Wonderful Cave

DUBUQUE

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/1/2009 at 21:47:22

Davenport Gazette, Davenport, Iowa Territory, January 4, 1844.

Wonderful Cave in Iowa-

In the lead district, within a few miles of the town of Dubuque, is a cave lately discovered, which abounds in inexhaustible quantities of rich lead ore. Some of the apartments are beautiful, full of spar and other formations. In one section, the cavern extends to an unknown distance; it has been traveled three miles without any sign of its termination, or without the sight of walls on either side. Compared to this, the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky, and other subterranean wonders, dwindle into littleness. The American Continent, when fully explored, will be found to contain the most natural magnificent curiosities in the world.