn[n dep? bel[3 ab\t ?ree feet above ?is op5+ ! wall projects 9 a n>r[1 %elv+ l$ge1 & ev]y?+ is cov]$ ) a ?9 coat+ ( slipp]y wet clay4 ,! only way to cross t un9vit+ bridge is to brace ! feet aga9/ ! slab1 & lean+ on ! l$ge1 sl[ly "w across4 ,a little m r\gh "w & ! desc5t ( ! two %ort ladd]s1 br\ght u1 at la/1 "u ! beautiful ,wat]fall1 :]e we /ood z 9 a heavy %[] ( ra9 at ! l[e/ po9t yet rea*$ 9 ! cave1 :i* accord+ to ! survey ( ,mr4 ,pr9ce is f\r hundr$ feet bel[ ! surface4 ,! fall+ wat] has ornam5t$ ! walls1 :i* 9 ?is portion ( ! cave expose ov] two hundr$ feet ( ,magnesian ,lime/one1 ) unique =ms ( drip/one2 & ! /eeply slop+ floor has receiv$ ! ov]-*>ge ( calcium c>bonate until x has become a %9+ mass ( onyx1 reta9+ pools ( cold1 transp>5t wat] 9 ! depressions4 ,9 ! l[e/ corn] !re is only mud1 & above x rises1 to a height ( at lea/ fifte5 feet a bank ( miry1 yell[ clay1 at ! top ( :i* a hole 9 ! wall is ! only kn[n entrance to ,blondy's ,?rone4 ,illu/ration3 ,longitud9al & ,cross-,sections ( ,passages 9 ,m>ble ,cave1 ,/one ,co41 ,miss\ri4 ,plott$ by ,fr$ ,pr9ce1 #ahid4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,m>ble ,,cave ,,cont9u$4 ,on acc\nt ( ! long crawl ?r\gh mud & cold wat]1 x 0 at fir/ sugge/$ & !n /rongly advis$1 t we %\ld n und]take to make ! trip to ,blondy's ,?rone3 & ye>n+ to see :at is consid]$ ! cave's *ief beauty 0 n easy to ov]come1 b aft] c>eful att5tion to ! deep mire ( ! approa* ! advice seem$ good1 especially z ,mr4 ,p[ell k9dly promis$ to write a description ( its trials & treasures2 :i* he promptly did1 !reby mak+ x possible = u to cont9ue ! j\rney n[ )\t a disappo9t+ int]ruption1 s we w proce$ to wade t mud bank ) him 9 8 own way4 ,he says3 ,z ,mecca is to ! ,mohamm$an1 s is ,blondy's ,?rone ,room to ! pilgrim :o invades ! *aos & p5etrates ! my/]ies ( ,m>ble ,cave4 ,:5 ! subject is m5tion$ to ! guide1 he %rugs 8 %\ld]s & assumes an implor+ look1 & beg9s at once to m5tion ! difficulties ( gett+ !re4 ,b if y insi/ ^u x he w g4 ,! passage by :i* ?is room has to be rea*$1 if passage x may be call$1 mu/ be ent]$ f ! ,wat]fall ,room1 & a /eep asc5t mu/ be made until an elevation ( fifty feet is rea*$ above ! bottom ( t room4 ,?is asc5t has be5 call$ ,hughse's ,slide1 z a man ( t "n once lo/ 8 foot+ at ! top & slid on ! wet & v slipp]y clay all ! way to ! bottom1 leav+ a v sleek trail4 ,! asc5t is difficult1 z ! s(t clay is deep & wet & ! sides are reek+ & cov]$ also ) s(t yield+ clay4 ,:5 ! top ( ! slide is once rea*$1 a l[ passage six feet wide & two feet high is discov]$1 & /oop+ l[1 or actually ly+ flat d[n1 y ent]4 ,! top ( ! passage is ( smoo? rock & ! bottom is ( wet clay ) an occasional v>iation ( %>p gravel4 ,! air is good1 & z a liz>d1 y />t =w>d4 ,9 places ! passage wid5s to t5 or twelve feet & aga9 n>r[s to six feet4 ,9 ab\t "o hundr$ feet y enc\nt] a small pond ( wat] fill+ ! :ole wid? ( ! passage & ext5d+ tw5ty to ?irty feet1 b ! guide tells y x is only "o foot deep1 & calls att5tion to ! fact t ! wat] does n come )9 a foot ( ! ro( ( ! passage & y c easily keep y\r *9 above x1 & ) ?is assurance ?r\gh y g4 ,)9 ! next "o hundr$ feet y enc\nt] & pass 9 ! same mann] ?ree m ponds ( v>y+ sizes4 ,! guide calls y\r att5tion to ! fact t y are n alone1 & look+ ab\t y by ! dim light ( y\r c&le y see numb]s ( small eyeless salam&]s1 f f\r in*es to "o foot long4 ,!y are peaceable & h>mless1 appe> to h no tee? & are easily caught1 if y s desire4 ,ano!r hundr$ feet & ! ,re/ ,room1 or ,egyptian ,temple is rea*$1 & ris+ to y\r feet y may re/4 ,! room is small1 b conta9s beautifully flut$ walls1 resembl+ basaltic columns2 & natural m>ks ( erosion t resemble hi]oglyphic inscriptions4 ,f ! o!r side ( ?is room ! passage goes on ) ! same *>act]i/ics1 b z y ent] to g =w>d a s\nd /rikes ! e>1 & y pause to li/54 ,x is a confusion ( s\nds1 a babel ( voices2 & s\nds l a di/ant conv]sation c>ri$ on by a l>ge numb] ( p4 ,s /rik+ is ?is resemblance t y in/antly ask ! guide if !re are p 9 ! room ahead1 & h>dly believe him :5 he says1 ',no4' ,y he> voices ( m51 voices ( boys1 babies1 girls & ladies1 & occasionally l\d laught]2 b =w>d is ! ^w & on y g1 enc\rag$ by ! assurance ( ! guide t y are n[ ov] half way ?r\gh ! passage & t ! s\nds came f ,blondy's ,?rone ,room4 ,sudd5ly ! passage divides into two mu* alike1 & tak+ ! "r h& "o1 y make y\r sl[ advance until at la/1 ) clo!s soak$ & cov]$ ) clay mud1 & y\r /r5g? ab\t gone1 y beg9 to feel desp]ate & tell ! guide t y w g no fur!r1 :5 y see him rise to 8 feet1 & he says3 ',"h we are4' ,y /ep ov] a /eep bank ( clay & em]ge into a l>ge room4 ,x is almo/ squ>e 9 %ape2 ab\t eighty feet long & sixty feet wide1 & ab\t fifty feet high1 ) :ite1 smoo? walls & a pure :ite ceil+1 & slop+ gradually d[nw>d on ! left ends 9 a small1 cle> lake ( wat]4 ,?is lake has a beautiful bea* ( :ite pebbles1 & ?\gh %all[ on ! edge seems q deep at ! c5t]2 9 fact x is believ$ to h !re a conceal$ op5+ t gives exit to its wat]s4 ,on ! opposite side f y1 a /ream ( cle> wat] p\rs into ! lake1 & 9 do+ s x gives (f ! s\nds t 9 ! passage y mi/ook = human voices2 & ?is noble /ream has be5 nam$ ,my/ic ,riv]4 ,x ent]s ! lake f "u a beautiful natural ar*1 ab\t ?irty feet across at ! bottom1 & six feet above ! wat] at ! c5t]4 ,! b$ ( ! /ream is erod$ f /rata ( s&/one t is extremely h>d1 conta9+ corundum1 & s p]fect is its cont9uity t x conveys s\nd di/9ctly = a di/ance f> beyond ! rea* ( ! human voice1 :5 tapp$ ^u ) a hamm]4 ,! top ( ! ar* is /udd$ ) lovely /alactites1 cle> z glass1 t ext5d to ! out] edge ( ! ar* & =m massive & beautiful gr\ps !re4 ,above ! ar* is a l>ge op5+4 ,9 tru? ! side ( ! room is out1 & a great d>k space appe>s l a curta9 ( black4 ,a natural pa? leads up ov] "o side ( ! ar*1 & foll[+ ! lead ( ! guide y g up above & le>n t a room on ! high] level ext5ds (f 9 t direction & gets l>g] & high]4 ,! walls are /alagmitic columns 9 cream color & deck$ 9 places ) blood-r$ spots or blot*es ( ,titanic size4 ,! ceil+ y _c see4 ,x is too high = ! lights y h to rea*4 ,on ! left y are sudd5ly confront$ by a /alagmitic =mation s l>ge & s gr& t all o!rs are dw>f$ into insignificance4 ,y ?9k ( ! dome ( ! ,capitol at ,wa%+ton4 ,y are /&+ at ! slop+ base b _c see ! top4 ,j "h ! guide ann\nces 9 an awe/ruck voice ',blondy's ,?rone4' ,& :o is ,blondy8 ,only a fair-hair$1 blue-ey$1 intrepid & d>+ fifte5-ye>-old boy1 nam$ ,*>les ,smallwood1 :o assi/$ ! writ] 9 explor+ ! cave 9 ! e>ly days ( #ahhc1 & go+ on 9 advance1 report$ back t he _h f\nd ano!r & a great] ?rone ?an ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone 9 ! ,auditorium4 ,illu/ration3 ,blondy's ,?rone4 ,page #dg4 ,well1 "h we are at ,blondy's ,?rone at la/1 & survey+ ! base1 we f9d t x is actually only half 9 ! room we are 92 ! o!r half =ms ! side ( ano!r room4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,great ,?rone divides ! room into two p>ts & makes two rooms ( x in/ead ( "o4 ,yet ! "o half ( ! base has a measurem5t1 by tape l9e1 ( "o hundr$ & fifty feet4 ,! guide n[ makes prep>ations to asc5d ! ,?rone4 ,a *a9 has be5 fa/5$ up t[>ds ! top1 & by tak+ hold ( ?is ! climb c be made up ! slop+ sides ( ! ,?rone4 ,we pass on & up ov] ! cle>e/ & mo/ ice-l =mation1 resembl+ ! great iceb]gs se5 at sea4 ,rea*+ an elevation ( sixty feet an op5+ into ! dome is f\nd1 & /oop+1 y ent]4 ,x is a room ab\t tw5ty feet across1 ) a :ite ice-l floor1 a ro( or ceil+ t5 feet above1 & f x hang ?\s&s ( brilliant /alactites & f ! floor /alagmites rise up to meet !m4 ,!y are 9 all sizes1 f an in* to two feet across4 ,! sides are ( ! same mat]ial jo9$ & cem5t$ lightly toge!r4 ,/rike any ( !m & cle> musical notes are giv5 (f2 a musician has f\nd two full octaves4 ,wat] is dripp+ 9 _m places1 & 9 ! c5t] ( ! floor is a tank full ( cle> wat]4 ,x is f\r feet wide1 twelve feet long & ( unkn[n dep?4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! room f :i* y ent] !re is a hole or op5+ 9 ! wall4 ,x is l>ge en\gh to g ?r\gh b x goes into ! great d>k room on ! o!r side ( ! ,?rone4 ,an abyss confronts y1 a %e] precipice :i* desc5ds = _m feet1 p]haps hundr$s4 ,no man kn[s4 ,?is out] room ( ,blondy's ,?rone has be5 nam$ ! ,*amb] ( ! ,fairies4 ,leav+ x & cont9u+ ! asc5t1 ! top ( ! ,?rone is soon rea*$ & is ab\t tw5ty feet across2 & f sev]al po9ts /ill high]1 rise /alagmitic spires4 ,! actual height ( ,blondy's ,?rone is n kn[n1 b is probably ab\t "o hundr$ feet4 ,aga9 look upw>ds = ! ceil+ f ! dizzy height on top ( ! ,?rone2 y _c see x4 ,burn magnesium ribbon & look up1 & y see a :ite ceil+ spangl$ ) gr\ps ( /alactites4 ,x is surely "o hundr$ feet away4 ,!n look (f into ! unkn[n room :i* is call$ ! ,great ,beyond4 ,no human be+ has ev] explor$ or ev5 ent]$ x1 b fire balls ?r[n 9 reveal ! fact t x is ( great ext5t2 & "p ( ! bottom wat] & "p l&4 ,no way ( gett+ into x has ev] yet be5 f\nd1 s its my/]ies1 lessons & revelations are /ill safe f human intrusion4 ,h[ f> x goes1 :]e x /ops1 & :at x leads to1 are facts = "s future explor] to discov]4 ,bats & :ite salam&]s are f\nd 9 ,blondy's ,?rone ,room1 & "s l>g] animals h be5 he>d to jump into ! wat] & escape on ! approa* ( man1 b _! species is n kn[n4 ,! ar*$ passage ( ,my/ic ,riv] has be5 foll[$ up = a j\rney ( an h\r1 b fur!r ?an t its ext5t is unkn[n4 ,x 0 hop$ t a way w\ld be ?us f\nd into ! ,great ,beyond1 b x did n prove successful4 ,a well equipp$ p>ty c\ld f9d !re a *ance = "s gr& discov]ies1 & x w\ld be "o ( ! notable pleasures ( ! life ( ! writ] to be "o ( su* a p>ty4 ,! exit f ,blondy's ,?rone ,room is always made ) deep regret t ! wan+ lights & meag] supplies w n all[ a long] /ay4 ,! long crawl1 ! mud & ! wat] are all =gott51 & not)/&+ ! t]ror ( ! trip "o feels well repaid4 ,we ?ank ,mr4 ,p[ell = a *>m+ j\rney )\t its discom=t & dang]1 & resume our travels at ! ,wat]fall4 ,f ! foot ( ! ,wat]fall we return$ aga9 to ! ,auditorium1 9 "t to enjoy a sight su* z we suppos$ c\ld exi/ only 9 a brilliant imag9ation2 & ! return at t h\r 0 n a lucky accid5t ( fate1 b ! result ( c>eful att5tion to a pre>rang$ design t we %\ld n fail to witness a m>vel\s display nev] surpass$ by lavi% ,nature4 ,! day outside 0 "o ( cl\dless summ] sun%9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,blondy's ,?rone ,room4 ,page #ej4 ,illu/ration3 ,foot ( ,wat]fall4 ,page #ej4 ,our eyes hav+ gr[n accu/om$ to ! dim light ( c&les 9 passages :]e absolute d>kness1 unreliev$ by ! />s ( midnight1 always reigns1 ! great ,auditorium appe>$ be=e u s(tly flood$ ) daylight diffus$ f a broad :ite beam slant+ d[n 9 long /raight l9es f ! entrance z f a rift 9 heavy cl\ds2 only ?is rift display$ ar\nd its edges a brilliant bord] ( vegetation t ! r\gh rocks *]i% ) t5d] c>e4 ,z we /ood lo/ 9 almo/ spee*less admiration1 & )\t ! slighte/ w>n+ ( treasure yet 9 /ore1 ! :ite beam 0 /abb$ by a n>r[1 gleam+ %aft ( yell[ sunlight4 ,! glori\s1 radiant beauty ( ! picture pres5t$ is utt]ly indescribable1 b x 0 ( %ort duration1 & 9 a few seconds ! gold5 blade 0 )drawn z sudd5ly z x _h appe>$4 ,if ! g5ius ( ,elk9s _h be5 grant$ ! privilege we enjoy$1 ! arti/-_w ( ,europe t graci\sly yield$ ! highe/ honor to 8 ,sunbeam on ,m\nt ,%a/a1 w\ld h knelt 9 raptur\s humility4 ,speak+ ( 8 great "w1 z we /ood be=e x only a few mon?s be=e 8 dea?1 ,mr4 ,elk9s said quietly3 ,x is no great a*ievem5t2 ,i simply pa9t$ x exactly z x look$4 ,anyone c\ld d ! same4 ,b no "o ev] has4 ,! :ite beam 0 m endur+ & by its aid we 7 able to view ! expanse ( ! great ,auditorium f> bett] ?an c\ld h be5 done 9 ! mom5t>y gl>e ( any brilliant artificial light4 ,e "p ( ! cl\d-gray walls %[s a /ratification z regul>ly horizontal z if ! lay+ ( ea* c\rse _h be5 done ) ! assi/ance ( l9e & level2 :ile 9 e direction are n[ se5 hundr$s ( /alactites t _h n be5 notic$ be=e1 & al?\gh !y look small1 ! av]age l5g?1 tak5 ) ! survey+ in/rum5ts1 is f\rte5 feet4 ,! ,hill b5ea? ! entrance is an accumulation ( debris1 drift$ 9 f ! outside1 & ris+ to a height ( m ?an "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet2 :ile ! great circumf]5ce ( its support+ base1 reveal$ by ! bani%m5t ( %ad[s1 sugge/s ! possibility ( tragic hi/ory ( :i* ! only evid5ce lies buri$ !re & may or may n ev] be discov]$2 b let u /ep lightly1 s9ce our feet may press ! cov]+ t %ields a f9al sleep2 & also let a griev+ si/] 9 h] old age take com=t 9 ! k t "h1 z 9 few o!r spots1 nature provides a c]ta9 & g5tle burial = ! un=tunate1 & = a few seconds ea* day lights ! dim *amb] ) a heav5ly glory--p]haps 9 appeal to ! sons ( "o c\ntry to h>bor no su* feel+s z depriv$ ,abel ( life & = all "t & et]nity t>ni%$ ! honor ( ,ca94 ,illu/ration3 ,entrance to ,cave--,int]ior ,view4 ,page #eb4 ,! *ill9ess pres5tly recall$ u f fur!r indulg5ce 9 t great sc5e1 to ord9>y affairs2 & consult+ ! reliable !rmomet]1 x 0 f\nd to regi/] #db1 :ile 9 "s ( ! l[] passages ! temp]ature is #eh2 b ! v>iation is n 9 accordance ) ! accept$ !ory ( "o degree to ! "o hundr$ feet desc5t4 ,a return to ! beautiful ,spr+ ( ,y\? ,room 0 n[ a necessity1 b we 7 c>eful to all[ no drop ( wat] fall+ f clay-/a9$ h&s to rea* ! purity ( t lovely b[l1 & !n be+ happy & hungry1 we retir$ to ! piano's protect+ t5t = refre%m5t4 ,! atmosph]e 9 ,m>ble ,cave has ! peculi> brac+ & invigorat+ quality common to ! majority ( caves1 t seems almo/ to defy fatigue & enc\rage ex]tion t "u ord9>y conditions w\ld be impossible4 ,aft] ! ex]tion necess>y 9 ! w>m] portions ( ! cave1 ! temp]ature ( #db prov$ r l[ = com=t & f9ally 0 admitt$ to be a suffici5t reason = ei!r leav+ ! cave or s5d+ out = ! wraps4 ,sl[ly & reluctantly ! p>ty walk$ up ! long w9d+ pa? to ! summit ( ! ,hill :]e ! /airway f9ds support1 /opp+ _m times to admire aga9 ! p]fect curves & f9e color-tones ( t wond]ful high ar*--)9 a m\nta9 yet s(tly radiant ) ! light ( day4 ,/ill l+]+ regretfully among ! f]n-deck$ rocks be=e q f9i%+ ! asc5t to ! actual outside _w1 ! m]cury lo/ little "t 9 regi/]+ eighty degrees4 ,s9ce no (ficial1 or ev5 approximately correct map ( ,m>ble ,cave has yet be5 publi%$1 & ! desirability ( maps is p>ticul>ly urg$ by ,monsieur ,e4,a4 ,m>tel1 a special ef=t 0 made to secure "o1 :i* 0 accompani$ by ! foll[+ rem>ks f ,mr4 ,pr9ce 9 reg>d to its incomplet5ess3 ,!re are sev]al passages & rooms :i* d n appe> on ! map1 ?\gh "s ( !m are well kn[n1 b h n be5 survey$ & platt$4 ,mu* fur!r exploration is possible 9 ?is great cav]n4 ,lo/ ,riv] ,caon ends abruptly 9 a bank ( r$ clay1 ! volume ( wat] be+ undim9i%$4 ,! wat] f ! ,great ,fall fl[s by a small s]p5t9e into a passage :i* has nev] be5 foll[$ up2 its entrance be+ sev]al hundr$ feet high] ?an ! ne>e/ wat] level4 ,un=tunately ! quantity ( wat] 9 ! cave at ! "t ( ! visit j describ$ 0 s unusually great z to r5d] ! ,lo/ ,riv] ,caon trip impossible4 ,dur+ ! previ\s season ! cave & its surr\nd+s 7 visit$ by a prom95t naturali/ :o appe>s to h be5 delightfully lib]al 9 ! diffusion ( sci5tific k & ! explanations ( me?ods ( pursu+ inve/igations4 ,8 practical in/ruction 9 snake cat*+ is p>ticul>ly int]e/+ z x 0 nev] be=e introduc$ into ?is /ate1 :]e ! copp]head & rattl] are kn[n to h surviv$ among ! fitte/4 ,see+ a snake hole & desir+ in=mation z to ! family record ( ! proprietor1 he ins]t$ a f+]1 & :ile wait+ = results expla9$ t !re is no bett] way to secure a specim51 z ! enrag$ reptile w fa/5 its fangs into ! intrud+ memb] & !n c be easily )drawn4 ,x is a pleasure to /ate t ev5 snakes recognize ! claims ( fri5d%ip1 & no injury 0 exp]i5c$4#b ,9 ! vic9ity ( ,m>ble ,cave !re are sev]al *oice v>ieties ( onyx & m>ble1 among !m a r>e & beautiful onyx 9 black & yell[4 ,! color+1 t9t+ & b&+ ( onyx seem g5]ally to be reg>d$ z "o ( ! unexpla9able my/]ies ( nature1 b is 9 reality an extremely simple process t c be easily /udi$ 9 any active cave4 ,:5 ! p]colat+ acidulat$ wat] passes sl[ly ?r\gh a pure lime/one x is filt]$ ( impurities & deposits a cry/al1 ei!r pure :ite or transp>5t2 if x comes 9 contact ) metallic bodies ( any k9d1 x c>ries away m or less 9 solution to act z color+ matt]2 ! beautiful pale gre5 onyx 9 sev]al ,miss\ri c\nties tak+ its t9t f ! copp]2 9 ,s\? ,dakota1 manganese 9 v>i\s comb9ations produces black & _m %ades ( br[n2 9 bo? /ates an excessive fl[ ( wat] (t5 c>ries a quantity ( r$ or yell[ clay :i* tempor>ily de/roys ! beauty ( expos$ surfaces1 b 9 aft] ye>s becomes a f9e b& ( brilliant color4 ,small w9d caves are num]\s 9 ! ,oz>ks & be+ cold are frequ5tly utiliz$ = ! pres]vation ( dome/ic supplies4 ,! entrance to "o 9 ! neighborhood ( ,m>ble ,cave is high up on ! hill-side s\? ( ,mr4 ,p[ell's h\se & be+ visible f ! por* 0 too tempt+ to be ignor$1 & ! walk up to x = a bett] view 0 rew>d$ ) a mo/ *>m+ bit ( sc5]y z well4 ,all ! quiet valley1 divid$ by a ru%+ little /ream1 lay be=e u 9 ! %ad[ ( e>ly ev5+1 :ile to ! nor? & ea/ ! hills 7 brilliant 9 summ] sun%9e1 ) "o small op5 glade gleam+ vividly among ! d>k] %ades ( =e/ gre54 ,! cave 0 a v small room at ! bottom ( a /eep1 rocky1 slop+ passage1 & conta9$ no /&+ wat]1 al?\gh !re _h be5 a heavy ra9fall ! night be=e & ! op5+ is s situat$ z to especially favor ! infl[1 :i* naturally indicates a great] cave b5ea? a hidd5 passage4 ,"h1 z 9 mo/ ( ! caves ( ! region1 is f\nd a small liz>d3 x is totally bl9d b its ance/ors evid5tly 7 n1 z is %[n by conspicu\s protub]ances :]e ! eyes %\ld be1 b ov] :i* ! sk9 is drawn )\t a wr9kle or seam to indicate a =m] op5+4 ,^! h>mless creatures are n scaly1 b are clo!d 9 a s(t1 %9+1 well-fitt$ sk91 & ! l>ge/ se5 7 little m ?an six in*es long4 ,^? :o love p]fect ,nature 9 a mo/ smil+ mood %\ld ha/5 to visit ,m>ble ,cave :ile yet no railroad q t\*es ! c\nty4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,! naturali/ ref]r$ to is ! late ,pr(4 ,e4,d4 ,cope4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,fairy ,,cave ,,& ,,p[ell ,,cave4 ,fairy ,cave enjoys ! reputation ( be+ ! mo/ beautiful yet discov]$ 9 t cav]n\s region1 & consequ5tly a visit to x 0 contemplat$ ) consid]able eag]ness1 al?\gh ! mode ( entrance _h be5 describ$ ) suffici5t accuracy to prev5t any misconception ( ! difficulties to be ov]come or ! p]sonal risk involv$4 ,to g f our tempor>y abid+ place x 0 necess>y to pass ,m>ble ,cave1 & :5 we _h gone t f> ,mr4 ,p[ell left u to foll[ ! road1 :ile he1 on 8 mule1 took a %ort cut across ! hills & valleys1 to try to f9d m5 n too mu* occupi$ ) _! own affairs on a f9e ,monday morn+1 9 corn pl[+ "t1 to jo9 our exp$ition4 ,z nei!r our small companion1 ,m]le1 nor ourselves1 _h any k ( ! locality ( our de/9ation1 we 7 c>efully in/ruct$ to foll[ ! ma9 road to ! ,wild]ness ,ridge1 & keep+ to t1 pass ! ,indian ,creek road & all o!rs t are pla91 b turn d[n ! second dim road & foll[ x until /opp$ by a new f5ce :]e we w\ld be met & conduct$4 ,s long z po9ts to be pass$ held out1 ^! directions gave u no tr\ble :atev]1 ev5 ! fir/ dim road (f]+ no ob/acle to ! pleasure ( our progress2 b ! second dim road prov$ s elusive we travel$ _m miles 9 se>* ( x1 f9ally br++ up aga9/ a place ,m]le 0 famili> ) & knew to be a long way (f ! track ( our int5tions4 ,z !re 0 no?+ to be done b return we naturally accept$ ! situation & did t2 pres5tly f9d+ ,mr4 ,p[ell & ! ,messrs4 ,irw91 on ^: l& ! cave is1 pati5tly wait+ = u 9 :at 0 really n a road at all1 b r1 9 ?is region ( fossils1 ! badly pres]v$ impression ( "o long s9ce ext9ct4 ,! new f5ce 0 op5$ at two places t we might drive ?r\gh & be sav$ ! ex]tion ( walk+ a consid]able di/ance1 !n ! horses 7 left 9 ! %ade :ile we scrambl$ d[n ! /eep hill-side cov]$ ) %>p-edg$1 brok5 rock1 ab\t mid-way d[n :i* is ! m\? ( ! cave1 yawn+ l a n>r[1 op5 well4 ,above ?is a /\t w9dlass has be5 arrang$ on two =k$ logs4 ,a few feet bel[ ! surface ! cave spreads out jug-%ap$1 s t 9 desc5d+ no?+ is t\*$ until ! floor is rea*$1 "o hundr$ feet b5ea? ! surface2 consequ5tly ! only dang] to be appreh5d$ is a fall4 ,ea* ( ! ?ree m5 pres5t k9dly (f]$ to g d[n & make ! exploration ) me1 b t w\ld h left only two at ! w9dlass1 & = a man's weight1 safety requires f\r4 ,%\ld an accid5t occur1 assi/ance w\ld be necess>y1 & "s "t lo/ 9 f9d+ x2 s1 to ! undisguis$ satisfaction ( "o & equally evid5t relief ( ! o!rs1 x 0 reluctantly decid$ t ! trip mu/ be giv5 up1 & !re=e we are indebt$ to ! k9dness ( ,capta9 ,p[ell#c = ! foll[+ description ( ,fairy ,cave3 ,! ,cave ref]r$ to is situat$ 9 ,section #bd1 ,t[n%ip #bc1 ,range #bc1 9 ,/one ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 & is on ! home/ead ( "o ( ?ree bro!rs nam$ ,irw94 ,x 0 accid5tally discov]$ 9 ! ye> #ahie & up to ! "t ( ?is writ+ 7,june #ahif7 only six p]sons h ev] ent]$ x4 ,x is 9 a po9t or spur ( ! ,oz>k ,m\nta9s :i* runs to ! ea/ f ! great ,wild]ness ,ridge1 & is ?ree miles di/ant f ! ,m>ble ,cave4 ,hav+ be5 "o ( ! fir/ to ent] ! ,cave1 be+ call$ by ! own] z a sort ( cave exp]t1 ,i w attempt to describe bo? ! adv5ture & ! cave j z !y 74 ,! measurem5ts are simply e/imat$1 ?\gh by long practice ,i h become exp]t 9 t l9e also1 b ! longe/ measurem5t "h 0 correctly tak5 by ! rope us$4 ,hav+ be5 invit$ by ! ,irw9 bro!rs to come & exam9e & explore a new cave !y _h f\nd b _h only ent]$ & n explor$1 accompani$ by my elde/ son1 ,w4,t4 ,p[ell1 ,i rea*$ ! place "o w>m ,saturday morn+4 ,we f\nd ab\t twelve or f\rte5 m5 wait+ = our com+2 "s discuss+ ! matt] ( :e!r we w\ld ent] :5 we did come1 & o!rs :o _h volunte]$ to "w ! w9dlass1 :i* _h be5 erect$ ov] ! op5+1 by means ( :i*1 ) a "o hundr$ foot rope1 entrance 0 to be made4 ,! op5+ 0 l a small well1 & situat$ "u ! edge ( an ov]hang+ cliff ( m>ble1 & on ! s\!a/ slope ( ! m\nta91 ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty feet above ! bottom ( a n>r[ valley1 & ab\t ! same di/ance bel[ ! top ( ! m\nta91 :i* "h is ?ree hundr$ feet high4 ,9 ord] to rig a w9dlass ! edge ( ! cliff _h to be brok5 away4 ,! well-l op5+ desc5d$ = ab\t t5 feet ?r\gh /rata ( flat-lay+ rocks t =m$ a ro(2 !n all appe>$ to be vacancy & a /one ca/ 9 gave back a di/ant s\nd4 ,hav+ fir/ te/$ ! air & prov$ x good by dropp+ 9 blaz+ excelsior saturat$ ) turp5t9e1 a /\t oak /ick 0 atta*$ to ! end ( ! rope1 my son sprang a/ride & 0 l[]$ to ! bottom1 j "o hundr$ feet4 ,he report$ back ',all "r4' ,on ! return ( ! rope ,i took my position on ! /ick & 0 soon dangl+ 9 mid air4 ,! s5sation 0 /range & exhil>at+4 ,look+ up ,i c\ld only see ! small op5+ ,i came ?r\gh1 & a /raggl+ /ream ( light p\r$ d[n t1 b on all sides pr(\nd d>kness reign$ supreme4 ,a sp>k-l light my son lit1 rem9d$ me ( ! lo/ ,pleiad4 ,ab\t tw5ty-five or ?irty feet f ! top ,i caught sight ( a sc5e t made me call on ! m5 at ! w9dlass to /op4 ,?is caus$ !m to ?9k some?+ 0 go+ wrong & "o call$ out to "k :at 0 ! matt]3 ,i he>d him say ',he is weak5+4' ,i assur$ !m ev]y?+ 0 "r only ,i want$ to take a view2 s !y /opp$4 ,(f at a di/ance ( p]haps tw5ty-five feet 0 an op5+ ab\t t5 feet or m wide & twelve feet high4 ,! light f ! op5+ /ruck x fairly1 ow+ to ! position ( ! sun at ! "t4 ,?r\gh ?is op5+ ,i saw into ano!r room1 l>ge & magnific5t4 ,x br\ght to m9d ! ,:ite ,city4 ,x 0 sn[y :ite1 & ?ickly /udd$ ) /alactites & /alagmites ( imm5se size & 9 great numb]s2 "s look+ l spires ( num]\s *ur*es1 & _m connect$ z ) a lattice-"w ab\t ! bottom4 ,= a %ort "t ,i gaz$ on t lovely sc5e1 & exam9$ ! *ances to rea* x1 b a great gulf int]v5$ t we _h no means ( spann+1 & ,i call$ to ! m5 to l[] me d[n4 ,approa*+ ! bottom "o ( ! walls tr5d$ 9 t[>ds me & ,i /epp$ ^u solid gr\nd close to ! wall1 :i* half way up seem$ fifty feet away4 ,! op5+ above n[ look$ l a small pale moon1 & ! next man :o came dangl+ d[n to jo9 u look$ no bigg] ?an a toy soldi]4 ,gradually our eyes became accu/om$ to ! twilight1 & by ! "t our p>ty 0 increas$ to six m51 ,i c\ld see q di/9ctly4 ,! room runs directly into ! m\nta9 & is ab\t n9ety feet high1 & :]e we l&$ x prov$ to be tw5ty feet wide4 ,x ext5d$ 9 bo? directions1 b mu* ! f>!/ t[>ds ! "r h&4 ,! out] room is encru/$ 9 f9e :ite wat] =mations4 ,x =ms a ,go?ic ceil+ f :i* hang p5dant at all places brilliant & sp>kl+ /alactites2 "s be+ ( imm5se size & l5g?1 f t5 to tw5ty-five feet4 ,o!rs are n s l>ge b are brilliant4 ,we creat$ a flood ( artificial light ) doz5s ( c&les & lamps2 & !n & n until !n1 c\ld we see ! slope & cont\r ( ! ro(4 ,a few bats 7 flitt+ ab\t1 di/urb$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,to ! left1 a va/ :ite pill> ext5d$ f floor to ro(4 ,x 0 pure :ite & ab\t five feet 9 diamet] all ! way up4 ,x 0 flut$1 frett$1 drap$ & spangl$4 ,i nev] 9 my life saw any?+ m *a/e & lovely4 ,i ?