. Routes and rates for summer towns . emselves at everyt u r n, aping gro-tesquely the objectsof the outer world,now suggestingsome growth ofanimal life, nowresembling somefamiliar vegetablefoimation, or tak-ing the shape andfoiin of some crea-tion of man. Glit-tering stalactitesblaze in front,fluted columns, draperies in broad folds aud a thousandtints, cascades of snow-white stone, illuminated by the glareof the electric light, fill the mind with curious sensationsof wonder and admiration. Awe and reverence possess thebeholder. He stands amazed in the royal chaml)ers of theKing of Nature. Th
. Routes and rates for summer towns . emselves at everyt u r n, aping gro-tesquely the objectsof the outer world,now suggestingsome growth ofanimal life, nowresembling somefamiliar vegetablefoimation, or tak-ing the shape andfoiin of some crea-tion of man. Glit-tering stalactitesblaze in front,fluted columns, draperies in broad folds aud a thousandtints, cascades of snow-white stone, illuminated by the glareof the electric light, fill the mind with curious sensationsof wonder and admiration. Awe and reverence possess thebeholder. He stands amazed in the royal chaml)ers of theKing of Nature. The various apartments and objects have all lieen namedin honor of some distinguished personage or after something to which they bear a striking resemblance. The Elfin Ramble, an open plateau, five hundred feetlong by one hundred in l>readth, is the playground of theprincesses of this fairy realm. Plutos Chasm, a wide riftin the walls, contains a spectre clothed in shadowy dra-peries. Hoveys Hall is adorned with statuary and stalac-. NA 1 L HA1-, UUlD(;k;. ROUTES AND BATES EOR SUMMER TOURS. 195 tite draperies, which, for beauty of coloring, translucencyand syniinetrical folding, are unexcelled by anything in thec^ive. Giants Hall is a vast space, embracing severalchaniljers. Heroic sentinel forms loom up on every side,guarding the marvellous beauty of Titanias Veil, andwatching over the crystal waters of Dianas Bath. TheSaracens Tent, the Cathedral,witli its grand organ, and tlit-Bridal Chaml)er, all bearstriking reseinl)lance to theo])jects for which tlieynamed. Hades, a regions})arkling with lini])idhikes and peo])led withgoblins, riceivfs its namefrom the bewilderingwindings and lal>yrin-thine meandcringsthrough which the touristnuist tread his way. Not-withstanding its uninvitingname, it is a very attractiveportion of the cave and con-tains many wonderful forma-tions. The Ball Room, a mag-nificent apartment, gorgeously fur-nished, is full of interest, AvhileCampbells Ha
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