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May 29, 1902
Red River Prospector
Red River, Taos County, New Mexico
What is this article about?
A remarkable natural cave discovered in Montana, 50 miles east of Butte, features a large underground river with a 100-foot cataract, prehistoric artifacts and bones indicating past habitation, and stunning stalactite formations. Entrance blasted by quarrymen 1,600 feet above Jefferson River.
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Natural Cave In Montana.
A remarkable natural cave has been discovered in Montana, about fifty miles east of Butte. A large river with a cataract of about 100 feet was explored for a distance of several miles without discovering its source or outlet. A few articles of stone and copper utensils and some human bones were also discovered in one of the large apartments explored. There were other evidences that at some time in a prehistoric period the cave was used as a habitation. The present entrance to the cave was made by some lime quarrymen at a point 1,600 feet above the bed of the Jefferson river while engaged in blasting rock. The formations of stalactite and other natural decorations throughout the cave are pronounced the most beautiful and varied ever seen.
A remarkable natural cave has been discovered in Montana, about fifty miles east of Butte. A large river with a cataract of about 100 feet was explored for a distance of several miles without discovering its source or outlet. A few articles of stone and copper utensils and some human bones were also discovered in one of the large apartments explored. There were other evidences that at some time in a prehistoric period the cave was used as a habitation. The present entrance to the cave was made by some lime quarrymen at a point 1,600 feet above the bed of the Jefferson river while engaged in blasting rock. The formations of stalactite and other natural decorations throughout the cave are pronounced the most beautiful and varied ever seen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Cave Discovery
Montana Cave
Prehistoric Habitation
Underground River
Stalactites
Where did it happen?
Montana, About Fifty Miles East Of Butte, 1,600 Feet Above The Bed Of The Jefferson River
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Montana, About Fifty Miles East Of Butte, 1,600 Feet Above The Bed Of The Jefferson River
Story Details
A natural cave in Montana is discovered by quarrymen blasting rock; it contains an extensive underground river with a 100-foot cataract, prehistoric stone and copper utensils, human bones, and evidence of ancient habitation, with beautiful stalactite formations.