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ments of the cave. The creek formed by the spring runs off 

 with great swiftness, almost as swift as the mountain stream, 

 until it enters into Big Cedar. There are several other springs 

 in this vicinity, the water of which is just as good as that of 

 the Cave springs. About a mile and a half northeast of 

 Rome, near Mr. Mitchell's plantation, is Nix's cave. The 

 interior is filled with stalactites. Mr. Nix resides near this 

 cave, and is always ready to guide visitors through its differ- 

 ent apartments. On Mr. Mitchell's plantation is Woodward's 

 cave, formerly notorious as a depository for stolen goods. 

 The entrance is through a large rock, which is nearly 100 feet 

 perpendicular. There are a number of small caves in vari- 

 ous parts of the county. 



Minerals. — Iron, plumbago, galena, pyrites, slate, agate, 

 satin spar, besides ostreas, coral, ammonites, encrenites, co- 

 prolites, &c. The limits of this work will not permit us to 

 give a particular account of the various minerals and organic 

 remains which are abundant in this county. To do this a 

 volume would be necessary. 



Remarkable Places. — In the fork of the Etowah and 

 Oostenaula rivers, near Rome, many human bones are found. 

 In 179- a battle was fought on this spot, between the whites 

 and Indians. 



Character of the People, Amusements. — A large ma- 

 jority of the inhabitants are moral and intelligent. Like all 

 the other newly settled counties of Georgia, it has its propor- 

 tion of idle and dissolute people. The temperance effort has 

 succeeded admirably. The amusements are hunting and fish- 

 ing. The neighbouring mountains abound with game, and the 

 rivers with the finest fish. 



Roads and Bridges. — The roads are not kept in good 

 order. At Rome, there is a good bridge over the Etowah, 

 which cost $3000, belonging to a private individual. 



Climate, Diseases, Longevity. — The climate is pleasant. 

 In some places chills and fevers occur. John Funderburk is 

 over 90 years of age, rides on horseback, and reads without 

 glasses. 



Name. — This division of the State was named after Major 



