MED FORD DAILY TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OKM.OX. TUESDAY, ATOITST 4, lfMW.
MARBLE HALLS
OREGON
The Wonderful Caverns of
Southern Oregon-Impenetrable
Passages.
(By W. U C'rissoy in Orogouinu.)
Few people in Oregon, to Hay nothing
of our I'onntry in general, are aware
that in tho southern part of this state
is to he found a series of eavernn see
unit only to the world-famous Mammoth
cave of Kentucky. Indeed the Oregon
eaves may be granted first phu-e, for
no attempt at thorough exploration has
ever been made, though the main pas
sages have been penetrated to a dis
tance of more than seven miles, with
no indication of the end.
It was in 1S74 that Klijah Davidson,
out hunting in the mountains, followed
his dogs on a fresh bear track to find
them baying before n dark opening in
which the wounded animal had taken
refuge. From the cavern rushed a
stream of limpid water, through which
Mr. pavidson had to wade in enterin.
A few feet inside the bear was killed,
but the discoverer had seen enough to
fitt him with wonder and curiosity, and
as soon as neighbors could he enlisted
in the expt-dition, tho party returned.
Hotel Is Planned.
The country being thinly sell led, it
was somo timo before the caves were
Bufliciently known to attract visitors
from nbroad. Then a party of San
Francisco capitalists became interested
and decided to develop them as a com
mercial enterprise. Mel. were hired to
cut a trail over the mountains, others
worked inside, rnlarging small passages.
that they might be more easily trav
ersed, a big hotel was planned and all
was hustle and activity. The promoters
themselvefi camped at tho entrance.
spending ntanv hours daily in the cav
Cards whiled away the time and games
for princely stakes were played in a
chamber known still as the " gamblers '
hall." At the close of the summer the
capitalists departed, with assurances
that money would be sent to pay the
workers, but the paymaster never ap
peared. It was a great disappointment
to the sturdy mountaineers, who had
worked for a small wage and then lost
that.
After several years had elapsed two
young men built them a cabin and un
dertook to establish their residence
there, so that, by "squatting" they
would be given a title to I lie claim when
tho government surveyed the land. Sev
eral bridges were constructed over the
mountain streams, more work was done
on the trail and the boys worked hard,
but seeing that the desired survey was
inrdefinite and uncertain of accom
plishment, they reluctantly abandoned
their cabin. Within the past year the
United States government has recog
nized the caves as one of the scenic
marvels of its domain by withdrawing
tho spot from entry and desigimting it
a national park, a fitting sequel to its
romantic history.
Scenery Most Picturesque.
'The Marble Halls of Oregon" lie in
tho midst of the most picturesque moun
tain scenerv imaginable. Descending
into a little vallev over rugged granite
6oulders, tho forest covered mountains
rising on every side, one conies lo Cav
creek, which bursts from the foot of
Dcroendicular granite wall 100 feet in
height. N'ature has draped the white
facade with luxuriant green moss, in
beautiful contrast to its uncovered por
tions. It is like a grand overture in
troducing the theater of wonders to
follow.
Entering a low passage by following
the bed of the stream, one gradually
ascends over nigged rocks to the upper
levels, leaving the water below. A
hundred feet and the real beauties be
gin to disclose themselves. The walls
are of creamy whiteness, while slender
stalactites depend like icicles from the
ceiling; stalagmites rise from the floor;
fantastic formation of tho same soft
white abound on every hand. Darkness,
absolute and impenetrable, is but in
tensified by the candles as one moves
through the larger chambers. Silence
as in a vacuum reigns not a sig of life
exists in air or water. Kvery stalactite
has its drop of crystal liquid, yet it
never seems to fall, and the caves are
in most places remarkably dry. The
air is pure and fresh, the temperature
remains at ti" degrees tho year arouml
Queen's Palace and Ghost Chamber.
One of the first rooms is the
"Oueen's I'alace. " Al the sides, rising
in tiers like the seats of an aniphithea
ter, are shelves draped with translucent
stalatites, couches hung with fniry tap
estry. Ut ix a royal apartment in very
t nth.
N'ot so larire as some others, but
unique in its attractiveness, is "The
Oman Loft." Down the center hangs
a row of enormous stalactites of difl
ent lengths. Struck gently with a bit
of stone, they send forth mellow sounds
like d.-ep toned bells, the pitch of the
different pirn's sometimes varying an
much as two octaves, yet no two alike.
