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Todd's Cave: Judge Baker's comments; a visit to the cave, 1900 By JIM Todd's Cave: Judge Baker's comments; and a visit to the cave, 1900The following passages are from Judge Herschel Clay Baker's Sketches of Adair County, Sketch # 2, which appeared in the January 30, 1918 Adair County News. About two and a half miles from Columbia, on the road leading to Milltown, is "Todd's Cave," one of the natural curiosities of the county. The mouth of the cave, from which issues a bold, clear stream of water, is on the hill side, a short distance from Pettis Fork creek. It can be entered by walking erect beside the stream along the solid arch way of rock. About thirty steps from the entrance is an opening by which admission is gained to the main channel in the second story, which is probably twelve feet or more above the channel of the stream. Here is a large hall way, or avenue, which can be followed to the right or to the left. One way leads to the "Tanyard," the other to the "Meathouse," the two most noted objects in the cave. These are well worth seeing, and when seen, the suggestiveness of the names applied to them is apparent, for one has the appearance of a number of large hides hanging from the ceiling, and the other, of the shoulders and hams when in position for drying and smoking. A remarkable feature of the hides is, that when struck with a stick, each gives forth a different sound. The cave has often been explored, and is a popular place for picnic parties. The beauty of the cave, however, has been very much marred by the breaking and removing of the stalactites and stalagmites, and formations which gave it attractiveness. It is said that a tree, which once stood near the entrance, had carved upon it the name of Daniel Boone. It may be that the bold hunter at some time found it a retreat from storm or prowling Indians for it has been established by other means that he was at one time in the county and in the neighborhood of the cave. (In 1971, Sallie Collins wrote a lengthy, detailed article headlined "Adair Countian Joe Moore has detailed mapping and photos of huge Todd's Cave." The article, which included a photograph of Mr. Moore, appeared in the October 25, 1971 edition of the Green River Sprite. The article below, somewhat typical of many in the News during the first two decades of the 20th century, appeared in the July 11, 1900 edition. The author isn't known. A Picnic at Todd's Cave You have read of and perhaps experienced a sleigh-ride in December, attended May Day festivities, and spent hours upon the banks of brooklets, angling for trout, but if you have never made a trip to Todd's Cave upon a hay wagon you have never been in the suburbs of enjoyment. Conceiving that the Fourth could be happily spent in a visit to the Cave, about forty young ladies and gentlemen, chaperoned by Mr. A.G. Todd and wife, Mrs. E.G. Atkins and Mrs. Nona Cabell, chartered a wagon and visited this interesting and widely known wonder. There were many in the party who sing beautifully, and going to and from the Cave, the welkin rang with their melodious voices. Upon reaching the cavern many were ripe for an exploring expedition, and with candles lighted, pants rolled up, and skirts slightly elevated, the march up the stream which flows from its mouth was begun. The main apartments were soon reached and for more than an hour much interest was evinced while gazing upon natures many curiosities. Sight-seeing over, the party retraced their steps to the land of sunlight to find that old Sol had retired for the day, and that friends upon the outside had spread a magnificent twilight supper... After tea, Mr. H.M. Kemp and Miss Annie Barker entertained the happy throng with a late and beautiful duet. There were many other incidents worthy of mention, but enough has been said, hence we will close by stating that the flash-light pictures taken by Mr. W.S. Barker will be on exhibition in a few days. Compiled by Jim This story was posted on 2012-01-24 08:37:24
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