\ght ( ! c\ntless ages x mu/ h tak5 to =m t monum5t3 ( ! /reams ( cle> wat] t _h fall5 & left _! calcite deposits1 :ile x grew ye> aft] ye>1 age aft] age1 c5tury aft] c5tury1 9 ?is pr(\nd d>kness1 di/urb$ by no noises save ! rhy?mic s\nd ( ! fall+ drops & ! dull flitt+ ( ! bats1 :o alone 7 ! liv+ witnesses ( its con/ruction4 ,to ! re> ( ?is great pill> ! room is divid$ into ?ree gall]ies1 "o above ano!r4 ,) great difficulty & mu* dang] we climb$ into ea* ( ^!4 ,! floors 7 all l ! pill> ( pure :ite onyx1 & ext5d$ back a di/ance ( ?irty or m feet4 ,! floor ( "o =m$ ! ro( ( ano!r4 ,!y 7 brilliant ) hang+ p5dants & ! side walls 7 all v5e]$ ) ! same :ite & cry/all9e =mation4 ,to entirely describe !m is impossible4 ,a day 9 ea* w\ld /ill leave ! obs]v] %ort ( words 9 :i* to tell ( ! wond]s4 ,turn+ t[>ds ! "r h& f ! entrance we advance two hundr$ feet up an incl9e ( dry clay1 ! room wid5+ gradually until its wid? is =ty feet1 :5 we rea* ! top ( an elevation ?irty feet above ! />t+ po9t1 :]e a sudd5 /eep desc5t br+s u to a halt4 ,a /one ca/ d[n /rikes wat] & ! s\nd ( a spla% comes back to u4 ,) caution we seek our way d[n ! hill & /& on ! edge ( a small lake or pond4 ,sudd5ly my son1 :o is 9 ! lead1 ru%es back say+3 ',look out6 ,i put my h& on a snake4' ,"s ( u1 be+ arm$ ) hickory canes t _h be5 ?r[n d[n1 conc5trat$ our lights & advanc$4 ,sure en\gh1 !re is a snake a y>d long coil$ up on a section ( rott5 wood4 ,x proves to be a copp]head1 ! mo/ qu>relsome & vici\s snake 9 ?is c\ntry2 b 8 nature is *ang$ s t he makes no ef=t to fight & is kill$ ) a bl[1 & is s5t to be hoi/$ up t we may exam9e him 9 daylight4 ,no o!rs 7 f\nd1 & probably he _h fall5 9 at ! op5+1 & sp5t a long1 we>y "t 9 expiation ( 8 upp]-e>? crimes4 ,exam9+ ! lake we f9d x to be ab\t =ty feet wide & ! same long1 & x fills ! room f wall to wall4 ,we _c pass x s mu/ ei!r /op or wade ?r\gh4 ,we decide to wade1 & on measur+ ! wat] f9d x only two or ?ree feet deep1 ) a s(t clay bottom1 & 9 _m places isl&s ( /alagmite rise above ! surface4 ,on ! sides ( ! lake !re are =mations 9 ! %ape ( s(as & l\nges1 & !y appe> to be cu%ion$1 b ! cu%ions are f\nd to be h>d1 solid rock4 ,z ! lights advance across ! lake new wond]s are reveal$4 ,curta9s & drap]ies hang+ f ! top almo/ t\* ! wat] & entirely cut (f ! view beyond4 ,pass+ "u a curta9 at "o ( ! highe/ places1 we em]ge f ! lake1 & once m on dry l&1 advance up a slope4 ,"h ! wat] =mations h tak5 human %apes ( all sizes & sev]al colors n[ appe> & help to pres5t a *aos ( beauty4 ,two hundr$ feet m & ! *amb] ends 9 a va/ wat]fall1 b ! wat] has turn$ to /one4 ,above ! wat]fall is an op5+1 b x is tw5ty-five feet up a smoo? wall & we h no ladd]4 ,! j\rney 0 at an end4 ,tir$1 wet & muddy1 we />t$ on our return trip2 recross$ ! d>k lake1 & retrac$ our /eps to ! place "u ! op5+ )\t realiz+ t we _h sp5t six h\rs "u gr\nd4 ,:ile ! o!r memb]s ( ! p>ty1 & ! specim5s1 7 be+ rais$ to ! surface1 ! writ] s\ght to le>n ! flora & fauna ( ?is new region4 ,! flora is blank4 ,ev5 ! :ite mold s common 9 _m caves is abs5t2 & no fungus gr[s on ! poles1 b>k & rott5 wood t h at "s pa/ "t be5 ca/ 94 ,9 animal life ! range is great]4 ,i h m5tion$ ! ev]-pres5t bats1 & doz5s ( !m 7 se54 ,!re 7 also small1 :ite eyeless salam&]s1 small1 yell[1 speckl$ salam&]s1 ) signs ( eyes b no sight2 also a jet black salam&]1 :i* l ! re/1 0 bl9d4 ,! bats 7 ( two species--! common br[n bat & ! l>g] light grey or yell[ species4 ,b ?is 0 n ! "t ( ! ye> to see _m bats 9 caves4 ,9 ! summ] season mo/ ( !m g out & rema9 until cool wea!r1 & !n return to ! caves ) _! "y2 s ,i 0 r surpris$ to see z _m z we did4 ,d[n comes ! rope = ! la/ "t1 & tak+ my place1 ,i soon feel myself sp9n+ ar\nd & sl[ly ris+4 ,z ,i aga9 pass ! magic city ,i saw go+ d[n1 a /rong] wi% ?an ev] takes possession ( me to g !re1 & ,i look = any *ance to solve ! problem ( h[ su* a j\rney c be made4 ',?\ art s ne> & yet s f>4' ,sudd5ly ,i f9d myself em]g+ f ! gr\nd into a v hot _w1 ) ! ev5+ sun blaz+ s t ! air feels l ! scor*+ heat ( an ov52 & my late companions are scatt]$ ab\t "u ! trees1 no d\bt wi%+ !mselves back 9 ! cool regions bel[ ! hot cliffs4 ,my f9al conclusions 9 reg>d to ,fairy ,cave 7 t x 0 ab\t six hundr$ feet long by f fifte5 to =ty feet wide & f eighty to n9ety feet high3 t 9 ! upp] /ory !re are rooms t ,i c\ld n rea*1 t w amply pay ! sci5ti/ & explor] to inve/igate 9 ! future3 t probably we rea*$ all ! accessible p>ts 9 ! level we travel$3 t ! temp]ature 0 fifty-six or v ne> t degree3 t small z x is1 x conta9s ! f9e/ =mations & gr&e/ sc5]y ,i h ev] se5 9 a cave3 & ,i h exam9$ ov] "o hundr$ ( v>i\s sizes4 ,i believe t = int]ior beauty its equal is n to be f\nd 9 ,am]ica1 & ,i s9c]ely believe t ! v]dict ( future exploration w e/abli% ! tru? ( ! ass]tion1 b z equally good judges diff] on su* matt]s1 "t w be requir$ = a true & j decision4 ,!re are yet _m promis+ caves to be explor$ 9 ?is region1 & if my /r5g? holds out a few ye>s ,i hope to see !m all4 ,t4 ,s4 ,p[ell4 ,,p[ell ,,cave4 ,z a measure ( consolation = ! disappo9tm5t ( n see+ ! beauty ( ,fairy ,cave1 ,mr4 ,irw9 sugge/$ t only a qu>t] ( a mile fur!r on 0 ano!r1 rec5tly discov]$ & wor?y ( a visit1 al?\gh small4 ,9 t region ( /eep hills & %>p-edg$ rocks1 a great am\nt ( travel c be add$ to ! exp]i5ce ( a t5d]-foot 9 a %ort di/ance4 ,! qu>t] ( a mile seem$ to /ret* out 9 "s my/]i\s way z we work$ on x1 b ! v>iety & abundance ( attractions are m ?an ample comp5sation4 ,! view 0 f9e1 includ+ z x did ! deep rav9e & grassy1 wood$ slopes ris+ ?ree hundr$ feet above1 ) "h & !re a h&some l$ge ( m>ble expos$ l ! ne>ly buri$ ru9 ( a =gott5 temple ( "s pa/ age4 ,scatt]$ ab\t 9 great pr(usion among ! brok5 rock on ! surface ( ^! hill-sides we obs]v$ a wat] deposit ( iron ore4 ,x is a br[n hematite & 9 "s cases %[s ! /ructure ( ! bits ( wood x has replac$4 ,s9ce ?is region has f ! e>lie/ "t produc$ a g5]\s gr[? ( vegetation1 ! decay ( :i* has yield$ a nev]-fail+ supply ( acids to assi/ 9 c>v+ ! caves & !n 9 _! decoration1 ! pres5ce ( ! ore is n difficult to acc\nt =4 ,! :ole ,oz>k uplift be+ ri* 9 iron1 ! acidulat$ dra9age wat]s com+ into contact dissolv$ & took x 9 solution1 to re-deposit :]e & :5 conditions %\ld be favorable4 ,^! conditions 7 f\nd 9 ! bas9 among ! hills & along its outlet4 ,9 ! ,popul> ,sci5ce ,mon?ly ( ,janu>y #ahig1 a %ort article by ,j4,t4 ,donald1 entitl$ ,a ,curi\s ,canadian ,iron ,m9e1 describes ! same ?+ go+ on at ! pres5t "t 9 ,lac a la ,tortue1 a small body ( wat] 9 ! c5t] ( a tract ( swamp l&1 :i* produces ! vegetation necess>y to supply ! acid requir$ = a base ( op]ation4 ,( ! mann] ( deposition he says3 ,! solution ( iron 9 vegetable acid 79 :i* ! iron is 9 :at ! *emi/ calls ! =m ( a protosalt7 is oxidiz$ by ! action ( ! air on ! surface ( ! lake into a p]salt1 :i* is insoluble1 & appe>s on ! surface 9 pat*es t display ! peculi> iridesc5ce *>act]i/ic ( petroleum float+ on wat]4 ,inde$1 n infrequ5tly ^! films ( p]oxide ( iron are incorrectly attribut$ to petroleum4 ,^! films become heavy by addition ( new p>ticles2 !y s9k ?r\gh ! wat]1 & 9 ?is mann]1 9 "t1 a l>ge am\nt ( iron ore is deposit$ on ! lake bottom4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! ore is deposit$ z a f9e mud or s$im5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 ?is lake ore1 z x is call$1 we h an excell5t illu/ration ( :at is call$ concretion>y action--t is1 ! t5d5cy ( matt] :5 9 a f9e /ate ( division to aggregate its p>ticles into masses ab\t "s c5tral nucleus1 :i* may be a fragm5t ( sunk5 wood1 a gra9 ( s&1 or inde$ a pre-=m$ small mass ( itself4 ,x is claim$ = ?is wat] ore1 :i* is ga!r$ l oy/]s1 t mix$ ) bog ore & magnetic iron1 & smelt$ ) *>coal1 ! result z obta9$ is /rong1 durable & high pric$4 ,! curi\sly ela/ic qu>t] ( a mile f9ally yield$ to p]si/5t toil1 & ! cave 0 rea*$4 ,! entrance is suffici5tly broad to give a good fir/ impression1 & is "u a heavy l$ge ( lime/one :i* breaks ! slope ( ! hill & is arti/ically decorat$ ) a *oice collection ( foliage1 among :i* is a coral honeysuckle2 ! fragrant v>iety gr[s ev]y:]e4 ,"u ! l$ge is a n>r[ ve/ibule1 out ( ! nor? end ( :i* is a passage ab\t tw5ty-f\r in*es 9 wid?1 betwe5 p]p5dicul> walls1 & z /eeply incl9$ z ! av]age dwell+-h\se /airway b )\t any assi/+ depressions to s]ve z /eps4 ,mr4 ,irw9 cut a grape v9e1 & mak+ "o end secure at ! entrance1 provid$ a h& rail1 by ! aid ( :i* ,i 0 able to easily desc5d ! /epless way & aft]w>ds rem\nt4 ,! fir/ *amb] ent]$ is ! pr9cipal portion ( ! cave1 & by actual measurem5t is =ty-n9e feet 9 l5g? by =ty-eight 9 greate/ wid? & ! height e/imat$ at fifty feet4 ,on acc\nt ( irregul>ities x appe>s small] b high]4 ,on opposite sides ( ! *amb]1 at elevation ab\t midway betwe5 ! floor & ceil+ are two op5 gall]ies4 ,! floor is extremely irregul> ) its accumulation ( fall5 masses ( rock1 & ! action ( wat] has giv5 to portions ( ! walls ! appe>ance ( pill>s support+ ! ar*es ( ! ro(4 ,! :ole aspect is t ( a small ,go?ic *apel4 ,(f to ! nor?we/ is ano!r room measur+ ?irty feet 9 ea* direction1 & out ( ?is are sev]al op5+s1 too small to squeeze ?r\gh1 :i* indicate ! possible exi/5ce ( o!r *amb]s beyond1 b !y may be only dra9 pipes4 ,! cave conta9s no drip =mations1 not)/&+ :i* x is "o ( ! mo/ *>m+1 & :5 invit$ to "n x ,i call$ x ,p[ell ,cave1 9 honor ( ! mo/ ard5t admir] ( caves 9 t c\nty1 & to :om ,i am mu* indebt$ = valu$ assi/ance4 ,,footnotes3 #c ,editor ( ! c\nty news-pap]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,o!r ,,/one ,,c\nty ,,caves4 ,,g5try ,,cave4 ,! cave ne>e/ to ,gal5a1 & ! fir/ visit$ by u1 is ,g5try ,cave1 situat$ a mile & a half f t[n4 ,we />t$ 9 ! mail coa*1 b t vehicle met ) a mis=tune by no means unusual 9 t region1 ! total wreck ( a :eel4 ,hav+ only t morn+ arriv$ f ! ri* agricultural portion ( ! ,/ate :]e no surface rock c be f\nd1 we 7 pleas$ en\gh ) ! prospect ( a walk 9 su* *>m+ spr+ wea!r1 & set out ) a *e]ful c]ta9ty t ! r\gh place 9 ! road w\ld soon be pass$4 ,b ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce is always op5 = ! reception ( new-com]s & we 7 admitt$ to full duty )\t "q4 ,! topography 0 ne>ly z brok51 9 its way1 z ! natural pik+ spread ov] x1 & v beautiful ) ! d5se =e/s light$ by ! slant+ yell[ rays ( ! aft]noon sun4 ,! way leads up to ! ridge road :i* is at l5g? ab&on$ = no road at all1 & desc5d+ ?r\gh ! =e/1 m ?an half ! di/ance d[n to ! ,james ,riv] fl[+ at ! base ( ! hill1 we come sudd5ly 9 view ( ! cave entrance1 :i* is probably "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t pieces ( natural ar*itecture ev] se54 ,r\nd+ a corn] by a n>r[ pa?1 we /ep onto a cov]$ portico n9ety-sev5 feet long1 ) an av]age wid? ( t5 feet4 ,! floor is smoo? & level1 z also is ! ceil+1 :i* is n9e feet above1 support$ by h&somely c>v$ pill>s & ris+ 9 a gray cliff project+ f ! slope ( ! hill above1 out to ! br9k ( ! m abrupt desc5t to ! wat]'s edge n9ety feet bel[4 ,betwe5 ! pill>s are ?ree l>ge door-ways into ! cave4 ,! comp>ison sugge/$ is an ,egyptian temple1 & ! idea is cont9u$ )91 :]e !re are no *amb]s z 9 o!r caves2 b in/ead1 ! entire int]ior is a labyr9? ( passages w9d+ ab\t 9 e direction among an unc\nt$ numb] ( l[ massive pill>s1 "s support+ a l[ ceil+ & o!rs connect$ by high ar*es1 ! highe/ po9t be+ e/imat$ at sixty feet1 b appe>+ to be m1 because ! enclos$ space ris+ to a dome is s n>r[ t ! po9t ( view is necess>ily directly und]nea?4 ,all expos$ surfaces ( pill>s & walls inside ! cave are ( clay or a s(t por\s rock hav+ ! same appe>ance1 & are cov]$ ) curi\s little rais$ m>k+s l ! indescribable designs ( mix$ no?+ g5]ally kn[n z ,p]sian patt]ns4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 easily expla9$2 ! clay be+ ! residuum f dis9tegrat$ lime/one1 ! m>k+s describ$ are ! h>d] portions ( ! rock rema9+ aft] p>ticles ( clay _h be5 c>ri$ out by fl[+ wat] :ile ! dis9tegrat+ process 0 yet incomplete4 ,! ,dr9k+ ,f\nta9 is consid]$ ! great attraction ( ! cave1 & appe>s to h be5 fa%ion$ to sugge/ a model = ! h&some soda f\nta9s belong+ to a lat] p]iod4 ,! wat] b[l is a l>ge depression worn 9 ! top ( a rock :i* seems to h be5 built into ! wall4 ,9 front x is five feet high & n9e feet across1 ) arti/ic corn]s approximately alike1 & at ! back ornam5tal c>v+ ext5ds upw>d t[>ds ! ceil+ ) an op5+ ?r\gh ! wall at ! c5t]4 ,?is op5+ is divid$ by a %ort column d[n :i* wat] trickles to supply ! b[l4 ,! ceil+ "h is ab\t ?irty-five feet high & mo/ ( ! expos$ surface is a blue-gray lime/one4 ,only "o portion ( ,g5try ,cave has receiv$ a deposit ( drip/one & ev5 t is ( limit$ ext5t1 & locat$ at ! end ( a n>r[ slipp]y passage betwe5 high1 slipp]y walls4 ,! f9e entrance is ( grey lime/one 9 undi/urb$ horizontal /rata1 & ?is is s pla9ly m>k$ 9 ! ro(-support+ pill>s z to give !m ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 prep>$ by skillful h&s1 9 sev]al blocks1 & aft]w>ds arrang$ 9 place )\t ! aid ( mort>4 ,un=tunately1 all ef=ts to photograph ?is wond]ful portico h fail$ to give satisfaction--its position above ! riv] be+ su* z to af=d no po9t = ! prop] plac+ ( ! cam]a2 b a second visit made = ! purpose ( try+ 0 f> f be+ a loss1 & "p ( ! rew>d consi/$ ( f9d+ among ! %elt]$ rocks1 sc>cely ?ree feet above ! floor1 two humm+ birds' ne/s ) _! treasure ( small eggs1 & our little companion :o discov]$ !m 0 pleas$ to leave !m unt\*$4 ,,sug> ,,tree ,,holl[ ,,cave4 ,! "n ( ?is cave is due to ! fact t ! approa* is ?r\gh a holl[ well wood$ ) sug> maple trees4 ,x is two miles f ,gal5a & ! drive a beautiful "o1 z mu* ( ! way is ?r\gh ! =e/ )\t a road1 b ) a *>m+ little ru%+1 crook$ /ream ( cle>1 cold wat]3 & 9 places ! gre5 slopes give way to mural bluffs ( grey lime/one 9 undi/urb$ /rata4 ,! entrance to ! cave is ?r\gh a hole ab\t two feet high by ?ree 9 wid?1 into :i* we w5t feet fir/ & wiggl$ sl[ly d[n an incl9e cov]$ ) brok5 rock1 = a di/ance ( fifte5 feet1 :]e a /&+ dep? is rea*$4 ,a flat1 /raight1 level ceil+ ext5ds ov] ! :ole cave )\t any p]ceptible v>iation1 & ?is is bord]$ ar\nd its entire l5g? & bread? ) a heavy cornice ( drip/one1 made v ornam5tal by ! =ms x assumes1 & ! multitude ( dep5d+ /alactites t fall z a fr+e ar\nd ! walls4 ,! l9e ( contact betwe5 ! cornice & ceil+ is z cle> & /rong z if bo? _h be5 f9i%$ sep>ately be=e ! cornice 0 put 9 place by skillful h&s4 ,drip/one cov]s ! walls1 :i* v>y 9 height f "o foot to tw5ty feet1 accord+ to ! irregul>ities ( ! floor1 j z ! wid? ( ?is "o-room cave v>ies ) ! curves ( ! walls1 :i* are sweep+ & graceful1 ! av]age be+ tw5ty-n9e feet1 b is mu* great] at ! entrance :]e ! entire slope ext5ds out beyond ! body ( ! cave4 ,! l5g?1 f nor? to s\?1 measures two hundr$ & ?irty-?ree feet exclusive ( an inaccessible ext5sion4 ,! s\? end ( ! cave rises by a /eep slope to )9 a foot ( ! ceil+ ) :i* x is connect$ by %ort b heavy columns ( drip/one1 & ano!r l9e ( pill>s ( graduat$ height meets ?is at "r angles ne> ! middle & ends 9 an imm5se /alagmite t /&s at ! foot ( ! slope l a gr& newel po/4 ,!re is no /&+ wat] 9 ! cave1 b ev]y?+ is wet ) drip1 & consequ5tly ! =mation ( onyx is actively progress+ & ! s\? slope already m5tion$ %[s a curi\s succession ( *anges 9 cave affairs4 ,by ! sl[ action ( acidulat$ wat]s1 ! grey lime/one det]iorat$ into a yell[i% clay-bank1 & n[ its p>ticles are be+ re-unit$ into solid rock by ! deposit ( calcium c>bonate f ! drip4 ,a c>eful te/ ( ! temp]ature ( ! atmosph]e %[$ x to be fifty-eight degrees4 ,,p9e ,,run ,,cave4 ,?is also is a small cave easily visit$ f ,gal5a1 be+ less ?an two miles di/ant on ! ,m>ionville road4 ,! entrance faces ! road & is on ! same level1 consequ5tly x is "o ( ! easie/ to visit4 ,j )9 is se5 an op5+ 9 ! ceil+1 :i* we are told is "o ( ! two ways to an upp] *amb] ^: *ief attraction is a drip/one piano1 & ! means ( asc5d+ is at h& 9 ! =m ( a ,spani% ladd]2 b an attempt ( t sort might ev5 cause ! new woman to hesitate1 & :o hesitates is lo/4 ,! asc5t 0 n made4 ,we advanc$ on a level ) ! road = a di/ance ( p]haps tw5ty feet1 :5 ! direction ( ! cave *ang$ ) a "r angul> turn & we 7 9 a /raight gall]y ab\t two hundr$ & fifty feet long & fifte5 feet 9 wid?1 ! height gradually decreas+ to ab\t ?ree feet t[>ds ! upp] end1 :]e x wid5$ out into a l[ b broad *amb]4 ,! floor ( ?is *amb] is mo/ beautiful4 ,x is compos$ ( a s]ies ( connect$ calcite b[ls ^: beautifully flut$ rims are ( regul> & uni=m height1 & all are equally fill$ ) cle>1 /ill wat]4 ,a great numb] ( ^! bas9s are said to h be5 de/roy$ by an ax 9 ! h&s ( a poor witless creature = ! gratification ( a bur/ ( temp]1 & a magnific5t /alagmitic column1 too heavy = "o man to lift1 lay deta*$ & brok51 9 pro( t 8 body did n %>e ! feebl5ess ( 8 m9d4 ,beyond ^! bas9s is a l[ passage ?r\gh :i* is f\nd ! second entrance to ! upp] *amb]1 b ! bas9s mu/ be cross$ 9 ord] to rea* x1 & ?is is n an easy und]tak+ ev5 :5 _! wat] supply is l[1 b 9 ! e>ly summ] !y are almo/ full4 ,!re are said to be m ?an "o hundr$ caves 9 ,/one ,c\nty1 "o ( :i* is suppos$ to be fully z l>ge z ,m>ble ,cave1 if n l>g]1 & is locat$ 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! c\nty b has n be5 explor$4 ,mill ,cave is 9 ! nor!a/ ( ! c\nty1 & at ! entrance is a saw mill :i* receives its work+ p[] f ! cave /ream4 ,inside ! cave !re is a lake4 ,h]mit's ,cave is a few miles f ,gal5a1 & is s nam$ on acc\nt ( hav+ be5 us$ z a dwell+ by its =m] own]1 :o kept a c(f9 9 :i* he int5d$ to place himself be=e ! f9al summons1 b 0 ov]tak5 by dea? 9 ! =e/ & x 0 nev] us$4 ,he wrote s]mons on ! rocks 9 8 cave & "o ( ^! 0 aft]w>ds remov$4 ,wolf's ,d5 is also ne> ,gal5a1 & has be5 utiliz$ z a %eep fold4 ,wild ,man's ,cave is ne> ,gal5a1 & on acc\nt ( ! /ories ) :i* p h be5 fright5$1 c only be visit$ by p]mission & ) a gu>d /ation$ at ! entrance4 ,reyn>d's ,cave is f\r miles we/ ( ,gal5a on ! f>m ( ,dr4 ,fox1 b is s ne>ly fill$ up ) drip/one t only crawl+ room rema9s4 ,! doctor's place is a f9e locality = ! collection ( fossils4 ,at a di/ance ( twelve miles f ,gal5a !re is said to be a f9e natural bridge1 well wor? a visit & suffici5tly ne> ,mill ,cave = bo? to be se5 on ! same trip4 ,9 ,bread ,tray ,m\nta9 !re is suppos$ to be a cave ?r\gh :i* a torr5t ru%es at times1 t be+ ! only way 9 :i* to expla9 ! /range ?und]+1 ro>+ noise always he>d aft] a /orm1 & nev] at o!r times4 ,besides be+ a wond]ful cave region1 & ri* 9 ! great abundance & v>iety ( native fruits & f9e timb]1 ,/one ,c\nty has a va/ am\nt ( m9]al weal?1 ! heavie/ deposits be+ z9c1 lead & iron1 ) "s indications ( silv]1 gold & copp]1 :i* h be5 f\nd b n 9 pay+ quantity4 ,already s9ce ! summ] ( #ahif sev]al exceptionally pure bodies ( z9c h be5 discov]$1 ! :ite ore ( "o rec5tly op5$ deposit giv+ highly gratify+ indications z to ext5t4 ,prospect+ may be said to h only comm5c$ 9 ?is v f> f ov]-cr[d$ region4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,oregon ,,c\nty ,,caves4 ,,gre] ,,spr+4 ,oregon ,c\nty is also at ! extreme s\!rn limit ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri & 0 visit$1 n because its caves are suppos$ to be ei!r f9] or m num]\s ?an ^? ( all ! o!r ,oz>k c\nties1 b on acc\nt ( rem>kable attractions associat$ ) !m t are n kn[n to be equal$1 or ev5 subject to rivalry1 by any simil> works ( nature 9 any portion ( ! _w4 ,! mo/ conv5i5t railway po9t is ,?ay]2 ! /ation hotel af=ds com=table accommodations = headqu>t]s1 & ! la/ days ( ,septemb] prov$ a *>m+ "t4 ,! foliage 0 9 full summ] glory1 refre%$ by a g5tle & copi\s ra91 & ! ins9uat+ tick _h already retir$ f active bus9ess until ! foll[+ season4 ,! c>riage hav+ be5 ord]$ on condition ( its be+ a cle> day1 we left ,?ay] at eight o'clock on a p]fect morn+ to visit ,gre] ,spr+1 & 7 soon 9 ! dep? ( ! beautiful ,oz>k =e/1 f :i* we did n once em]ge until ,alton1 ! c\nty seat1 0 rea*$1 ! di/ance travel$ be+ sixte5 miles4 ,"h we /opp$ = d9n] at ! small hotel kept by "o ( ! old-"t e>ly settl]s :o came to ! region be=e ! w>4 ,! d9n] 0 a surprise1 & receiv$ ! highe/ comm5dation possible to a d9n]1 ! he>ty appreciation ( a boy4 ,a "y nephew1 ,ar?ur ,j4 ,ow51 hav+ be5 invit$ to act z escort on ! trip1 f\nd all ! v>i$ exp]i5ce 9 cave hunt+ fully equal to ! pictur$ joys ( anticipation4 ,aft] a l>ge bell susp5d$ some:]e outside _h notifi$ ! bus9ess public t d9n] 0 ready to be s]v$1 we 7 invit$ to ! d9+-room1 :]e on a long table 0 ! abundance ( vegetables af=d$ by ! season & soil ( an almo/ tropical /ate1 & cook$ z ! :ite-capp$ *ef ( ! great hotel1 :]e ! w>m weeks 7 sp5t1 _h n le>n$ ! secret (2 & ! delicately fri$ *ick5 0 n ( t curi\s v>iety1 commonly enc\nt]$ by travel]s1 9 :i* ! developm5t ( legs robs ! c5tip$ ( 8 only claim to di/9ction4 ,z ! di%es cool$ !y 7 remov$ & fre% supplies br\ght 94 ,our driv] receiv$ directions ab\t ! road & we />t$ on ano!r drive ( sev5 miles4 ,^! directions 7 to foll[ ! ma9 road to ! =ks1 & !n keep to ! ,van ,bur5 road & any "o c\ld tell u :]e ,capta9 ,gre] lives4 ,! road 01 z be=e1 ?r\gh ! p>k-l =e/1 & z be=e1 lay *iefly along ! ridge1 s t :]e cle>+s _h be5 made = f>ms !re 7 f9e views ov] ! di/ant c\ntry1 :i* ev]y:]e 0 =e/-cov]$ hills1 ( a ri* gre5 ne> at h& b *ang+ ) ! gr[? ( di/ance1 fir/ to d>k1 & !n to light] blue4 ,9 ^! =e/s 7 f9e "y cattle & horses1 & unc\nt$ numb]s ( razorbacks1 or z !y are o!rwise call$1 w9d-splitt]s4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o may n be famili> ) ! names1 x might be well to expla9 t !y are ! natural heirs ( ! native wild hog ( ,miss\ri & ,arkansas4 ,! nephew 0 greatly amus$ at see+ _m ( !m ) wood5 yokes on _! long necks1 to prev5t an easy entrance into fields & g>d5s by squeez+ ?r\gh ! spaces betwe5 f5ce rails4 ,^! animals are su* swift runn]s x is said !y c safely cross ! railroad betwe5 trucks ( ! fa/ express4 ,_! sn\ts are s long & ?91 x is also claim$ t two c dr9k f a jug at ! same "t2 nev] hav+ se5 x done1 h[ev]1 ?is is n v\*$ =1 b m]ely repeat$ z he>say4 ,illu/ration3 ,wild]ness ,p9]y1 ,oregon ,co4 ,page #hd4 ,aft] a "t we /opp$ to inquire ! way ( an old man dipp+ wat] f a pond by ! roadside4 ,he told u he 0 dipp+ wat] to wa% ! :eat he 0 s[+ 9 ! field j ov] ! f5ce1 & t we rea* ! =ks1 !n to keep ! ,van ,bur5 road1 pass two h\ses on ! left1 a :ite "o on ! "r1 ano!r on ! left & !n inquire ! way--anyone c\ld tell u1 & ,capta9 ,gre] w\ld %[ u to ! ,spr+1 = he is a mighty accommodat+ man4 ,on we w5t to ! =ks :]e 9 ! po9t ( ! ,y /ood a l>ge tree ) a ,van ,bur5 sign-bo>d on "o side1 & 9 ! direction x po9t$1 we turn$1 al?\gh r reluctantly1 = x look$ little us$ & rocky1 :ile ! o!r 0 9 good condition2 b we foll[$ ! sign-bo>d & _h no misgiv+s until x began to be realiz$ t a great deal ( "t 0 be+ pass$ b no h\ses4 ,! morn+ _h be5 v *illy1 b n[ ! atmosph]e 0 j at t balmy po9t betwe5 w>m & cool t makes m]e liv+ an unqualifi$ luxury2 & add$ to ?is we soon f\nd ourselves 9 a deep caon no less beautiful ?an ! ju/ly celebrat$ ,nor? ,*ey5ne ,caon ne> ,colorado ,spr+s4 ,!re 0 n[ no d\bt t we 7 on ! wrong road1 b su* magnific5ce 0 unexpect$ & n to be turn$ f ) indiff]5ce4 ,= "s di/ance ! road makes a gradual & r p]il\s look+ desc5t along ! /eep & brok5 slope on ! %ady side ( ! anci5t riv]'s great reta9+-wall1 :ile t opposite is glorifi$ by ! brilliant gl[ ( ! aft]noon sun1 :i* adds an equal *>m to ! ri*1 luxuriant foliage bel[ & ! tall /ately p9es t adorn1 )\t conceal+1 ! grey rock !y pr\dly cl+ to1 or t rises 9 a protect+ ramp>t ?ree hundr$ feet high] ?an ! caon b$1 ) bann]s ( ! long-ne$l$ p9e wav+ above to proclaim ! p]fection ( ,nature's undi/urb$ fre$om4 ,! road desc5d+ crosses ! ?read ( wat] /ill fl[+ among ! great r\nd$ b[ld]s left by ! =m] torr5t1 & our view is *ang$ to "o ( d5se1 b by no means melan*oly1 %ad[s1 ) a cr[n ( gold5 sunlight2 & pres5tly ! c\rse ( ! caon turns to ! ea/1 & x is all fill$ ) ! yell[ rays & we notice ! bright r$ haw?orn b]ries1 & masses ( hydrangea /ill %[+ remnants ( _! late pr(usion ( bloom4 ,we ,miss\rians h a great love ( f9e sc5]y & g5]ally take long j\rneys into o!r /ates 9 ord] to gratify ! ta/e1 :ile q unconsci\s ( ! wond]ful beauty & gr&eur ( ! ,oz>ks4 ,:]e ! caon beg9s to broad5 into a small %elt]$ valley z x approa*es ,elev5 ,po9ts ,riv]1 we turn$ & retrac$ our way to ! =ks1 & a %ort di/ance beyond to a h\se :]e we might aga9 inquire4 ,a woman came to ! op5 door z we /opp$ & 9 answ] to a "q said3 ,y ought to h ask$ me :5 y pass$ "h a :ile ago4 ,apologies = ! seem+ neglect 7 (f]$ & accept$1 !n %e expla9$ t bo? roads w5t to ,van ,bur5 b n to ,gre] ,spr+1 :]e 9 due "t we at l5g? arriv$4 ,! h\se be+ 9 "o corn] ( a =ty & ! spr+ 9 t diagonally opposite1 !re 0 a walk ( ne>ly t di/ance be=e com+ to an old road incl9+ /eeply d[n into :at look$ to be a n>r[ caon4 ,ab\t midway ( ?is slop+ road1 ! space conf9$ betwe5 p]p5dicul> walls1 ris+ to heights above on "o side & desc5d+ to ! /ream on ! o!r1 wid5s sudd5ly & a picturesque old mill comes into view1 x hav+ be5 :olly scre5$ f ! approa* by ! ri* gr[? ( %rubs & trees4 ,*ief 9 abundance among ?is luxury ( leaf 0 ! hydrangea1--a favorite %rub l>gely import$ into ?is c\ntry f ,japan be=e x 0 discov]$ z a native4 ,! mill site seems to h be5 select$ = its beauty al?