| 单词 | stalactite |
| 例句 | Pale stalactites dripped down from the ceiling, jagged and sharp, and crowded so tightly that they reminded her of teeth. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z We came to a cave where stalactites hung low from the ceiling. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z But the pressure was too weak, so that instead the water slid soundlessly down the underside of the shell where opportunistic slime hung in dripping points, like stalactites in a limestone cave. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A few stalactite spears lost their grip on the ceiling and plummeted, shattering on the rock-strewn floor like falling icicles in a thaw. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Sure enough, we were racing right toward the stalactites, which I figured would pop our bubbles and skewer us. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She had toured a cave with her family once, and the sight reminded her of water dripping from a stalactite. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Above them, the stalactites cast a light so stingy that Aru couldn’t see much of what lay ahead. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The will to power resides among the stalactites of the heart. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no sign of running water in this cave, no streambed, no stalactites. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Milo squinted into the darkness and saw for the first time that they had entered a vast cavern lit only by a soft, eerie glow from the great stalactites which hung ominously from the ceiling. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Grover began to play with pipes, and stalactites rained down from the ceiling. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Money has trickled through this room for years and years, as if through an underground cavern, crusting and hardening like stalactites into these forms. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I gazed with wonder at thirty-foot-long icicles hanging from the cliffs like crystalline stalactites. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I guess the dead didn’t have to worry about little hazards like being speared by stalactites the size of booster rockets. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z No black grass or trees now, just rock underfoot, and the dim light of the stalactites above. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Above us, almost lost in the gloom, was a ceiling of stalactites. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The crawl space was tight, with a slanted ceiling covered with tiny saw-toothed stalactites. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z She bent over Loki and placed the thing she carried above him, winding it about the stalactites that hung from the ceiling of the cave, so that its head was just above Loki’s own. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z At first, all she could think about was how she wouldn’t get to make her own rock crystal stalactites for her Carlsbad Caverns diorama idea. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Soon they entered an archway of low-hanging oaks, the bottommost branches consumed by soft stalactites of moss. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The cavern ceiling was so high above us it might’ve been a bank of storm clouds, except for the stalactites, which glowed faint gray and looked wickedly pointed. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z At first, all she could think about was how she wouldn’t get to make her own rock crystal stalactites for her Carlsbad Caverns diorama idea. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z That point would be marked by a gigantic thunderclap, after which Alvarez would haul his gangly frame into the tube to strip away the stalagmites and stalactites and buff the surface smooth. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z They passed over the walkway and down a long rocky corridor, where stalactites hung gleaming with strange colors and where the pounding and grinding and hammering gradually faded. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The cave floor was mushy and wet from the water dripping off the stalactites. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Inside the Mark I, these sparks packed the power of lightning bolts, ripping through the drift tubes and leaving behind what Pief Panofsky described as “spectacular stalagmites and stalactites of copper.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Glittering stalactites hung from a maze of piping. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Above them, the stalactites began to grow larger. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I never know,” Harry called to Hagrid over the noise of the cart, “what’s the difference between a stalagmite and a stalactite?” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Her wandering eye would transform the stalagmites and stalactites into sculptures of hanging alligators, witches’ claws, or the face of her hated history teacher. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Pardon me, young elf, but my cat’s climbed a stalactite.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Harry could not hear anything over the rattling of the cart on the tracks: His hair flew behind him as they swerved between stalactites, flying ever deeper into the earth, but he kept glancing back. