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long since been carried off. There Is still IN one
corner large stalagmite Of pure, white carbonate
of lime, weighing probably many tons, from which
we procured several beautiful specimens.


Having examined the winding branches from
this room to their extent we proposed to retrace
our steps. Having used casdes alone in our en-
trance, we now took our torches, still burning,
and commenced our return. BY the light of these
we discovered that there were many pointed rs
sules in the rock extended to great hight, pre-
sen,iug an appearance that alone would amply re-
pay visit. In recrossing the lake we witnessed
feature before uanoticed The water is Of the
utmost purity, and by the clear strong light of our
torches we could perceive the sides of the rocks,
down, down till the brain reeled, and still beyond
black abyss, which is fathomless. This is GER
taiuly one of the grandest, and at the same tine
one of the most terrible sights that can be ina
giued. In I frail boat bound round by rocks, with
such q gulf beneath, man cannot but feel, if not
overpowering fear, at least breatbless awe.


When we had recrossed the lake and arrived to
where we could see the faint light Of day up, up,
up, our guide again assured US that we were the
only visiters who had seen Balls Gave as j,
ought to be seen" We were not long in reaching
the surface, when the heat of the atmosphere al
most oyerpowered US; but a few moments rest
restored US to natural temperature and arrang-
ing our dress, we started through the woods in
the direction of the nstc Cave, about eight miles
distant


Our whetted curiosity could brook no delay, and
in less than two hours time we found ourselves at
the 3. Mineral Hotel kept by Mr.. Howe, the
discoverer of the new Cave. Mr.. Howc's hc,el
is pleasantly sitaated on the basks of the Coble-
skill Greek, about two miles from It's junction
with the Scoharie River, near Central Bridge, and
is within fifteen minutes walk of the Cave, which
now bears the name of its discoverer. Mr.. H. is
an enthusiast in such matters, end we found many
beautiful specimens of formations from the Cave,
arranged on shelves around his bar-room-a sight
of which is alone worth ten days voyage. he