\gh we 7 told t at ?is po9t ! /ream is sev5ty-two feet wide1 & two & "o half feet deep1 b c\ld be rais$ ?irty feet ) p]fect safety by a dam1 = :i* ! rock is already on ! gr\nd & mu* ( x brok5 ready = use4 ,! fl[ is said to be two hundr$ & eighty y>ds p] m9ute1 ) no appreciable v>iation1 & nev] freezes4 ,! high walls ( ! ,gre] ,spr+ gorge w1 ( c\rse1 f> m ?an d\ble ! value x w\ld o!rwise possess1 :5 x becomes desirable to control & turn to practical acc\nt ! p[] n[ go+ s *e]ily to wa/e1 b ! arti/ic loss w be proportionately sev]e4 ,! old mill 0 ! sc5e ( great activity 9 =m] times1 b 0 clos$ on acc\nt ( an un=tunate accid5t & = ye>s has _h no o!r duty ?an simply to s]ve z a portion ( ! l&scape4 ,j beyond1 ! caon makes a curv+ b5d1 ! road dw9dles to a n>r[ pa? & we behold ! mo/ beautiful sc5e imag9able4 ,! caon has come to an end & is %ut 9 by a graceful curve ( ! high1 p]p5dicul> grey walls t are cr[n$ ) trees & %rubs1 & deck$ bel[ ) a ?ick c>pet ( bright gre5 moss4 ,9 ?is bas91 :i* is ne>ly "o hundr$ feet across1 ,gre] ,spr+ plunges up f b5ea? ?r\gh an op5+ n9e feet 9 diamet]1 9 ! mid/ ( a pool ( wat] six feet deep1 & hav+ an unv>y+ temp]ature ( =ty-n9e degrees ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,?is wat] is s p]fectly cle> t n ! lea/ pebble is obscur$ f view1 & ! color s*eme is mo/ m>vel\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,gre] ,spr+4 ,page #hh4 ,:]e ! great spr+ =ces its way to ! surface1 ! wat] is a deep1 brilliant blue ) :ite caps1 & its fall+ weight keeps cle> ( moss a l>ge spot ( f9e1 pure1 :ite s&/one1 :ile all ! balance appe>s a vivid gre5 f ! moss t ?rives b5ea? ! mov+ wat]2 & surr\nd+ ^! are ! h&some1 foliage-deck$ grey walls4 ,! edges ( ! bas9 are ?ickly /rewn ) fall5 rocks deeply cov]$ ) moss1 9 :i* small f]ns are gr[+1 & on ^! gay /epp+ /ones we cross$ to ! head-wall ( ! caon to f9d ourselves at ! op5 m\? ( a cave f :i* fl[s a cle>1 %all[ /ream to jo9 ! wat]s ( ! ,spr+ 9 t wond]ful bas94 ,! entrance to ! cave is an ar* ab\t fifte5 feet wide & twelve feet high1 ) ! cle>1 %all[ /ream spread+ ov] ! clean rock floor f side to side4 ,"h n[ 0 pres5t$ a difficulty4 ,truly ! cave 0 n q dry4 ,! wat] 0 ab\t t5 in*es deep1 & my boots 9 ,?ay]4 ,contr>y to advice1 h[ev]1 my nephew _h br\ght 81 & ) a boy's k9dness loan$ !m :ile he made ! trip ) b>e feet & roll$ up tr\s]s4 ,a %ort di/ance )91 ! cave wid5s & ! floor ( ! ext5sion be+ some:at high]1 is dry1 b ! ro( drops s l[ ov] x t ! wat]-c\rse is an easi] r\te ( travel2 & ?is soon wid5s into a lake above :i* ! ceil+ rises 9 a broad dome less ?an tw5ty feet 9 height1 & hung ) heavy masses ( drip/one drap]ies ( v>y+ l5g?1 f five to sev5 feet2 & all ! ceil+s are fr+$ at v>i\s heights ) /alactites ( e size & age1 "s be+ a cle>1 colorless onyx1 :ile o!rs proclaim _! great age 9 ! fact t !y h s det]iorat$ t ! onyx texture is ei!r p>tly or completely lo/1 & :at 0 once a pure drip cry/al has return$ to a common1 por\s1 dull-color$ lime/one s s(t t portions c be rubb$ to p[d] 9 ! h&4 ,pick+ ! way c>efully z ! dep? ( ! lovely lake increas$1 we foll[$ ! s\nd ( fall+ wat] & pe]$ into ! d>k di/ance 9 a va9 ef=t to see x1 yet expect+ to rea* t special object ( int]e/ by keep+ to ! %all[] p>ts ( ! lake4 ,^! expectations 7 %att]$ sudd5ly :5 ! boots fill$ ) wat]1 & t call$ to m9d ! fact t tw5ty-?ree miles & a *illy night lay betwe5 u & dry clo?+2 s we return$ to ! outside _w & re/$ on ! rocks :]e ,capta9 ,gre] & our "y driv] wait$ = u4 ,! cave has nev] be5 fully explor$1 & probably we p5etrat$ f>!r ?an o!rs h ev] done1 z ! own] knew no?+ ( ! fall+ wat] we s di/9ctly he>d & 7 surely v ne>4 ,! view f ! rocks is wond]fully beautiful & includes bo? ! entrance to ! cave1 ) its fl[+ /ream1 & ! receiv+ bas9 ) its b\nd+ /ream4 ,b x 0 gr[+ late 9 ! aft]noon1 & !re 0 ano!r cave ^: entrance 0 9 ! p]p5dicul> wall above ! end ( ! pa? by :i* we _h come4 ,?is entrance c\ld be rea*$ by a dilapidat$ ladd]2 assi/$ by a =k$ pole & suppli$ ) c&les & mat*es1 my nephew & ,i a*iev$ ! asc5t ) n mu* tr\ble4 ,"h we f\nd :at is1 no d\bt1 "o ( ! olde/ caves kn[n4 ,! orig9al cavity is ne>ly fill$ up ) masses ( onyx--colorless cry/al & :ite /rip$ ) pale %ades ( grey4 ,! cave is p]fectly dry & fre%ly brok5 surfaces 9 "s places %[ signs ( det]ioration1 s h[ c we v5ture ev5 a guess z to ! "t x has requir$ to fir/ excavate ! cave & !n fill x ) masses ( rock deposit$ by ! sl[ drip process1 & lat]1 = t cry/all9e rock 9 a n[ dry atmosph]e to pres5t a p]ceptible weak5+8 ,we w5t z f> z passages c\ld be crawl$ into1 :i* 0 no great di/ance1 & at once />t$ on our unc]ta9 desc5t ( ! ladd]2 b ?is 0 n a matt] ( s mu* conc]n z ! upw>d trip1 = ! success ( :i* "s d\bts 7 ent]ta9$2 = go+ d[n is always naturally a less c]ta9 matt]1 z "o c fall if m desirable means are unsuccessful1 & ,i h unexpect$ly rea*$ _m covet$ po9ts 9 ?is simple mann]4 ,tak+ a la/ look at ,gre] ,spr+ ) its cave riv]1 grey walls1 gay ) foliage1 & all ! h>mony ( color & =m comb9$ 9 ! n>r[ caon t 0 once ! ma9 body ( a great cave1 ,i recall$ views on ! ,hudson ,riv] & 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,m>yl&1 ,virg9ia & ,p5nsylvania1 & o!rs out 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s 9 ,colorado & ! ,wausat* 9 ,utah1 b amid all _! wond]ful gr&eur & fam\s beauty1 c\ld rememb] no spot sup]ior to ?is ma/]piece ( ! ,oz>ks4 ,! proprietor ( ! ,spr+ & a ?\s& acres ( l& adjac5t1 took p]sonal possession on ! day ( ,l9coln's fir/ election1 to e/abli% a home4 ,! sun hav+ fail$ to consid] our wi%es 0 n[ ab\t to disappe> 9 a gleam+ flood ( gold1 s ! return to ,?ay] t night 0 out ( ! "q4 ,our ho/ & 8 wife obs]v$ t fact & cordially invit$ u to rema9 = ! night & z mu* long] z we w\ld l to1 b be+ unwill+ to impose on k9dness to su* an ext5t1 we return$ to ! hotel 9 ,alton1 & n[ urg5tly advise t ^? :o ev] h an opportunity to enjoy a moonlight drive ?r\gh ! ,oz>k =e/s %\ld n let x pass unimprov$4 ,,o!r ,,caves ,,ne> ,,by4 ,ab\t twelve miles f ,alton !re are ?ree o!r caves wor?y ( att5tion4 ,two ( ^! are kn[n only z ,! ,saltpetre ,caves1 & ! ?ird z ,! ,bat ,cave4 ,n _m p]sons c>e to visit ! ,bat ,cave1 = al?\gh its inhabitants are small1 !y h evid5tly decid$ to pr(it by ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,r$ ,man & take no risks ?r\gh hospitality4 ,_! w>n+s c be he>d l di/ant ?und] = "s di/ance outside ! cave1 & any unhe$+ intrud] is set ^u 9 fury by su* va/ numb]s ( ! little creatures t 8 only safety is 9 ha/y retreat4 ,dur+ ! w> ! two ,saltpetre ,caves 7 work$ to a consid]able ext5t1 & also s]v$ z safe retreats = ! resid5ts ( ! region1 z well z ! visit+ ,jonny1 :5 ! vic9ity became oppressively blue4 ,bo? ( ^! caves are especially notable on acc\nt ( ! f9e /alactites ) :i* !y are abundantly suppli$2 mo/ ( !m be+ sn[ :ite & f f\rte5 to tw5ty feet 9 l5g?4 ,un=tunately1 mo/ ( ! caves 9 ?is region h be5 depriv$ ( great quantities ( _! beautiful adornm5ts by visitors :o are all[$ to *oose ! be/ & remove x 9 su* quantities z may suit _! conv5i5ce & pleasure4 ,^? :o own ! caves1 & ^? :o visit !m1 w\ld d well to rememb] t if all ! natural adornm5t %\ld be all[$ to rema9 9 its orig9al position1 x w\ld cont9ue to af=d pleasure to _m p]sons = an indef9ite "t2 b if brok51 remov$1 & scatt]$ ! pleasure to a few w be comp>atively little & t %ort-liv$4 ,! gift ( beauty %\ld always be honor$ & protect$ = ! public good4 ,we 7 n s =tunate z to discov] fossils ( any k9d 9 ?is locality1 al?\gh ! se>* 0 by no means ?or\gh2 b ev5 if x _h be5 ! result might h be5 ! same1 s9ce t c\nty & o!rs adjo9+ h be5 mapp$ z ,cambrian4 ,! great] "p ( ! expos$ rock is a f9e s&/one almo/ z :ite z gypsum on a fre% fracture1 & mu* ( x is ripple-m>k$ s z to %[ a beautifully flut$ surface ( rem>kable regul>ity4 ,^! ripple flut+s are sometimes m ?an an in* 9 wid?1 & (t5 less1 b ! v>iations nev] appe> on ! same level1 ! smalle/ be+ se5 on ! hill-tops & ! l>g] outcropp+ on ! d[nw>d slopes4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,gr& ,,gulf4 ,oregon ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 is also =tunate 9 hav+ )9 its limits ! ,gr& ,gulf1 :i* has be5 decl>$ by compet5t judges to be "o ( ! wond]s ( ! _w2 & x (f]s a comb9ation ( attractions t c]ta9ly entitles x to an important place among a limit$ few ( ,am]ica's *oice/ sc5es4 ,! ,gulf is ne>ly n9e miles nor?we/ ( ,?ay]1 ,miss\ri1 & ab\t equally di/ant f ,mammo? ,spr+ 9 ,arkansas1 j a little s\? ( ! ,miss\ri /ate l9e4 ,! drive is a pleasant "o1 z ! road w9ds among ! =e/-clad hills & passes occasional fields ( cotton & corn2 b hav+ be5 macadamiz$ 9 v anci5t times by ! orig9al & all-p[]ful g5]al gov]nm5t ( t e>ly p]iod is some:at r\gh1 yet ?reat5s no dang] great] ?an ! de/ruction ( :eels4 ,! only approa* to ! ,gulf is ov] ! hill-tops2 & ! entrance 9 pa/ times1 :ile x 0 /ill a cave1 mu/ h be5 a s9k-hole 9 ! ro( ( ! l>ge/ *amb]4 ,?is *amb] is n[ ! upp] end ( ! ,gr& ,gulf1 & into x we desc5d$ by a rugg$ pa?1 suffici5tly difficult to ma9ta9 expectations ( gr&eur t are n doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,! precipit\s walls1 two hundr$ feet 9 height1 be> a fai?ful record ( ! en]gy ( circl+ floods2 b in/ead ( fr[n+1 z "s good p p]si/5tly accuse all noble heights ( do+1 !y seem to look ) consci\s pride t[>ds ! w9d+s ( ! great r\gh *asm1 :]e e available spot has be5 seiz$ on z a home/ead = "s =m ( vegetation4 ,all ! great1 d>k rock masses t int]f]e ) easy progress along ! l[e/ dep?1 7 surr\nd$ by a fea!ry sett+ ( bloom+ :ite ag>atum2 & ea* turn 9 ! w9d+ c\rse reveals new *>ms ( rock & v]dure ) _! v>y+ lights & %ad[s until ! cr[n+ glory is rea*$ at ! ,natural ,bridge1 ab\t twelve hundr$ feet f ! upp] end ( ! caon4 ,?is bridge is magnific5t4 ,x 0 impossible to secure photographs because ! abrupt curve by :i* x is approa*$ gave no po9t ( view = a small cam]a2 & x 0 equally impossible to rea* desirable po9ts = tak+ measurem5ts1 b ! op5 ar* is n less ?an tw5ty feet wide & consid]ably m ?an t 9 height4 ,f ! floor or b$ ( ! ,gulf to ! road t crosses ! bridge is m ?an two hundr$ feet4 ,! passage "u ! bridge makes a curve1 ! %orte/ side ( :i* measures exactly two hundr$ & n9ete5 feet1 & z ! wid? v>ies f tw5ty to =ty feet1 ! o!r side is long]4 ,mo/ ( ! floor is flat & level z also is ! ceil+1 ! greate/ irregul>ities be+ along ! wall ( great] l5g? :i* %[s at :at po9ts ! ru%+ wat] has sp5t its =ce4 ,no wat] fl[s ?r\gh "h n[ except 9 times ( heavy ra9fall4 ,! o!r end ( ! bridge has a some:at small] span b is v h&some1 & ! outw>d views f bo? are exce$+ly f9e4 ,aft] trav]s+ ab\t f\r hundr$ feet m ( ! beautiful1 high-wall$ ,gulf1 we /ood be=e ! gr& entrance to ! cave1 :i* is /rik+ly simil> to ! fir/ ar* ( ! bridge4 ,! only picture ,i 0 able to get 0 tak5 f ! slope ( ! ,bridge-cr[n1 "o hundr$ feet bel[ ! road1 & m]ely gives a sugge/ion ( ! magnific5ce wait+ peacefully = ! cr[ds ( eag] & en?usia/ic sight-se]s :o w 9 ! ne> future ru% to ?is *>m+ region 9 ! ,l& ( ! ,big ,r$ ,apple4 ,my companions 7 ! same z m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 a nephew1 ,james ,ar!r ,ow51 & an oblig+1 tall "y man ( tw5ty1 :o act$ z guide & driv]4 ,reliev+ ourselves ( all sup]flu\s burd5s j )9 ! cave entrance1 we light$ c&les & sat d[n to wait = our eyes to adju/ !mselves to ! *ang$ condition1 f brilliant sunlight to absolute d>kness1 brok5 only by ! feeble /r5g? ( ?ree c&les4 ,x 0 noticeable t 9 ! moi/ atmosph]e ( ! ,miss\ri caves1 ?ree c&les 7 n m ?an equal to "o 9 ! dry caves ( ,s\? ,dakota4 ,v soon we 7 able to cont9ue ! inspection ( our surr\nd+s1 & ! l>ge passage we 7 9 w\ld m prop]ly be call$ a long *amb]1 ( irregul> wid? b av]ag+ ab\t ?irty feet4 ,?is ends abruptly ne>ly five hundr$ feet f ! entrance1 b a small passage sc>cely m ?an six feet high runs (f at "r angles1 & into ?is we turn4 ,x is n q s ne>ly dry z ! out] *amb]1 & at a di/ance ( less ?an "o hundr$ feet we sudd5ly come to ! end ( dry l& at an elb[ ( ! sil5tly fl[+ riv] ^: *annel we _h almo/ /epp$ into4 ,! ceil+ dipp$ s we 7 n able to /& /raight1 & ! guide said he _h nev] gone f>!r2 b to 8 surprise "h 0 a light boat :i* ,i am ready to admit he display$ no eag]ness to appropriate to 8 own use1 & swimm+ ab\t x1 close to %ore1 7 num]\s small1 eyeless fi%1 pure :ite & p]fectly fe>less2 ! fir/ ,i _h ev] se51 & little beauties4 ,by burn+ magnesium ribbon we saw t ! passage be=e u 0 a l[ ar* & occupi$ f wall to wall by wat]1 ! direction ( ! fl[ be+ into ano!r ( some:at great] size at "r angles to t by :i* we _h come1 & at ! m\? ( ?is lay ! boat4 ,! di/ance we c\ld see 9 ei!r direction 0 ( tantaliz+ %ortness1 & ! boat 0 provid$ ) no means ( guidance or control1 save an abundance ( sl5d] tw9e :i* secur$ x to a log ( drift f ! outside2 s ,i decid$ to leave my companions 9 *>ge ( ! ma9 coil ( tw9e :ile ,i w5t on an excursion alone1 !re be+ n mu* evid5t cause = appreh5sion z no liv+ c[ c\ld ev] h made ! trip to ?is favor$ spot4 ,al?\gh ! wat] look$ p]fectly placid1 ! boat drift$ ) surpris+ spe$1 s t ! two sc>$ faces pe]+ aft] me 7 soon lo/ sight (4 ,! *annel 0 n[h]e m ?an six feet wide1 consequ5tly z ! boat incl9$ to drive aga9/ ei!r wall ,i 0 able ) c>e to keep x (f ! rocks ) my h&s1 & 9 ! same way guide x ar\nd ! %>p turns 9 safety4 ,aft] sev]al ( ^! turns !re appe>$ ! m\? ( a passage s mu* small] t ! ro( 0 only twelve in*es above ! sides ( ! boat & ,i c\ld t\* bo? walls at ! same "t4 ,by runn+ ! boat across ?is x 0 held 9 place by ! curr5t1 & ,i c\ld sit at ease & enjoy ! position1 :i* ev5 ! lea/ imag9ative p]son c readily conceive to h be5 a novel "o4 ,! small eyeless fi% _h be5 noticeable 9 ! wat] ev]y:]e b n[ came swimm+ ab\t ! boat 9 an a/oni%+ multitude1 & z unconsci\s ( any possible dang] z bees 9 a fl[] g>d54 ,hav+ no eyes1 !y 7 naturally undi/urb$ by ! light1 s ! c&le c\ld be held close to ! wat] = a satisfactory exam9ation ( ! happy creatures4 ,!y bore a /rik+ resemblance to m9n[s1 al?\gh a few 7 l>g]1 & x is claim$ t f\r or five in*es are sizes n unusual1 b !y happ5$ n to be on exhibition4 ,ev5 dipp+ a h& into ! wat] 9 _! mid/ occasion$ no al>m1 & !y might h be5 caught by doz5s4 ,! guide n[ l\dly call$ t he _h fe>s ( ! tw9e be+ cut on ! %>p edges ( rock1 & t cutt+ (f all possibility ( ! boat's return1 :i* be+ suffici5tly reasonable1 explorations 7 indef9itely susp5d$1 & a l&+ soon made4 ,! cam]a & fla%-light 7 !n prep>$ = tak+ a view1 & a po9t ( light be+ ne$$ to "w by ! nephew 0 ask$ to sit 9 ! boat ) 8 c&le1 to :i* he readily cons5t$2 b judg+ f ! develop$ picture x may be d\bt$ if 8 pleasure at ! "t 0 extremely ke54 ,on leav+ ! cave ! guide said x w\ld n be necess>y to return to ! upp] end ( ! ,gulf 9 ord] to rea* ! surface1 z ! asc5t c\ld be made 9 ano!r place2 & lead+ ! way to ! left ( ! entrance he />t$ up ! ne>ly p]p5dicul> wall1 m ?an two hundr$ feet high1 by a sort ( bl9d trail t w\ld h caus$ a m\nta9 %eep to sigh = w+s1 b x 0 v beautiful4 ,we walk$ ov] to ! wagon road on ! high ridge above ! middle ( ! bridge & go+ d[n ! =e/-clad slopes to ! p]p5dicul> wall 9 :i* is ! small] ( ! great ar*es1 admir$ f ?is fair po9t ( view ! m>vel\s gr&eur ( "o ( ! greate/ natural wond]s4 ,! wea!r be+ p]fect aft] a ra9 ! day be=e1 !re 0 no ne$ ( ha/e to get indoors1 s we l+]$ into ! aft]noon & !n drove to ! ,mammo? ,spr+1 9 ,arkansas1 a %ort di/ance s\? ( ! ,miss\ri /ate l9e1 :]e ! ,cave ,riv]1 j visit$1 comes to ! surface 9 a b\nd+ spr+ ( great =ce4 ,! di/ance be+ little less ?an n9e miles4 ,! bas9 fill$ by ! ,spr+ might be call$ a lake1 z its size ( two hundr$ by ?ree hundr$ feet gives x t appe>ance1 & ! color is a rem>kable deep blue4 ,! volume ( wat] is s ne>ly uni=m t ! height seldom v>ies m ?an two or ?ree in*es1 b ?ree ye>s ago a /orm ( unusual viol5ce c>ri$ out mo/ ( ! native fi%1 & 9 re/ock+ f ,gov]nm5t supplies1 ! cle>1 cold wat] sugge/$ an exp]im5t ) m\nta9 tr\t :i* are f\nd to be do+ well4 ,:]e ,mammo? ,spr+ fl[s out its p[] is utiliz$ by a fl\r mill on "o bank & a cotton mill on ! o!r1 & ! wat] fl[+ on =ms ,spr+ ,riv]1 well kn[n = ! *>m ( its beautiful sc5]y4 ,?is ,spr+ is describ$ by ,dr4 ,david ,dale ,ow5 9 8 ,fir/ ,report ( a ,geological ,reconnoissance ( ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,arkansas1 #aheg & #aheh1 pp4 #fj-fa4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,black ,,hills ,,& ,,bad ,,l&s4 ,9 ord] to ?or\ghly appreciate & enjoy ! wond]ful caves ( ,s\? ,dakota1 :i* are f\nd )9 ! limits ( ! ,black ,hills1 x is necess>y to h "s k ( ! geological "* & hi/ory ( t peculi> region4 ,pr(4 ,j4,e4 ,todd1 ,/ate ,geologi/1 9 8 ,prelim9>y ,report on ! ,geology ( ,s\? ,dakota1 gives an int]e/+ ,hi/orical ,sket* ( ,explorations 9 8 /ate1 beg9n+ ) ! exp$ition ( ,capta9s ,lewis & ,cl>k to ! upp] ,miss\ri regions 9 #ahjd-f to explore t portion ( ! rec5t ,l\isiana ,pur*ase = ! gov]nm5t & notify ! ,indians ( ! transf]2 & includ+ all o!r important exp$itions s9ce t "t d[n to 8 own (ficial t\r ( ! ,black ,hills & ,bad ,l&s 9 #ahid4 ,8 own descriptions are s concise & graphic z to invite quotation4 ,( ! ,hills he says3 ,! ,black ,hills h an area ( five-?\s& squ>e miles ( a rudely elliptical =m ) its major axis1 approximately1 nor?-nor?we/4 ,mo/ ( ?is area lies )9 our /ate4 ,! true limit ( ! ,hills is q di/9ctly m>k$ by a %>p ridge ( s&/one1 ?ree hundr$ to six hundr$ feet 9 relative height1 :i* becomes broad] & m plateau-l t[>ds ! nor? & s\? ends4 ,?is ridge is sep>at$ f ! high] mass ( hills )9 by a valley "o to ?ree miles 9 bread?1 :i* is kn[n z ! ,r$ ,valley1 f its brick-r$ soil1 or ! 'race c\rse1' :i* "n 0 giv5 x by ! ,indians because ( its op5 & smoo? "*1 af=d+ easy & rapid passage ar\nd ! ,hills4 ,! junction ( ! out] base ( ! ,hills ) ! surr\nd+ table l&s has an altitude ( ?ree ?\s&1 five hundr$ to f\r ?\s& feet4 ,)9 ?is ,r$ ,valley "o gradually asc5ds ! out] slope ( ! ,hills & soon ent]s1 at an altitude ( f\r ?\s& five hundr$ or five ?\s& feet1 ! woody portion ( ! region4 ,?is out] slope v>ies greatly 9 wid? & is und]laid by old] s$im5t>y rocks1 cut 9 almo/ e direction by n>r[ deep caons4 ,?is feature cov]s ne>ly ! :ole ( ! we/]n half ( ! ,hills prop]1 :]e erosion has be5 less active on acc\nt ( its di/ance f ! ma9 *annels ( dra9age4 ,usually1 f ! brok5 int]ior edge ( ?is slope or s$im5t>y plateau "o desc5ds a bluff or esc>pm5t1 & ent]s ! c5tral area ( slates1 granite1 & qu>tzites1 :i* is c>v$ into high ridges & %>p peaks cut by _m n>r[ & deep valleys & rav9es & g5]ally ?ickly timb]$ ) ! common p9e ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,t[>d ! s\?1 ab\t ,h>ney ,peak1 ! surface is peculi>ly rugg$ & difficult to trav]se4 ,t[>d ! nor?1 also1 ab\t ,t]ry & ,cu/] peaks1 a small] rugg$ surface appe>s2 b 9 ! c5tral area betwe5 & ext5d+ we/ ( ! ,h>ney range is a region :i* is *>act]iz$ by op5 & level p>ks mu* l[] ?an ! surr\nd+ peaks & ridges4 ,! ,ar*an rocks :i* =m ! core ( ! ,hills m>k ! c5t] ( ! v>i\s uplifts :i* h att5d$ _! =mation & controll$ _! hi/ory4 ,! co>se granite ( ,h>ney ,peak indicat+ t1 z ! c5tral po9t ( ! e>lie/ upheaval1 & ! ?ree porphyries kn[n z rhyolite1 tra*yte1 & phonolite1 %[+ ! uplifts ( lat] p]iods to h _h _! c5t]s a little m to ! nor?1 b ! entire area is said to be only ab\t sixty miles long & tw5ty-five miles 9 wid?4 ,x is exceptionally r\gh & m\nta9\s1 & consequ5tly has great *>ms = ! lov] ( f9e sc5]y4 ,erosion has only p>tially d5ud$ ! peaks ( ! s$im5t>y rocks ?r\gh :i* !y 7 ?ru/ up1 or by :i* !y 7 ov]laid dur+ ! e>li] "p ( sev]al subsequ5t p]iods ( subm]sion4 ,! ,hills1 9 ^! remote times1 l$ b a d\btful & prec>i\s exi/5ce1 be+ n[ an isolat$ isl& ris+ out ( a %all[ sea1 & !n1 ow+ to a g5]al subsid5ce1 subm]g$ 9 ! ocean to s great a dep? t ev5 ,h>ney ,peak is suppos$ to h almo/1 if n entirely1 disappe>$4 ,?is up & d[n motion cont9u$ at int]vals until ! ,fox ,hills epo* ( ! ,cretace\s ,age1 at ! close ( :i* ! sea retir$ =ev] f t portion ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ! next epo* fre% wat] "w began & ext5sive m>%es 7 =m$1 ) an abundant gr[? ( vegetation & reptiles4 ,!re 0 also mu* volcanic viol5ce :i* result$ 9 ! f9e sc5]y 9 ! nor? end ( ! ,black ,hills1 & probably op5$ ! fissures to =m ,w9d ,cave1 ! ,onyx ,caves 9 ! s\!rn hills & ,cry/al ,cave ne> ! ea/]n edge t[>d ! nor?4 ,?is 0 ne> ! close ( ! ,cretace\s ,age4 ,b "h is a po9t on :i* ! be/ au?orities :o h /udi$ ! porphyry peaks1 h fail$ to agree2 ,pr(4 ,n4,h4 ,w9*ell believ+ t ! intrusion occurr$1 probably1 dur+ ! ,jura ,trias1 b z ,cretace\s b$s1 ( m rec5t date1 are f\nd to h be5 di/ort$ by ! outfl[1 x seems t ,pr(essors ,todd1 ,newton & ,c>p5t] hold ! /rong] position & t ! lat] "t is correct4 ,no record ( ! next geological /age1 :i* 0 ! ,eoc5e1 or e>li] "p ( ! ,t]ti>y ,age1 has be5 f\nd 9 ! ,hills1 because !y 7 at t "t dry l& ) g5tly fl[+1 %all[ /reams1 & consequ5tly no /rata 7 laid d[n2 b !y are suppos$1 ?r\gh lat] evid5ces1 to h _h a tropical climate & vegetation1 enjoy$ by l>ge animals ( /range new =ms4 ,! volume ( fre% wat] aft]w>ds became s great t imm5se lakes spread ov] l>ge portions ( ! we/1 "o ( :i* occupi$ mo/ ( ! region ar\nd ! ,black ,hills at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,mioc5e1 & animal life 0 m abundant ?an ev] be=e & ( high] ord]s1 _m species be+ ! same z are n[ 9 exi/5ce4 ,! wea!r became m & m inclem5t & z ! /orms increas$ ! erosion ( ! ,hills also increas$1 & ! riv]s *ang$ to torr5ts ) deep *annels4 ,e>?quakes are suppos$ to h occurr$ & also volcanic eruptions4 ,! ,black ,hills 7 n[ ris+ /eadily1 & z ! slope ( ! /reams increas$1 ! *annels cut deep]1 & ! fissures n[ kn[n z caves _h long be5 fill$ ) wat]4 ,! mo/ important ( ! num]\s animals ( ! ,t]ti>y ,age yet discov]$ 9 ! ,hills & surr\nd+ region1 are ! ,titano!rium or ,bronto!rium1 simil> to our ,hippopotamus1 ! ,oreodon1 & a small horse hav+ ?ree toes on ea* foot4 ,a little lat] 9 ! same ,age ! horses 7 simil> to ^? ( ! pres5t "t & ( equal size1 :i* proves t ! wild horses ( ! ,we/ 7 n desc5d$ f ! few lo/ by ! ,spani% ,invad]s4 ,at ?is "t ! fir/ lions1 camels1 ma/odons1 & mammo?s also appe>$4 ,! rema9s ( ^! animals are s abundant 9 places z to indicate t !y p]i%$ 9 h]ds t 7 ov]:elm$ sudd5ly by great floods1 & _m1 no d\bt1 huddl$ toge!r & p]i%$ ) cold2 = ) ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t age ! ,hills _h rea*$ _! highe/ elevation1 ! inclem5t wea!r increas$1 & ! tropical climate sudd5ly *ang$ to "o extremely cold4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,glacial ,p]iod or ,ice ,age1 :5 a l>ge portion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is suppos$ to h be5 cov]$ by a %eet ( ice4 ,! ice is believ$ to h ent]$ ,s\? ,dakota f ! nor!a/ & its drift across ! /ate limit$ by a l9e s closely foll[+ ! pres5t c\rse ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv] t _m ( u w\ld be incl9$ to consid] x ! we/]n bluff4 ,beyond ?is l9e ! ice fail$ to pu% its way1 b ! ,hills 7 subject to heavy ra9 /orms t fill$ ! /reams & c>ri$ l>ge quantities ( b[ld]s & o!r erod$ mat]ial1 bo? co>se & f9e1 d[n into ! valleys & ov] ! l[] hills1 :]e mu* ( ! mod]ately co>se c n[ be se5 expos$ on ! surface1 & f9e specim5s collect$ )\t ! use ( a hamm]4 ,! brilliantly color$1 /rip$ & mottl$ agates1 & ! bright1 delicate t9ts ( ! qu>tz cry/al1 are p>ticul>ly attractive to ! majority ( visitors4 ,! beauty ( ^! gaily color$ rocks is q ext5sively utiliz$ by ! inhabitants ( ! s\!rn & s\!a/]n hills to supply ! place ( gr[+ plants :i* are g5]ally d5i$ by ! inconv5i5ce ( ! wat] supply4 ,! qu>tzite ( ! ,hills is well cry/alliz$ & heavy4 ,i h "o beautiful specim5 ( ! d>k ,indian r$ v>iety ?r\gh :i* passes a n>r[ l9e ( pale blue1 & ! yell[ qu>tzite or jasp] sometimes %[s d5drite m>k+s4 ,v great quantities ( agates & jasp]1 mo/ly 9 small pieces1 b unlimit$ v>iety1 are to be se5 9 portions ( ! ,bad ,l&s1 s\? ( ! =k ( ! ,*ey5ne ,riv]1 ) an almo/ equal abundance ( baculites & num]\s o!r fossils4 ,! wide expanse ( deep rav9es & %>p1 b>r5 ridges 9 ! ,bad ,l&s is a unique dep>ture f ! usual phases ( natural sc5]y t inspire int]e/ & wond]1 b no great admiration1 until "o soon le>ns t ! law ( comp5sation has be5 /rictly obs]v$4 ,! beauty ( vegetation d5i$ ^? desolate buttes & ridges is aton$ = by a m>vel\s abundance ( mo/ wond]ful cry/als ( aragonite1 calcite1 b>ite & sat9 sp>2 ea* to itself1 or two or m comb9$ 9 beautiful geodes or else arrang$ 9 great flat slabs cry/alliz$ on bo? sides ( a ?9 %eet ( lime4 ,^! slabs are compos$ ( cry/als ( uni=m size & ( a pale gre5 t9t4 ,b ! geodes %[ "s /rik+ comb9ations ( bo? cry/als & colors ) an ext]ior =m$ l box "w1 compos$ ( a v heavy d>k mat]ial said to be a mixture ( b>ium1 calcium & iron4 ,! int]ior may be a bright gre5 or lemon yell[1 or p]haps ! two 9 comb9ation1 :ile o!rs yet may be ei!r ( ^! v>ieties ) ! addition ( flat cry/als ( almo/ transp>5t sat9 sp>4 ,^! cry/als also occur 9 masses ( ! same box-l =mation ris+ j s mu* above ! surface ( ! b>r5 ridge !y occupy z to give x ! appe>ance ( a prairie dog t[n4 ,"o hill-top ov] :i* an abundance ( deta*$ cry/als1 ( ! pale/ wat]-gre5 t9t1 has be5 spread1 gave ! impression ( be+ cov]$ ) cru%$ ice4 ,?is trans=mation f a ri*ly tropical to a m>vel\sly b>r5 region1 0 accompli%$ dur+ ! "t :5 /orms reign$ ov] ! ,hills & ice rul$ ! c\ntry to ! nor? & ea/4 ,! long sl5d] b>ite cry/als ( a bright gold5 br[n color are especially beautiful b are g5]ally se5 9 ! specim5 /ores1 z ! deposit is conf9$ to limit$ areas & ! few p]sons famili> ) ! locations are n ov] anxi\s to introduce ! g5]al public4 ,! fossil rema9s previ\sly ref]r$ to are ( c\rse only a few ( ! mo/ important1 b x is rem>k$ z a curi\s & notable fact t among ! fossils ( ! l[] ord]s ( life 9 ! ,bad ,l&s1 ! heads h n be5 pres]v$4 ,on acc\nt ( sc>city ( wat] x is necess>y = p>ties to c>ry a supply ev5 :5 !y expect to be 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,*ey5ne ,riv] & probably =d ! ,s\? =k1 z ^! wat]s c>ry 9 solution a quantity ( alkali t r5d]s !m unfit = dr9k+1 al?\gh ! effects w\ld n be fatal b simply ! extreme rev]se ( pleasant4 ,no caves h be5 discov]$ 9 ! ,bad ,l&s1 unless t "n be appli$ to "s ( ! geodes :i* are really grottoes1 !y be+ ( suffici5t size = a man to /& 94 ,! ,black ,hills1 h[ev]1 conta9 "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable caves ev] yet discov]$1 ( :i* ^? ( greate/ importance are ,w9d ,cave & ! ?ree ,onyx ,caves ne> ,hot ,spr+s1 9 ! s\!a/]n "p ( ! ,hills1 & ,cry/al ,cave ne> ,pi$mont1 9 ! nor!a/4 ,all ( ^! occur 9 ! ,c>bonif]\s ,lime/one :i* =ms an out] belt ar\nd ! c5tral mass or core ( ! ,hills & no d\bt1 z previ\sly sugge/$1 owes its fissures to e>?quakes :i* prec$$ or accompani$ ! porphyry intrusions by :i* 9 "s localities its /rata h be5 ?r[n into a v]tical position4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,w9d ,,cave4 ,w9d ,cave 0 discov]$ 9 #ahha by a hunt] nam$ ,?omas ,b+ham1 :o be+ we>y ( a fruitless *ase sat d[n to re/1 & 0 soon />tl$ by ! s\nd ( ru%+ w9d on a calm day2 & at ! same "t by a s+ul> hair-rais+ s5sation1 z 8 hat 0 lift$ f 8 head & ?r[n high 9 ! air4 ,he is said to h aft]w>ds decl>$ t al?