These reverberating chimes give nn in
describably weird and beautiful effect
in the silent chambers.
"The Ohost Chamber" is modeled on
the grandest scale of all, though so ir
regular in its outline that dimensions
convey but little meaning. Kmerging
into life great salon, one is startled by
a fcttic shadowy white outline lost
in the obscurity of the further end. Vn
like st of the otjtjr rooms, the
"Olj fier" 1s hollowed out of
( brownie rock, id tho stalnetite for-
o
mation only appears in one place, where
it covers the wall like a crystalled ,
waterfull, producing the spectral effect
that names the room. The dome is fully I
100 feet in height, while the length of
the room must be as much or more.
Maze of Passages.
Scores of passages lead from the
Ghost Chamber" in every direction.
yet the fact that but a single one leads
to the outer entrance gives an idea of
the intricacy of the caverns and the
danger in attempting to visit them
alone. Occasiouallv someone goes in by
tying a string at the entrance and un
winding the ball to serve as a return
guide. Dozens of these eovds have been
loft iu place, and they give one the im-
anny feeling that if they were but
followed to the end there would be
found a dead man, for so seldom are the
aves visited at certain seasons and
,o isolated is the locality that this
might happen to nn over-daring explor-
Soon after the discovery of the place
the complete skeleton of a bear was
found iu one of the inner rooms, and
if brute instinct did not serve to liber-
tte him from thai terrible maze, there
would be little hope for a human be
The Golden Stairs.
"The Cohlen Stairs, ' ' a wonderful
ii a 1 oral flight, lead out of the Ghost
t hamber and ascend for many feet,
sometimes through a passage so small
that one crawls on his stomach or
stays behind if inclined to embonpoint.
Appropriately enough, "The Chajwd" is
soon reached, and hero is a charming
little lake of the coldest, clearest wa
ter, lying at one side of the room, where
tho wall and ceiling approach to within
a couple of feet of each other. Hollow
stalactites, like clear glass reeds, con
nect them, and where these have been
broken away to allow visitors to drink
the delicious water, the remaining frag
ments enrrv manv a feminine tress as
i reminder of fair visitors.
. On and on, now climbing a ladder or
lescending by clinging to the rocks and
stalactites, until the guide startles his
charges by whispering "There must be
someone else in t tie cave. r-nr, lar
below, in a seemingly bottomless pit,
glimmers a candle. It is but n stub
left bv the gnido in the Ghost Cham
ber, and we are on an upper level, near
its dome, where a single misstep would
mean a fatal accident.
Climax of beauty and grace is the
"Pond Lily Room," most difficult of
access, richest in its adornment. The
ascent by long ladders and slippery
wnlls is fraught with danger at every
turn, vet the risk is well repaid. (ov
ering the walls of this room, as though
carved in waxv, as stalactites shaped as
lily pails and blossoms, while from the
ceiling hang immense fluted ehandel
lers of tho most delicate formation. Kv
ervthing in tho room is of dazzling
purity and whiteness. As thougli this
were not enough to enchant the behold
lainty marine shells are found n
strata near the floor, presenting m
interesting problem to the geologist.
"Holv of Holies" this room has been
called bv later visitors, and certainly
it does inspire reverence somewhat
lessened when tlw guide gives his ver
siou of the name as " Holiest of Holes. '
Names for Chambers.
Some of the names bestowed are al
most as picturesque as the rooms them
selves "Old Nick's Iledrooin," "Kin
caid's Dancehall," "and the "Shark's
Mouth." At one place is an immense
pillar the thickness of a man s body
reaching from floor to vaulted roof
a train there is a brotd shelf covered
with minute crystals resembling the tra
cerv ot frost on a window pane; here
the floor lies in little ridges like sum
on the beach as the tide goes out, ;
so strong is the likeness that one
voluntarily stoops to take a handful
Oak Park
Addition
On railroad on the West Side, north of depot grounds
and eoiivenieiitlv located for business men seeking home
sites close in. these fine lots are offered for sale cheap,
on good terms, and the owners are in position to offer
building inducements to anyone wishing to make the right
kind Cff improvements. Why go out to the faraway
suburbs when such fine residence lots can be obtained at
prices ranging from
$200 to $350 per Lot
situated where an advance in price is assured, and where
the first benefit will be derived from the completion of the
railroad to the timber?