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The interior of Tham Lod was over 100 feet wide in some places, its ceiling covered in long stalactites mottled by the reflections of the water below. Journeys: Ban Tham Lod in Northern Thailand 2011-10-07T18:55:00Z A sandy path led to a “magic cave,” as tourists call it today, a deep cavern of stalactites in the limestone rock. In Cambodia, Along the Path to Something Profound 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Flashlights in hand, my husband and I headed down a tunnel for a self-guided tour around what turned out to be home to magnificent stalactites, stalagmites and other intricate formations. West Virginia: Wild and wonderful and, okay, a little bit weird 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Here, amid gleaming stalactites and stalagmites and a carpet of animal bones, beautiful images of horses gallop on walls alongside bison and a ghostly menagerie of cave lions, cave bears and woolly mammoths. | 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams': Herzog Finds His Inner Cave Man 2011-04-28T21:43:04Z Johnson's 3-metre black stalactite is suspended from the ceiling with citrus fruits at the tip of the spike, suggesting airborne fragrance and its relationship with time. Exhibition hosts visionary display of sight loss artists 2011-04-05T15:30:01Z Golden stalactites hang off shelves, paint spreads on the floor, “resembling a fetid pool of urine,” Cross says. Is that paint on the gallery rug? New show marks major shift at the Sackler. 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z For those enamored of our nature’s subterranean wonders, venture to the Drach Caves, where tumbling grottoes of limestone boast millions of crisp white stalactites. Bypass Ibiza’s crowds and parties for Majorca’s beauty and tranquility 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z He’s especially good at the creepy stuff — a dark forest’s “conspiratorial canopy,” a rabid coyote’s “dripping stalactite canines.” A Zombie Novel for Our Virus-Stricken Times 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z A bridge over a canyon takes you into “Spaghetti Hall,” named for the long, skinny stalactites that seem to be dripping from the ceiling. Ancient artwork and natural wonders in Europe’s best caves 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Water dripped from stalactites formed over thousands of years. In the caves of Spain, explore early man’s Art 101 From the moment you enter the lobby, his crazy creations blast your retinas: a ceiling of fuchsia stalactites hovers above the lobby lounge and the reception area is housed in a purple amoeboid structure. Check In/Check Out: Hotel Review: The nhowHotel in Berlin 2011-05-27T18:55:00Z In this freezing, forbidding place, where icicles hang from buildings like silver stalactites, Malgosia discovers not only fellowship but also an unexpected contentment. Movie Review: Wojciech Staron’s Family Stars in ‘Two Lessons’ 2013-12-15T21:53:54Z It’s a kind of “Twin Peaks” with stalactites. ‘Last Words’ review: A fun and gripping murder mystery in caves 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Yes, we encounter plenty of graffiti, cave paintings, stalactites, subterranean creatures and remnants of religious rituals. A Deep Dive Into the ‘Underground’ World of Caves and Tunnels 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z We spent hours watching “Planet Earth” until I couldn’t think about anything other than stalactites and snow leopards. The wedding I almost ruined 2012-06-13T00:01:00Z Ten led the way up a slippery path, pointing out geologic formations sprouting from the floor and ceiling, and forming flowstone columns where stalactites and stalagmites grew together. Journeys: Ban Tham Lod in Northern Thailand 2011-10-07T18:55:00Z At about 120 feet down a sheer wall you find an amazing array of ancient stalactites — proof that this was once long ago dry land, because stalactites don’t form underwater. Add adrenaline to a beach vacation and save the Belize Barrier Reef by hunting lionfish 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z The desert, a land of stalactite caves and salt basins, is a mineral collector’s utopia. Crystals’ Resurgence in the Self-Care Age 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z Clearly wanting to impress the young women, he danced among the stalactites and leapt from rock to rock in the darkness. Personal Journeys: In Guatemala, a Torturous Drive to a Remote Eden 2012-09-14T16:37:56Z A chance gust of wind blew it into the shape of stalactites. At 85, Takesada Matsutani Is Still Preoccupied With the New, and With Glue 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z One model here depicts a specimen at 4 years old, its body covered in beige down, its dangly little arms too short to reach its mouth, from which fearsome conical teeth protrude like stalactites. T. Rex Like You Haven’t Seen Him: With Feathers 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z All this softness and roundness was contrasted with the laser lights placed like stalactites on the runway, proving that Ms. Burton, in addition to her imaginative designs, is no slouch at presentation. Fashion Review: Marc Jacobs and the Louis Vuitton Merry-Go-Round 2011-10-05T18:17:17Z He got tired of stalactites and waiting for the cable guy to show up. Crib Sheet: The 10 Things to Talk About This Weekend 2010-10-20T18:45:00Z The show consists of a giant wall drawing, constructed around sepia-tone ribbons of paint that form silhouettes of stalactites and stalagmites on the walls around the room. A Tattoo Master, Off the Street, Into