\gh fright5$ ne>ly out ( 8 wits1 he det]m9$ to f9d ! cause ( 8 al>m1 & on turn+ slightly discov]$ a hole ab\t eight by twelve in*es 9 size ?r\gh :i* a ro>+ w9d 0 issu+ f ! e>?4 ,z 8 hair ma9ta9$ ! aggressive attitude tak51 ! recov]$ hat c\ld n be return$ to its usual place1 s an h\r 0 sp5t 9 lay+ x across ! op5+ & wat*+ its in/ant projection into upp] space2 aft] :i* he set out to tell ( ! wond]ful discov]y4 ,! ann\ncem5t1 h[ev]1 0 n receiv$ s]i\sly & he 0 assur$ ( ! impossibility ( ! w9d bl[+ ?r\gh a hill ( solid rock1 & 8 bro!r expla9$ to him t he _h be5 too self-indulg5t & consequ5tly imag9$ ! :ole affair4 ,a prote/ ( total ab/95ce fail$ to inspire confid5ce1 b ! bro!r promis$ to g ! next day to see = himself1 & did4 ,! hat 0 aga9 plac$ ov] ! op5+ z be=e1 b in/ead ( tak+ ! expect$ l(ty flight1 x 0 drawn 9 & has nev] s9ce be5 se53 ! curr5t _h rev]s$4 ,soon aft] ?is ! hole 0 enl>g$ to eighte5 by ?irty in*es & ! cave ent]$ by q a numb] ( v5turesome p]sons assi/$ by a long rope & ample p]sonal c\rage4 ,no o!r improvem5ts 7 made1 & only a %ort di/ance 0 explor$1 until ,mr4 ,j4,d4 ,mc,donald settl$ on ! prop]ty 9 #ahij2 s9ce :i* "t he & 8 sons h explor$ n9ety-sev5 miles ( passage & done su* ext5sive "w 9 op5+ up small passages & plac+ ladd]s1 t x is n[ possible = visitors to travel long di/ances ) surpris+ ease & com=t4 ,! measure ( di/ances 9 ! cave is n by ! usual guess-"w me?od :i* has e/abli%$ ! %ort-measure reputation = cave miles1 b is done ) a fair degree ( accuracy by means ( ! tw9e us$ to m>k ! trail 9 explor+ new passages4 ,a c>eful measurem5t ( ! tw9e has %[n x to run n9e balls to ! mile ) a close av]age ( regul>ity1 s x is ! cu/om to add ano!r mile to ! cave record z (t5 z a n9? ball becomes exhau/$4 ,w9d ,cave is twelve miles nor? ( ,hot ,spr+s by a good road :i* (f]s some:at meag] attractions to ! arti/1 b is m lib]al t[>ds ! geologi/1 & especially s 9 f9e exposures ( ! gypsum be>+ ,r$ ,b$s ( ! ,triassic4 ,limit$ pat*es ( x are also expos$ 9 ea* ( ! caves1 g5]ally c>ry+ small quantities ( sel5ite1 :i* is cry/alliz$ gypsum1 or 9 o!r words1 cry/alliz$ sulphate ( lime4 ,?is brilliant r$ color is s prom95t 9 portions ( ! ,hills1 & attracts s mu* wond]+ att5tion 9 o!r well kn[n regions ( ! ,we/1 t x w\ld seem an unp>donable neglect ( opportunity %\ld we fail to aga9 quote ,pr(4 ,todd = an explanation ( ! cause ( ! vivid color+4 ,comm5c+ he says3 ,newton rem>ks conc]n+ ?is3#d ',a l>ge p]c5tage ( p]oxide ( iron 9 ! r$ b$s1 to :i* !y owe _! bright r$ color1 be>s an int]e/+ relation to ! abs5ce ( fossils4 ,! mat]ial ( :i* s$im5ts are =m$ is d]iv$1 by ! v>i\s processes ( d5udation1 f ! rocks ( old] l& surfaces4 ,:atev] iron !y conta9 is dissolv$ f ! l& & transport$ 9 a condition ( protoxide & "s proto salt1 su* z ! c>bonate1 & ! process is facilitat$ by ! pres5ce ( c>bonic acid 9 ! wat]4 ,n[ iron occurs 9 ^! old] rocks z protoxide & p]oxide1 ! =m] ( :i* is soluble & ! latt] insoluble 9 wat]4 ,! p]oxide1 h[ev]1 by ! action ( organic matt]1 su* z is held 9 solution 9 boggy wat]s1 may be depriv$ ( a portion ( its oxyg5 & conv]t$ into protoxide & ?us be r5d]$ soluble4 ,if ! iron-be>+ wat] is conf9$ fir/ 9 a %all[ bas9 & expos$ long to ! action ( ! atmosph]e ! protoxide ( iron absorbs ! oxyg5 & is precipitat$ z an insoluble r$ p]oxide ( iron4 ,if1 h[ev]1 plant or animal life be pres5t 9 suffici5t quantities1 ?is oxidation is prev5t$4 ,9 case b little =eign mat]ial1 clay or s&1 has be5 br\ght by ! wat]s1 ! deposit w be an iron ore4 ,9 case l>ge quantities ( =eign mat]ial are deposit$ f ! wat]s at ! same "t1 !re w be produc$1 9 ! abs5ce ( life1 a br[n or r$ clay or s&/one1 & 9 its pres5ce a :ite or light color$ =mation conta9+ ! iron z a c>bonate4 ,we reason !re=e f ! condition 9 :i* ! iron is f\nd 9 ! r$ b$s1 t !re c\ld h be5 little or no life1 animal or vegetable1 9 ! wat] f :i* x 0 deposit$4 ,! conclusion is /r5g!n$ by ! fact ( ! l>ge quantities ( gypsum :i* are usually d]iv$ f ! evaporation ( sal9e wat]s4 ,! degree ( sal9e conc5tration :i* ! precipitation ( gypsum indicates1 w\ld be highly inimical to life4 ,! pres5ce ( gypsum helps to acc\nt = ! abs5ce ( life1 & ! abs5ce ( life acc\nts = ! brilliant color4 ,! ?ree prom95t *>act]i/ics ( ! =mation 7t is ! r$ b$s7 are !re=e q 9 h>mony ) ea* o!r4' 7,geol4 ,blk4 ,hills1 p4 #ach47 ,cont9u+ ! subject1 ,pr(essor ,todd says3 ,accept+ ?is explanation ( ! /rik+ r$ color1 ! "q rema9s z to h[ ^! circum/ances1 favorable = its =mation1 7 produc$4 ,?is r$ color is q common 9 ! :ole ,rocky ,m\nta9 region1 n only on ! ea/]n slope ( ! m\nta9s1 b to ! v>i\s deta*$ memb]s ( ! sy/em4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 look = "s ext5sive condition4 ,if we seek "s case 9 ! pres5t1 p>allel to ! "o already indicat$1 we p]haps c f9d none bett] ?an "o on ! ea/]n %ore ( ! ,caspian ,sea1 :]e1 because ( dry climate & ! %all[ wat]s1 ! deposition ( gypsum & salt is n[ go+ on4 ,9 ! gulf kn[n z ! ,k>a ,boghaz1 :i* is sep>at$ f ! ,caspian by a n>r[ /rait1 ! evaporation is s rapid z to produce an almo/ con/ant fl[ f ! sea into x4 ,?is /rait & ?is gulf give ! impression to an unle>n$ obs]v] t !re mu/ be a my/]i\s subt]ranean outlet4 ,! wat] fl[s 91 c>ry+ ) x ! salt & o!r soluble m9]als4 ,x !n evaporates1 leav+ ! salt & m9]als beh9d4 ,?is explanation is calculat$ to af=d p>ticul> pleasure to ! _m visitors to ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,gods1 9 ,colorado1 :o seldom receive satisfactory answ]s to _! que/ions z to ! reasons :y4 ,9 t mu* visit$ spot1 h[ev]1 ! great mass ( ! deposit has be5 remov$ by erosion & ! curi\sly %ap$ remnants are only su* portions z 7 exceptionally h>d & consequ5tly )/ood ! action ( ! subm]g+ wat]s4 ,hav+ made a consid]able /op on ! way to ,w9d ,cave1 we w n[ hurry on1 b ) good horses & a f9e day ! drive is "o ( great pleasure4 ,! road gradually rises to high] gr\nd & soon rea*es a po9t six hundr$ feet m elevat$ ?an ,hot ,spr+s1 ) a *>m+ view ( hill & valley di/ances1 & ! way !n cont9ues ov] ! hill-tops4 ,at "o po9t by ! roadside a circle ( t5t-/ones /ill m>ks ! spot occupi$ by ,sitt+ ,bull = a week or m aft] ! ,cu/] massacre1 :ile he camp$ "h & 9 ! security ( 8 comm&+ position wat*$ ! movem5ts ( ! gov]nm5t troops :o 7 9 se>* ( him4 ,hot ,spr+s & ,buffalo ,gap are bo? includ$ 9 ! wide-spread view4 ,beside ! road & scatt]$ ab\t 9 all directions are f9e specim5s ( agates & qu>tz cry/al :i* seem mo/ beautiful & mo/ abundant on ! hills 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! cave1 ! cry/als be+ ei!r rose p9k1 pale gre51 yell[1 :ite or colorless4 ,arriv+ at ! cave1 ! entrance is n visible1 b betwe5 ! rav9e 9 :i* x is locat$ & ! road1 !re is ! cave (fice & small hotel1 on ! rav9e side ( :i* an out] /airway leads d[n to ! cave entrance1 ov] :i* has be5 built a log cab94 ,on acc\nt ( ! precautions tak5 = ! protection ( visitors1 accid5ts are s r>e t x might almo/ be said t none occur4 ,e p]son is requir$ to regi/] be=e ent]+ ! cave & all return+ p>ties are c>efully c\nt$1 al?\gh !y are usually unaw>e ( ! fact4 ,!y are always accompani$ by two guides & o!rs are add$ if ! p>ty is l>ge4 ,no "o is1 on any acc\nt1 p]mitt$ to w&] 9 advance ( ! head guide or l+] beh9d ! "o 9 ! re>4 ,)9 ! cab9 ! imm$iate entrance to ! cave is securely clos$1 & 9 ord] t ! door may n be =c$ f its fa/5+s by ! ro>+ w9d :i* %akes x ?reat5+ly1 x op5s 91 in/ead ( out4 ,?is w9d sugge/$ ! "n ,w9d ,cave1 & w probably be utiliz$1 at no v di/ant "t1 to g5]ate electricity = light+ ! cav]n4 ,! w9d is /ronge/ at ! surface1 & a guide goes d[n fir/ to place lights 9 %elt]$ nooks :]e ! =ce has begun to dim9i%1 ab\t fifty feet bel[ ! entrance2 & "h we light our c&les :i*1 if gu>d$ some:at1 are n ext+ui%$ unless ! curr5t is unusually sev]e4 ,! balance ( ! desc5t ( "o hundr$ & fifty-five feet f ! surface to ! fir/ *amb] is easily accompli%$4 ,?is w\ld be ! lea/ int]e/+ room 9 ! cave if x 7 n ! ,bride's ,*amb]1 on acc\nt ( hav+ once be5 ! sc5e ( a m>riage c]emony4 ,b no o!rs are 9 ne$ ( assi/ance ( su* romantic nature1 z all are curi\sly & h&somely decorat$1 ) su* a *>m+ v>iety ( deposits1 arti/ically mass$1 comb9$ or contra/$1 t e /ep br+s fre% pleasure1 & monotony is n[h]e4 ,pass+ f ?is room by a long1 n>r[ passage1 9 ! walls ( :i* are obs]v$ _m beautiful little pockets ( cry/als1 att5tion is pres5tly call$ to ,l9coln's ,fireplace1 a p]fectly natural specim5 ( ! old-fa%ion$ design broadly op5 9 ! *imney2 d\btless j su* an "o z ,mr4 ,l9coln's good "m hung ! crane 9 & set ! ,dut* ov5 be=e4 ,a little beyond & on ! opposite side ( ! crevice is ,prairie-dog t[n1 n a v ext5sive t[n1 to be sure1 b s true a copy t "o unfamili> ) ! small animal & 8 /yle ( ar*itecture w\ld aft]w>ds easily recognize bo?4 ,at "o "t 8 dog%ip 0 c>ri$ away by a too eag] collector1 b a lett] to ! suspect$ visitor br\ght him home by ! next freight4 ,! ,dut* ,clock occupies a position on a %elf ne> by1 & all s\!rn visitors greet ! ,alligator z a famili> fri5d1 z all ( u joyfully meet any acqua9tance f home4 ,a long n>r[ passage1 =m]ly a tight crawl1 b lat] op5$ up by heavy bla/+1 mu/ be trav]s$ be=e we come to ! ,sn[ ,ball ,room1 beautiful ) r\nd spots ( unt9t$ c>bonate ( lime1 z if fre% s(t sn[ _h be5 ?r[n by ! h&ful ov] walls & ceil+s1 ) ! additional ornam5tation ( calcite cry/als4 ,9 ! crevice beyond rises ! ,*ur* ,/eeple1 dim9i%+ regul>ly1 ?\gh r\ghly1 9 size1 to a height ( sixty feet1 b n degrad$ ) ! little squirm+ /airway usually se5 9 ,*ur* spires4 ,! next room is ! ,po/ ,(fice1 9 :i* we are = ! fir/ "t introduc$ to ! greate/ peculi>ity & mo/ abundant =mation kn[n to ! cave4 ,be+ a newly discov]$ addition to geology x has no sci5tific "n & !re=e is simply call$ box "w1 because x resembles boxes ( _m %apes & sizes4 ,! =mation ( ! box "w is g5]ally reg>d$ z an unexpla9$ & unexpla9able my/]y1 b a c>eful /udy ( v>i\s portions ( ! cave %[s x 9 all /ages ( developm5t & sugge/s a reasonable !ory z to ! cause ( its orig9 & v>iety ( developm5t4 ,! volcanic di/urbances :i* h already be5 discuss$ z hav+ be5 responsible = ! v>i\s uplifts & depressions ( ! ,black ,hills region1 & also = op5+ ! fissures :i* gave ! cave a beg9n+1 mu/ h suppli$ ! conditions t 7 necess>y to ! =mation ( box "w4 ,& ^! prelim9>y conditions 7 m]ely cracks 9 ! rock4 ,by ! viol5ce ( e>? movem5t ! lime/one has be5 cru%$1 probably :5 ! l& 0 und]go+ depression1 prior to ! upheaval :i* op5$ ! great p>allel fissures4 ,! v>y+ h>dness ( ! rock1 z well z proximity to ! surface1 w\ld readily acc\nt = ! diff]5ce 9 size ( ! fractures1 :i* is f "o-half in* to twelve in*es2 ! l>ge/ be+ ! mo/ di/ant f ! surface4 ,t ?is cru%+ 0 done be=e ! salt wat]s retir$ f ! region1 :i* 0 t[>ds ! close ( ! ,cretace\s ,age1 is suffici5tly evid5t 9 ! fact t portions ( ! ,r$ ,b$s %[ simil> fractures ) ! cracks fill$ ) gypsum1 & gypsum1 z we h already se51 is a salt wat] deposit4 ,aft] ! cru%+ 0 done ! cracks 9 ! ,c>bonif]\s ,lime/one 7 fill$ ) wat] heavily *>g$ ) calcium c>bonate1 tak5 9 solution f ! rock1 fir/ f pulv]iz$ p>ticles1 & aft]w>ds by p]colation & contact ) expos$ surfaces4 ,?is calcium c>bonate 0 sl[ly deposit$ 9 cry/all9e =m1 s t 9 "t ! cracks 7 fill$ & ! cru%$ rock firmly cem5t$ ) calcite seams4 ,b 9 ! meantime ! removal ( ! calcium c>bonate _h />t$ dis9tegration ( ! m expos$ portions ( ! rock1 :i* /eadily cont9u+1 f9ally r$uc$ ! por\s body betwe5 ! cry/al seams to a s(t clay :i* 0 gradually dissolv$ & c>ri$ out ?r\gh small imp]fections 9 ! ?9 cry/al %eets1 leav+ ! empty box "w z we f9d x4 ,b :]e bla/+ has expos$ fre% surfaces1 mu* ( ! solid lime/one c>ries ! box-l %eets ( cry/al4 ,! ?9ne/ box "w is se5 9 ! upp] levels1 f :i* ! wat]s retir$ soone/1 & ! heavie/ & mo/ beautiful is 9 ! ,blue ,grotto1 on ! eigh? level :]e ! wat] rema9$ longe/ & its dim9i%$ volume became mo/ heavily *>g$4 ,9 _m places1 h[ev]1 !re is ano!r heavy v>iety kn[n z pop-corn box "w1 :i* seems to be an impure lime c>bonate n s f9ely cry/alliz$ z ! o!r1 b at ! "t ( my visit no explanation _h be5 giv5 ( ! mann] ( its deposit2 & my own !ory t x 0 n =m$ "u wat] _h no?+ to su/a9 x until1 a few weeks lat]1 :ile visit+ ,cry/al ,cave1 ! "w 0 f\nd 9 active progress on surfaces occupy+ e position1 & ! ag5t 0 dripp+ wat]4 ,9 all cases ! orig9al box "w has be5 9 ?9 %eets ( calcite1 & ! heavy v>ieties are due to lat] deposits ( calcite & aragonite cry/als or1 pop corn4 ,! colors are :ite1 yell[1 blue & *ocolate br[n2 ! la/ nam$ pr$om9at+ to a great ext5t 9 t portion ( ! cave mo/ easily travel$ by visitors1 & =m+ ! ceil+ & a "p ( "o wall 9 ! ,po/ ,(fice1 :]e1 z has be5 said be=e1 x fir/ appe>s4 ,! effect is n dre>y z might be imag9$1 & p>ties are g5]ally photograph$ "h because "o side ( ! room is :ite & greatly assi/s ! fla%4 ,?is is a smoo?1 p]p5dicul> wall m>k+ ! l9e ( ! fissure & %[+ ! /rata ( ! rock 9 horizontal position :it5$ ) a ?9 coat+ ( c>bonate ( lime4 ,all visitors are cordially invit$ to please !mselves 9 leav+ c>ds1 lett]s or pap]s 9 ?is *amb]1 :i* is res]v$ = t purpose1 & to refra9 f leav+ !m 9 o!r portions ( ! cave or defac+ ! walls ) names4 ,roe's ,mis]y is a long1 n>r[ passage into :i*1 dur+ ! e>ly times be=e its size _h be5 increas$ by bla/+1 a l>ge man nam$ ,roe crawl$ to 8 sorr[4 ,be+ l>g] ?an ! hole he /uck fa/1 & nei!r 8 own ef=ts nor ^? ( ! guides c\ld relieve ! situation until a rope 0 s5t =1 & hav+ be5 br\ght1 0 securely fa/5$ to 8 feet1 :5 a long pull & a /rong "o f9ally op5$ ! passage4 ,x is told t he claim$ to h review$ all ! objectionable acts ( 8 life1 by :i* 8 fri5ds und]/ood t he occupi$ ! motionless position n less ?an ?ree weeks4 ,r$ ,hall is v ne>ly describ$ by its "n & is q a %[y room1 ) ! bright r$ walls contra/+ %>ply ) _! limit$ ornam5tation ( pure :ite c>bonate ( lime & pe>ly cry/als ( calcite4 ,(f to "o side ( ,r$ ,hall is a beautiful little *amb] call$ ,old ,maids' ,grotto1 probably on acc\nt ( its trim appe>ance & ideal location4 ,x is s entirely conceal$ f ! view ( ^? pass+ on ! public highway1 t its exi/5ce is n ev5 suspect$1 until special att5tion is call$ to its cos9ess1 & !n x is necess>y to m\nt an accumulation ( great wat]-r\nd$ rocks 9 ord] to obta9 conv9c+ evid5ce ( its actual reality4 ,x is a long1 n>r[ room1 %ut 9 by a /raight wall suffici5tly high = rigid seclusion1 or protection1 )\t prev5t+ a glimpse ( pass+ ev5ts4 ,a break 9 ! description is made "h = ! purpose ( ins]t+ a description1 writt5 at ! au?or's reque/1 by ,mr4 ,e4,l4 ,mc,donald4 ,he 0 g5]ally our special guide4 ,he has *os5 to describe ! r\te tak5 by ! majority ( visitors & !re=e ! balance ( my obs]vations )9 ^? limits are omitt$4 ,all :o are famili> ) ^? passages & *amb]s w obs]ve :ile read+ ! next *apt] t no imag9>y attractions are add$ to ! exi/+ facts1 b _m int]e/+ m9or po9ts are miss+4 ,only su* *anges are made z 7 agre$ to z ! condition on :i* he w\ld attempt a piece ( "w s at v>iance ) 8 usual occupations4 ,,footnotes3 #d ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey4 ,geology ( ! ,black ,hills4 ,h5ry ,newton1 p4 #ach4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,w9d ,,cave ,,cont9u$4 ,,! ,,fair ,,gr\nds ,,r\te4 ,at #i3cj 9 ! morn+ ! tra9 br++ heal?-seek]s & t\ri/s arrives at ,hot ,spr+s1 a beautiful little city ne/l$ 9 ! s\!rnmo/ foot-hills ( ! _w-reput$ ,black ,hills ( ,s\? ,dakota4 ,! *oice ( a hotel is soon made1 & :5 locat$1 ! new-com]s obs]ve ! o!r gue/s & acqua9t !mselves ) ! attractions ( ! resort4 ,probably dur+ ! day !y are approa*$ by ! solicitor ( ! wond]ful ,w9d ,cave1 :o expla9s t ! be/ way to rea* ! cave is by means ( ! coa* & f\r se5 at ! hotel 9 ! morn+1 & arrangem5ts are made = ! foll[+ day4 ,! next morn+1 seat$ 9 ! tally-ho coa* ) /rang]s :o are soon acqua9tances1 y />t on a beautiful twelve-mile drive to "o ( nature's mo/ int]e/+ sights4 ,imm$iately aft] leav+ t[n y beg9 to admire ! sc5]y & enjoy ! cool1 refre%+ breezes1 waft$ f ! m\nta9s to ! nor?1 d[n ! slopes to ! arid pla9s4 ,aft] climb+ a g5tly slop+ 'hog-back' = ab\t eight miles1 y are at ! top ( ! divide & "o ?\s& feet high] ?an ,hot ,spr+s1 :i* may be se5 on ! left4 ,look+ ahead y c see ,h>ney ,peak1 ! highe/ m\nta9 9 ! ,black ,hills di/rict2 & on ! "r y see ,buffalo ,gap1 ?r\gh :i* ! creek runs t heads at ,m9-ne-pa-juta ,spr+s4 ,! ,indians us$ to drive buffalo ?r\gh ?is gap1 h5ce its "n4 ,a small b ?riv+ little t[n to ! ea/w>d takes its "n f ?is ,buffalo ,gap4 ,f "h y beg9 to g d[n a g5tle & w9d+ incl9e to ! cave1 :i* is rea*$ all too soon4 ,at ! (fice y regi/] & procure tickets1 & !n h f "o-half to ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r 9 :i* to eat lun* or d9e at ! hotel4 ,!n all congregate 9 ! (fice1 f :5ce ! />t is made1 aft] e "o has put on a cave cap1 n a suit1 z su* is entirely unnecess>y4 ,! guide leads ! way to ! entrance ( ! cave :i* is sep>at$ f ! (fice by "s little di/ance1 & is locat$ 9 ! b$ ( a long s9ce dry run1 :i* 9 =m] times has b>$ ! c>bonif]\s /rata1 & )9 ?is k9d ( rock ! cave is f\nd4 ,z ! au?or has ask$ me = an article descriptive ( ! cave1 ,i w only attempt to say some?+ ( our m$ium l5g? r\te to ! ,fair ,gr\nds1 or 9 o!r words1 ! ,fair ,gr\nds' ,r\te4 ,a collective description ( ! :ole cave w\ld take mon?s--ev5 ye>s--to complete4 ,besides1 ! above r\te is ! "o mo/ us$ by visitors at ! pres5t "t4 ,on ent]+ ! ,cave ,h\se 7a log /ructure7 y w 9 all probability ask f :5ce comes ! murmur ( a wat]fall4 ,! guide answ]s t x is ! ru%+ curr5t ( air at ! m\? ( ! cave1 sometimes 9 & sometimes out4 ,pr(4 ,j4,e4 ,todd1 9 bullet9 ,no4 #a1 ,s4 ,dakota ,geological ,survey1 p4 #dh1 says3 ',?is ph5om5on is f\nd to correspond ) ! v>y+ pressure ( ! b>omet]1 & ) its s+le op5+ & capaci\s *amb]s is easily acc\nt$ =4' ,! ru%+ air is sometimes /rong en\gh to require a man's weight to op5 ! entrance door4 ,five days & nights is ! longe/ "t ! w9d has be5 kn[n to move 9 "o direction )\t ceas+4 ,?is is "o ( nature's greate/ atmosph]ical ph5om5a4 ,"s "o says1 ',tickets1 please6' & into ! hole we g1 s+le file d[n a light$ passageway to :]e we c light our c&les4 ,aft] desc5d+ ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty-five feet we come into ! ,bridal ,*amb] 7nam$ by "s ( ! e>li] explor]s be=e ! pres5t managem5t took hold ( ! prop]ty71 :i* is eight or t5 feet 9 l5g? by tw5ty feet 9 bread?4 ,pass+ along "s di/ance1 ! ,sn[-ball ,room is ent]$4 ,x c>ries ?is "n on acc\nt ( little rosettes ( c>bonate ( lime /ick+ to ! irregul> ceil+4 ,?is room is pretty n>r[ & "s fifty feet 9 l5g?4 ,! ,po/ ,(fice is next & soon rea*$4 ,! ceil+ is cov]$ ) ! box "w =mation some:at resembl+ ,po/ ,(fice boxes4 ,y w no d\bt wond] :y x c>ries su* a common "n4 ,j because aft] se>*+ 9 :at books on geology & o!r sci5ces we c\ld get1 we c\ld n f9d x describ$ nor any =mation resembl+ x2 h5ce its common "n1 z we h nam$ ! pop-corn "w1 fro/ "w etc41 f _! appe>ance4 ,! dim5sions ( ! ,po/ ,(fice are "s eighty feet 9 l5g? by tw5ty feet 9 wid?1 ) an av]age ceil+ height ( probably twelve feet4 ,r$ ,hall is ! room next 9 ord]1 & has on ei!r side a r$ bank ( s&y1 micace\s clay4 ,j to ! left is a v pretty little grotto ( box "w4 ,?is room is v odd 9 make-up4 ,! floor is v r\gh & dips ab\t fifte5 feet 9 its l5g? ( sixty feet1 & includes a %ort flight ( /airs4 ,! l[e/ end ( ! room is prettily decorat$1 & "s pleas+ bl5ds ( color attract ! eye4 ,to ! left is ! ,old ,maids' ,grotto1 a pretty little nook t w\ld please any maid old or "y4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! ,:ite ,room we turn to ! left along ! crevice1 & aft] travel+ "s little di/ance rea* ,! ,gr& ,op]a1 a v n>r[ room b "s =ty feet 9 l5g?4 ,*op9's ,nocturne is a small grotto 9 ! "r h& wall nam$ by ! fam\s viol9i/1 ,ed\>d ,rem5ji4 ,! ,devil's ,look\t is rea*$ by a few /eps4 ,x is a crevice ab\t t5 feet wide at ! base & sixty-five feet 9 height4 ,?is place is rem>kable = its columns ( rock j ov] head4 ,! pa?way leads to ,milton's ,/udy1 "s fifty feet di/ant4 ,turn+ into ! crevice aga91 "s tw5ty feet are travel$ :5 att5tion is call$ to ,seal ,rocks4 ,sampson's ,palace is ! next room 9 ord]3 "h we see "s /alagmitic wat] =mation on ! left wall & ! ceil+ is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful yet se5 on ! trip4 ,we pass along to ,swiss ,sc5]y1 a v prettily decorat$ room fifty feet 9 l5g? by fifte5 9 height4 ,! box "w is v pretty1 %ad+ f yell[ to d>k br[n4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( ! room w\ld sugge/ its "n1 x be+ r\gh] ?an any o!r 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity4 ,pass+ "u an ar* we ent] ! ,que5's ,draw+-room4 ,"h ! box "w has be5 develop$ beyond any on our pa?way ?us f>4 ,f ! ceil+ x hangs l drap]ies & on ! left wall is ab\t tw5ty-f\r in*es 9 dep?4 ,on ! :ole ?is room is elegant en\gh = ! mo/ exact+ que54 ,we /ep f ?is room into ! ,m4,e4 ,*ur*4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,han*]1 ,presid5t ( ! ,black ,hills ,me?odi/ ,college1 0 ,i believe ! fir/ to hold song & pray] s]vice 9 ?is room2 ! pulpit is on ! left z y pass ?r\gh4 ,! guides always ask if any wi% to s+ or wor%ip1 z any "o has a p]fect "r 9 a d$icat$ ,*apel4 ,! ,giant's ,causeway is only a few /eps beyond4 ,?is bit ( sc5]y has "s resemblance to ! fam$ basalt attraction on ! coa/ ( ,irel&4 ,we 'duck' our heads "u ! ,ar* ( ,polit5ess & rise to a /&+ position 9 ,l5a's ,arbor1 a v irregul> %ap$ room admir$ by a great _m ( our visitors4 ,we ent] ,capitol ,hall at ! side1 ab\t midway betwe5 ! ends4 ,x is ! l>ge/ room yet visit$1 be+ "s two hundr$ feet f end to end1 ) a v high ceil+4 ,"h we notice ! walls & ceil+ are b>e ( box "w & o!r =mation1 & are clean & :ite4 ,! decorative appe>ance exce$s any room yet visit$4 ,aft] gett+ into l9e aga9 we g d[n a flight ( /airs to ,odd ,fell[s' ,hall1 a *amb] t on exam9ation sugge/s its "n4 ,9 ! ceil+ is situat$ ! ',all see+ eye1' "o ( ! emblems ( t augu/ body1 & at a little di/ance ! ',?ree l9ks2' also 9 ! ceil+1 & j "u ! latt] is situat$ a rock v mu* resembl+ a goat4 ,att5tion is call$ to ! fir/ appe>ance ( pop-corn "w1 a v peculi> =mation resembl+ pop-corn aft] x has brok5 op51 & 9 ?is "p ( ! cave x is q pl5tiful4 ,we n[ desc5d ano!r flight ( /airs into ,turtle ,pass1 :]e a l>ge turtle re/s beside ! pa?1 & j beyond is ! ,conf$]ate ,cross-roads1 :]e ! fissure is cross$ by ano!r =m+ a cross ) p]fect "r angles4 ,! "r h& passage is us$ = specim5s only2 /raight ahead leads to ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! end ( our %orte/ r\te2 we take ! left h& pa? & j\rney ?r\gh ,summ] ,av5ue1 "s sev5ty feet 9 l5g?1 & rea* ! ,sc5es ( ,wicl[1 a l>ge & high room1 beautifully decorat$ ) box "w & pop-corn4 ,! ceil+ & ! left wall f floor to ceil+ are f9e box "w4 ,on ! "r y see d>k space1 z a v l>ge portion ( ?is room is unus$1 b we pass ! ,pip]'s ,pig4 ,li/6 ,! guide is p\nd+ on ! ,salvation ,army ,drum1 a l>ge project+ rock t on be+ /ruck ) ! clos$ h& gives a s\nd v mu* l a bass drum4 ,aft] walk+ across a %ort plank we ent] ,kimball's ,music ,hall1 a v beautiful room settl$ betwe5 two crevices & l9$ ) box "w4 ,view+ ! ceil+ f ! fissure on ! "r x is se5 to be smoo? & fr+$ ) pop-corn4 ,9 "s places ! boxes are clos$1 resembl+ f9i%$ honey-comb4 ,ov] head box "w c be se5 z high z ! light p5etrates4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k ?is is ! f9e/ crevice 9 ! explor$ cave4 ,look+ /raight ahead y wond] h[ ! p>ty c travel ov] su* a road z pres5ts itself to view1 b ! guide turns into an ar* 9 ! "r h& wall & ent]s ,:itney ,av5ue4 ,aft] walk+ across ! bridge ov] %ad[y dep?s1 our pa?way lies = "s fifty feet 9 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ov5s 9 ! cave1 at ! end ( :i* we ent] ,monte ,cri/o's ,palace by go+ d[n a flight ( /airs4 ,?is room has ! greate/ dep? b5ea? ! surface ( any ( ! ,fair ,gr\nds' ,r\te1 :i* is f\r hundr$ & fifty feet4 ,9 ?is room is notic$ a decid$ *ange 9 ! box "w1 :i* is mu* heavi] ?an any se51 or t w be se5 on ?is r\te1 & ! color is light blue4 ,i guess ,i w give ! p>ty a talk :ile we re/ "u ,monte ,cri/o's ,diamonds1 a v sp>kl+ clu/]1 ab\t six in*es 9 diamet]1 ( silica cry/als4 ,aft] /udy+ ! cave1 x appe>s t x did n =m 9 ! same mann] z mo/ o!rs2 on acc\nt ( ! abs5ce ( s9k holes1 ! regul> arrangem5t ( ! *amb]s1 ! regul> dip ( ! rock to ! s\?-ea/ f five to t5 degrees1 & ! regul>ity ( ! long v]tical fissures runn+ nor?-we/ s\?