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Of the Dnderground mysteries the Mammoth Cave 

 ranks first. It is situated in the state of Kentucky, 

 and is an object of great interest. There are also many 

 others in the world, but this is the most remarkable 

 one. This cave is said to have been explored ten miles 

 from the mouth, thus proving it to be no small opening 

 in the ground. In it hang, in all kinds of beautiful 

 designs, lovely formations of stone, resembling plants, 

 flowers, ferns, etc. There are a number of rooms or 

 chambers which have been named in accordance with 

 their appearance or form — the impression they made 

 upon the minds of those who viewed them. Endless 

 and enchanting are the views within, and the many 

 curious objects it exhibits. 



Luray Cave ranks among the foremost of importance 

 to visitors, and Watkins Glen is a place of marvelous 

 beauty. Here may be seen Rainbow Falls, the name 

 of Avhich is sufficient to give some idea of their appear- 

 ance. This deep gorge is supplied with a series of 

 steps by means of which visitors can descend between 

 the huge rocks and beautiful falls at pleasure, and ab- 

 sorb the magnificence of the scene as far as he is able. 

 Not only upon the surface of the earth do we find 

 these luxurious abodes, but many exist under ground. 

 Go where you will, you are always met by some re- 

 markable freak of nature^ In the mountains they are 

 there, and in the valleys you are conscious of their 

 presence, and go to the uttermost parts of the earth, 

 behold they are there. 



Speak, oh Cave, oh mysterious cavern, 



Come reveal to me thy story; 

 Whence earnest thou with thy g-lossy turrets. 



And rugged suspended pinnacles, from whose points 



