60 THE MAMMOTH GAVE. 
To the right of the Rotunda, Audubon’s Ave- 
nue‘leads off for about half a mile, to a collec- 
tion of stalactites. During the winter, millions 
of bats hibernate in this avenue. At the en- 
trance of Audubon’s Avenue several small cot- 
tages, ‘which were built for the residence of per- 
sons afflicted with consumption, are still to be 
seen, 
On leaving the Rotunda.and passing the huge 
overhanging cliffs to the left, which are called 
the Kentucky River Cliffs, from their close re- 
semblance to the cliffs of that river, the Meth- 
odist Church is entered. This apartment is 
eighty feet in diameter, by about forty in height. 
Here, we are told, from the gallery or pulpit, 
‘ which consists of a ledge of rocks twenty-five 
feet in height, the Gospel was expounded more 
than fifty years ago. The logs used as benches 
occupy the same position which ene did when 
first placed in the church. 
It is customary for visitors to leave their 
shawls or overcoats, if required outside, at this 
point, there being no variation of temperature 
beyond. 
Next in order is “ Wandering Willie’s Spring,” 
a beautifully-fluted niche in the left-hand wall, 
caused by the continual attrition of water trick- 
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