-ea/4 ,9 fact1 ! :ole cave is made up ( ^! fissures & x seems t ! wat] has ent]$ n>r[ crevices op5$ by "s eruptive =ce4 ,y see small holes eat5 9 ! ceil+s & walls 9 e direction1 :i* indicates t ! wat] came f a high] level1 & be+ "u great pressure1 want$ passage out4 ,x seems ! cave 0 a res]voir = a long "t1 !n aft] ! wat] /opp$ fl[+ 9 x sl[ly rec$$1 & 9 settl+ ! ov]*>g$ wat]s cov]$ ! rocks & specim5s ) a calc>e\s coat+1 v ?9 9 ! upp] portions ( ! cave & gett+ ?ick] ! deep] y g1 giv+ evid5ce z y see1 ( sl[ly settl+4 ,_h ! wat]s ru%$ out !y w\ld 9 all probability h left ! rocks uncoat$ z 9 all o!r caves1 ) "o exception1 ! ,cry/al ,cave1 "s sev5ty-five miles to ! nor? ( ,w9d ,cave4 ,z we h "s m caves to see we mu/ j\rney on4 ,tak+ "o la/ look at ,monte ,cri/o's ,diamonds we pass into ,mill9]'s ,av5ue1 a v pretty av5ue inde$ ) ne>ly z _m colors z a mill9]'s %[-w9d[ w\ld pres5t4 ,ab\t mid-way ( ?is av5ue we cross ! bridge ov] ,ca/le ,g>d51 a room 9 ! eigh? ti] b5ea? ! surface4 ,f ?is av5ue we /ep into ! ,assembly ,room4 ,"h ! =mations are cov]$ ) a gypsum cry/al t sp>kles ) wond]ful brilliancy4 ,on ! "r is a passage lead+ to ! ,masonic ,temple1 a room t any body ( ,masons w\ld be pr\d ( c\ld !y hold lodge meet+s 9 x4 ,! passage on ! left is ! t]m9us ( ! ,pe>ly ,gates' ,r\te1 ! longe/ develop$ r\te 9 ! cave4 ,aft] mov+ along "s di/ance we see ! ,bad ,l&s1 & !n come into ! ,t5nis ,c\rt4 ,?is room has ! net 9 ! ceil+ & ,i suppose ! p>ty c furni% ! raquet 7racket74 ,on ! "r h& side ( ?is room !re is ti] ^u ti] ( box "w2 look+ to ! left1 y %udd] at ! almo/ bottomless pit j beside ! pa?way4 ,"h we take a re/ prep>atory to climb+ up to ! ,m>ble ,qu>ry1 a task ( two flights ( /airs4 ,?is is a v l>ge room & has ! mo/ unev5 floor1 ceil+ & walls ( any t our visitors see1 & is b>r5 ( specim5s except+ 9 ! fir/ "p ov] ! /airs :]e !re is "s box "w ( v pretty /ructure & color4 ,"s di/ance up ! pa? we see on "o side ! ,gho/ ( ',%e1' & on ! o!r ! ,devil's ,pun* ,b[l1 a l>ge rock ) a bas9-%ap$ hole ab\t ?irty-six in*es across & sixte5 in*es deep1 b lo6 ! bottom has be5 brok5 out3 :i* is v appropriate z ,s\? ,dakota is at pres5t a prohibition /ate4 ,a w9d+ pa? is foll[$ until att5tion is call$ to ! ,%eep's ,head above an ar* ov] ! passage1 & ! ceil+ "h is ( fl9t1 ! l$ge ( :i* is f\r in*es ?ick4 ,pass+ "u ! ar* we ent] ,john/one's ,camp ,gr\nd1 s nam$ because ,paul ,alex&] ,john/one camp$ 9 ?is room :ile accompli%+ ! ?ird ( 8 greate/ m9d-read+ feats1 dur+ :i* he rema9$ 9 ! cave sev5ty-two h\rs4 ,he 0 lock$ 9 8 room at ! ,evans ,hotel :ile a committee secret$ ! head ( a gold p9 9 ! cave4 ,on _! return1 aft] be+ bl9dfold$1 he l$ !m to ! liv]y /able1 & secur+ a team drove to ! cave & f\nd ! p9 9 ! ,/&+ ,rock ,*amb]1 beyond ! ,pe>ly ,gates1 & !n drove back to ! city /ill bl9dfold$4 ,d[n "o %ort flight ( /airs & we are 9 ! ,wait+ ,room1 s call$ on acc\nt ( p]sons wait+ "h :ile ! re/ ( _! p>ty f9i%$ ! trip by climb+ up ! ,alp9e ,way4 ,?is difficult climb 0 made until ! r\te 0 develop$ via ! ,m>ble ,qu>ry4 ,a /eep pa?way & "o flight ( /airs n[ br+ u to ! ,ticket ,(fice1 & ano!r %ort /airway leads into ! room above1 :i* is ! ,fair ,gr\nds4 ,we ent] ! "r w+1 :i* measures two hundr$ & six l9ks 9 l5g? & =ty-n9e 9 wid? at ! n>r[e/ place4 ,we are n[ 9 ! ?ird level & no box "w is se51 b ! ceil+ 7:i* is l[7 %[s _m int]e/+ fossils4 ,! c5tral dome is "s fifty feet 9 height1 & pass+ to ! "r ! guide seats ! p>ty 9 su* a position t ! fro/ "w on ! wall c be se5 to advantage4 ,?is is ! l>ge/ "p ( ! ,fair ,gr\nds & measures six hundr$ & =ty-five l9ks long1 exclusive ( ! "r w+1 & has a wid? ( fifty-?ree l9ks1 :i* ) a numb] ( w+s add$1 makes x "o ( ! l>ge/ "u-gr\nd rooms )9 ,am]ican cav]ns4 ,a great _m visitors look at _! cuff-buttons :5 told we h tw5ty-five hundr$ rooms includ$ 9 n9ety-sev5 miles ( passageways4 ,( c\rse !y d n und]/& h[ we get ! mileage4 ,9 go+ to ! ,fair ,gr\nds we travel ab\t ?ree miles4 ,9 ea* fissure !re are eight levels1 :i* makes tw5ty-f\r miles ( cave f ! entrance to ! ,fair ,gr\nds4 ,( ! =mations 9 ! cave1 ! diff]5t k9ds are on diff]5t levels1 ! /alactites & /alagmites ne>e/ ! surface on ! second1 ! fro/ "w on ! ?ird4 ,?is =mation is 9 mo/ in/ances z colorless z sn[4 ,! mode ( its =mation is n ?or\ghly und]/ood1 b is f\nd 9 su* positions z sugge/ its be+ =m$ by vapors ov]*>g$ z spok5 ( ab\t ! wat]4 ,x is almo/ always on an ov]-hang+ rock1 ov] or ne> "s fissure lead+ to a deep] portion ( ! cave4 ,box "w 9 ?is level is scatt]+ & fragile3 9 ! f\r? x is ! prevail+ =mation3 9 ! fif? x is heavi] & a little d>k]2 9 ! six? x v>ies 9 /yle & color1 & pop-corn appe>s1 a que] =mation resembl+ pop-corn ready to eat4 ,x is n s purely :ite "h z 9 ! l[] levels1 sev5? & eigh?4 ,9 ! sev5? ! box "w is heavi] ?an any se5 on ! ,fair ,gr\nds' ,r\te & ! color is ne>ly blue1 hav+ a fad$ appe>ance4 ,9 ?is ti] is also f\nd a good deal ( m9]al wool1 :i* mu/ n be mi/ak5 = asbe/os4 ,x sometimes atta9s a l5g? ( eighte5 in*es & at "o place :]e x seems to come out ( a hole two in*es 9 diamet]1 & drops d[n l a grey be>d1 we h nam$ x ,noah's ,be>d4 ,9 ! eigh? ti] we f9d v beautiful =mations ( c>bonate ( lime1 & ! box "w is decid$ly blue1 ! boxes l>g]1 & _! p>titions "o half in* ?ick4 ,we h be5 deep] ?an ! eigh? ti] b 9 n>r[ crevices b>ely admitt+ a man ( av]age /ature4 ,9 ^! ! calc>e\s coat+ is mu* ?ick] ?an 9 any high] portions ( ! cave1 b v little sign ( box "w is se54 ,sometimes we make a comp>ison betwe5 ! cave & a sponge4 ,take = in/ance a sponge z l>ge z an apple b>rel & !re w\ld be holes 9 x z big z a man's ?umb & clos$ h&4 ,n[ take a sponge1 f\r miles squ>e & five hundr$ feet deep ) holes 9 proportion to ! little sponge1 & y h an illu/ration ( ,! ,wond]ful ,w9d ,cave1 ( ,cu/] ,c\nty1 ,s\? ,dakota4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,w9d ,,cave ,,cont9u$4 ,,pe>ly ,,gates ,,& ,,blue ,,grotto ,,r\te4 ,a v mu* long]1 m beautiful1 & also m difficult j\rney ?an ! "o j describ$ may be tak5 by ^? 9 :om ! desire to see is great] ?an ! fe> ( fatigue1 or possibly1 "s little dang]4 ,) ?is object 9 view ! ,fair ,gr\nds' ,r\te is foll[$ ?r\gh ,monte ,cri/o's ,palace & into ,mill9]'s ,av5ue4 ,"h we leave x by dropp+ (f ! bridge into a r\gh hole1 :i* proves to be a passage desc5d+ into ,ca/le ,g>d5 directly b5ea? ! ,av5ue1 & a room ( consid]able size1 pl5tifully suppli$ ) b[ld]s4 ,al?\gh int]e/+ to visit1 x has no po9ts ( su* special m]it z w\ld seem to require a detail$ acc\nt1 ! ma9 importance atta*+ to x be+ ! fact t x is ! fir/ portion ( ! eigh? level visit$4 ,a little beyond1 h[ev]1 is some?+ q new4 ,! floor is cov]$ ) a light yell[ cru/ ( calcite cry/al1 suffici5tly /rong to be> ! weight ( a limit$ numb] ( gue/s )\t mu* fracture4 ,x g5]ally gives a holl[ s\nd :5 /ruck1 :i* is easily acc\nt$ = z !re are small holes notic$ by :i* /eam evid5tly made its escape1 & ?r\gh ^! cavities c be se5 b !y are %all[4 ,"o place %[s ! cru/ brok5 up & ) ! edges ( ! pieces ov]lapp$1 l ice brok5 by a sudd5 rise ( back-wat]1 & 9 ?is position !y h be5 firmly cem5t$4 ,?is is :]e ! sl[ly rec$+ wat]s ( ! cave l+]$ 9 %all[ pools above ! small crevices long aft] ! ma9 portions _h become dry4 ,t ! cru/ 0 =m$ on top ( ! wat]1 in/ead ( b5ea? its surface1 has be5 prov$ by ! only body ( wat] n[ /&+ 9 ! cave4 ,?is is call$ ,sil5t ,lake1 & be+ situat$ on ano!r r\te w be describ$ 9 its prop] place1 b :5 discov]$ no wat] 0 visible nor its pres5ce ev5 suspect$ until ! cru/ gave way "u ! weight ( an explor]4 ,! ?9 %eet ( yell[ calcite cry/al ?us brok5 0 ! same z t se5 9 great abundance 9 ! n[ p]fectly dry eigh? level4 ,! gradually decreas+ volume ( wat] has left a smoo? yell[ coat on portions ( ! walls :]e irregul>ities or slopes 7 favorable1 & at lea/ "o su* place is vividly rememb]$ if once se54 ,a /eep incl9e ( ab\t fifte5 feet leads to a small oval hole ?r\gh ! wall2 t[>ds ?is we crawl$ ) no great ease2 b gett+ to ! hole 0 f> easi] ?an go+ ?r\gh x into a t9y cubby n high en\gh to sit com=tably upright 91 & too small to p]mit an av]age siz$ human be+ to turn ar\nd4 ,close on ! left x is %ut 9 by ano!r wall pi]c$ by two holes simil> to t j pass$1 & ea* reveal+ a m9iature *amb] sc>cely m ?an ?ree feet 9 ei!r direction & eighte5 in*es high4 ,be+ direct$ to exam9e ! ceil+ ( ! fir/1 x 0 done ) "s difficulty & mu* satisfaction1 = !re 9 ! c5t] 0 a mo/ exquisite bit ( art "w1 a circul> disk ( drusy qu>tz ab\t twelve in*es 9 diamet] & hav+ ! appe>ance ( a flat rosette ( f9e black lace1 9 op5 patt]n ) small diamonds ?ickly /rung on e ?read2 a brilliant1 sp>kl+ mass ( gems4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,mc,donald _h c>efully remov$ a geode f ! o!r little *amb]1 he slid d[n into a f\r?1 ! la/ ( ! dim9utive suite1 hav+ suffici5t height to all[ a sitt+ po/ure ) rais$ head1 & op5$ ! small jewel case1 :ile ,i exam9$ ! place x came f4 ,"h all 0 calcite cry/al heavily mass$ 9 v>i\s =ms1 & a h>mony ( blue & br[n1 ) half a doz5 r\nd1 unbrok51 p]fect geodes hang+ f ! ceil+ l oriole ne/s4 ,! geode tak5 prov$ on op5+ to be especially f9e1 be+ fill$ ) pe>ly :ite calcite cry/als ( bo? ! dog-too? & nail-head =ms1 & 0 k9dly pres5t$ to be add$ to ! collection ( cave specim5s already pur*as$ 9 t[n1 to :i* 7 also add$ h&some pieces ( drusy qu>tz1 cave coral1 & tufa & m9]al wool4 ,foll[+ ! guide ,i n[ slipp$ d[n into ! l>g] nook j vacat$1 & saw ) consid]able *agr9 t ! next /ep 0 d[n a p]p5dicul> wall m ?an t5 feet 9 height1 fac+ a high1 n>r[ fissure1 ! floor ( :i* 0 m]ely two %elves slop+ to an op5 space along ! middle1 almo/ two feet wide1 ) ! d>kness ( cont9u+ crevice bel[4 ,fur!r progress seem$ absolutely impossible4 ,all ?+s are1 h[ev]1 possible to ^? :o w1 & x _h be5 will$ to pay a visit to ! gr&e/ portion ( ,w9d ,cave4 ,9 ord] to d s ! desc5t mu/ be made & 04 ,!n "s little di/ance mu/ be travel$ along ! crevice1 b ! angle ( elevation tak5 by bo? sides ( ! bisect$ floor s]v$ z a sort ( prohibitory tax toge!r ) ! calcite pav+1 s9ce to ma9ta9 an upright position on su* a surface w\ld require long tra9+ ( a c]ta9 pr(essional "*4 ,t difficulty1 too1 0 ov]come by plac+ a foot on ei!r side ( ! op5 crevice2 ! fir/ consid]ation1 ( c\rse1 be+ safety & n grace4 ,we n[ came to ! enjoym5t ( ! rew>d ( m]it4 ,flood$ ) ! brilliant :ite light ( magnesium ribbon1 ! crevice walls c\ld be se5 draw+ toge!r at a height ( sixty-five feet1 & bo? compos$ entirely ( l>g] box "w ?an any se5 be=e & v heavily cov]$ ) calcite cry/al1 color$ a bright electric blue & gl[+ ) a pe>ly lu/re4 ,?is is ! ,c5t5nial ,gall]y1 & leav+ x ) reluctance we pass$ on into ! ,blue ,grotto to f9d x f9] /ill4 ,x is some:at wid] & high]1 :ile ev5 ! extremely r\gh1 unev5 floor %[s no spot b>e ( heavy box "w ( a yet deep] blue4 ,! wond]ful beauty ( ?is ,blue ,grotto necess>ily /&s beyond comp>ison because 9 all ! kn[n _w !re is no?+ l x4 ,! =ms ( cry/al are *iefly aragonite4 ,f "h we pass to ! ,*amb] de ,norcutt1 :i* w\ld be consid]$ a v h&some room if x _h no sup]iors3 & ! same c be said ( ,union ,college1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 is ! ,fan ,rock to claim special notice2 an imm5se piece ( fall5 box "w %ap$ l a lady's fan half op5$4 ,an impos+ ve/ibule leads into ! ext5sive b r dre>y ,catacombs1 f :i* we crawl$ ?r\gh a little hole into ! ,m4,w4,a4 ,hall1 em]g+ at ! top ( a /eep b n high slope cov]$ ) ! smoo? yell[ cru/ ( calcite enc\nt]$ at o!r places1 & 9 try+ to make a dext]\s turn s z to g d[n feet fir/1 ! desc5t 0 accompli%$ ) uncalculat$ sudd5ness & an uns\ght b lib]al collection ( bruises4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n a happ5+ ( ! unexpect$ & c\ld h no att5tion amid sc5es ( wond] & beauty1 & we 7 close to ! ,geys]s4 ,f a sci5tific po9t ( view ?is is ! mo/ important portion ( ! cave1 = "h is an indisputable pro( t ! wat] 9 ! cave 0 hot & t x 0 subject to geys] action4 ,! surr\nd+ region is cov]$ ) ! cru/ already describ$1 & at ! top ( a g5tle elevation is ?r[n up 9 ! unmi/akable =m ( geys] cones2 !re be+ two ne> toge!r on ! surface describ$1 ) a ?ird visible ?r\gh "o ( ^! on a slightly l[] level1 ?is "o be+ a new discov]y1 z x _h escap$ obs]vation until we call$ att5tion to x4 ,^! small cones %[ t aft] ! degree ( heat & ! volume ( wat] _h become r$uc$ to ! m]e/ fraction ( _! =m] greatness1 !y cont9u$ _! accu/om$ "w "h 9 ! dep? ( ! e>? long aft] ! once gr& old geys] _h ceas$ to %[ an outw>d sign ( life4 ,:5 ! wat] f9ally became s r$uc$ ev5 "h t ! /eam c\ld no long] =ce x ?r\gh1 or to ^! late/ v5ts1 ! la/ ris+ vapors fr+$ _! edges ) a beautiful sn[-:ite bord] ( cry/alliz$ c>bonate ( lime z f9e & s(t z a b& ( swan's d[n1 :i* x resembles4 ,9 ! pure1 /ill atmosph]e ( ! eigh? level1 almo/ five hundr$ feet b5ea? ! entrance1 ?is sil5t pro( ( anci5t action w endure = ! admiration & in/ruction ( _m g5]ations yet to come4 ,few mortals w ev] be honor$ ) memorials s la/+ or s conv9c+ ( vani%$ p[]4 ,proce$+ on ! j\rney ! next *amb] is ! ,a4,o4,u4,w4 ,hall1 a l>ge1 irregul> room1 by ! rise ( :i* a return to ! sev5? level is accompli%$2 & ! next ent]$ is ! ,tab]nacle1 n at all resembl+ ! la/1 al?\gh a simil> description w\ld be correct4 ,n[ is rea*$ :at _m consid] ! cave's greate/ *>m1 ,! ,pe>ly ,gates4 ,& m>vel\sly beautiful x c]ta9ly is4 ,approa*+ by a slightly l[] level1 we see a gateway op5+ betwe5 l>ge rocks t light up ) ! s(t lu/re & v>i$ t9ts ( mammo? pe>ls4 ,a wond]ful effect is produc$ by ! :ite calcite cry/al spread 9 unequal ?ickness ov] ! d>k surface ( ! encru/$ rocks4 ,j )\t ! gate is a %ort b n gold5 /airway lead+ to x1 & imm$iately )9 is ! ,sa9t's ,re/1 a *amb] ( mod]ate size beautifi$ by ano!r great rock on :i* are comb9$ ! w>m1 pe>ly gl[ ( calcite & ! cold glitt] ( fro/ by ! lat] addition ( lime c>bonate vapor-cry/als to ! calcium c>bonate aragonite4 ,next beyond is ! *amb] conta9+ ! ,/&+ ,rock beh9d :i* ,mr4 ,john/one made 8 fam\s discov]y ( ! conceal$ p9-head4 ,x is an imm5se great fall5 rock on ^: d>k surface are scatt]$ transp>5t flake-l cry/als ( sat9 sp>1 resembl+ ! congeal$ drops ( a summ] %[]4 ,! m9d-read] ent]$ ! *amb] by ! way we %all leave x4 ,return+ to ! spot f :i* ! ,pe>ly ,gates 7 fir/ view$1 we /& fac+ ! mo/ beautiful ( ?is impos+ gr\p ( brilliant sc5es1 ,! ,m]maid's ,resort4 ,?is is a small cove ) wave m>ks 9 ! :ite bea* s&1 above :i* rises a project+1 %elt]+ cliff z purely :ite z fre%ly fall5 sn[1 ) a f9e deposit ( fro/ "w 9 ?ick moss-l patt]ns two & ?ree in*es deep4 ,?is cry/all9e mass1 s :ite & fragile1 has to p]fection ! appe>ance ( ho>-fro/ ab\t a /eam-v5t 9 extremely cold wea!r1 & 01 no d\bt1 =m$ 9 a some:at simil> mann]4 ,x is cry/alliz$ c>bonate ( lime1 & c\ld h be5 deposit$ 9 su* extremely delicate =ms only by ! heavily *>g$ vapors ris+ f hot wat]4 ,no "o ne$s to be told t hot wat] w take & hold 9 solution a mu* l>g] quantity ( solid matt] ?an is possible to cold wat]1 ) all o!r conditions ! same2 nor is x news t a portion ( ! solid sub/ance is c>ri$ (f 9 ! ris+ /eam4 ,n[ ! geys] cones1 s rec5tly visit$ on ! next l[] level1 prove bo? ! heat ( ! wat] & its heavy *>ge ( solids1 :i* gave x a f> m int5se heat ?an pure wat] c\ld h equal$1 & ?is 9 turn drove ! /eam to great] di/ances ?an o!rwise x w\ld h rea*$4 ,:5 cool$ to su* a po9t z to be r$uc$ to a light vapor1 its movem5t 0 *eck$ by v>i\s walls1 projections1 & ceil+ z 7 9 its upw>d pa?1 & ^! receiv$ ! m9ute p>ticles ( burd51 :ile ! some:at brisk motion ( ! atmosph]e1 occasion$ at ^! po9ts by ! mix+ ( t ( high] temp]ature f bel[ ) ! l[] f above1 is responsible = ! da9ty & v>i$ =ms assum$ by ! fragile /ructure4 ,once m resum+ ! j\rney1 we admire ! rugg$ *>ms ( ,univ]sity ,heights1 a some:at l>g] & high] room ?an ! next1 ,/4 ,dom9ic's ,*amb]1 b p]haps n m int]e/+ ?an ! ,c\ncil ,*amb]1 :i* besides o!r attractions is to "s ext5t also a ,/atu>y ,hall4 ,f ! ,c\ncil ,*amb] ! ,alp9e ,way leads up into ! ,fair ,gr\nds directly above4 ,?is ,alp9e ,way is a sort ( cork-screw twi/+ ?r\gh ! rocks1 n unlike a badly wall$ well1 assi/$ at ! l[e/ portion by a %ort & ne>ly p]p5dicul> ladd]4 ,next is ! ,assembly ,room1 or ,cr[n ,*amb]1 z x is also call$ on acc\nt ( a h&some cr[n conspicu\sly plac$4 ,?is room also conta9s a ,moose s p]fectly c>v$ t ! skeptic :o se>*es dilig5tly = imp]fections f9ally clamors = ! :ole company to celebrate 8 discov]y ( ! arti/'s noble skill4 ,leav+ ?is room we re-ent] ,mill9]'s ,av5ue & soon cross ! bridge f :i*1 a few h\rs ago1 we desc5d$ into ! eigh? level by way ( ,ca/le ,g>d52 & n[ ! return to ! surface is by ! r\te foll[$ be=e1 & we arrive !re at la/ t]ribly we>y1 b m ?an well pleas$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,w9d ,,cave ,,conclud$4 ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,ed51 ,,! ,,glaci]1 ,,& ,,ice ,,palace4 ,!re is yet ano!r long & *>m+ l9e ( travel op5 to ^? :o h suffici5tly /eady heads & light feet to suff] no loss ( confid5ce or depression ( _s :5 m\nt+ ! /eep /airway ^: limit seems lo/ 9 ! d>k di/ance above4 ,!re be+ b ! s+le entrance1 a repetition ( ! worn & anci5t /atem5t t all roads lead to ,rome1 means t _m j\rneys may be tak5 9 ,w9d ,cave1 b all mu/ h ! same beg9n+4 ,9 ! t\ri/ season ! guides h n "t dur+ ! day to br+ out specim5s to supply ! dem&1 s on ?is acc\nt night trips are ( frequ5t occurr5ce2 & on ^! occasions ! numb] ( p]sons 9 all t va/ space seldom exce$s half a doz51 b _! voices & laught]1 & ! bl[s ( _! hamm]s1 c be he>d at great] di/ances ?an w\ld seem possible1 & give an agreeable s5se ( companion%ip2 yet ! voice does n travel by any means s f> z 9 o!r caves4 ,! ev5+ we 7 to make ! long trip j m5tion$1 our guide be+ ready be=e any o!rs _h gone 91 we />t$ ! advance on ! n9ety-sev5 miles ( enclos$1 unoccupi$ space & _h almo/ rea*$ ! level ( ! ,bridal ,*amb] :5 he rememb]$ a =gott5 & necess>y roll ( magnesium ribbon1 = :i* x 0 ne$ful to return to ! (fice 9 ! upp] build+4 ,i sat d[n on ! l[e/ /ep ( ! great /airway to wait1 & = a v %ort "t 0 entirely alone 9 ! l>ge/ cav]n 9 ! _w1 except+ ! ,mammo? ,cave ( ,k5tucky4 ,! unexpect$ exp]i5ce seem$ sudd5ly to become "o ( ! great ev5ts ( a lifetime1 & 0 unm>r$ by ! di/urb+ appreh5sions ( any possible dang]4 ,! entire abs5ce ( s\nd 0 indescribably awe-inspir+ z ,/rata ov]leap+ /rata f ! c5t] to ! cru/1 ,rose1 ,alp-high1 9 molt5 sil5ce1 z ! dead rise f ! du/2 b ! feel+ ( complete isolation f ! liv+ _w w\ld n require an unlimit$ "t to m]it ! "o ^w--horrible4 ,ev5 "s p]il ) ample companion%ip w\ld be m agreeable1 :ile x is a curi\s fact t ! comb9ation ( companion%ip ) sil5ce is *>m+4 ,on ! occasion ( "o visit to ! cave x 0 pa9ful to obs]ve ! actual suff]+ ( a lov] ( quiet1 f ! good-natur$1 b he$less1 *att] ( two ( ! p>ty4 ,pres5tly /eps on ! /airs broke ! /illness1 a glimm] ( light pi]c$ ! int5se d>kness t surr\nd$ ! circle ( "o c&le1 & ! upp] _w seem$ n s f> away4 ,! int]rupt$ j\rney 0 resum$1 ! r\te be+ t already describ$ z f> z ! ,conf$]ate ,cross ,roads1 :]e1 ?is "t1 we g /raight on 9 ! ma9 fissure in/ead ( turn+ into ! cross-crevice1 z 0 done be=e4 ,we 7 ov]tak5 by ! specim5 p>ty & recogniz$ ! ?ree laugh+ "y girls only by _! voices1 z 9 full suits ( ov]alls & :ite duck caps1 !y look$ l boys4 ,^? :o reside ne> ! l>ge caves h ov]come _! objection to ?is co/ume1 z x gives mu* great] fre$om & ease ( movem5t1 besides be+ a decid$ economy4 ,fem99e g>m5ts are s easily de/roy$1 b = arti/ic effect ! sub/itute _c consci5ti\sly be recomm5d$4 ,beyond ! ,cross ,roads ! fir/ *amb] is ,breck9ridge ,gall]y1 a long1 rambl+ hall 9 :i* are comb9$ ! attractions already pass$ & ^? yet to come1 b hav+ no /rik+ feature pr$om9at+ to give special "* o!r ?an ! gr&eur ( extreme r\ghness1 :i* is also ! quality mo/ obs]v$ on pass+ into ! ,/one ,qu>ry1 :]e great accumulations ( blocks seem wait+ prep>ation = %ipm5t4 ,! next op5 c\ntry is protect$ f public trespass by ! ,g>d5 ,wall1 :i* appe>s to h be5 well built 9 ! long ago by masons prop]ly tra9$ 9 _! craft1 & ext5ds1 at a uni=m height1 to ! ,fall5 ,flats1 :]e ! floor is cov]$ ) slabs ( enorm\s size t h fall5 f ! ceil+ s9ce wat] occupation ceas$1 z is cle>ly %[n by ! %>p edges & surfaces entirely unworn4 ,! j\rney n[ becomes m int]e/+ z ! ,cliff-,climb]s' ,delight is rea*$1 & we g /eadily up ! long nights ( /airs until visions ( ,/4 ,pet] beg9 to rise & we wond] :i* way ! key w turn4 ,ne> ! top is a h&some gr[? ( sn[-:ite mold hang+ 9 long drap]ies beh9d ! ladd] or spread l on asp>agus f]n flatt5$ aga9/ ! rock4 ,arriv$ at ! top limits ( ! /airs ! asc5t is by no means f9i%$1 b cont9ues ?r\gh ?ree l>ge *amb]s kn[n z ,five ,po9ts1 ! ,omaha ,bee ,(fice--nam$ by "o ( ! /aff ( t well kn[n j\rnal--& ! ,w4,c4,t4,u4 ,hall1 d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! organization by "o ( its work]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,top ( ,glaci]4 ,page #aee4 ,at la/ ! upw>d j\rney is end$ at ! ,sil5t ,lake 9 ! fir/1 or highe/1 level4 ,?is1 z has already be5 obs]v$1 is ! only body ( wat] n[ /&+ 9 ! cave1 & is n m ?an t5 feet long by six 9 wid? & twelve in*es deep4 ,! scanty volume is ma9ta9$ by ! v limit$ infl[ ( acidulat$ p]colat+ wat] :i* rea*es ! small receiv+ bas9 *>g$ ) calcium c>bonate2 & be+ cold1 ! *>ge is be+ precipitat$ on ! bottom in/ead ( =m+ a cru/ ov] ! surface z 9 =m] times :5 ! controll+ influ5ce 0 a degree ( heat suffici5t to su/a9 solid matt] )\t di/urb+ motion4 ,ris+ above ! ,sil5t ,lake is ! ,glaci]1 its moi/ surface sugge/+ t ! lake is f$ by a slight ?aw1 :ile ! p]p5dicul> front at ! wat]'s edge gives ! impression ( a b]g hav+ rec5tly brok5 (f & float$ away4 ,! ,glaci] fl[s betwe5 two high walls ( d>k rock1 & ! /eep incl9e ( p]haps sev5ty feet1 cov]$ ) a smoo? deposit ( calcite & %9+ ) moi/ure1 has ! appe>ance ( ice & is z un9vit+ = a climb4 ,! top is connect$ ) ! ro( above by a gr\p ( %ort1 & = ?is region1 heavy columns ( drip/one1 ! olde/ =mation ( t "* 9 ! cave4 ,an occasional ov]fl[ ( ! lake passes out to "o side1 !n turns & goes "u ! ,glaci] :]e its fir/ few feet ( desc5t are call$ ! ,pe>l ,b$s1 :]e a v>iety ( wat]-poli%$ pebbles are be+ coat$ ov] & cem5t$ toge!r ) calcite cry/al4 ,f ! ,glaci] d[n to ! l[e/ level ( ! cave by ano!r r\te ?an t tak5 = ! asc5t1 !re is abundant evid5ce t at "o "t ?is portion ( ! cave 0 subject to excessively viol5t activity1 & if /udi$ ) a view to ! p5etration ( ! pr9ciple ( geys] action1 (f]s _m int]e/+ & valuable sugge/ions t c be add$ to & exp&$ into def9ite !ories 9 connection ) ! balance ( ! cave2 all important requirem5ts are cle>ly %[n4 ,at a %ort di/ance f ! ,glaci] is a small circul> dome1 call$ ! ,picture ,gall]y1 :i* evid5tly 0 %ap$ by wat] =c$ up f bel[4 ,! desc5t f "h takes u into ! ,/4 ,l\is ,tunnel1 a long r\gh passage lead+ d[n into ! great ,ca!dral1 by ! /ill desc5d+ irregul>ities ( :i* we f9ally rea* ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! objective po9t ( a favorite t\ri/ r\te1 b usually approa*$ f ! opposite direction4 ,x is a l>ge *amb] ( v irregul> %ape1 ) an extremely unev5 ceil+1 dipp+ ne>ly to ! floor & ris+ sudd5ly to di/ant heights1 :ile e portion ( all ! v>i$ surfaces glitt]s ) a mass ( fro/ "w 9 e =m x is kn[n to h assum$2 ! banks ( orange buds 9 diff]5t /ages ( expansion be+ exceptionally h&some4 ,a portion ( ?is wond]ful room especially admir$ is ,cupid's ,alcove1 :]e ! fro/ is t+$ ) a p9ki% flu% f ! brilliant pa9t clay captur$ 9 m9ute p>ticles by ! vapors4 ,! :ole room is a m>vel ( lovel9ess1 b un=tunately visitors h wr\ght su* noticeable damage t wire scre5+ mu/ be plac$ be=e ! g5]al admittance ( l>ge p>ties c be resum$4 ,pass+ out & d[n to a l[] level1 by way ( ,jacob's ,well1 we f9d ! s\rce ( t magnific5t abundance ( fro/ "w to be 9 ! ,*amb] ( ,=bidd5 ,fruit1 :]e a yell[ calcite floor-cru/ indicates ! surface level ( wat] dim9i%+ 9 volume by evaporation long aft] ! upw>d fl[ _h =ev] ceas$1 & f :i* ! ris+ vapor asc5d$ to decorate ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 j describ$4 ,b s9ce ?is wat] completely disappe>$1 leav+ 9 evid5ce only ! record-be>+ cru/1 a p]colat+ drip has prep>$ indisputable pro( ( ! remote di/ance ( t "t by deposit+ on ! cru/ great clu/]s ( lusci\s fruits1 *iefly *]ries1 :i* appe> to h be5 c>elessly toss$ d[n 9 heaps1 b are firmly fix$ 9 place4 ,! onw>d j\rney cont9ues up & d[n ?r\gh ,beacon ,heights1 a l>ge *amb] :i* imitates ,rocky ,m\nta9 sc5]y & t]m9ates at ! ,corkscrew ,pa? :i*1 z ! "n indicates1 is a spiral pa? w9d+ d[n l a great /airway aga9/ ! wall ( an approximately circul> *amb] :i* is p]haps ! highe/ 9 ! cave1 & %[s ! mo/ viol5t wat]-action4 ,! plung+ torr5t ru%$ on f "h to te> out ! heavy rock & =m ! next *amb]1 kn[n z ,dante's ,inf]no1 :5ce1 its =ce be+ divid$1 x w5t m g5tly 9 v>i\s directions4 ,& by "o ( ^! passages we n[ re-ent] ! ma9 r\te ( travel once m1 & f9ally return to ! face ( ! e>?1 wond]+ if x w be possible to s describe ^? wond]ful sc5es z to repres5t ) ev5 a limit$ degree ( fairness or ju/ice ! awe-inspir+ gr&eur ( ! entire trip1 or ! p]fection ( fragile lovel9ess =m$ & pres]v$ z by special miracles 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,"o peculi>ity ( ?is great j\rney 0 t ! box "w1 s abundant 9 o!r portions ( ! cave1 0 "h conspicu\sly abs5t4 ,,! ,,cry/al ,,palace4 ,ano!r r\te 9 ,w9d ,cave is t to ! ,cry/al ,palace :i*1 al?\gh ! %orte/1 is ! "o mo/ seldom tak5 by visitors1 because ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( difficulty & discom=t be+ unavoidable4 ,only a portion ( ! great /airway bel[ ! entrance is desc5d$1 :5 we ab&on x & climb into a hole 9 ! side-wall ( ! n>r[ passage1 f :i* po9t to ! end ( ! trip our feet prove to be m]ely encumbrances4 ,! space crawl$ into & ?r\gh wid5s suffici5tly 9 sev]al places to =m *amb]s ( good size1 b ! height ( ! ceil+ is n[h]e m ?an ?ree feet & mo/ ( x only two or ev5 less4 ,! r\gh rock floor is p>tly c>pet$ ) pat*es ( loose moi/ clay1 :i* is ! means ( our becom+ z grimy z tramps1 & its s\rce is readily acc\nt$ = by an exam9ation ( ! ceil+4 ,?is is easily made :ile re/+ "o sk9n$ elb[ at ! exp5se ( ! o!r4 ,! ^w abrad$ is inadequate :]e any?