It pavs to figure on such investments in a live town like
Medfor'd, and the present prices for these lots will look like
a veritable gift, to the buver in a year or two hence. For
full particulars apply to the
AGED WOMAN LOSES FORTUNE
THROUGH LACK OF MEMORY
Rogue River Land Comp'y
Exhibit Building
NEWPORT
YAOUINA BAY
Oregon's Matchless Beach Resort
The Place to Clo for Perfect ft est and Every Conceiv
able Form of Healthful and Delightful Recreation
ITS FACILITIES ARE COMPLETE Best of food
andan abundance of it. Fresh water from springs. All
modern necessities, such as telegraph, telephone, markets
freshly provided every day. Fuel iu abundance. Cottages
partly furnished or unfurnished to be had cheaply. Strict
municipal sanitary regulations.
NEW POUT is reached by way of the Southern Pacific; to
Albany or Corvallis, thence Corvallis & Eastern 11. R.
Train service daily and the trip a pleasure throughout.
Rate From Medford
SEASON SIX MONTHS' TICKET, $10.00
Our elaborate mow summer book gives a concise description of Newport,
including a list of hotels, tboir capacity uud rates. Call on, telephone or wrilo
A. S. ROSENBAfM, WM. McMURRAY,
Local Agent, Medford Geueral Passenger Agent, Portland
AI'l'I.ETOX. Win.. August I A
ii.'iiim'. a silver buckle ami a silvnr knife
ami fork stand between Mm. Fredcrica
l.orcnz, 'J'i years old. and an estate
said to be north $"iO,0ll.iKil.
While there seems to bo no doubt as
Mi her identity, the aged woman cannot
establish her right to the estate, which
was left by her great grandfather, un
less she is now able to recall his name
and produce the buckle and knife and
fi.rl;. The will provides thai she call
his name and show the silverware, but
he cannot do either. Mrs. Loren.
says the silverware was taken by rela
tives nnd that her memory is son poor
that she cannot remember the imine.
The buckle was presented to Lorenz by
the king of Prussia. The property has
been tied up for half a century ana may
soon pass to tne i-russinn governmem
nd other relatives of Mrs. l.oriuz.
it is up to You
What Will You Do?
I f you do a lot, of thinking, if your brain is active
and the strain is wearing out your nerves and breaking
down your svstem day by day, then you may reflect for
a moment, ii' it would not be wise to drink the strength
of roasted grains, to buy at your grocery store a pack
age of
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
ill. to Samuel
ii D L O 39,
1 K $
'ohland to (I. It. Slinger
Sliz. K. Smith et
I'nvin. 2 acres
township .t!, range
II. V
ard
land, lot 7, block A, Houle
addition to Ashland
Millie II. Myer to li. II. Slinger
laud, lot r,. block 1!. Itailwr.il
addition to Ashland
It. It. Stevens to .lames '. Beagle.
proH-rly in Ashland
.lames ('. :llengle to II. A. Stevenn.
property in Ashland
W. II. Hind wick :o A. W. Sturgis.
release of bond for deed ....
A. W. Sturgis to Kobert llolz
gang, land in I) I. ' 42. l-.wn
ship .Is, range .1 W
It. lien I'nrker to I'yrin I'.
Ilriggs. N" '5 lots 1 end -'. block
I'l, Motto Tails
II. Hi n Parker to Oliver Adams,
S l... ..t 1 and -'. block 24. Unite
Kalis
Golden Grain Granules
No man can consume his strength and retain it at
the same time; he ought to replenish an equal amount
daily, fi OLD EN CHAIN GRANULES is far super
ior to Coffee, although it looks like coffee, tastes like
coffee and smells like coffee. A big package can be had
in any grocery store for 25c. Order a package today.
All grocery sell it.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
M si ford, Oregon, .Inly 24, 11108.
The eity of Medford, Oregon, will
receive bids at the office of Henj. M.
