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DIAMOND CAVE. 
DIAMOND CAVE is an object of interest, and from its 
proximity to Mammoth Cave is worthy of mention in this 
connection, and should be visited by all curiosity-seekers 
who may be attracted to the neighborhood by the great 
cavern, the account of which we have just completed. 
This Cave is situated in Barren County (Ky.), one mile 
and a half from Glasgow Junction (“ Bell’s Tavern’’), on 
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and five miles and 
a half from Mammoth Cave, being immediately on the 
road leading from the latter place to Glasgow Junction. 
The first exploration of Diamond Cave, we are informed 
by its present proprietor, Mr. John R. Proctor,* was made 
in July, 1859, by Dr. J. T. Andrews, of Montgomery, Ala.; 
Prof. T. A. Richardson, M.D., of New Orleans; Theodore 
H. Lowe, Esq., of Louisville; Mr. John Bell, proprietor 
of the well-known “ Bell’s Tavern;” George Bliss, Esq., 
* Since the above has been written, we are informed by Mr. P. that he 
has disposed of Diamond Cave to his father, Mr. Geo. M. Proctor. 
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