+ approa*+ real cave /udy is attempt$4 ,! box "w ( ! ceil+ has almo/ entirely lo/ its cry/allization1 & is z ready to crumble z ! enclos$ clay1 :i* is /ill reta9$ because x _h n yet rea*$ ! necess>y po9t ( det]ioration to be c>ri$ out be=e ! great volume ( wat]1 requir$ = t s]vice1 retir$ f ?is high level ( ! cave4 ,:5 f9ally rea*$1 ! ,cry/al ,palace prov$ wor?y ( ! ef=t1 its decoration be+ entirely ( drip/one & v beautiful1 al?\gh on too small a scale to be comp>$ ) simil> "w 9 _m caves3 x is m]ely an attractive extra 9 ,w9d ,cave1 & n "o ( ! important attractions t give ! ,cave ! rank t may h a few equals b no sup]iors4 ,! fir/ room is sc>cely m ?an twelve feet 9 ei!r direction & n q six feet high4 ,! glassy ceil+ is ?ickly /udd$ ) small /alactites f two to eighte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & mo/ly ( ! holl[ pipe /em v>iety1 f :i* ! surplus drip re/s 9 :ite masses on ! clean floor ar\nd a c5tral b[l ( good cle> wat]4 ,d[n ! middle ( ! wall directly opposite ! entrance a ru%+ little :ite cascade has congeal$1 & on ei!r side j "u ! ceil+ is a holl[$-out nook closely set ) %ort /alactites & small columns1 all pure :ite4 ,ne> by b n connect$ is ano!r room too well fill$ to p]mit an entrance1 b a portion ( ! wall hav+ be5 c>ri$ out a satisfactory view is n d5i$4 ,"h ! floor rises to )9 ?ree feet ( ! ceil+1 & ! deposit is mu* heavi]1 s t _m f9e columns rise f bases t spread & meet or ov]lap4 ,if ! cave _h no great] claim to notice ?an ^! small drip rooms1 x w\ld /ill be wor?y ( a visit4 ,! ef=t to secure fla%-light pictures c\ld only be consid]$ successful because !re are none bett] to be _h4 ,! atmosph]e ( ,w9d ,cave is m>vel\sly fre% & pure1 & possesses 9 a high degree ! invigorat+ quality :i* 9 mo/ caves r5d]s unusual ex]tion n only possible1 b agreeable z well4 ,9 all ! *amb]s & passages !re is little *ange 9 ! quality ( ! air1 & ?or\gh te/s ) a /&>d !rmomet] %[$ ! v>iations on ! diff]5t levels1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 to be ab\t #b2 b on diff]5t days ! range 0 f #de to #eb4 ,?is curi\s /ate ( affairs "s "o else w h to expla94 ,! only =ms ( life ev] f\nd 9 ,w9d ,cave are a small fly & ! m\nta9 rat4 ,:ile visit+ ! cave1 e "o connect$ ) x 0 mo/ k9d & oblig+1 especially 9 %[+ ^? beautiful & difficult portions t few visitors are s =tunate z to see4 ,:ile ?is is v f> f be+ a complete description ev5 ( ! p>ts visit$1 x w s]ve to %[ :at a truly gr& cav]n is locat$ at ! s\? end ( ! ,black ,hills4 ,! elevation at ,hot ,spr+s is ?ree ?\s&1 f\r hundr$ feet1 & t ( ! entrance to ! cave is f\r ?\s& & =ty feet4 ,a s\rce ( disappo9tm5t 9 connection ) ,w9d ,cave is t its f9e sc5]y _c be effectively pictur$4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,onyx ,,caves4 ,nor?we/ ( ,hot ,spr+s !re is a gr\p ( ?ree onyx caves1 ! di/ance to !m be+ e/imat$ at f sev5 to t5 miles1 if ! p>ty does n get lo/1 :i* is ! usual fate ( ^? :o disp5se ) ! s]vice ( a driv] famili> ) ! c\ntry4 ,9 go+1 ! long] way1 ov] ! hill-tops1 claims a pref]5ce on acc\nt ( di/ant views ) a favorable light4 ,:5 ! ,onyx ,cave ,ran* is rea*$ its sc5]y is f\nd to be *>m+1 ) an ideal log h\se ov]look+ ! caon1 & itself ov]look$ by ! ris+ slope ( ! wood$ hill4 ,! entrance to ! cave is 9 ! opposite wall ( ! caon1 & is cov]$ by a small cab91 at ! door ( :i* ! view dem&s a pause = admiration2 !n ! p>ty disappe>s d[n a n>r[1 r\gh1 slop+ passage ( suffici5t height = com=t to none b "k ! value ( comp>ative degrees4 ,x soon appe>$1 h[ev]1 t p]sonal com=t w\ld travel only a %ort di/ance4 ,! mud increas$ ) e /ep1 & 9 its mid/ 0 a small hole ?r\gh :i* x 0 necess>y to pass to ! next l[] level4 ,?is hole be+ s small & its walls slant+1 ! only way to accompli% ! fir/ half ( ! desc5t 0 to sit d[n 9 ! mud & slide1 /opp+ half way to exam9e a f9e l$ge ( beautiful /rip$ onyx1 :ite & a br[ni% p9k1 ! fir/ outcrop 9 ! cave1 b 9 ! next level x is se5 9 ri* abundance & v>iety2 ! colors be+ r$1 black & :ite1 br[n 9 sev]al %ades & pure :ite4 ,all are h&some & ( comm]cial quality & h>dness2 & j above !m is a l$ge ( f9e blue m>ble4 ,! next *amb] is call$ ! ,bad ,l&s1 on acc\nt ( a c]ta9 resemblance to t desolate region4 ,! way into x is ?r\gh ! ,devil's ,corkscrew1 a mo/ un9vit+ passage because x /&s on end & is ab\t twelve feet deep ) circul>1 p]p5dicul> walls disc\rag+ly free ( prom95t irregul>ities2 b c>eful /udy reveals a few available crags & r\gh edges1 by :i* ! desc5t is made4 ,=tunately ! p>ty decreas$ 9 size j )9 ! entrance4 ,climb+ up into a hole 9 ! wall ( ?is room1 ) no little difficulty1 ! ,a]ial ,lake is ! rew>d ( a brea?less upw>d /ruggle1 & a satisfy+ "o4 ,! ,lake is v small1 b "u its cle> surface c be se5 num]\s gr[+ deposits ( calcite1 :ile ! ro( ( onyx gleams ) a mass ( small :ite /alactites4 ,return+ aga9 to ! ma9 r\te & travel+ to ! end ( a %ort passage we beheld ! entrance to ,r$ ,hall1 a piece ( rope ladd] dangl+ half way d[n a p]p5dicul> wall1 ! o!r half hav+ no help :atev]4 ,! way 0 cle> s f> z ! l5g? ( ! ladd]1 & ) tru/ 9 ! future soon le>n$ 9 cave "w t di/ance 0 at once pass$1 & sitt+ on ! v n>r[ l$ge to cogitate on ! possibility ( fur!r progress1 ,mr4 ,sidey solv$ ! problem by sugge/+1 r d\btfully1 t ! easie/ way w\ld be to drop (f & all[ him to int]rupt ! fall4 ,?is me?od _h twice prov$ ! only means ( advance 9 ,w9d ,cave & c be t]m$ rapid transit4 ,! walls ( ,r$ ,hall are ( /ratifi$ lime/one v>iegat$ ) pat*es ( r$ rock1 & clay ( ! same gay hue4 ,x is ! highe/ *amb] 9 ! cave & probably ! l>ge/4 ,a hole 9 ! wall at ! floor level1 ne> ! entrance to ! passage beyond1 gives a glimpse ( ! cave riv] fl[+ on a slightly l[] level1 n ov] two feet bel[ ! floor we /& on4 ,! wat] is said to h a dep? ( fifte5 feet1 & a rock ?r[n 9 gave back ! s\nd ( a spla% into wat] n %all[4 ,ent]+ ! passage already ref]r$ to1 its dim5sions decreas$ to a crawl & !n to a squeeze1 s t mo/ ( its l5g? 0 tak5 9 a v humble position1 :i* p]mitt$ no reg>d to be paid to ! ample mud or little pools ( wat] t mu/ be s]5ely dragg$ ?r\gh z if c>ry+ !m away 7 an agreeable privilege4 ,ev5 a muddy passage ends 9 "t1 & at la/ we ga9$ a /&+ po9t & aft] a %ort climb 7 9 ,fairies' ,palace1 a m>vel ( da9ty beauty1 & wor?y ( ! di/a/eful trip j tak54 ,we /ood 9 a n>r[ passage t divid$ ! small *amb] l ! c5tral aisle ( a ca!dral1 above :i* ! :ite ro( =m$ a ,go?ic ar* f :i* dep5d$ c\ntless little /alactites & drap]ies1 :ile on ei!r side1 six feet above ! passage1 0 a floor ( onyx support+ exquisite columns ( :i* ! highe/ are n m ?an ?ree feet4 ,only a %ort di/ance f ! ,fairies' ,palace is ! almo/ equally beautiful ,e!real ,hall1 & connect+ ! two ,i _h ! pleasure to discov] a small ar*$ passage m beautiful ?an ei!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fairies' ,palace4 ,page #afe4 ,al?\gh mu* ( ! cave 0 /ill n visit$1 ! long drive to t[n dem&$ a return to ! surface1 b sev]al /ops 7 made on ! way to admire masses ( onyx & gr\ps ( curi\s =ms 9 deposits ( t f9e /one4 ,"o high1 crook$ *imney above ! ,corkscrew is especially f9e & correspond+ly difficult = a gr[n p]son weight$ d[n ) g>m5ts dripp+ mud & wat]2 b ,kimball ,/one1 our boy fri5d1 scamp]$ up l a squirrel4 ,two ( ! ,onyx ,caves _h n be5 se5 at all & ,mr4 ,sidey express$ special regret on acc\nt ( ! late/ discov]y z no woman _h ev] yet ent]$ x2 b ! sun 0 l[ 9 ! we/ & ! road _h "s dang]\s po9ts t mu/ be pass$ be=e d>k1 s ! reek+ skirt 0 remov$ & )\t wait+ to dry by ! great fire k9dl$ = ! purpose we hurri$ (f1 promis+ to return if possible1 & c>ry+ treasures 9 specim5s1 besides an anci5t lemon1 :i* may n be call$ a fossil1 s9ce s(t sub/ances are said n to fossilize2 b h[ev] t may be1 ?is is a p]fect lemon ^: p>ticles h be5 replac$ ) ! la/+ rock 9 ! same way z ! num]\s ,cycad trunks 9 ! same region h be5 pres]v$ to prove to u conclusively t =m]ly ! region fl\ri%$ "u tropical conditions1 & support$ an abundant animal life ( tropical nature & habits4 ,soon aft] leav+ ! ran*1 we desc5d$ by a sort ( goat-trail-road into a gr&ly beautiful caon1 along ! b$ ( :i* ! road cont9ues until x fl[s out z ! wat] did 9 ages gone4 ,by ?is "t x _h become q d>k1 & ! *ill ( ! nor?we/ night =m$ a comb9ation ) saturat$ clo?+ t _c be highly recomm5d$ z a pleasure2 b ! natural *ivalry :i* prompt$ our "y escort to insi/ on l5d+ 8 own coat1 & 8 evid5t disappo9tm5t t ! sacrifice 0 n all[$1 af=d$ a pleasure t w cont9ue4 ,,! ,,:ite ,,onyx ,,cave4 ,a few days lat] x 0 conv5i5t to return to ! ,onyx ,cave ran* ) ! special object ( ent]+ ! newe/ cave1 :i* c\ld be done ) ! assi/ance ( sev5ty feet ( rope4 ,:ile necess>y prep>ations 7 p5d+1 a walk up ! caon 0 propos$4 ,at a di/ance ( p]haps a qu>t] ( a mile above ,onyx ,cave evid5ce 0 se5 ( a v rem>kable =m ( anci5t life4 ,x is n ! usual few bones b is a ca/ 9 ! rock ( ! caon b$ ( an animal clo!d 9 its fle%4 ,! appe>ance ( ! head1 neck1 body & w+s is pres]v$1 b ! tail & f\r limbs h be5 c>ri$ away by erod+ wat]s :i* ev5 n[ h n q =sak5 ! caon4 ,! conta9+ /ratum is n se5 9 ! caon wall1 & ne> ! l[] end ( ! caon a f9e :ite s&/one crops out b5ea?4 ,we ask3 ,0 ! caon cut to its full dep? :ile yet a ,cretace\s sea 0 deposit+ bea*-s&1 & did ! e>lie/ horse1 ) w+s1 appe> at ! close ( t p]iod8 ,or1 did an animal ) =e limbs develop$1 reta9 its w+s into ,mioc5e "t & leave record ( its life 9 an arm ( ! ,t]ti>y lake8 ,! body is t ( a horse ) w+s atta*$ to ! %\ld]s4 ,! head is unlike t ( a mod]n horse1 be+ mu* %ort] & m r\nd$1 b ! p>t$ lips give a glimpse ( ! tee? ( a "y horse4 ,if only ! feet c\ld be f\nd1 ,i feel assur$ !y w\ld prove t ! ?ree-to$ horse ( anci5t "t1 s abundantly 9 evid5ce ?r\gh\t ?is region1 0 possess$ ( w+s & 9 "s way furni%$ ! idea ( ,pegasus4 ,a few feet fur!r d[n ! caon are a pair ( twi/$ w+s t %[ ! animal to h p]i%$ 9 company ) its mate1 :ile try+ to escape f a sudd5 flood t ru%$ d[n ! caon l a mov+ wall4 ,aft] "s uneasy discussion ab\t ! means ( ent]+ ! new cave1 x 0 f9ally decid$ t ! available rope 0 too %ort & n ( suffici5t /r5g?4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 a disappo9tm5t b n a surprise1 z a v peculi> quality 9 ! rope us$ to ent] caves ( ?is k9d _h come to notice be=e4 ,! peculi>ity is1 t a rope entirely above suspicion = ! safety ( a two hundr$ p\nd man1 at once weak5s & mu/ be condemn$ :5 ?reat5$ ) "o hundr$ p\nds ( woman's weight1 yet !re is an impli$ complim5t hidd5 some:]e ab\t ?is protective sy/em t t5ds to r$uce ! /+ ( disappo9tm5t4 ,s x 0 agre$ to sp5d ! aft]noon 9 ! ,:ite ,onyx ,cave1 :i* is g5]ally spok5 ( simply z ! ,upp] ,cave because x occupies a high] level ?an ! ,onyx ,cave already describ$1 & is suppos$ to be an ext5sion ( ! same al?\gh no connect+ passage has be5 discov]$4 ,! accompany+ fri5d _h n be5 co/um$ = cav+1 b 0 p]suad$ to accept a full suit ( ov]alls1 :i* ne$$ ! addition ( a pick & pipe to make ! picture p]fect4 ,un=tunately a snap %ot fail$4 ,! entrance is 9 a p]p5dicul> portion ( ! caon wall1 b a n>r[ pa? t />ts "s di/ance away & appe>s 9 em95t dang] ( fall+ (f1 makes mo/ ( ! asc5t comp>atively easy2 & ! balance is complet$ by a %ort ladd] ^: r\nds dip t[>d ! caon b$ 9 a r al>m+ mann]1 b ?is only proves ! folly ( giv+ too mu* he$ to appe>ances1 = x is /rong & firmly fa/5$ to ! rocks4 ,j )9 ! entrance !re is height suffici5t = /&+1 b ! ro( desc5ds sudd5ly & ! walls come ne> toge!r1 r$uc+ ! passage to a crawl1 & %[+ t 9 pa/ times wat] p\r$ 9 at ?is op5+ & n out z might be suppos$4 ,! fir/ *amb] ent]$ is ! ,cry/al ,gall]y1 b x is s ne>ly fill$ ) great masses ( pure :ite onyx no /&+ room rema9s4 ,drops ( wat] on portions ( ! onyx ceil+ "h are ! only moi/ure rema9+ 9 ?is cave4 ,:5 ,mac's#e head came 9 contact ) ! ro( he call$ to ! guide3 ,see "h1 little boy1 y ought to s+ out 'l[ bridge' at t sort o' places1 'cause :5 ,i'm busy hunt+ a spot to set my foot 91 ,i c't see :at my head's com+ to1 & ,i l to m9$ a lot o' ?is rock ) x4 ,sl[ly1 & ) no dang] & less com=t1 we creep ov]1 "u & betwe5 great massive b$s ( ! f9e :ite cry/all9e rock until at l5g? we ent] ! ,gho/ ,*amb] :]e no onyx has be5 deposit$1 b :]e num]\s m\nta9 rats h evid5tly be5 at home = _m ye>s1 if we may judge f ! enorm\s quantity ( p9e ne$les ) :i* !y h c>pet$ ! floor4 ,! walls %[ small box "w crumbl+ to du/1 & ,ray climb$ high into ! *imney-l op5+ above our heads1 b report$ t x end$ sudd5ly & _h no attractions to (f]4 ,com+ out1 ! way 0 some:at v>i$1 b m difficult1 z ! passages ?r\gh ! onyx b$s 7 m irregul> & m ne>ly clos$2 ,onyx ,hall be+ only a fair specim5 ( ! m>vel\s results a*iev$ "h by ! p]si/5t regul>ity ( an un9t]rupt$ b sl[ drip1 cont9u$ ?r\gh hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,:ite ,onyx ,masses4 ,page #agj4 ,illu/ration3 ,look+ out ( ,:ite ,onyx ,cave4 ,page #aga4 ,x is surpris+ t 9 all ^! heavy b$s !re is no l9e or t9t1 or slighte/ trace ( color any:]e1 :ile ! o!r ,onyx ,cave1 s ne> z to sugge/ connection1 has a gorge\s v>iety ( ri* color+4 ,! view look+ out f ! entrance ( ,:ite ,onyx ,cave is wond]fully f9e1 & equally s :e!r ! ra9 falls or ! sun %9es1 a timely %[] giv+ u an opportunity to enjoy bo?4 ,be=e leav+ ! ran*1 a promise 0 made by ,mr4 ,sidey to write a %ort description ( ! o!r cave1 :i* he k9dly did1 & x is "h giv54 ,he says3 ,9 trail+ a de] ,i came across a hole on top ( a long divide4 ,on ?r[+ a rock d[n ! op5+1 ,i c\ld he> x rattl+ aga9/ ! walls until ! s\nds gradually di$ away1 b !re seem$ to be no bottom to ! hole1 & ,i resolv$ to come aga9 prep>$ & make explorations4 ,aft] ! sn[ _h gone my twelve-ye>-old son1 ,ray1 & ,i1 m\nt$ on our tru/y horses1 ,bonnie & ,dee1 equipp$ ) ropes1 c&les1 hamm]s & a pocketful ( mat*es1 set out to explore ! new cave4 ,x 0 a beautiful1 bright spr+ morn+1 & aft] an h\r's h>d climb+ ov] fall5 timb] & rocks1 we rea*$ ! summit ( ! m\nta94 ,a se>* ( half an h\r reveal$ ! op5+ :i* 0 b>ely l>ge en\gh to all[ me to pass ?r\gh4 ,fa/5+ our ropes securely to a /\t log roll$ across ! *asm1 we began to pay x out1 & al?\gh we did n feel x t\* bottom1 ,i />t$ d[n to explore1 ! l5g? ( ! rope at lea/4 ,z ,i desc5d$ ,i f\nd ! op5+ gradually wid5$ out to eight or t5 feet1 a sort ( inv]t$ funnel-%ap$ hole ) irregul> wall b smoo? & af=d+ little foot+4 ,z ,i ne>$ ! bottom ,i saw ! end ( ! rope 0 )9 f\r feet ( x1 s ,i l&$ on t]ra firma & call$ to ,ray1 ',all "r1 come d[n6' ,light+ our c&les we f\nd ourselves /&+ on a m\nd ( pure onyx1 & on look+ ar\nd c\ld see we 7 9 an imm5se cav]n1 ^: walls sp>kl$ & glitt]$ z if /udd$ ) diamonds4 ,go+ d[n tw5ty feet we f\nd a smoo?-floor$ room t measur$ ?ree hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 tw5ty five feet 9 wid?1 & ?irty feet 9 height4 ,! walls 7 solid :ite onyx l9$ or b&$ ) p9k & gold5 /ripes4 ,! ceil+ 0 ar*$1 & drap$ 9 fanta/ic %apes1 & hung ) /alactites innum]able4 ,! room 0 s l>ge & ! drap]y & fe/oon+ s delicate & beautiful1 t we 7 fill$ ) awe & c\ld n speak = a "t4 ,at la/ we />t$ to fur!r explore ?is wond]l&4 ,on go+ to ! f>!r end ( ! room we f\nd a passage lead+ on4 ,?is we foll[$ = a hundr$ feet & f\nd ! :ole cav]n l9$ ) onyx & cry/als cle> z glass4 ,aft] load+ up ) specim5s we retrac$ our /eps & on rea*+ ! l>ge room we _h fir/ ent]$ we he>d a ro>+1 rumbl+ noise4 ,an awful noise truly1 :i* fill$ u ) an unkn[n dread4 ,on approa*+ ! entrance we saw a /ream ( wat] p\r+ d[n1 completely fill+ ! hole4 ,= a mom5t we felt l rats caught 9 a trap1 our only way ( egress occupi$ by a /ream ( wat] fall+ /raight d[n sev5ty feet1 & !n we wond]$ h[ long x w\ld take to fill up ! room4 ,sudd5ly ! ?\ght t !re might be an outlet = ! wat] gave u new hope1 s we w5t to see & sure en\gh we f\nd a natural wat]-c\rse d[n ?r\gh an op5+ we _h ov]look$4 ,we ga!r$ up c\rage once m1 & ?\ght ! be/ ?+ w\ld be some?+ to occupy our "t4 ,s we set to "w gett+ out m specim5s & 9 a c\ple ( h\rs ! wat] /opp$ runn+ & we 7 ourselves once m4 ,ray grasp$ ! rope1 :i* 0 soak+ wet1 & w5t up ! sev5ty feet1 h& ov] h&1 l a cat4 ,i1 be+ heavi]1 f\nd x q diff]5t f go+ d[n4 ,! rope play$ :ip-crack] ) me = "s "t & be=e rea*+ ! top ,i 0 cov]$ ) bruises4 ,b daylight nev] appe>$ s beautiful be=e4 ,"h we f\nd ! cause ( s mu* wat]4 ,a cl\d-bur/ _h occurr$ on ! ,divide & a l>ge portion ( x _h p\r$ d[n ! passage way to ! cave4 ,we f\nd our horses pati5tly wait+ = u & night clos+ 94 ,m\nt+ we rode rapidly home1 resolv$ nev] to v5ture into ?is cave aga9 )\t leav+ "s "o at ! entrance to give w>n+ 9 case ( dang]4 ,john ,f4 ,sidey4 ,! fir/ specim5 tak5 out 0 giv5 to u on our fir/ visit to ! ran*1 & is pure :ite ) a /ripe ( brilliant gold5 yell[4 ,hav+ be5 invit$ to give a "n to ?is new f9d x seems q prop] aft] read+ ! description ( ! deluge & see+ ! bright b&s ( color1 & consid]+ ! hopeful promise ( future possibilities1 to call x ,! ,ra9b[ ,cave4 ,,footnotes3 #e ,color$ driv]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,cry/al ,,cave4 ,s\? ,dakota c boa/ ( yet ano!r cave 9 ! ,black ,hills t 0 =m$ by volcanic di/urbance ( ! rocks & aft]w>ds decorat$ 9 a mann] peculi> to itself4 ,?is is ,cry/al ,cave4 ,x is n9e miles f ,pi$mont 9 ! ea/]n edge ( ! ,hills1 & easily visit$ f t po9t by way ( ! n>r[-gauge road1 :i* w9ds along ! natural curves ( ! beautiful ,elk ,creek caon1 ^: walls are said to expose a dep? ( almo/ a mile ( geological /rata1 al?\gh ! exposure at any "o po9t does n exce$ ?ree hundr$ feet4 ,! disappo9tm5t ( n hav+ se5 ?is cave dur+ ! summ] visit to ! ,hills grew z ! weeks pass$1 & a reque/ t ! own] %\ld s5d a description 0 answ]$ ) an assurance t x 0 impossible4 ,!re=e1 on ,friday1 ,novemb] #ac?1 #ahif1 ) a small nephew1 ,h]b]t ,a4 ,ow51 ,jr41 = company1 ! trip 0 und]tak5 a second "t to complete ! unf9i%$ mission4 ,! fir/ glimpse ( ! ,hills is at ,edgemont 9 ! e>ly morn+1 b ! tra9 makes its way to ! nor? ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! uplift1 twi/+ ab\t ! curves ( ! hills & cl++ to ! sides ( a beautiful caon ^: high walls give way "h & !re to f9e slopes d5sely cov]$ ) =e/s ( p9e & spruce4 ,^! look black 9 ! di/ance & sugge/$ ! "n ( ,black ,hills to ! ,indians1 :o always h a reason = ! names !y give ev5 to _! *ildr54 ,!re are great tracts :]e fire has kill$ "p or all ( ! timb] b left mu* ( x /&+1 :ile 9 o!r places nature has defi$ ! p[] ( fire & ! hills are re-clo!d ) "y trees4 ,a rec5t /orm _h fur!r beautifi$ ! region ) a few in*es ( sn[1 b z ! day advanc$ a *9ook began to bl[ s t :5 ,deadwood 0 rea*$1 soon aft] noon1 only ! nor!rn exposures reta9$ an appe>ance ( w9t]4 ,deadwood is a mo/ peculi> little city & v attractive 9 its peculi>ity1 be+ cr[d$ snugly into a depression betwe5 a numb] ( /eep p9e-wood$ hills1 :i* gives an appe>ance sugge/ive ( a bird's ne/ securely locat$ among ! =ks ( a bran*+ tree1 & z is ! case 9 a ne/1 bus9ess is *iefly transact$ at ! l[e/ dep? ( ! enclosure4 ,z ! busy c5t] ( a great gold-m9+ region1 ! metropolis ( ! ,hills1 & ! outgr[? ( an excit+ hi/orical pa/1 x claims & receives int]e/+ att5tion4 ,& :ile ! :ole ,black ,hills region is /ill di/9ctly a man's c\ntry1 x is call$ woman's p>adise1 & surely n[h]e else are ! daught]s ( ,eve receiv$ ) a m graci\s c\rtesy or surr\nd$ by an equally unobtrusive protect+ c>e4 ,illu/ration3 ,approa*+ ,deadwood4 ,page #agf4 ,! /reets lead+ up to ! resid5ces lack v little ( /&+ on end1 & ! h\ses appe> to h be5 hung 9 place by means ( hooks & wire cord l pictures on a wall4 ,! smelt] has no reception day b admits visitors z if _! pleasure 7 a gu>antee ( pr(it4 ,! f9e/ sc5]y 9 ! ,hills is said to be t ( ! ,spe>fi% ,caon1 nor? ( ,deadwood1 & ! f9e/ ( t at ! ,falls1 b ?is may be d\btful z o!r po9ts are v beautiful1 especially :]e ! ,burl+ton ,miss\ri ,road requires a di/ance ( sev5 miles to climb ! caon wall4 ,pi$mont be+ ! ne>e/ t[n to ,cry/al ,cave1 we took ! e>ly ev5+ tra9 on ! ,elk ,horn ,road & soon 7 locat$1 & %ock$ to le>n t ! proprietor ( ! cave _h />t$ sev]al days be=e to drive to ,w9d ,cave = specim5s4 ,! cave 0 clos$ & no "o !re4 ,! trip _h be5 tak5 = ! "o purpose ( explor+ ,cry/al ,cave1 & a lett] s5t 9 advance to ann\nce our com+1 b ! tra9 c>ry+ x 0 an h\r late s he drove (f )\t ! mail4 ,!re seem$ at fir/ no?+ to be done b take ! next return+ tra91 :i*1 "u ! circum/ances1 0 objectionable4 ,a night's re/ & a telegram t _h to be s5t twelve miles by special mess5g]1 improv$ ! situation4 ,! proprietor 0 unavoidably deta9$ at ,w9d ,cave1 b secur$ a reliable guide1 express$ me ! cave keys1 & has s9ce m>ri$ ! specim5 he _h gone 9 que/ (4 ,may great happ9ess dwell at ! cave _m ye>s6 ,! morn+ ( ! ?ird day aft] our arrival f\nd arrangem5ts all complete1 & soon aft] ! tra9 left ,pi$mont x ent]$ ,elk ,creek ,caon1 :i* is always beautiful1 b on t morn+ 0 exceptionally s on acc\nt ( a sudd5 *ange 9 ! wea!r hav+ cov]$ e visible portion ( ! pass+ l&scape ) heavy fro/4 ,! trees on di/ant hills t ord9>ily are black1 71 = once1 all s(tly :ite1 & :5 ! tall p9es 9 ! caon 7 %ak5 by a breeze1 !y ca/ a %[] ( flakes l sn[4 ,"h ! caon walls are 9 ,c>bonif]\s ,lime/one ) a pleas+ v>iety ( color 9 ! /rata1 & ! erosion-c>v+ n ov]done1 ! mo/ notable piece be+ ! ,knife-blade4 ,?is1 at fir/ view1 appe>s to be a high1 r\nd t[]1 b ! tra9 foll[+ ! curve1 reveals ! fact t x is n a t[]1 b a ?91 curv$ knife-blade4 ,! sun j = "o in/ant %one ?r\gh a rift 9 ! cl\ds1 & add$ special *>m to ! sc5e4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,knife-,blade4 ,page #agh4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond is ,cry/al ,cave /ation1 :]e ! guide 0 wait+ to take u 9 *>ge4 ,he is an intellig5t "y man :o has s]v$ an enli/m5t t]m 9 ! army1 is rec5tly m>ri$1 v oblig+1 & pr\d ( be+ tru/wor?y4 ,! sc5]y "h is mo/ beautiful z well z gr&4 ,! caon makes a %>p turn t[>d ! s\?1 & on ! nor? op5s out into ano!r caon ( ev5 great] beauty & high] walls1 ! p]p5dicul> be+ ?ree hundr$ feet 9 places4 ,cry/al ,cave is 9 ! hill embrac$ by ! junction curve4 ,! natural entrance is m ?an two hundr$ feet above ! caon b$ & 0 naturally approa*$ f above4 ,a %ort walk up ! nor? caon1 ^: "n has un=tunately slipp$ away1 0 ov] ice & sn[ ! *9ook _h fail$ to rea*1 & br\ght u to a long /airway aga9/ ! wall1 :i* af=ds a m direct approa* ?an nature gave & is a fair te/ ( physical p]fection4 ,f9ally a re/+ place is rea*$ :]e ! gr&eur ( ! view c be enjoy$2 & !n a %ort] /airway completes ! asc5t ( ! wall1 b n ( ! hill1 s !re is /ill a consid]able upw>d walk ?r\gh ! =e/ ( tall p9es all c>pet$ ) brilliant mats ( k9nik9ic ) its %9+ leaves1 gl[+ 9 %ades ( gre5 & r$1 try+ to rival ! bright sc>let b]ries4 ,! k9nik9ic "h resembles ! w9t]gre5 ( ! ea/1 :ile 9 ! m\nta9s 9 ,colorado x gr[s 9 ! =m ( a %rub two to ?ree feet 9 height1 b ) no v>iation 9 ! leaf or b]ry4 ,at la/ p]s]v]ance is rew>d$ ) a view ( ! cave build+s & ! summit ( ! hill ris+ yet high] beyond1 & tall1 /raight p9es sway+ 9 ! ris+ w9d ov] all4 ,"o ( ! two h\ses 0 ent]$ & prep>ations quickly made = ent]+ ! cave1 ! artificial tunnel entrance be+ only a little di/ance fur!r on4 ,! door 0 unlock$1 c&le-/icks tak5 f a %elf )91 c&les f ! guide's supply light$1 & we w5t =w>d at la/1 into ,cry/al ,cave4 ,at ! end ( ! new tunnel1 a second door 0 pass$ ?r\gh1 :i* is lock$ on ! inside dur+ ! visit+ season by ! la/ guide to ent]1 9 ord] t no *ance late arrival may ent] alone & be lo/4 ,! fir/ room is a small "o at ! junction ( ! natural & artificial entrances1 f :i* we g up/airs to ! ,re/+ ,room1 9 ! highe/ level ( ! cave1 & p]fectly dry b o!rwise ( no special int]e/4 ,aft] a %ort re/ "h we w5t d[n /airs at ! side opposite t on :i* we ent]$1 into a passage lead+ to ! cave's fir/ beauty1 ! ,r$ ,room4 ,z ! "n indicates1 ! walls are vividly color$ & repres5t ! unc]ta9 l9e :i* sep>ates ! ,c>bonif]\s /rata f ! ,triassic rocks4 ,! color is h&somely br\ght out "h 9 contra/ ) masses ( calcite cry/al1 s z to pres5t by ! comb9ation a *>m+ly beautiful room1 f :i* we retir$1 feet fir/1 d[n a squeeze to ! ,bridal ,*amb]1 :]e we f\nd ourselves p]*$ on an irregul> n>r[ l$ge1 high up on ! wall1 & *]i%+ a private conviction t exploration _h met a *eckmate2 b ! guide rea*$ ! floor & my nephew1 ,h]b]t1 scrambl$ d[n ) z mu* ease z ! *ipmunk he _h *as$ to ! h\se top a :ile be=e2 s a little application settl$ ! difficulty & re-unit$ ! p>ty4 ,! room is an arti/ic /udy 9 r$1 & ! only reason = its be+ call$ ! ,bridal ,*amb] is t ! way out is decid$ly m r\gh & difficult ?an t by :i* ! entrance is effect$2 ?is1 h[ev]1 is an obs]vation n bas$ on (ficial in=mation4 ,(f to "o side ( ?is room is ,lo/ ,man's ,p>adise1 also 9 r$ & cry/al1 nam$ 9 honor ( ! timely rescue ( "o :o _h fac$ ! possibility ( becom+ a lo/ s\l4 ,ano!r ,fat ,man's ,mis]y1 on a l[] level1 leads f ! ,bridal ,*amb] to ! ,big ,dome1 a l>ge room ) a f9e dome-%ap$ ceil+ f :i* heavy masses ( cry/als h fall5 to ! floor2 & d[n a /eep incl9e f "h is ,reef ,rock1 an imm5se fall5 rock ) box "w on ! "u side1 :i* at "o "t s]v$ to ornam5t ! ceil+2 & n[ ?is rock m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ,pov]ty ,flat1 a broad1 l[ passage ( great ext5t1 t has be5 robb$ ( all its wond]ful treasure ( cry/al & ends 9 a /eep1 r\gh declivity nam$ ,bunk] ,hill by ! guides :o dread$ to m\nt x :5 go+ out load$ ) specim5s4 ,at ! foot ( ! ,hill is a b[ld] ( enorm\s size & ) a po9t$ top1 kn[n z ,pyramid ,rock & giv+ ! same "n to ! l>ge room 9 :i* x /&s4 ,e portion ( ,cry/al ,cave has at "o "t be5 heavily cru/$ ) calcite cry/als1 ma9ly ( ! dog-too? v>iety1 & any b>r5 places are s ei!r because ! surface has be5 remov$ = specim5s1 or ?r[n d[n by ! viol5ce ( an e>?quake4 ,b :]e ! latt] has be5 ! cause ( removal1 ! cry/als h 9 mo/ cases be5 r5ew$1 :i* is amply evid5c$ by ! fall5 masses be+ cry/alliz$ on all sides2 & ^! z well z mo/ ( ! walls1 are n cov]$ ?9ly ) "o cru/1 b lay] has be5 add$ to lay] until ! ?ickness is f\r to t5 in*es & (t5 m4 ,! ceil+s t h be5 d5ud$ by nature's =ces dur+ ! same e>ly p]iod :5 wat] fill$ ! cave 7 also r5ew$4 ,f ! ,pyramid ,room a n>r[ fissure =ms a passage to ! ,cactus ,*amb]1 :]e !re is a m>vel\s floor on :i* ! cry/als are 9 bun*es l cacti1 & ! beautiful ceil+ is ! f9e/ & mo/ irregul> unbrok5 mass ( cry/al yet se54 ,pass+ ?r\gh a r\nd hole kn[n z ! ,ne$le's ,eye1 we ent] ,/atu>y ,hall1 :]e ! late/ inru% ( wat] has erod$ ! %>p po9ts f ! cry/als1 leav+ only smoo? surfaces1 & at ! same "t done mu* curi\s c>v+1 ! mo/ conspicu\s pieces ( ?is "w be+ a be> & ! heads ( an ,indian & 8 baby4 ,out f ! ,hall are two important r\tes1 "o d[n ! /eep incl9e ( ,beav]'s ,slide to ,! ,catacombs1 & ano!r1 :i* we foll[$ fir/1 is ?r\gh ,rocky ,run1 a r\gh & rocky pass1 to a l>ge & h&somely cry/alliz$ *amb] call$ ! ,i4,x4,l4 ,room1 on acc\nt ( ^? ?ree lett]s1 ov] twelve in*es 9 height1 be+ di/9ctly & conspicu\sly work$ 9 cry/al on a magnific5t piece ( box "w t w\ld weigh ne>ly half a ton1 = :i* an (f] ( five hundr$ doll>s is said to h be5 refus$4 ,! next *amb] beyond is ,tilotson ,hall1 v l>ge & extremely r\gh1 & nam$ 9 honor ( a tea*] f ! ,normal ,s*ool1 :o deliv]$ an address "h t gave mu* pleasure to bo? visitors & guides4 ,! way to f>!r advance is n[ m difficult & ?r\gh a jagg$ crevice ( ?reat5+ appe>ance1 b ! trip is made 9 safety & ) comp>ative ease1 & br+s u into ,notre ,dame1 "o ( ! l>ge/ *amb]s 9 ! cave & p]haps ! f9e/1 al?