Dubuque-Scott County IA Archives News.....Wonderful Cave in Iowa January 4, 1844
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Davenport Gazette January 4, 1844
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.


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