July 16 1886
Mouth was 70 feet high & 100 feet to the top of the Ground
There was a small spring of cold water droped Down from
the top of the roof this cave was about 300 feet wide
at the Mouth. There was No water in the bed of the creek
that runs through this cave There is a very large stream
runs through when the snows Melt from the Mountains
and the Bottom of the cave is filled with vary large
Bolders and trees some 2 feet through washed into
the cave untill it was choaked up at the End of 261
yards so we could not travel any further that way
The cave was vary Damp & cold & I took a severe
cold while in there. soon after Entering this cave
A large Branch turns to the North East & runs under
the Mountains Bishop Glines, Henry, Asahel, & Nellie
followed this Branch of the cave for 500 yards 1500 feet
But did not go to an End we fastened Balls of
twine at the mouth & unwound to the End of our
Journey and Measured the twine on top of the Earth
Clara also took a severe cold it is believed
this cave is vary Extensive Neither of the main
Branches were Explored to the End This cave is about
28 Miles from Ashley settlement

July 17, 1886 ~ Saturday

17. Saturday The Horses went back 4 miles this morning
Asahel went Back & got them we highted up &
started for Grand Park On the way Clara was taken
Deadly sick we had to travel over vary rough ground
vary rocky roads and one Mile of vary rough cord-
ia roy road Built By government it was vary severe

July 16 1886 Mouth was 70 feet high & 100 feet to the top of the Ground There was a small spring of cold water droped Down from the top of the roof this cave was about 300 feet wide at the Mouth. There was No water in the bed of the creek that runs through this cave. There is a very large stream runs through when the snows Melt from the Mountains and the Bottom of the cave is filled with vary large Bolders and trees some 2 feet through washed into the cave untill it was choaked up at the End of 261 yards so we could not travel any further that way The cave was vary Damp & cold & I took a severe cold while in there. soon after Entering this cave A large Branch turns to the North East & runs under the Mountains Bishop Glines, Henry, Asahel, & Nellie followed this Branch of the cave for 500 yards 1500 feet But did not go to an End we fastened Balls of twine at the mouth & unwound to the End of our Journey and Measured the twine on top of the Earth Clara also took a severe cold it is believed this cave is vary Extensive Neither of the main Branches were Explored to the End. This cave is about 28 Miles from Ashley settlement

July 17, 1886 ~ Saturday

17. Saturday The Horses went back 4 miles this morning [FIGURE] Asahel went Back & got them we highted up & started for Grand Park. On the way Clara was taken Deadly sick we had to travel over vary rough ground vary rocky roads and one Mile of vary rough condtin Roy road Built By government it was vary severe