world. Far ahead we perceive the first dawnings
of day, shining with a silvery pallid hue on the
walls, and increasing in brightness as we advance,
until it bursts forth in all the golden rays and glorious
effulgence of the setting sun. This parting
scene is lovely and interesting. We bid adieu
to the “Great Monarch of Caves.”
We here terminate our subterranean tour. Standing
on the grassy terrace above, we inhale the cool, pure
air, and take a last look at the “great Wonder
of Wonders!” To all we would say “go and
see—explore the greatest of the Almighty’s
subterranean works.” No description can
give you an idea of it—neither can inspection
of other caves; it is “the Monarch of Caves!”
none that have ever been measured can at all compare
with it, in extent, in grandeur, in wild, solemn,
serene, unadorned majesty; it stands entirely alone.—“It
has no brother; it has no brother.”