CHEAP TEE VEL, 
INSTANCES OF PERSONS BECOMING LOST IN THE CAVE.—THE 
PROPER COURSE TO PURSUE IN SUCH CASES. 
It is said that a person lost in the Cave, with- 
out any hope of escape, would undoubtedly die 
in a very short time. That this is the case the 
history of those who have been lost in it would 
seem to prove. 
Thus, on one occasion, says Dr. Wright, a gen- 
tleman wandered from his party, when by some 
accident his lamp was extinguished. In endeav- 
oring to make his escape he became alarmed, 
and finally insane, and crawling behind a large 
rock, remained in that position for forty-eight 
hours ; and although the guides repeatedly passed 
the rock behind which he was secreted, in search 
for him, he did not make the slightest noise; and 
when finally discovered, endeavored to make his 
escape from them, but was too much exhausted 
to do so. 
In another instance, we are told, a lady 
allowed her party to get so far in advance that 
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