AVE THE MAMMOTH CAVE. 
to the Holy Sepulchre, which is situated directly 
over Martha’s Vineyard, and which contains a 
fine collection of stalactites, arises in it. 
In speaking of this part of the Cave, Mr. 
Martin remarks (p. 65): 
“About one hundred feet from this spot, tak- 
ing the right, over a rough and rather a difficult 
way, the tourist at last reaches what is called 
the height or hill. On this stands the Holy 
Sepulchre. This natural chapel is about twelve 
feet square; it has a low ceiling, and is deco- 
rated in the most magnificent style imaginable, 
having well-arranged draperies of stalactite of 
every possible shape. You go to the room of 
the Holy Sepulchre, adjoining. Unlike the place 
you left, it is without ornament or decoration of 
any kind whatever; it presents nothing but 
dark and bare walls, and has been likened, by 
many who have been there, to a charnel-house. 
In the center of this room, which stands but a 
few feet below the chapel, the visitor will be 
shown what seems to be a grave hewn out of 
the solid rock. So great is the resemblance as 
to have suggested to a Roman Catholic priest 
the exclamation that has since passed as its 
name. The reverend gentleman referred to no 
sooner cast his eyes upon this opening in the 
