AH “UGLY DUCKLING”

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12610, 20 July 1935, Page 11

AH “UGLY DUCKLING”

OLD MINE BECOMES BRIGHT FAIRY TALE.

CASTLETON (Eng.),. June 1

Old disuited Derbyshire lead mines at Treak Cliff here, are going to perforin a new function. It has been accidentally discovered they have become “a fairyland of geological wonders and remarkable beauty.-” and they are being excavated. Mr John Royce, a 'veil known -Defthyteiirc- gcnlogf t amt former owner of the nearby Blue Jolin Mines, di-covered a pot-hole, which on investigation, proved tile entrance to the caves. With r. band of workers lie lias continued exploring and excavating and already hundreds off wooden steps have been convtructe.d and electricity ils being installed in order that tlie public may have ac-cc-s to this place, of enchantment. Stalactites in all the colors of the rainbow hang down from tlie roofs of the envoi to meet tlie stalagmites ri jlng from the floor, while the walls oif tlie caves are alight with tlie diamond-like Blue John spar. Particularly beautiful arc tbe stalactites final cave which lia; been explored, where they full like Gothic arches Irom ike magnificent dome-siianed rop'i.