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Weathercoate Cave
by a door in the south-east side, and you proceed down a flight
of rude steps, under the arch, into the great cave. Here you full
in view of the cascade which rushes out of a hole in the north
corner of the gloomy cavity. Rocks covered with black moss, rise
to the height of 120 feet; and the trees, meeting nearly over the
top, add to the gloom and horror of the place. The cascade,
however, absorbs all the attention. The exact height of the north
corner of the cave is 40 yards, and the aperture whence the water
issues is 11 yards from the top, the fall making a clear leap of
29 yards, or 87 feet, upon a large flat rock at the bottom, with
a deafening noise, and a concussion which makes the earth seem to
tremble. Between the spectator and the cascade is a fragement of
rock, suspended by its opposite angles touching the sides of the
crevice. When the sun shines, a small, but vivid rainbow is
formed in the thick spray, which continues about two hours at
mid-day. After heavy rains the water pours into this cave on all
sides. All around, thousands of streamlets, some as small as
Weathercoate Cave
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