. Kentucky and Tennessee. A complete guide to their railroads, stations and distances, connections north and south; their rivers, landings .. . it runsnear its entrance, which, however, does notcut off communication beyond it, as there isa small avenue, called Purgatorj-, commenc-ing at theendof Great Walk, and terminatingin the avenue of Echo River, about a quarterof a mile from the landing in Sillmans Ave-nue. A rise of eighteen feet water, however,fills the avenue of Purgatorj^, and cuts offall communication with the outer world. Curiosities of the Cave. ^ MONG the curiosities of the Cave m
. Kentucky and Tennessee. A complete guide to their railroads, stations and distances, connections north and south; their rivers, landings .. . it runsnear its entrance, which, however, does notcut off communication beyond it, as there isa small avenue, called Purgatorj-, commenc-ing at theendof Great Walk, and terminatingin the avenue of Echo River, about a quarterof a mile from the landing in Sillmans Ave-nue. A rise of eighteen feet water, however,fills the avenue of Purgatorj^, and cuts offall communication with the outer world. Curiosities of the Cave. ^ MONG the curiosities of the Cave may be(^^raentioned the eyeless fish and crawfish^ of Echo River. The fish are a peculiar specieSs and areviviparous, or give birth to their young alive,and do not deposit eggs, after the manner ofmost other fish. They have rudiments ofeyes, but no optic nerve, and are thereforeincapable of being affected by the most in-tense light. The eyeless crawfish give birthto their young in the same manner as thoseprovided with eyes. Both the fish and craw-fish are perfectly white, and translucent. 51 UNDERTAKER, No. 56 South Side Jefferson Pearson & Davis, \UNDERTAKEES, | SAV. Cor. Jefferson & 7th , KY. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALESS I IS ALL STYLES OF } Metalie Bmln! Cases, | GASKETS & WOODEN [ Of Superior Make 4& Finisli. ORDERS FOR ANYTHINI} IN OUR LINE iphomitly bxbcvtei}. Undertakers Mountings & Trimmings constantlyon hand in the greatest variety. 52 MAMMOTH CWE CONTINUED. Ordinary fish and crawfish are sometimeswashed into the Cave from Green are also sometimes washed into EchoRiver, and may be heard croaking to theecho of their own voices. The eyeless fish prey upon each other. Inshape they resemble the common catfish, butrarely exceed eight inches in length. Short Route. §HE Chief objects of interest on the ShortRoute, are Gorins Dome, Gothic Avenue,Mammoth Dome, etc, Gorins Dome is viewed from a naturalwindow, situated half way between the floor
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