. The dream of "Ellen N" : an illustrated descriptive and historical narrative of southern travels . improved the surroundings, and nmde the environments ofthe place all that could be wished. They have also taken .some very commendable liberties with the entranceto the cave. Once on a time it was a mere hole in the ground ; but, by removing the debris, which hadbeen accumulating for ages, the entrance has been made grand and imposing. A magnificent arch of solidrock springs over it, while beneath is a splendid level floor on which hundreds can dance at a time ; andthey can dance there on the h
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. The dream of "Ellen N" : an illustrated descriptive and historical narrative of southern travels . improved the surroundings, and nmde the environments ofthe place all that could be wished. They have also taken .some very commendable liberties with the entranceto the cave. Once on a time it was a mere hole in the ground ; but, by removing the debris, which hadbeen accumulating for ages, the entrance has been made grand and imposing. A magnificent arch of solidrock springs over it, while beneath is a splendid level floor on which hundreds can dance at a time ; andthey can dance there on the hottest day in summer, for the breeze from the dark depths of the mysteriouscave forever keeps the temperature at 56 degrees. Invalids coming here find the air from the cave a greatrestorative, while Idaho Springs, but a short walk from the cave, are in themselves a cure for many ofthe ills of which flesh is heir to. There are five distinct springs of mineral water-s—red sulphur, whitesulphur, chalybeate, magnesia and alum—all of .superior character, and possessed of many curative qualities.. DlNiJAIi CAV The Cuinberland is crossed on a splendid bridge, and then the road runs i>ver the river bottoms fora long distance on a high trestle, which is far removed above high water mark. The rains may descendand the flooils xua_- come, but travel on the I, iS: N. will not be interrupted. There is a very pretty stretchof road along the river, which the iron track follows for nearly twetity miles, and then it runs through abroken country to the Tennessee river, three liundred and thirty miles, which is spanned bv another mag-nificent bridge with an iron draw in the center. The view at this point is grand, and the Tennessee isseen to the best advantage. The country beyond is well limbered. As we go South there are evidences that we are in a land of cotton. Cotton fields lie on the trackof the road. .l Paris, three hundretl and fifty-six miles, there is a large cotton factory. The