| Show GREAT CAVE POUND NEAR Blow Hole Leads to Discovery of Mammoth Under-Ground A cave which promises to rival the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky has been discovered on the desert claim of J. R. about six miles west of and a mile south of the Snake The existence of a shaft or in that vicinity has been known for a number of but until last Sunday no one had ever been sufficiently interested to clear an opening to the passage The place was visited last Sunday by W. D. J. RJ George Schulze and I. G. and by the use of dynamite and crowbars they were able to effect an opening sufficiently large to admit of passage into the realms After a of several feet it was found that passage extended southwest on a gradual and by the aid of a lantern two or three members of the party penetrated the great cavern for a distance of several hundred their exploration disclosing the fact that this great underground opening is composed of a series of caves and chambers of mammoth Several of the chambers entered were found to be very large while the which were studded with large were from 25 to 40 feet The floors throughout the various chambers explored were covered to a depth of two or three inches with fine lava ash and on emerging from the entrance after their trip the members of the party had the appearance of having encountered a genuine dust A strong current of air was perceptible throughout various parts of the cave leading the members of the party to believe that a large opening exists at some distant The which led to the discovery of this mammoth cave is in a solid body of lava rock which crops out in places along a low ridge for many miles between the Minidoka and Twin Falls In discussing this matter last Monday with a Bulletin representative Kenyon stated that extensive preparations would be made this week for a thorough exploration of the cave next Several thousand feet of rope and a number of torches will be provided and other precautions taken to guard against possible accident to those entering this great unexplored cavern in the depths of one of the great lava beds so common throughout the Snake river That further exploration may result in the discovery of an lake or solve the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Lost river many miles to the is the opinion of who have become interested in the discovery of this Burley A dollar bill may carry to its receiver the vilest It is a sponge takes up filth and disease germs from everybody with whom it comes in We hope our delinquent are not holding back their dollar bills for fear they may carry some contagious disease to If they we assure them we arc having had the whooping scarlet small pox and a variety of other So bring along your dollar bills and we will give you a nice clean receipt for Tremont Let us rally around the standard of remembering that the future of our country shall be what the young people make Let lis show our fathers' and mothers that the boys and girls of today shall be ready to stand forth fully equipped men and women of Let us show them the rising generation which is following in their footsteps' is fully competent to succeed them and shoulder the responsibility of the the home and |