\gh :]e s mu* is f9e t may be unc]ta94 ,! display ( box "w & cry/al is suffici5tly gorge\s to d honor to ! fam\s old ca!dral ( ,france1 ! ceil+ especially be+ a ma/]piece ( ! build]'s & decorator's arts2 b ! gr&e/ portion1 :i* a visitor rec5tly return$ f =eign travel call$ ,! ,russian ,ca/le1 on acc\nt ( ! magnific5ce ( ! l>ge box "w & pe>ly cry/al masses1 %\ld r be kn[n z ! great ca!dral's cr[n+ glory1 ,! ,alt>4 ,ano!r l>ge room1 ! h&some ,c\ncil ,*amb]1 is ent]$ j z t ,alt> ( pe>l is lo/ to view2 & f !re an up-hill trip is tak5 ?r\gh a n>r[ crevice to ,:ale ,flat1 :i* is ! natural hi/ory room1 ) a l>ge :ale z ! %[ specim54 ,go+ out f "h we ent] ano!r crevice :i* s]ves z a /eep /airway desc5d+ to a l[] level1 & measures f top to bottom "o hundr$ & eighte5 feet4 ,?is is call$ ,rip ,van ,w9kle's ,/airway1 & al?\gh m]ely a high & crook$ crack 9 ! rock1 is v beautiful because heavily coat$ ) cry/al1 ! effect be+ especially /rik+ at ! top :]e ! cry/al is p>tly worn away & leaves expos$ pat*es ( r$ rock4 ,at ! foot ( ! ,/airway is ! fir/ room conta9+ wat]1 & is call$ ! ,gypsy ,camp4 ,x is ! mo/ *>m+ *amb] yet visit$1 ) n ! smalle/ spot ( pla9 or common rock visible4 ,! ceil+1 walls1 floor1 & gr\ps ( fall5 rocks1 are all unbrok5 masses ( pe>ly calcite 9 cry/als ( v>i$ sizes1 ) "h & !re a pat* coat$ ov] ) pure :ite c>bonate ( lime1 or support+ a bun* ( fragile egg-%ell1 :i* is a ?91 holl[ cru/ ( lime c>bonate1 almo/ inv>iably hav+ ! po9t$ =m ( ! dog-too? sp>4 ,& !re are also beautiful mats & banks ( da9ty :ite c>bonate fl[]s4 ,:ile wait+ "h = ! guide to g 9 que/ ( ! lun* we _h c>elessly left beh9d1 ! "t 0 utiliz$ 9 measur+ ! room1 :i* is a small "o4 ,! size ( ! cave & our limit$ "t = see+ x1 prev5t$ mu*-desir$ measurem5ts f be+ tak5 9 all p>ts ( ! cave4 ,?is room 0 f\nd to be =ty-eight feet long1 ! irregul> wid? v>i$ f f\rte5 to ?irty feet & ! height f f\r & "o-half to t5 feet4 ,! cry/al wat] bas9 is especially beautiful & ! wat] s cle> t we /ood look+ into x ) disappo9tm5t1 be+ ?ir/y & ?9k+ x dry1 until ! guide laugh+ly dipp$ & (f]$ a cupful4 ,! bas9 is ! segm5t ( a circle r\nd+ b5ea? a massive1 ov]hang+ cry/al l$ge ( wond]ful beauty1 & is n9e feet long by two 9 wid?4 ,?is room & ! ,/airway into x are alone wor?y ( a visit1 b !re is mu* t is f9] /ill4 ,out ( ,gypsy ,camp by way ( ,gunny ,sack ,crawl1 s nam$ by ! workm5 :o spread gunny sacks to relieve ! torture ( crawl+ ov] ! beautiful floor ( %>p cry/als1 we ent] ! fir/ *amb]1 :]e active op]ation is /ill ma9ta9$ & c]ta9 bran*es ( ! great decorative indu/ry ( ! cave may be c>efully /udi$4 ,?is op]ative *amb]1 :i* is unnam$1 w\ld no d\bt be call$ a factory 9 ! ea/1 b 9 its own locality w\ld m likely be ref]r$ to z ,! ,works4 ,! next *amb] ent]$ is ,cry/al ,flat1 ^: floor is completely cov]$ ) imm5se cry/al blocks1 & ! wond]ful cry/al ceil+ is exce$+ly f9e4 ,b "t be+ limit$ we mu/ pass on into ! ,lake ,room1 :]e is ,cry/al ,lake1 ! l>ge/ body ( wat] 9 ! cave4 ,x is ab\t ?irty feet long by fifte5 wide & its greate/ dep? is said to be t5 feet4 ,! wat] is cold & cle>1 & ! gold fi% introduc$ z an exp]im5t ?ree ye>s ago are said to h gr[n rapidly b n yet turn$ :ite1 & are n kn[n to h become bl9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,bridal ,veil4 ,page #ahg4 ,at "s little di/ance f ,cry/al ,lake1 & n )9 ! same range ( vision1 al?\gh 9 ! same room1 is ,dry ,lake1 :i* to ! surprise ( ! guide we f\nd to be n dry1 b full ( limpid wat] ?r\gh :i* we c\ld di/9ctly see ! delicate clu/]s ( cry/als x is deposit+4 ,!y are ( a pale honey yell[ & are call$ ,gum-drops on acc\nt ( ! resemblance to t v>iety ( confection4 ,! "n ,dry ,lake 0 giv5 because 9 bla/+ out a passage a misdirect$ %ot w5t ?r\gh ! bottom ( ! ,lake1 :i* 9 consequ5ce 0 soon dra9$2 b ! heavily *>g$ wat] has seal$ up ! un=tunate break1 & resum$ its int]rupt$ "w4 ,! ceil+ drops to a height ( little m ?an ?ree feet directly above ! ,lake m>g91 & is a beautiful cry/al mass1 :i* at a little di/ance d[n ! slop+ floor appe>s z ! backgr\nd = a f9e piece ( cave /atu>y call$ ,! ,bridal ,veil1 & =m$ ( cream-t9t$ drip/one4 ,n a great deal ( imag9ation is requir$ to see a sl5d] girli% figure completely envelop$ 9 ! fl[+ folds ( a w$d+ veil t falls lightly ab\t h] feet4 ,! figure itself is ?ree feet t5 in*es 9 height & /&s on an almo/ flat circul> base ( ! same mat]ial1 t measures n9e in*es 9 dep? & two feet eight in*es 9 diamet]4 ,at times ! wat] rises suffici5tly to cov] ! base1 9 pro( ( :i* x left a fr+e-l bord] ( small %>p cry/als1 su* z c\ld be =m$ only b5ea? ! wat]'s surface4 ,mo/ ( ?is bord] has1 un=tunately1 be5 *isel$ (f = specim5s1 b w be r5ew$ 9 "t if left undi/urb$2 & t condition c easily be secur$ ) a few feet ( wire nett+4 ,to "o side ( ?is room is a mo/ da9tily beautiful alcove s pr(usely decorat$ ) fragile =ms ( drip/one t a passage ?r\gh x )\t caus+ damage is extremely difficult4 ,?is alcove is ab\t tw5ty-five feet 9 ei!r direction1 ) a slop+ floor almo/ cov]$ ) /alagmitic gr[?s above ! e>li] deposit ( %>p cry/als1 & _m ( ^! rise 9 sl5d] columns to ! glass-l ceil+1 :i* v>ies 9 height f ?ree to six feet & is ?ickly /udd$ ) small /alactites ( bo? v>ieties--! po9t$1 solid =m1 & ^? ( uni=m size1 :i* are always holl[ l a pipe /em4 ,! c5tral ornam5t is ! ,*imes1 a musical gr\p ( /alactites :i* is sc>cely m beautiful ?an ,cleopatra's ,ne$le1 at a di/ance ( a few feet to "o side1 a transp>5t column f\r feet 9 height & hav+ an av]age circumf]5ce ( sev5te5 in*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,*imes4 ,page #ahh4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,ne$le4 ,page #ahh4 ,illu/ration3 ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,page #ahi4 ,! ,abode ( ! ,fairies is a simil>1 ?\gh small] room1 ) ,! ,t[] ( ,babel = a h&some %[-piece4 ,:ile ?is portion ( ! cave is extremely attractive1 ! measurem5ts giv5 %[ t 9 comp>ison ) caves ( o!r /ates ! drip deposit "h is too small to be reckon$ an important feature 9 itself1 b 9 conjunction ) ! miles ( calc-sp> t give ! cave a "* di/9ctly its own1 x well repays all att5tion4 ,leav+ ,lake ,room we ent] a newly op5$1 long1 dry passage to ,slab ,room1 :]e a comp>atively rec5t e>?quake has %ak5 d[n ! ornam5tal ceil+ & spread x 9 great slabs ov] ! floor2 & hav+ s9ce rema9$ p]fectly dry x has ! appe>ance ( be+ ! "w ( ye/]day4 ,?is room is rememb]$ z ! "o 9 :i* a p>ty ( work]s 7 lo/1 & "o ( _! numb] gave a sev]e n]v\s %ock to ! junior proprietor by sugge/+ t z he 0 act+ z guide & unable to lead !m out1 x 0 only "r t he %\ld be ! fir/ victim to satisfy _! hung]4 ,a rescu+ p>ty ) ext+ui%$ c&les 0 li/5+ beh9d a rock to ! blood-curdl+ spee*1 & came =w>d to re/ore *e]fulness4 ,a long1 irregul>1 fro/y look+ crevice call$ ,jack ,fro/ ,/reak1 conducts u f ,slab ,room & ends at ,mold ,ladd]1 on :i* we pause to admire a wond]ful gr[? ( sn[-:ite cave vegetation1 be=e asc5d+ into ,santa ,claus' ,pass1 ! longe/ passage 9 ! cave4 ,x is a r\gh crevice nam$ f ! fact ( be+ discov]$ on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 & ends at ! ,gov]nm5t ,room on ! ma9 t\ri/ r\te :]e a ,u4,s4 pack saddle & app>5tly portable ba? tub are conspicu\s4 ,next beyond is a v l>ge room nam$ ,new ,zeal&1 on acc\nt or its icy appe>ance & ! undisput$ possession ( a seal4 ,?is room 9 turn op5s into ,mold ,*amb]1 :]e an old bo>d plat=m1 =m]ly us$ = ! display ( specim5s1 has fo/]$ ! mo/ m>vel\sly beautiful gr[? ( mold3 x hangs 9 ropes five & six feet long1 ) tassel$ ends1 & 9 broad1 loop$ drap]ies2 b is mo/ beautiful :]e x has tak5 possession ( ! rocks & spreads out on ! flat surface l l>ge op5 fans1 ) deep1 s(t fea!r bord]s4 ,hav+ be5 9 ! cave eight h\rs1 we n[ foll[$ ! outw>d passage f ,mold ,*amb] & soon rea*$ an op5 trap door :]e ! guide sugge/$ to ,h]b]t t he w\ld be afraid to g d[n alone & all[ him to close ! door2 b ! *ild surpris$ him by quietly /epp+ d[n & !n ask+ :y he wi%$ x1 only to be told because we are com+ too4 ,:i* we did & f\nd ourselves 9 ! ma9 entrance passage1 & 9 due "t return$ to ! out] _w :]e a t]rific w9d 0 ro>+ ?r\gh ! tall p9es & ! e>ly w9t] ev5+ _h already clos$ 9 d>k4 ,! guide lock$ ! cave1 walk$ ) u to ! h\se :]e he light$ a lamp & left u to prep>e = ! return to t[n2 b ! lamp1 belong+ to a ba*elor1 0 empty1 s we made our prep>ations 9 imitation ( ! bl9d4 ,on ! guide's return he light$ a c&le1 b sugge/$ t tw5ty m9utes 7 g5]ally all[$ = rea*+ ! /ation4 ,! h\se 0 accord+ly clos$ & z we walk$ d[n ! long1 curv+ slope to ! /airway1 he told ( a new & unkn[n bob-tail$ wolf t has rec5tly made its fir/ appe>ance among ! hills 9 consid]able numb]s & to ! t]ror ( /ock4 ,x attacks & bites horses or cattle1 & aft] wait+ = ! fatal poison inflict$ to take effect1 falls to & eats ! victim4 ,! uncov]$ plat=m :i* s]ves z a /ation be+ rea*$ a few m9utes be=e ! tra9 arriv$1 ,i express$ an unwill+ness to deta9 our guide long] on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ a walk ( f\r & a half miles to 8 home2 b he decl9$ to consid] ! subject2 say+ he _h be5 direct$ n to leave u until we 7 tak5 safely on ! tra91 :i* came sweep+ r\nd ! curve on "t & /opp$ = u4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,cry/al ,,cave ,,conclud$4 ,accord+ to agreem5t ! guide aga9 met u at ! /ation on ! foll[+ morn+1 = ano!r day 9 ! cave1 :i* we ent]$ ) no unnecess>y loss ( "t1 & hurry+ ?r\gh ! ma9 entrance passage1 ,gov]nm5t ,room & ,/atu>y ,hall1 w5t d[n ,beav] ,slide1 :i*1 on ! previ\s day1 we _h pass$ to ent] ,rocky ,run4 ,our desc5t into ! crevice took u pa/ ^? portions kn[n z ,susp5sion ,bridge & ,rebecca's ,well1 & ov] "s v r\gh c\ntry to ! mo/ wond]ful p>ts ( ! cave4 ,num]\s passages op5 out 9 v>i\s directions2 "o to rooms ( fro/ "w ( great beauty2 ano!r to ! ,ribbon ,room :]e ! drip deposits on ! walls are 9 ribbon-l /ripes ( r$1 yell[1 & :ite1 :ile o!rs yet are ways to ! ,catacombs4 ,& x is ! ,catacombs we p>ticul>ly wi% to see1 z !y mo/ p]fectly repres5t ! individual "* ( ! cave & h1 z yet1 receiv$ no injury f ei!r "t or man2 b is a region z difficult to travel z ! way ( ! transgressor1 & _m miles c be trav]s$ ) no prospect ( com+ to ! end4 ,b :]e locomotion is s sl[ & pa9ful1 ! own] ( a p$omet] w\ld f9d t in/rum5t a disc\rag+ companion & soon le>n bett] ?an to consult its record publicly4 ,! ,catacombs are a s]ies ( connect$ fissures & small crevices 9 :i* e in* ( expos$ surface is cov]$ ) cle>1 transluc5t1 almo/ transp>5t1 calcite cry/als1 nei!r coat$ ) lime nor /a9$ ) clay2 nor ev5 is ! pe>ly lu/re dimm$ ) ! slighte/ trace ( du/4 ,! cry/als are v %>p & ( all sizes1 rang+ f half an in* to ?ree & a half in*es 9 l5g?1 ! l>g] sizes be+ conspicu\sly abundant4 ,! entire region is an enorm\sly l>ge1 p]fectly =m$1 & undamag$ geode4 ,9 reality1 ! :ole cave is a great clu/] ( connect$ geodes1 & a simil> "w probably does n exi/1 b if x does1 has nev] be5 discov]$4 ,! fissures f :i* x is =m$ 7 op5$ by volcanic viol5ce & !n enl>g$1 & aft]w>ds decorat$ by ! v>i$ p[] ( wat]1 9 action or repose4 ,:5 ! /orms t[>d ! close ( ! ,t]ti>y p]iod sudd5ly ov]:elm$ ) floods ! d5se gr[? ( tropical vegetation & multitud9\s animal life 9 ! ,nor?we/1 ! wat]s necess>ily became heavily *>g$ ) ! naturally result+ c>bonic acid gas1 & ?is1 act+ on ! lime/one rocks1 w\ld decompose !m1 leav+ a residual clay & tak+ ! *ief portions ( ! m9]al compon5ts 9 solution1 to be aft]w>ds deposit$ accord+ to circum/ances & conditions2 & ^! are indicat$ by ! v>i\s results f\nd 9 ,w9d ,cave1 ,cry/al ,cave1 ! ,onyx ,caves & ! ,bad ,l&s4 ,! latt] be+ previ\s to t "t by no means bad1 b ri*ly luxuriant 9 tropical vegetation1 :i* gave %elt] f ! heat to great numb]s ( curi\s animals4 ,"s approximate idea ( ! extreme age ( ^! caves may be ga9$ f ! fact t bones ( a ?ree-to$ horse h be5 discov]$ 9 a *amb] ( ,cry/al ,cave t mu/ be practically un*ang$ s9ce ! rema9s 7 c>ri$ 9 f ! outside1 z o!rwise !y w\ld h be5 buri$ b5ea? ! fall5 masses ( cry/al cov]$ rock ) :i* ! entire floor is cumb]$4 ,& yet ?is room is s remote f any pres5t connection ) ! out] _w t x is impossible = _! introduction to h tak5 place 9 rec5t times4 ,9 ! beautiful ,catacombs progress is z sl[ z 9 a cactus ?icket or a blackb]ry pat*4 ,! crevices lack none ( ! usual crevice irregul>ities2 high places mu/ be m\nt$ or desc5d$1 *asms cross$ & n>r[ passages crawl$ ?r\gh1 :ile extra caution mu/ be ex]cis$ to avoid /rik+ ! head or mak+ a mis/ep t might result 9 a fall4 ,! h&s are 9 con/ant use & soon become s s5sitive t hold+ a s(t h&k]*ief gives inf9ite relief2 b ! wor/ exp]i5ce is ! crawls :]e only ! soles ( ! feet1 be+ tempor>ily turn$ up1 seem safe f ! savage treatm5t ( ! %>p calcite dog-tee?4 ,! wor/ crawl enc\nt]$ 0 a small "o hav+ a d[nw>d slope ) a jump-(f at ! end :i* necessitat$ its be+ tak5 feet fir/4 ,=tunately x 0 %ort4 ,b 9 no place d ! difficulties outweigh ! pleasure ( behold+ sc5es ( su* beauty1 or sugge/ regret = ! "t1 torn g>m5ts1 & p]sonal ex]tion requir$ = its enjoym5t4 ,9 _m portions ( ! cave ! surface lay] ( cry/als has _h ! po9ts worn away by ! action ( wat]1 lat] ?an t 9 :i* !y 7 =m$2 b 9 ! ,catacombs & o!r ext5sive regions z well1 ! f9i%$ "w ( cry/allization is pres]v$ 9 an absolutely p]fect condition4 ,& ev]y:]e ! l>ge/ cry/als are on ! "u side ( a projection or ! ro( ( a cavity4 ,z ! day 0 pass+ f> too rapidly & _m po9ts ( special int]e/ yet rema9$ unse51 we turn$ ) reluctance f ! beauty & relief f ! h>d%ips ( exploration 9 ! ,catacombs1 & made our way ov] a crevice into ,santa ,claus' ,pass1 :i* 0 trav]s$ = a consid]able di/ance & !n ab&on$ = a l[ crawl t]m9at+ at ! ,s5ate ,*amb]4 ,?is is a l>ge room ext5d+ to ,pov]ty ,flat1 & is brilliantly r$ & purely :ite1 mo/ ( ! cry/al pres5t+ a smoo? surface4 ,"u ! ,s5ate ,*amb] !re is said to be "s f9e box "w :i* we _h no "t to visit4 ,! "n ( ?is *amb] 0 giv5 by a visit+ p>ty compos$ ( memb]s ( bo? h\ses ( ,congress4 ,a small] room1 :i* is really an ext5sion ( ! ,s5ate ,*amb]1 has h&some walls ( :ite & r$ box "w on acc\nt ( :i* ! same di/+ui%$ p>ty call$ x ! ,s5ate ,po/-(fice4 ,f "h a difficult crawl1 ?r\gh r$ rock1 well-worn by ! action ( wat]1 leads to ! ,/>r ,*amb]1 ano!r l>ge room 9 :ite & r$1 & nam$ by ,s5ator ,/>r ( ,s\? ,dakota4 ,op5+ out f ! la/ room is a curi\s1 dang]\s look+1 n>r[1 crevice-*amb] kn[n z ,suicide ,room on acc\nt ( ! ?reat5+ appe>ance ( ov]-hang+ rocks1 "s ( :i* h at times fall5 9 great masses ( v>i\s sizes to =m an irregul> floor2 & a desc5t ( ?is is necess>y 9 ord] to rea* a %ort & extremely r\gh crawl1 beautifully & pa9fully decorat$ ) %>p cry/als above & bel[ & on ! sides4 ,f ?is we em]ge into ,ra9y ,*amb]1 an elliptical room n less ?an two hundr$ feet long by "o hundr$ feet wide1 ) a t5t-l ceil+ ris+ high 9 ! c5t] & slop+ d[n to meet ! floor1 :i* also slopes irregul>ly t[>d a deep c5tral depression1 giv+ ! room a great] height ?an any o!r visit$4 ,! high po9ts are g5]ally se5 9 ! n>r[ crevices1 :ile ! rooms ( g5]\s l5g? & bread? are usually l[1 _m ( ! l>ge/ hav+ an av]age ( five feet or ev5 less4 ,al?\gh !re is frequ5t int]section ( crevices1 & ea* *amb] has passages lead+ out on e side1 ! g5]al direction ( ! cave is said to be nor?we/-s\!a/4 ,ra9y ,*amb] is nam$ f ! fact t dur+ ! e>ly mon?s ( summ] wat] falls con/antly 9 ! =m ( a light %[]2 b x drips at all times1 & 9 consequ5ce !re is an opportunity to /udy ! active process ( =mation ( "o ( ! deposits :i* is v abundant 9 ,w9d ,cave & consid]$ ! mo/ p]plex+4 ,?is is ! pop-corn1 & ! !ories ( its orig9 h be5 /eadily reject$ at ,w9d ,cave because ( a d\bt be+ ent]ta9$ z to :e!r x has be5 deposit$ "u wat] or by dripp+s4 ,"h 9 ,ra9y ,*amb] x is fully expla9$4 ,ne> ! c5t] ( ! room ! fall5 masses are heavily cry/alliz$1 mu* ( ! gr\ndwork be+ f9e box "w & ! cry/als 9 p]fect condition4 ,on ^! cry/als ! pop-corn is be+ =m$1 & specim5s c be se5 9 all /ages ( developm5t1 f ! beg9n+ to an approximate degree ( f9i%2 & :atev] ! position x occupies on ! receiv+ surface1 ei!r on top1 und]nea?1 or on a side exposure1 x always ma9ta9s ! same relative position z gr[+ plants on ! mundane sph]e4 ,! wat] fall+ on ! upp] surface 9 scatt]+ drops =ms myriads ( m9ute /alagmites2 on side positions ! fall+ drop fir/ /rikes ! po9t expos$ to its l9e ( desc5t & !n spreads4 ,! scant moi/ure sl[ly makes its way d[n slop+ sides & %elv+ edges1 leav+ on ea* small irregul>ity a t9y portion ( its volume1 to deposit an inf9itely small *>ge ( solid sub/ance1 & ! balance f9ally hangs 9 moi/ure less ?an drops on ! gr[+ gra9s ( ! "u surface4 ,pop-corn1 !re=e1 is ! globul> aragonite ( ! /alagmitic v>iety4 ,a small specim5 f ,ra9y ,*amb]1 plac$ beside "o ( ! same color f ,w9d ,cave1 %[s !m to be absolutely alike4 ,ra9y ,*amb] is ! room 9 :i* ! bones ( ! ?ree-to$ horse1 already ref]r$ to1 7 f\nd1 b _! pres5ce has n yet be5 expla9$2 !re=e ! case is op5 to conjecture & sev]al !ories may be advanc$ & _! values consid]$4 ,! fir/ "q :5 su* a discov]y is made1 is :e!r ! liv+ animal 0 possibly a cave-dwell]2 :i*1 z ! horse 0 n1 is quickly dispos$ ( & att5tion turn$ to ! next1 ! possibility ( a c>niv]\s animal hav+ c>ri$ 8 prey into ! d>k recesses ( ! cave 9 ord] t ! enjoym5t ( 8 d9n] might be undi/urb$4 ,?is !ory is equally unavailable by reason ( ! topographical features pres5t$4 ,if ! pres5t natural entrance to ! cave 7 ! only way into ?is room f ! outside1 ! di/ance 0 too great & beset ) _m difficulties2 besides :i* ! f9al passage is too small to admit an animal ( suffici5t size to c>ry any consid]able portion ( ev5 a v small horse4 ,b if at t p]iod ! room _h direct communication ) ! outside ?r\gh an op5+ s9ce clos$1 ! %ape ( ! walls indicate t x mu/ h be5 a pot-hole 9 ! ro(1 & ?r\gh ?is an animal c\ld h ent]$ by fall+1 :i* ! horse & o!rs may h done4 ,b x seems mo/ probable t ! rema9s 7 c>ri$ 9 by ! wat] ?r\gh su* a hole be=e x 0 clos$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,quat]n>y p]iod1 :5 ! erosion ( ! ,hills 0 mo/ active4 ,ra9y ,*amb] also conta9s a l>ge & beautiful assortm5t ( ! small poli%$ & coat$ pebbles call$ cave pe>ls4 ,! guide be+ anxi\s t we %\ld n fail to see ! ,niag>a ,room1 we n[ turn$ t[>d a l[1 broad op5+ 9 ! wall1 a %ort di/ance to ! "r ( ! entrance1 :]e ! ris+ floor & desc5d+ ceil+1 fail+ to meet1 _h ov]lapp$2 s we made our way up a /eep1 smoo? bank1 & !n d[n on ! o!r side ov] a brok51 rocky surface = a di/ance ( ab\t tw5ty feet1 :5 ! ro( at la/ jo9$ ! floor & two small wat]-worn holes at ! po9t ( junction reveal$ an untempt+ passage )94 ,! broad] ( ^! holes 0 ?ree feet1 b too l[ to be consid]$ an entrance2 ! o!r 0 r\nd b c]ta9ly n s l>ge z our guide1 :o 0 prep>+ to ent] x ) d\bts ( 8 ability to make ! trip1 on acc\nt ( hav+ increas$ 9 size s9ce 8 "o entrance !re1 on :i* occasion two small] guides pull$ him ?r\gh ! tighte/ places4 ,c>efully comp>+ 8 size ) t ( ! hole he sat beside1 !re 0 no possibility ( d\bt t if ! attempt 7 made he w\ld /ick fa/1 & t w\ld place our little p>ty 9 dire /raits4 ,consequ5tly ,i insi/$ t x %\ld n be1 b he 0 unwill+ t ,niag>a %\ld be miss$ :5 s ne>4 ,f9ally ,i positively refus$ to g unless he w\ld cons5t to give u in/ructions & rema9 :]e he 0 :ile we w5t )\t him1 to :i* he at la/ yield$ ) extreme unwill+ness4 ,he _h frequ5tly %[n u ! guide's m>ks1 & n[ e>ne/ly caution$ me to advance only z !y po9t1 & turn back if !y %\ld fail4 ,! small nephew w5t on a reconnoit]+ exp$ition to ! end ( ! passage1 & report$ t ! jump-(f !re 0 high] ?an himself b he c\ld get d[n4 ,i n[ crawl$ ?r\gh ! hole & f\nd ! passage to be a crawl or r a sprawl1 f fifte5 to eighte5 in*es high1 b hav+ an ample wid? v>y+ f ?ree to six feet4 ,! smoo?1 /raight floor has a /eep d[nw>d incl9ation & is ?ickly cov]$ ) du/4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! wide/ portion1 :i* is ne> ! end1 ,h]b]t direct$ me to turn1 s z to come d[n ! jump-(f feet fir/1 :]e !re 0 a little difficulty 9 l&+1 z ! p]p5dicul> wall1 :i* prov$ to be almo/ five feet high1 (f]$ only "o project+ help1 & t )9 a few in*es ( ! base2 b 9 ob$i5ce to 8 advice to rea* "o foot a little f>!r d[n & !n drop1 ,i advanc$ ! "r "o1 to be told n t1 b ! o!r1 & 0 soon d[n :]e x 0 possible to obs]ve ) int]e/ t ! "r foot _h be5 sw++ above an op5 fissure4 ,we /ood 9 a wide crevice runn+ at "r angles to ! obnoxi\s passage we _h j quit1 & imm$iately f\nd a guide's m>k on a l>ge rock1 & o!rs foll[$ at int]vals ( a few feet ov] extremely r\gh c\ntry z ! guides say4 ,ev]y:]e ! "w ( wat] 0 app>5t1 n 9 ! cry/al deposits ( /ill wat] z 9 o!r portions ( ! cave1 b ! erosion due to its ru%+ ?r\gh4 ,c>efully foll[+ ! m>ks1 !y l$ into a cross-crevice t took u "u ,ra9y ,*amb]1 & ends !re by wid5+ into a circul> *amb] ( ab\t fifty feet wid? 9 ei!r direction1 & ris+ to a height ( ne>ly fifty feet 9 a f9e dome4 ,d[n ! wall f ne> ! top ( ! dome !re appe>s to fl[ a beautiful wat]fall %[+ a v>iety ( colors 9 ! /raight l9es1 z if f refraction4 ,! fall is1 ( c\rse1 drip/one1 & ,i knew we _h f\nd ,niag>a1 al?\gh we _h gone beyond ! rea* ( ! guide's voice almo/ at ! />t4 ,a huge rock directly "u ! dome has receiv$ ! fall+ drip until x repres5ts a m\nta9 cat>act4 ,^! deposits te/ify to ! great age ( ! *amb] !y adorn1 z !y 7 necess>ily n comm5c$ until all heavy fl[ ceas$1 & 9 ,cry/al ,cave ! accumulation ( drip/one is s sl[ t x is said six ye>s' obs]vation c detect no increase :atev]4 ,sev]al small passages at ! floor level gave exit to ! great volume ( wat] t evid5tly at "o "t ent]$ ?is crevice1 f ,ra9y ,*amb]1 by ! r\te we foll[$1 & be+ *eck$ 9 its c\rse ! l[] end ( ! crevice became fill$1 "u pressure2 & ! l[ position ( ! outlets gave ?is wat] a :irl+ motion t 9 "t excavat$ ! dome-%ap$ room4 ,no "p ( ,cry/al ,cave has ev] be5 occupi$ by a riv]1 b its fissures1 op5$ by ! viol5ce ( e>? movem5ts accompany+ ne>by volcanic di/urbances1 h be5 fill$ m ?an once by ! inru% ( wat]s :i* repeat$ly subm]g$ ! :ole ,black ,hills region4 ,foll[+ aga9 ! m>ks :i* guid$ u into ,niag>a ,room1 we soon came )9 hail+ di/ance ( a voice expressive ( pr(\nd relief2 & z we crawl$ up ! slop+ passage1 ov]-heat$ & brea?less ) ! ex]tion1 ! guide assur$ u he 0 mo/ truly ?ankful to see u aga91 z he _h nev] 9 8 life exp]i5c$ s sev]e a sc>e z s9ce x _h occurr$ to him t we _h gone beyond ! limits ( communication )\t a s+le mat*4 ,he also said ,i _h be5 :]e no lady _h ev] gone be=e1 & took satisfaction 9 ! fact t _m m5 h refus$ to make ! v5ture ) a guide4 ,leav+ ?is portion ( ! cave1 by return+ z we came1 ?r\gh ,suicide ,room1 ,/>r ,*amb]1 & ,s5ate ,*amb]1 we crawl$ along ! rocks ov]hang+ a n>r[ fissure1 to rea* a ladd] at ! end1 by :i* we desc5d$ to ano!r "p ( ! ,catacombs4 ,"h1 aft] travel+ a long di/ance ov] unev5 floors cov]$ ) %>p cry/als1 z 7 all surfaces1 ?r\gh l>ge1 l[ rooms1 & n>r[1 crook$ passages1 con/antly assi/+ ! difficult advance ) our h&s1 l monkeys1 we f9ally came to ,! ,grotto1 :i* is probably ! mo/ rem>kable room 9 ?is v rem>kable cave4 ,x is a l>ge room1 ) mu* ( ! irregul> ceil+ s l[ t ev5 ! small nephew /ruck 8 head sev]ely :ile turn+ to w>n me1 z he (t5 did1 ( ?reat5+ inequalities 9 ! floor & light !m ) 8 own c&le4 ,! cry/als "h are exceptionally f9e1 be+ v %>p & ( unusual size1 besides _m ( !m be+ d\ble--t is1 po9t$ at bo? ends4 ,?r\gh ?is beautiful ceil+ !re is a p]colat+ drip add+ /alactites to ! cry/al-po9ts & pil+ /alagmites on ! cry/al masses bel[1 v>y+ ?is ) imitation cascades1 mats ( small fl[]s1 & masses ( pop-corn4 ,(f to "o side 9 a k9d ( recess !re is a depression 9 ! cry/al floor fill$ ) cle>1 cold wat]4 ,a glance at ! "t n[ %[$ u to be 9 dang] ( failure to meet ! tra9 to t[n1 & consequ5tly1 tir$ z we 7 aft] n9e h\rs ( r\gh travel & mu* climb+1 x 0 necess>y to make our way out ) m spe$ ?an com=t1 & we f\nd ! wea!r turn+ v cold4 ,! cave 0 c>efully lock$1 prep>ations = ! tra9 hurri$ly made1 ! h\se clos$1 & z we left x ! tra9 c\ld be he>d com+ d[n ! caon1 b we arriv$ at ! /ation fir/1 ?