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Orange County Valley Noted in That Respect. Paoli, Ind., June 14.—Lick creek valley is known by persons who have not visited it, because it contains West Baden springs and French Lick springs but it is remembered by per sons who have tramped and ridden horseback through its roads and trails for its beauty and its legends. Orange county attracts many clas ses of visitors. Some are health seekers, some tired persons from the city, seeking recreation; some are athletes training for their sports; but the majority are seeking fun and amusement and new experiences. The majority finds enough of novelty mystery and scenery to be satisfied. At the springs, it is possible to lounge about and enjoy complete indolence. But few do so. Many ride horses into the valley of Lick creek, and explore its hills. Others combine driving or riding with walk ing, and to get the more inaccessible place. The gorge attracts a large share of interest. It is two miles from a ho tel, but there is a pleasant road lead ing to it, and the road crosses an old bridge. The gorge is cool and so shaded that even in the brightest part of the day visitor might think that night is approaching. Mr. Ham will guide the parties through the gorge, pointing out rare bits of scen ery and relating bits of legend. There are caves, jagged rocks, rare plants and streams that run rapidly from the hights. Another favorite attraction is Mammoth cave, four miles from the nearest hotel. A guide takes parties through and points out the spots of interest. The cavern contains many erotesque stalagmites and stalactites. Mt. Arie Hights are attractive, too. From its summit Louisville, it is said, can be seen on a clear day with the use of field glasses. One of the most interesting places is the Outlaw cave, where legend says, a band of outlaws,the Archer gang, held forth in the early days of Indiana. The outlaws took ven geance on a pioneer who offended them. The story of the end of this gang is interesting. A man named Marley had offended one of the Archers, and in a quarrel he killed Archer. Marley was advis ed by a brother-in-law, named Bunch, to flee. The outlaw’s intend ed victim being beyond reach, they decided to wreak vengeance on Bunch. He was seized and imprison ed in the cave. The outlaws gave him the alternative of telling Marley's whereabouts or being shot. He re fused to tell and he was killed. For a long time Bunch’s body lay in the cave. Finally the outlaws be came alarmed lest the murder then become known and the pioneers or ganize and attack them. One of them went to a grocery at French Lick, and bought kerosene, and the body was cremated. But that did not al lay the fear of all the gang, and a man named Lynch confessed the murder. The pioneers, impatiers at the de lay of justice seized three of the gang and hanged them at Shoals, Ind., where they were being held, await ing trial. The man who confessed got off with a light sentence. There are still persons living in Lick creek valley who can tell the story of the outlaws in detail.
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Tipton Daily Tribune
Tipton, Indiana, US
Sat, Jun 14, 1913
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