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                 THE CAVE BAND.
  The Cave Band, by study and long practice, have adopted
their music to the different avenues of the Cave, the effevt of'
which, particularly on Echo River, is peculiarly enchantinz.
                  CAVE COSTUME.
  The proper costume for a gentleman consists of a jacket,
heavy boots, a cloth cap and woolen pants.
  The Bloomer or Turkish dress is the proper costume for a
lady. It may be plain, or fancifully trimmed to suit the
wearer. When trimmed in lively colors, which is alwvavs
advisable, the effect is beautiful, particularly it the party be
large. Flannel or cloth is the proper material. 14 must be
borne in mind that the temperature Of the Cave is utty nine
degrees.
  Every lady carries a lamp, and in no case. except that of
illness, should she take a gentleman's arm  It is fatiguing
to both parties, and exceedingly awkward rn appearance.
                     LOCATION
  The Mammoth Cave is situated in Edmonison County, Ky.
ninety-five miles south of ]Louisville, or half way between
Louisville and Nashville; and is accessible by the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad, which passes within seven miles of
the Cave, at Cave City, where convevances are in readiness
to convey passengers to and from the Cave.
  The Cave Hotel is capable of accommodating twohundred
visitors. The rooms are furnished in the best style, and the
table is not surpassed by that of any hotel in the Union.
Attached to the hotel isbea- magnificent ball-room, which is
fitted up in the most approved manner.
The scenery in the vicinity of the Mammoth Cave is almost
without a rival. Green River, with its towering cliffs, is but
a few hundred yards from the hotel, and affords good fishing
and pleasant bcat excursions, which, together with the mai-
nificent grounds, promenades, swings, etc., attached to the
hotel, conspire to render a visit peculiarly attractive.