\gh brea?less1 & a few m9utes lat] 7 9 ,pi$mont1 too tir$ to prop]ly enjoy a hot v5ison supp]4 ,z to ! size ( ,cry/al ,cave1 x is impossible to make any positive /atem5t2 = z ,mr4 ,mc,bride1 ! proprietor1 says1 no survey has yet be5 made4 ,o!r p]sons said t ?irty-six miles is ! greate/ claim made = ! comb9$ l5g? ( all passages1 & sixte5 miles ! lea/1 s x may be wise to accept ! less] numb] until a survey proves x wrong4 ,! box "w 9 ,cry/al ,cave is n ( su* great abundance z to dem& special att5tion1 b is v beautiful1 & "o v>iety des]ves p>ticul> m5tion4 ,^! boxes h be5 =m$ 9 d>k r$ s&/one1 & aft] be+ empti$ ( _! orig9al cont5ts1 h be5 completely fill$ ) colorless calcite cry/als1 & ov] ?is is spread an out] surface ( ! same cry/als t9t$ a brilliant flame color by r$ pa9t-clay hav+ be5 tak5 9 solution by ! cry/al =m+ wat]s4 ,a specim5 ( ?is 0 a temptation too great to be resi/$ ev5 9 ! own]'s abs5ce4 ,"s ( ! box "w is ( su* size t a s+le box may h a capacity equal to t ( a bu%el measure1 b x is less beautiful ?an ! small] =ms4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ we left ,pi$mont1 & hav+ a desire = great] p]sonal k ( ! ,hills1 took ! same tra9 :i* _h tak5 u to ! cave1 & travel$ to its we/]n t]m9us1 ,lead ,city4 ,! int]e/+ sc5]y makes ?is a desirable trip = any "o visit+ ! ,hills1 b its beauty is *iefly mass$ at ! ends1 ! middle di/ance be+ ov] gradually ris+ gr\nd1 :i* is )\t a c\nt]p>t ( ! rocky caon left beh9d or m ?an a sugge/ion ( ! high hills yet to come4 ,! special *>m ( ?is portion 0 ! magnific5t p9e =e/ :i* cov]$ x until ?ree ye>s ago1 :5 x 0 swept by a t]rible fire1 f :i* ! settl]s escap$ ) only _! lives2 & ev5 t w\ld h be5 impossible if ! railroad company _h n kept refuge tra9s wait+ = !m j ahead ( ! flames4 ,! prom95t geological feature "h is ! porphyry dikes1 :i* are becom+ m num]\s & m prom95t1 & 9 _m places resemble a conspicu\s gr\p ne> ,h>ney ,peak1 call$ ,! ,ne$les4 ,^! dykes are ( special int]e/ 9 connection ) a /udy ( ! caves1 s9ce !y are probably ( simultane\s orig94 ,! same volcanic movem5ts t caus$ ! viol5t upheaval ( ! :ole region1 & ?ru/ up molt5 masses ?r\gh ! /rata to =m a c5tral core to ! ,hills1 mu/ also h r5t ! ne>by regions ) fissures ?r\gh :i* probably mu* gas escap$1 & hav+ be5 fur!r op5$ & !n adorn$1 n[ dem& our att5tion z caves ( unique & curi\s beauty4 ,! approa* to ,lead is ov] ! hill-tops ) a magnific5t di/ant view1 & ! fir/ glimpses ( t "y city fam\s = hav+ z a c5t] ! ,home/ake m9e1 ! l>ge/ gold m9e 9 ! _w1 are *>m+4 ,x is situat$ f> d[n 9 a valley among ! high hills & spreads "s di/ance up ! surr\nd+ slopes4 ,! works ( ! great m9e are wond]ful1 & visitors welcome to exam9e :atev] !y f9d int]e/+2 any que/ions !y wi% to ask are graci\sly answ]$1 al?\gh e "o is busy4 ,?is is n a special favor to ! exceptional few1 b ! c\rtesy %[n to all4 ,visitors are also welcome to desc5d into ! m9e1 b z an att5dant is necess>y on acc\nt ( dang]s to be avoid$1 a p]mit mu/ be obta9$ at ! (fice4 ,sev]al o!r caves h be5 discov]$ 9 ! ,black ,hills1 ! l>ge/ ( :i* is ! ,dav5port ,cave at ,/urgis4 ,v little exploration has yet be5 done 9 x1 b indications are said to be t x w take rank among ! l>ge ones4 ,at ,gal5a1 a new m9+ t[n ( gold5 promise1 !re is report$ to be an ,ice ,cave1 :]e ice =ms at all seasons1 & dur+ ! w>m wea!r is a s\rce ( com=t & pleasure to ! m9]s4 ,9 ! ev5+1 z tra9 "t = cont9u+ ! homew>d j\rney approa*$1 ! sn[ /orm :i* began g5tly e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 grew /eadily m sev]e4 ,a c>riage to ! depot 0 n to be _h1 z e vehicle 9 t[n _h gone to ! fun]al ( an old-tim] 9 ! ,hills & ! return delay$ by ! /orm4 ,! situation c\ld n be reg>d$ z a special pleasure1 b cave hunt]s le>n to accept :atev] is & be ?ankful = ! g5]al av]age4 ,at ! la/ mom5t1 h[ev]1 a team 0 driv5 up & p]mission giv5 u to make use ( x4 ,x prov$ to be ! private conveyance ( ! hotel proprietor1 & ! "y boy :o accompani$ u1 8 son4 ,our tra9 0 on "t1 & ! ride ?r\gh ! ,hills to _! s\!rn limit1 9 ! fall+ sn[1 0 wond]fully beautiful2 b ! /orm cont9u$ = _m days & 0 "o ( ! mo/ sev]e on record4 ,^? p]sons :o h be5 s un=tunate z to p]mit !mselves to accept a ready made op9ion ( dang]s & r\ghness to be met ) 9 ! m newly settl$ regions1 might f9d a t\r ( ! ,hills d\bly int]e/+ by mak+ a supplem5t>y /udy ( ,! ,liv+ ,age1 :i* _c be s correctly view$ f a di/ance z is sometimes suppos$1 s9ce ! specim5s exhibit$ are n always a true av]age ( ! /rata !y are suppos$ to repres5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,conclusion4 ,aft] a visit to ! m>vel\s cav]ns ( ! ,black ,hills1 mu* may be add$ to ! pleasure already enjoy$1 ?r\gh ! explanatory activity ( ! ,yell[/one ,national ,p>k1 :]e ev5 ! wond]ful comb9ations ( beauty & gr&eur are by no means ! full measure ( attraction & *>m4 ,"h is f\nd evid5ce to v]ify !ories conc]n+ ! caves1 & ^? !ories 9 turn contribute 9 no small degree to a satisfactory und]/&+ ( ! my/]ies ( geys] action4 ,= sci5tific /udy ! two regions %\ld be tak5 toge!r1 s9ce ! natural conditions are practically ! same1 & ! *ief diff]5ce lies 9 ! /ages ( developm5t2 ! pres5t ( ! ,p>k expla9+ ! rec5t pa/ ( ! ,hills1 :ile ! pres5t ( ! ,hills =etells ! future ( ! ,p>k4 ,x seems t ,nature1 ) a full appreciation ( ! limits & re/rictions b9d+ our p[]s to p5etrate c]ta9 secrets ( an int]mitt5t =ce1 has 9 ?is great we/]n c\ntry c>efully prep>$ :at might q prop]ly be t]m$ a progressive c\rse ( /udy1 :]e9 ea* locality makes pla9 a special po9t t some:]e else appe>s obscure4 ,z has be5 said 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s1 ! two great caves 9 ! ,black ,hills ( ,s\? ,dakota _c be acc\nt$ = by ! same me?ods z are recogniz$ z be+ responsible = ! sl[ excavation ( ! be/ kn[n caves ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,al?\gh !re is e indication t bo? ^! caves h be5 subject to ! action ( enorm\s volumes ( wat]1 !re is equally positive evid5ce t nei!r 0 ev] ! sc5e ( a fl[+ cave-riv]4 ,! l[e/ levels 9 bo? %[ ! n>r[e/ fissures & ! heavie/ deposits ( cry/al1 by :i* we inf] t ! wat] 0 held 9 conf9em5t "h1 :ile all ! high] passages or *annels be> witness to ! wat]'s fl[4 ,b _m ( ^! *annels 9 ,cry/al ,cave1 or inde$ we might say1 mo/ ( !m1 pres5t an unmi/akable record ( ! gauge ( ! wat] /age at diff]5t p]iods4 ,dur+ ! e>li] "t1 :5 ! volume ( wat] & consequ5t pressure 7 greate/1 frictional motion mu/ h be5 limit$ to ! ma9 *annel connect+ ) ! v5t1 & ! high gauge ( wat] ma9ta9$ a fairly uni=m degree ( heat ne> its surface4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! conditions geys] action1 probably1 0 con/ant1 & *emical activity 0 su* t great *amb]s 7 =m$ & !n decorat$1 z already describ$1 ) wond]ful masses ( cry/al4 ,z ! wat] gauge rec$$ to l[] levels ! high] *amb]s became /orage bas9s = wat] & /eam =c$ up by ! pressure f bel[1 & ! "t requir$ = ^! to fill & accumulate suffici5t pressure to cont9ue ! ejectm5t1 =m$ ! p]iods betwe5 eruptions aft] ! geys] became int]mitt5t4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is /age t ! %>p cry/als 9 _m ( ! *annels1 n[ call$ passages1 7 worn d[n to smoo? surfaces2 & lat]1 :5 wat] occupi$ only ! l[e/ level1 & ! great geys] _h become r$uc$ to m]ely a /eam v5t1 ! *annels imm$iately connect+ ) t level 7 9 _! turn subject$ to ! same smoo?+ process1 & !n all action ceas$4 ,z no two ( ! glori\s geys]s ( ! ,yell[/one ,p>k are alike1 nei!r d ! two great caves ( ! ,hills indicate t !y %\ld be s4 ,! v5t-tub+ ( ea* is q unlike t ( ! o!r 9 all ! ess5tial gov]n+ po9ts ( l5g?1 size1 %ape1 angle ( incl9ation & p[]-cons]v+ b5ds4 ,& ! diff]5ces ext5d 9 an almo/ equally m>k$ degree ?r\gh\t ! va/ & complicat$ succession ( /orage *amb]s & _! connect+ *annels4 ,! small v5t ( ,w9d ,cave %[s t ! eject$ jet 0 f> f be+ equal to t ( ! ,cry/al ,cave 9 volume2 b ! ne>ly p]p5dicul> long arm ( its tube %[s also t its jet atta9$ a mu* great] height1 ev5 suppos+ t x %\ld be necess>y to make "s all[ance = a %ort elb[ at ! top4 ,dr4 ,hayd5's geological p>ty gave mu* att5tion to ! ,yell[/one ,p>k :ile its wond]s 7 new to ! _w1 & obs]vations 7 made at v>i\s times dur+ ! p]iod includ$ betwe5 ! ye>s #ahfi & #ahgj4 ,! special /udy1 & full report ( ! geys]s became ! duty ( ,dr4 ,a4,c4 ,peal1 ^: descriptions & conclusions 7 publi%$ 9 ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey ,report1 #ahgh1 ,"p ,,ii4 ,9 ! f9al pages ( 8 report he quotes ! lead+ au?orities on geys] action1 & applies ! pr9ciples ( _! !ories1 accord+ to 8 own judgm5t1 to ! geys]s ( ! p>k4 ,s9ce copies ( ?is report are n n[ easily obta9$1 nor ev5 always accessible to ! increas+ numb] ( p]sonages :o visit ! p>k1 x may be well to quote f him "s ( ! !ories he discuss$ & ! op9ions he express$4 ,on page #daf1 beg9n+ ! *apt] ) ! d]ivation ( ! ^w geys] f ! ,icel&ic ^w geysa--to gu%1 he cont9ues3 ,we n[ come to ! def9ition ( a geys]4 ,x may be def9$ to be a p]iodically eruptive or int]mitt5t hot spr+1 f :i* ! wat] is project$ into ! air 9 a f\nta9-l column4 ,! analogy betwe5 geys]s & volcanoes has frequ5tly be5 notic$ & ! =m] h (t5 be5 describ$ z volcanoes :i* erupt heat$ wat] in/ead ( melt$ lava4 ,we h italiciz$ ! ^w hot 9 ! def9ition j giv51 because spr+s conta9+ a l>ge am\nt ( gas may simulate geys]s4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 geys]s & ord9>y hot spr+s is n readily expla9$1 nor ev5 always recogniz$4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a quiet !rmal spr+ & a geys] 9 active eruption is v m>k$1 b betwe5 ! two !re is e grade ( action4 ,"s geys]s appe> z quiet spr+s1 z = in/ance ! ,gr& ,geys] dur+ its p]iod ( quiesc5ce4 ,o!rs might easily be mi/ak5 = con/antly boil+ spr+s1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,giant ,geys]1 9 :i* ! wat] is con/antly 9 active ebullition4 ,?is is true also ( ! ,/rockr ( ,icel&4 ,_m ( ! spr+s1 !re=e1 t 9 ! ,yell[/one ,p>k h be5 class$ z con/antly boil+ spr+s may be unsuspect$ geys]s4 ,! ,excelsior ,geys] 0 n discov]$ to be a geys] until eight ye>s aft] ! sett+ aside ( ! p>k4 ,almo/ all con/antly boil+ spr+s h p]iods ( increas$ activity1 & ^? :i* spurt a few feet into ! air h be5 class$ z pseudo-geys]s4 ,x has be5 notic$ t geys]s occur :]e ! int5sity ( volcanic action is decreas+4 ,9 ! neighborhood ( active volcanoes1 su* z ,vesuvius1 ! temp]ature appe>s to be too high1 & ! vapor escapes z /eam f :at are call$ /ufas4 ,:5 ! rocks at ! surface are m cool$ ! wat] comes =? 9 liquid =m4 ,we w n[ pass to ! v>i\s geys] !ories t h be5 propos$ by diff]5t writ]s4 ,dr4 ,peal !n proce$s to give ! !ories ( ,sir ,j4 ,h]s*ell & ,sir ,george ,mc,kenzie1 b z !y are accept$ & ext5d$ by o!rs1 we may pass on to ,bis*('s1 ( :i* ,dr4 ,peal says3 ,v simil> to ,mc,kenzie's !ory is ! "o adopt$ by ,bis*( 9 8 ,rese>*es on ! ,int]nal ,heat ( ! ,globe 7pages #bbg1 #bbh74 ,x is really ! !ory ( ,krug ,von ,nidda1 :o exam9$ ! geys] 9 #ahcc4 ,bis*( says3 ',he 7,krug ,von ,nidda7 takes x = grant$ t ^! hot spr+s d]ive _! temp]ature f ! aque\s vapors ris+ f bel[4 ,:5 ^! vapors are able to rise freely 9 a cont9u$ column ! wat] at ! diff]5t dep?s mu/ h a con/ant temp]ature equal to t at :i* wat] w\ld boil "u ! pressure exi/+ at ! respective dep?s2 h5ce ! con/ant ebullition ( ! p]man5t spr+s & _! boil+ heat4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! vapors be prev5t$ by ! complicat$ w9d+s ( its *annels f ris+ to ! surface2 if1 = example1 !y be arre/$ 9 cav]ns1 ! temp]ature 9 ! upp] lay]s ( wat] mu/ necess>ily become r$uc$1 because a l>ge quantity ( x is lo/ by evaporation at ! surface1 :i* _c be replac$ f bel[4 ,& any circulation ( ! lay]s ( wat] at diff]5t temp]atures1 by reason ( _! unequal specific gravities1 seems to be v mu* int]rupt$ by ! n>r[ness & s9u\sity ( ! passage4 ,! int]mitt+ spr+s ( ,icel& are probably caus$ by ! exi/5ce ( cav]ns1 9 :i* ! vapor is reta9$ by ! pressure ( ! column ( wat] 9 ! *annel :i* leads to ! surface4 ,"h ?is vapor collects1 & presses ! wat] 9 ! cav]n d[nw>d until its ela/ic =ce becomes suffici5tly great to effect a passage ?r\gh ! column ( wat] :i* conf9es x4 ,! viol5t escape ( ! vapor causes ! ?und]-l subt]ranean s\nd & ! trembl+ ( ! e>? :i* prec$es ea* eruption4 ,! vapors d n appe> at ! surface until !y h heat$ ! wat] to _! own temp]ature4 ',:5 s mu* vapor has escap$ t ! expansive =ce ( t :i* rema9s has become less ?an ! pressure ( ! conf9+ column ( wat]1 tranquility is re/or$1 & ?is la/s until su* a quantity ( vapor is aga9 collect$ z to produce a fre% eruption4 ,! sp\t+ ( ! spr+ is !re=e repeat$ at int]vals1 dep5d+ on ! capacity ( ! cav]n1 ! height ( ! column ( wat]1 & ! heat g5]at$ bel[4' ,dr4 ,peal cont9ues3 ,bi%( says t ! eruptions ( ! ,geys] & ,/rockr agree exactly ) ?is explanation & he acc\nts = ! two di/9ct classes ( eruption obs]v$ 9 ! ,geys] z foll[s3 ',! two di/9ct classes ( eruption 9 ! geys] :i* we h already m5tion$ seem to be attributable to two diff]5t cavities4 ,a small cavity fills quick]1 &1 !re=e1 empties itself m frequ5tly2 a l>g] "o fills sl[]1 empties itself seldom]1 b ) great] viol5ce4' ,buns5's !ory is ! next consid]$ & is some:at simil> to ,bis*('s b ) notable diff]5ces4 ,aft] tak+ temp]atures at diff]5t po9ts 9 ! ,geys] tube 8 fir/ conclusions are t3 7#a7 ,! temp]ature 9 ! geys] tube increases z we desc5d4 7#b7 ,at no po9t does ! wat] 9 ! tube atta9 ! temp]ature ( ebullition :i* x %\ld h "u ! pressure to :i* x is subject$1 b ! temp]ature dep5ds on ! "t t has elaps$ s9ce ! la/ eruption4 ,z a great eruption comes ne> x approa*es ! boil+ po9t4 7#c7 ,at ! dep? ( ab\t =ty-five feet ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! temp]ature ( ! wat] & ! calculat$ boil+ po9t = t pressure is ! lea/4 ,! ma9 po9t ( 8 !ory appe>s to be t an eruption takes place :5 ! wat] 9 ! tube rea*es ! boil+ po9t1 & to acc\nt = x1 ,he supposes t ! column 9 ! c5tral tube communicates by a long & s9u\s *annel ) "s space1 be x :at x may1 :i* is subject$ to ! action ( ! direct s\rce ( subt]ranean heat4 ,! temp]ature gets rais$ above ! boil+ po9t1 due to ! pressure1 & a sudd5 g5]ation ( /eam is ! result4 ,?is /eam rises 9 ! column ( wat]1 :i*1 be+ cool]1 causes x to cond5se4 ,gradually ! heat ( ! wat] is rais$ until ! wat] ( ! *annel mu/ boil1 & ! /eam !re=e _c cond5se1 b mu/ accumulate & acquire a gradually increas+ t5sion4 ,! cond5sation ( ! bubbles possesses a p]iodic "*1 & to ?is is due ! uplift+ ( ! wat] 9 :at ,buns5 calls conical wat] hills1 :i* are accompani$ by ! subt]ranean explosions4 ,pr(4 ,com/ock is quot$ z ?9k+ ,buns5's !ory has n yet be5 prov$ adequate to expla9 ! m prom95t features ( geys] eruptions4 ,nor does x1 9 8 op9ion1 acc\nt = all ! diff]5ces betwe5 geys]s & hot spr+s1 & he proposes a /ructural hypo!sis :i* comb9es ,bis*('s & ,buns5's !ories4 ,?is hypo!sis is illu/rat$ by a figure 9 :i* a res]voir p>tly fill$ ) wat] is connect$ ) ! surface by a tube hav+ a d\ble curve1 & he expla9s t ! wat] collect+ 9 ! depress$ curve %\ld conf9e ! /eam1 ris+ f ! res]voir 9 ! o!r curve until ! pressure is suffici5t to cause an eruption4 ,8 !ory ( action be+ t ! wat] 9 ! res]voir rema9s 9 equilibrium at a c]ta9 level1 & ! con/ant heat fills ! space above ) vapor1 :i* heats ! wat] held 9 ! d[nw>d b5d ( ! tube1 & t also evolves vapor :i* fills ! balance ( ! tube to ! v5t4 ,:5 ! comb9$ pressure ( ?is vapor & wat] are ov]come by ! expansion ( vapor accumulat$ above ! res]voir1 !y are =c$ out1 & foll[$ by a portion ( ! wat] ( ! res]voir4 ,?is !ory is 9 ! report ( ,capta9 ,jones on ,nor?we/]n ,wyom+4 ,! la/ !ory cit$ by ,dr4 ,peal is t ( ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld1 ,:o visit$ ! ,icel& geys]s 9 #ahfc1 & ?9ks t a b5t tube is suffici5t to expla9 ! action ( ! ,great ,geys]4 ,he took an iron tube & b5t x 9 an angle ( #aaj1 keep+ "o arm half ! l5g? ( ! o!r4 ,he fill$ ! tube ) wat] & plac$ ! %ort arm 9 ! fire4 ,= a mom5t ! surface ( ! liquid rema9$ quiet1 & !n ! pipe began to quiv]2 a slight ov]fl[ took place1 )\t any sign ( ebullition1 & !n sudd5ly1 ) a ?rob1 ! :ole column 0 =c$ high into ! air4 ,) a tube1 ! long arm ( :i* measur$ two feet & ! bore ( :i* 0 ?ree-eigh?s ( an in*1 he s5t a jet to ! height ( eighte5 feet4 ,/eam is g5]at$ 9 ! %ort arm & presses d[n ! wat]1 caus+ an ov]fl[ until ! /eam bubble turns ! angle1 :5 x =ces out ! column 9 ! long arm ) incr$ible viol5ce4 ,dr4 ,peal n[ goes on to say3 ,( ! !ories t we h j enum]at$1 p]haps no "o is adequate to expla9 all ! ph5om5a ( geys] action4 ,buns5's !ory comes ne>e/ to x1 & 9 ! simple/ k9ds ( geys]s is a suffici5t explanation4 ,! v>iations & modifications 9 ! geys] tubes & subt]ranean wat] passages mu/ und\bt$ly be important factors ent]+ into any complete explanation ( geys] action4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 we c see :at ! conditions are at ! surface1 b 9 our exp]im5ts we c p5etrate to a v inconsid]able di/ance4 ,we h1 !re=e1 no data to pres5t on ^! po9ts1 & inve/igations ( ?is bran* ( ! subject w h to be c>ri$ on 9 an artificial mann]2 t is artificial geys]s w h to be con/ruct$1 & v>i\s modifications made 9 ! tubes until results are rea*$ analog\s to ^? se5 9 natural geys]s4 ,if wat] 9 a glass tube be heat$ ) rapidity f ! bottom1 x w be expell$ f ! tube viol5tly1 & if boil$ 9 a kettle :i* has a lid & a sp\t1 ei!r ! lid w be bl[n (f or ! wat] w be =c$ out ?r\gh ! sp\t4 ,! fir/ case is an illu/ration1 9 "p at lea/1 ( ,buns5's !ory1 & ! second exemplifies ! !ories :i* presuppose ! exi/5ce ( subt]ranean cavities ) tubes at or ne> ! surface4 ,accord+ to ! =m] we mu/ suppose t ! lay] ( rock1 ext5d+ sev5ty-five to sev5ty-sev5 feet bel[ ! surface1 conta9s suffici5t heat to acc\nt = geys]ic ph5om5a2 or else t ! geys] tube has "s op5+1 ei!r at ! bottom or on ! sides1 by :i* /eam & sup]heat$ wat] h access to x f a consid]ably great] dep? :]e ! temp]ature is v high4 ,at ^! dep?s cav]ns probably exi/4 99 99 99 99 ,t su* cavities exi/ is m ?an probable4 ,on page #dje ,i h indicat$ my belief1 t all geys]s are orig9ally due to a viol5t outbur/ ( /eam & wat]1 & "u su* conditions1 irregul> cavities & passages are m likely to be =m$ ?an regul> tubes4 99 99 ,9 view ( :at we h j writt51 ,buns5's conclusion 7,no4 #b7 w\ld h to be modifi$ some:at4 ,8 conclusion 0 t at no po9t 9 ! tube did ! wat] atta9 ! temp]ature ( ebullition :i* x %\ld h "u ! pressure to :i* x is subject$4 ,z f> z ?is relates to ! /raight tube 9 :i* 8 temp]atures 7 tak51 x may be s2 b if he c\ld h tak5 temp]atures 9 ! side conduit1 ,i h little d\bt he w\ld soon h rea*$ a po9t :]e ! temp]ature w\ld n only be at ! boil+ po9t = t dep? b ev5 exce$ x4 ,9 ! ,yell[/one ,p>k we obta9$ a numb] ( surface temp]atures :i* 7 above ! boil+ po9t4 ,9 ! ,great ,geys] ( ,icel&1 ! mass ( wat] 9 ! tube prev5ts ?is condition at ! surface1 & :5 x takes place opposite ! ap]ture an eruption is caus$4 ,9 ! ma91 h[ev]1 ,i am incl9$ to accept ,buns5's !ory1 especially z x seems to me to require subt]ranean cavities 9 :i* ! wat] mu/ be heat$4 ,:e!r ^! are cav]ns1 enl>gem5ts ( tubes1 or s9us *annels1 appe>s to me to be ( no consequ5ce1 except z ! int]val or p]iod ( ! geys] might be affect$ by ! =m ( ! res]voir hold+ ! wat]4 ,dr4 ,peal has rea*$ conclusions :i* pres5t an imag9>y picture ( ! int]ior /ructure ( ! great geys]s ( ! ,p>k1 t be>s a /rik+ resemblance to :at ! two caves ( ! ,black ,hills prove to be ! true conditions2 al?\gh x is evid5t he _h 9 m9d cav]ns ( no su* va/ ext5t1 nor ( s complicat$ a sy/em ( cavities & tubes4 ,he ov]look$ an important feature1 h[ev]1 9 n accept+ ,pr(essor ,com/ock's idea ( ! tube hav+ a d\ble curve4 ,! d\ble curve is1 or 01 conspicu\s 9 bo? ! caves4 ,un=tunately1 its p]fection 9 ,w9d ,cave 0 necess>ily p>tially sacrific$ to make ! passage trav]sable = visitors2 b 9 describ+ ! enorm\s labor ( op5+ up ! cave1 ,mr4 ,mc,donald %[$ h[ an ar*+ crawl _h be5 work$ d[n by bla/+1 & ! depression beyond fill$ to raise x to ! desir$ level = secur+ ! pres5t easy passage at ! bottom ( ! ma9 tube1 :i* is ! entrance passage4 ,?is d\ble curve 9 ! tube is simply ! r\gh orig9al ( ! ,s trap ( sanit>y plumb+4 ,9 bo? caves x is some:at irregul> & de=m$1 b ! famili> trap is easily recogniz$4 ,! de/ruction ( "o ( ! ,yell[/one geys]s 01 no d\bt1 due to ! break+ ( ! ,s4 ,"o ( ! _m reasons = e/abli%+ milit>y control ov] ! ,p>k is said to h be5 ! disa/r\s results foll[+ ! introduction ( a l>ge quantity ( soap into ! geys] to cause a premature eruption4 ,! impati5ce ( ! p>ty 0 rew>d$ by an eruption accompani$ by explosions t %ook ! e>? = a great di/ance1 & ! geys] has n be5 se5 9 action s9ce4 ,dr4 ,peal f9ds ! !ories advanc$ = ! g5]ation ( /eam unsatisfactory & insuffici5t1 especially 9 ! class ( geys]s hav+ a long /eam p]iod4 ,he says3 7page #dbc7 ,! ,ca/le ,geys] diff]s f ,old ,fai?ful & ! ,bee ,hive ma9ly 9 ! fact t x has a long /eam p]iod1 dur+ :i* ! /eam p\rs out or is pu%$ f ! geys] ?roat ) great viol5ce & a t]rific noise4 ,!re appe> to be only two possible explanations ( ?is diff]5ce1 viz41 ei!r an accumulation ( imm5se volumes ( /eam 9 ! ,ca/le1 or an in/antane\s =mation ( /eam ?r\gh\t ! l5g? ( ! geys] tube4 ,! =m]1 to our m9d1 is unt5able1 because x seems impossible t ! wat]1 :i* is exhau/$ 9 fifte5 m9utes1 %\ld ex]t en\gh p[] to keep d[n ! imm5se am\nt ( /eam t escapes = m ?an an h\r4 ,accord+ to ,buns5's !ory1 x c be readily expla9$4 ,! relief af=d$ by ! fir/ "p ( ! eruptions all[s ! sup]heat$ wat] to rise rapidly1 & be=e x c rea* ! top or orifice ( ! tube x is all conv]t$ into /eam f ! top d[nw>d ) inconceivable rapidity1 & mu/ be =c$ out ) ! t]rific viol5ce :i* is not$ 9 ! case ( ! ,ca/le4 ,on page #bjh we h express$ ! op9ion t x is ! olde/ geys] 9 ! region1 & x seems to u t a great] l5g? 9 ! tube1 ) a consequ5t great] supply ( wat]1 w acc\nt = ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,ca/le & ,old ,fai?ful1 ! latt] ( :i* we consid] "o ( ! y\nge/ geys]s 9 ! ,upp] ,geys] ,bas94 ,a /udy ( ! ,caves 9 connection ) ! active ,geys]s indicates t ! !ory he sugge/s & !n rejects1 is probably ! true explanation ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two k9ds ( geys]s4 ,x seems t ! l5g? ( ! tube mu/ necess>ily h m effect on ! height ( ! jet ?an on ! g5]ation ( /eam2 z aft] an eruption ! tube is hott] ?an at any o!r "t & !re=e ! g5]ation ( /eam 9 x %\ld be less ?an usual1 unless ! fre% infl[ ( wat] 0 cold4 ,!n if ! /orage cavities are broad b l[1 ! /eam _c accumulate above ! wat]2 b :5 ! pressure becomes suffici5t to =ce a passage ?r\gh ! tube1 ! wat] & /eam are expell$ toge!r until ! pressure is exhau/$4 ,b if ! /orage *amb]s are v]tical fissures1 z ,w9d ,cave illu/rates1 va/ quantities ( /eam mu/ accumulate above ! wat] level 9 ! ma9 res]voirs be=e ! pressure c become suffici5t to expel ! wat] 9 ! tube1 aft] :i* /eam alone cont9ues to ru% out until ! pressure is s reliev$ t x c no long] =ce a passage ?r\gh ! wat] rema9+ 9 ! trap1 :5 quiet is re/or$4 ,by ! con/ant addition ( fre% wat] f ! surface1 by p]colation or o!r usual ways ( s9k+1 ! necess>y conditions = ! g5]ation ( /eam are ma9ta9$ ) surpris+ regul>ity4 ,! diff]5ces 9 ! %ape & g5]al arrangem5t ( ! cavities & tubes ( ! two caves1 indicate t _! action z geys]s 0 v unlike4 ,w9d ,cave evid5tly s5t a r sl5d] column to a great height1 ne>ly p]p5dicul>1 & ! wat] eruption 0 foll[$ by a long /eam p]iod4 ,cry/al ,cave eject$ a mu* l>g] jet m frequ5tly1 at a l[ angle ( incl9ation1 ! eruption 0 soon] ov]1 & 0 n foll[$ by a /eam p]iod ( any consequ5ce4 ,?us x c be se5 t ! caves ( ! ,black ,hills prove ! !ories 9 reg>d to geys] action 9 ,yell[/one ,p>k1 & ^? !ories1 9 turn1 prove ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! caves4 ,! /udy ( geys] action also %[s t ! conical or dome %ape ( "s ( ! cave *amb]s is n due to ! :irl ( incom+ floods1 z 9 o!r regions1 b to jets ( wat] =c$ up f l[] levels4 ,p]haps ! f9e/ geys] bas91 & possible cave1 ev] 9 exi/5ce 0 de/roy$ :5 ! ,gr& ,caon ( ! ,yell[/one became a caon4 ,evid5ces ( ! =m] conditions 9 control ( ?is gorge\sly brilliant sc5e are nei!r want+ nor d\btful4 ,/eam con/antly issues f num]\s small v5ts 9 ! caon walls1 & a field glass reveals m9iature geys]s 9 action d[n 9 ! dep? ( ! caon1 ne>ly half a mile bel[ ! top ( ! wall2 :ile ! entire caon %[s1 9 bo? ! color & "* ( its rocks1 t *emical ag5cies h wr\ght *anges "h t h n be5 effect$ 9 o!r exposures ( simil> nature4 ,x seems n improbable t ! relation ( ,yell[/one ,riv] to ! ,gr& ,caon 0 ! same z1 at ! pres5t "t1 is t ( ! ,firehole to ! ,upp]1 ,middle1 & ,l[] ,geys] ,bas9s3 & t an explosion ( great =ce 0 foll[$ by a g5]al collapse in/ead ( ! usual eruption ( "o ( ! gr&e/ geys]s2 "o result be+ ! sudd5 precipitation ( ! riv] into a new1 beautiful1 & totally unexpect$ *annel4 ,aft] its great leap ( two hundr$ & n9ety-sev5#f feet at ! ,l[] ,fall1 ! riv] fl[s 9 a brilliant1 n>r[ l9e ( em]ald gre51 brok5 by ! :ite foam ( frequ5t cascades1 betwe5 magnific5t walls ( yell[1 :ite1 p9k1 & r$ ( mo/ vivid hues4 ,,footnotes3 #f ,measurem5t by ! ,hayd5 ,p>ty4