CHAPTER XL 



Cleveland's cabinet, and the rocky mountain. 



We now enter the last avenue on the " Long 

 Route," which, in point of attractiveness and 

 extraordinary beauty, is the crowning glory of 

 the Cave. We refer to Cleveland's Cabinet. 

 This avenue is about two miles in length, ex- 

 tending to the Rocky Mountain. The interest 

 connected with this avenue is so great that we 

 hope we will be pardoned for here inserting ex- 

 tended extracts from the observations of others 

 regarding the impressions produced upon them 

 while witnessing its curiosities. 



Mr. Martin says, " This avenue is truly mag- 

 nificent ; it may be designated one of the most 

 magnificent objects in the world. It is replete 

 with formations that are to be seen in no other 

 place, — which even the dullest cannot behold 

 without experiencing sensations quite new to 

 them, but which in the cultivated and intel- 

 lectual awaken feelings of rapture. 



"Professor Locke has designated some of these 



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