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At this point the stream, which has flowed tumiiltuously between stones, 

 turns to the right, and forms a pool whicli fills the whole width of the cave ; 

 the roof becomes low, forming an arch about 2 feet above the water. M 

 Martel records that he was stopped at this point by a tree which had become 

 wedged into the opening ; luckily, by 1907 this had been washed away. The 

 passage looked very uninviting ; but, after floating candles down the stream, 

 two members of the party stripped and waded in. The roof rose slightly, but 

 for a distance of 40 feet did not exceed 2 feet above the water, which varied 



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Fig. 2. — Moxastie Cave. 



in depth from 2 to 3 feet. At a distance of 40 feet the roof rises considerably, 

 and there is a pebble beach, beyond which a fissure continues, while the water 

 deepens considerably. A comparatively low arch leads to the right into a 

 fissure parallel to the first, and the explorers were compelled, owing to the 

 depth of the water, to climb round the walls of the arch into the second 

 fissure. This proved to be about 2 feet wide, the walls rising up into the 

 darkness above. Careful climbing was needed here, as the passage is too 

 narrow to admit of swimming ; the walls are smooth, and the water below is 



