What to see in America . offin, Bottomless Pit,and Star Chamber. Several of the chambers are from twohundred to three hundred feet high. The cavern has itseyeless fish and a prolific population of bats. It was dis-covered in 1809 by a hunter, who entered it to secure awounded bear which had found shelter there. The funnel-shaped opening is in a rocky forest ravine. The temperaturein the cave is maintained at from fifty-two to fifty-six degreesthe year round. In summer the relatively cool air flows out,and in winter the colder air outside is drawn in. This airmovement is known as *the breath of
What to see in America . offin, Bottomless Pit,and Star Chamber. Several of the chambers are from twohundred to three hundred feet high. The cavern has itseyeless fish and a prolific population of bats. It was dis-covered in 1809 by a hunter, who entered it to secure awounded bear which had found shelter there. The funnel-shaped opening is in a rocky forest ravine. The temperaturein the cave is maintained at from fifty-two to fifty-six degreesthe year round. In summer the relatively cool air flows out,and in winter the colder air outside is drawn in. This airmovement is known as *the breath of the cave. A greatsection of the state has limestone near enough to the surfaceto allow streams to excavate it. Without doubt there are100,000 miles of ways large enough to permit the easypassage of a man. On the rugged southeastern border of the state is BigBlack Mountain, 4100 feet high, the loftiest height in Ken-tacky. The state has a greater frontage on navigable riversthan any other state in the Union. Kentucky 221.
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