THE MAMMOTH CAVE. - 125 
and not thicker than the finger, are among the 
varied frost-work of the alabaster grottos; com- 
mon stalactites of carbonate of lime, although 
beautiful objects, lose by contrast with these 
ornaments all of their effect, and dwindle into 
mere clumsy, awkward icicles.” 
‘Having given a general idea of the beauty and 
grandeur of Cleveland’s magnificent avenue, we 
proceed to mention in detail the objects of in- 
terest, as they present themselves : 
1. Mary’s Bower is fifteen feet in height 
and forty in length. Its walls and ceiling are 
covered with rosettes of gypsum. Immediately 
adjoining Mary’s Bower, and by many regarded 
as surpassing it in beauty, is to be seen Rosa’s 
Bower, a very good representation of which has 
been produced by our artist. 
2. THE Cross consists of two crevices in the 
ceiling, intersecting each other at right angles, 
and lined with flowers of plaster of Paris. It is 
about eight feet in length. . 
3. THe MAmMary Crtine is formed of nipple- 
shaped projections of gypsum. 
4, Tue Last Rose or SuMMER is about éiaht 
inches in diameter, and is of snowy w ee 
It rests against the ceiling, in the center of the 
avenue. 
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