the Gallery 2011-03-25T20:47:08Z Every so often, the volcano blows its top and someone goes swimming, diving in caves where stalactites glitter and a creature named the Mother sings. ‘Wendy’ Review: Where Playtime Goes On … and On 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z I have toured the stalactites in Quintana Roo with my children. An Ancient Corner of Italy Finds the World on Its Doorstep 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Twinkling and sparkling all around were multi-coloured crystals and stalactites' Photograph: David Ebener/EPA Hello, my name is Scheherezade, and I'm going to tell you a story. Your stories: Scheherezade's Task by Cleopatra 2013-02-08T14:59:23Z Stalagmites and stalactites loom out of the darkness and pass us as we crawl along, their wet shape and colour reminding us of the human body. Herzog's Cave of Forgotten Dreams: the real art underground 2011-03-17T23:00:01Z Caves like cathedrals and stalactites 30 metres high. Why I love ... scuba diving 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Animal Collective, the Friday night headliner, performed on a stage decorated like a huge Etsy sale, with cloudlike stalactites and crustaceanlike cutouts hanging from the sky. Critic?s Notebook: Back to the ?90s, Tootling a Flute 2011-07-18T23:12:24Z Squeezing through narrow passages, they descended to a large cavern full of glistening stalagmites and stalactites. In a cave with Werner Herzog 2011-04-28T18:00:43Z There’s murky, gurgling water, water everywhere and the occasional stalactite and stalagmite, if not much else, which might explain why the writers try to goose the proceedings with drama and death. | 'Sanctum': Plunging Into the Deep, Hoping for a Way Out 2011-02-04T00:24:27Z The cave seemed alive, even growing, with new finger-length stalactites forming on many rock surfaces like the thinnest, most delicate of icicles. The Chauvet Cave’s Hyperreal Wonders, Replicated 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Twinkling and sparkling all around were multi-coloured crystals and stalactites, even mounds of gold and silver dotted around. Your stories: Scheherezade's Task by Cleopatra 2013-02-08T14:59:23Z Below is a prehistoric cave complete with stalagmites and stalactites. 36 Hours in Monaco 2013-08-15T21:55:10Z His Endless House, which he worked on for four decades and never completed, took the form of a womblike ovoid whose ceiling folds into the walls; a spiral staircase descends like a stalactite. Review: ‘Endless House’ Expands the Definition of Home 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z The State Department’s online risk-assessment categories were as indecipherable as stalactites and stalagmites. State Department gives its travel advisory system a makeover 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z We entered caves where people hid during the First Indochina War and where giant stalactite formations resembled pumpkins, owls, octopuses and turtles. In Laos, a Haven for Tubing Offers More Peace, Less Partying 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z That’s what fantasy art does, so I felt very much at home seeing the stalactites or the bridges as indications of the character’s state of mind. How the Creators of ‘Cursed’ Conjured a Fresh Take on King Arthur 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Forests of stalactites, sharp and menacing, hung above. Slovenian Rhapsody 2011-08-05T18:30:00Z But it's so beautifully rendered, it's the reading equivalent of hiking into a cavern encrusted with stalactites and stalagmites and all manner of unidentifiable, possibly poisonous outcroppings. 'Burning Bright': Ron Rash's grim and gorgeous story collection 2010-04-07T22:28:00Z Situated just under the center of Aracena, the cavern unfurls one marvelous sight after another: limestone sculpted by time, crystals, and colorful stalactites and stalagmites. Come for the mushrooms, stay for the ham: This unsung corner of Spain is home to fabulous food 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Inside was a dripping otherworld of stalactites, craggy close walls and a blackwater stream. This region on New Zealand’s North Island is the Southern Hemisphere’s take on Yellowstone 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z It’s also home to four spectacular caverns bristling with stalagmites and stalactites. Six Christmas Traditions From Around the World 2011-12-15T20:51:33Z Among its attractions is a “Stalacpipe Organ,” played on a regular organ but whose organ pipes are stalactites wired with small rubber mallets spread over 3½ underground acres. How Earth’s tumultuous history gave the Mid-Atlantic its beloved destinations 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z The robot moves along a walkway, passing through an ornate landscape of stalactites and stalagmites. Persephone, the robot guide, leads visitors in a Greek cave 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Those thousands of black-and-white reels from the tumultuous 1960s and ’70s then collected dust in a storage room in Police Headquarters, disregarded for so long that salt stalactites formed on the ceiling. A Brooklyn Artist Interrogates N.Y.P.D. Surveillance Films 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z We visited the Crystal Caves, dense with stalactites and underground lakes. In Bermuda, Memories Made and Found on a Moped 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z A cool underground retreat in the summer — but supercool geology any time of year — Luray Caverns is a cave system filled with colorful, otherworldly stalactites, stalagmites, stone columns and mirrored pools. Can you plan a 2017 vacation with a 40-year-old travel guide? 