24 THE MAMMOTH CAVE. 
erty, when it was in a dilapidated state, and 
placed Mrs. Moore there (Mr. Moore having 
previously died), together with Archibald Mil- 
ler, her nephew, and son of the previous oc- 
cupant of the same name, as my agents. They 
were residing there when I sold the Cave and 
property to Dr. John Crogan,* who continued 
Mrs. Moore and Mr. Miller, Jr. in charge 
during their lives. Dr. Crogan devised the 
estate to Mr. Gwathmey and Judge J. R. 
Underwood, for the use of eleven nephews 
and nieces. Judge Underwood is the surviv- 
ing trustee, and is now managing the estate. 
“Tt was while I owned the property that a 
nephew of mine, Mr. Charles F. Harvey (now a 
merchant in Louisville, Ky.), was lost in the 
Cave for thirty-nine hours. After he was 
found, I determined to have further explora- 
tions made. At that time no person had ever 
* We remember having seen a statement in the newspapers, 
years ago, to the effect that Dr. Crogan, while visiting objects 
of interest in Europe, was repeatedly asked for information 
regarding the Mammoth Cave; and, as the result of the mor- 
tification induced by his total ignorance of the subject, on his 
return home he visited the curiosity, and purchased the prop- 
erty, with the view of imparting more extended knowledge 
of this great American wonder to his countrymen and to travel- 
ers from other lands.—W. 58. F. 
