CHAPTER XV. 



THE SHORT ROUTE. 



Gorin's Dome. — Pensacola Avenue. — Sparks' Avenue, and Mau- 

 moth Dome. — Roaring River. — Marion's Avenue, and the Star 

 Chamber. 



After the first day's underground journey it 

 is decidedly better for the tourist to take at least 

 twenty-four hours repose, for the purpose of 

 recuperating his physical forces, before under- 

 taking further explorations. In our case our 

 programme did not permit such a disposition of 

 the time. 



Although we had slept soundly through the 

 night, it was discovered on arising in the morn- 

 ing that our muscles were exceedingly stiff and 

 sore. The greater number of our party, not 

 having time at their disposal for further explora- 

 tions, left for the. North immediately after break- 

 fast. In the mean time three or four new visit- 

 ors had arrived. Our reduced party set out on 

 the Short Route at half-past nine o'clock. After 

 exercising for a time, and witnessing new scenes, 

 we soon forgot our corporeal fatigue. 

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