Collins, recorder, until Ii p. in. Thursday
August 'aih, lib1', for all materials and
labor necessary to n nslnu t a twenty
mile gravity pipeline, diversion works,
reservoir, etc. A certified check for
10.0M0, payable to the recorder of the
city of Medford, will be required as a
guarantee of gnou faith
Approximate quantities
board measure, staves; l,oiiii,liii() pounds
steel bands; 40,000 cubic yards excava
tion: Hon barrels cement.
ItKN.T. M. COLLINS,
Recorder.
W. d. liOBKKTH,
Consulting Kngineer.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given Ihnt the under
signed will apply to tho city council of
the city of Medford, Oregon, at the
meeting lo be held nn August 3, 1908,
for a license to sell spiritous, cinous
and malt liquors in quantities less than
a gallon, at bis place of business, at
lots 10 and 11, in block 21, in said eity.
for a e'riod of six mouths.
Doled duly 20, MI08.
JOHN HAKItlNflTON.
We have
eEMENT
nnd will sell you a sack, a barrel or a carload. V handle several gradea and
will give yon the lesls of all. Commit sidewalks aro going in ull over town
and what looks s.i cheap or thriftless as an old louse board sidewalk in front
of your properly t Consul' a cement contractor and you'll find his price
light. The big demand now on for cement is going to make it hard to get
and naturally at an incrense iu price.
Grater Lake
Lumber (Bo.
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1.2'i0,00 feet
Mr. and Mrs. .1. C I'.nyar' s-n' Sun
dav at their collage at Hold Kay. Mrs.
Kiivari again d.'ium.strs'cd her skill
as : nglctCJ.y landing a large f)o
lo-ad.
The first, "try" in any line
of c f f o r t is not n s n a 1 1 y
enough. "Try iiKain" is a slo-
f tn an old as experience of
aman al'faiiw.
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Bomethini; which Is or considerable
Internet to the public generally and
which is perhaps not (Bnerally known
is the system of prepaid nrdors now io
effect between stations of tho Southern
Pacific roinpati and all points io th
United Stales. Hy means of this system
tickets may be purchased at Medford
from any place in tho l'nited States and
mailed or telegraphed direct to the
party wishing to come here. Sleeper
accommodations and small amounts of
cash in connection wil te tickets
may alss be furnished at the tMa
time. "
Koliee ia herebv piven that the un
derailed will apply to the City Council
of the City or Meilloril, ureon, in me
next meetini; for a license to sell spirit
mis, vinous and malt liipiors in ipian
titles less man a gallon, lor uiu pem. j
of sil months, at his place of business i
at lot 14, in block 20, in the City of
Medford, Oregon. '
tinted duly III, 11108.
IIARKV CAMl'IIKI.I..
THE OLD HOWARD RANCH I O. M. JONES,
City Scavenger.
Three miles south of Medford and 2Vi Garlrago of all kinds removed oa short
miles west of I'hoenii, is now cut up uotice. Leave orders with chief of
in small tracts to suit the purchaser, police.
Olio fourth cash, balance in three pay j
ments. TBis is a rare opportunity nn
mnn of small means. Lilted with all
the agents.
MmlfTird Tribu..e, 50 per month.
BALL ft OLOSCOCK.
Contractors and builders.
All Work Uunrantesd.
Office with 0. . Pierce Son.
Phone ar3.
P. O. Box 771.
iisdfart Tribute, CDs y month.
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NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that I he uu
lersigiied will apply to the city council
.f lev eily of Medford, Ongon, at tho
licit meeting for a license lo sell spir
Hons, vinous and malt liquors in ipian
lilies less tl'i a gallon for the period
of sil moi.ti, at t9 place of business
at lot II, in block Jin, in Die city of
M d ford, Or.
Dated July 10, 1U0".
Ot- ENNJY.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the un
lersigued will apply to the city council
of the cilv of Medford, Oregon, at the
iieit meeting for a license to sell spir
Huns, vinous and malt liipiors in quan
tities less than a ballon for the period
oi six tnonlhs, at Ins place or iiusiness
at lot III, In block '20, In the city of
Medford, Oregon.
Dated July If., 190H.
II. O. WILKKNHON.
Anybody wishing to invest iu one of
the loatest, most modern and best locat
ed Iniinea in Medford, should adrdesa
I'. O. Hex 411.
The first "try" In any line of fffort
la not usually enough. "Try sgaln" Is
a slogan a old as experience, of uu-
niSii affairs.
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