Scene 5

Cave in the Rock, Stalagmitic Chamber and Crystal Fountain, Desiccated and Mummied Bodies in Their Burial Places; Magnificent Effect of Crystallization

This cave in southern Illinois was well known as a hideout for bandits and river pirates in the 19th century, but Egan presents a scene of exploration in which three men discover ancient petroglyphs and mummified remains within the cavern.