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Wandering down what is actually a series of caves is relaxing enough although, rather than karate, the guided tour emphasises archaeological finds and natural history, notably stalactites, stalagmites, and an enormous banyan tree. Get a kick out of karate at Okinawa’s new fight club 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z The King had rescued me from my despair when I had been trapped in a cold, damp cave, curled up between stalactites and stalagmites, shivering and thinning with every second. Your stories: Dragons are not what you expect them to be by Ellathebookworm 2013-01-11T09:00:00Z There Lacy murders not Marcus, but the words stalactites and stalagmites, which she apparently has never heard before. 'Bachelor in Paradise' RECAP: Love and Other Demons 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z A group of us also headed to the Crystal and Fantasy Caves in Bermuda's Hamilton Parish to see the incredible stalactites and stalagmites. T Magazine: All Aboard 2012-11-15T22:22:03Z Meryl Streep, as the fashion editor with ice-pick eyes and a stalactite heart in The Devil Wears Prada, is a great New York movie villain but she’s no kind of role model. From Holly to Annie to Brooke: the women of cinema who personify New York 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z They grow as mineral-rich waters seep through the ground above and drop from the tips of stalactites on cave ceilings. Scientists investigate Grand Canyon's ancient past to predict future climate impacts 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z They were found in a near-inaccessible crevice by a team photographing an ancient inscription on a stalactite. Dead Sea reveals four 1,900-year-old Roman swords in cave 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The bow, now covered in stalactites of rust, is still instantly recognisable even 100 years after the ship was lost. Titanic: First ever full-sized scans reveal wreck as never seen before 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Its ceiling is decorated with stalactites to provide the feeling of being in the cave. Hobbit houses spring up in Bosnia hills 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z This illusion is especially strong when looking at stalactites, the mineral formations dangling from a cavern’s ceiling. ‘Normal’ is in the eye of the beholder 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z All you have to do is journey 170 feet below the surface through a series of limestone caverns filled with stalactites and stalagmites. There's a river in Pennsylvania whose endpoint is unknown — and it's not the only "lost" river 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Milky white stalactites and glassy black ones, sharp as blades, hung from above. An active adventure across the Azores’ volcanic islands 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Similar material precipitates within limestone caves to form stalactites, stalagmites, and a wide range of other speleothems. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Speleotherms commonly occur in the form of stalactites, when extending from the ceiling, and stalagmites, when extending from the floor. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m standing in the doorway of a neon-hued, see-through cathedral within a high-ceilinged cave made of icy stalactites. How Denver is making a name for itself as an arts destination 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z In their prehistoric stalagmites and stalactites, the caves hold pristine information on ancient climate. Oil drilling on sensitive New Mexico public lands puts drinking water, rare caves at risk 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z White droppings splattered the ground near an altar in the rear of the cave, and Buddhist prayer strings of red and yellow twine hung from the stalactites. China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z The stalagmites and stalactites of Goikoetxe Cave are not just the usual white; many range from honey to deep red. Red Stalagmites Reveal Glimpses of the Past 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z In 2017, divers exploring tunnels deep within one cave, Sagitario, noticed sections with broken stalactites and stalagmites, curiously piled rocks, pitted walls and floors, and sooty ceilings. Underwater caves in Mexico preserve one of the world’s oldest ochre mines 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z Closer to home, scientists have long used cave formations to gauge rainfall, based on ratios of oxygen isotopes left in stalactites and stalagmites by seeping water. Diamond microscope reveals slow crawl of Earth’s ancient crust 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z Rusticles are described as being “long stalactite structures” of rust flakes. Titanic controversy: Sub used in underwater expedition hit famous wreck, say court documents 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z The plastic and leather upholstery was charred to a crisp, and fabric hung like stalactites. A Burning Car With Doors Chained Shut, and a 3-Year-Old Victim, in Queens 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Deep time is kept by rock, ice, stalactites, seabed sediments and the drift of tectonic plates. What lies beneath: Robert Macfarlane travels 'Underland' 2019-04-20T04:00:00Z “They’re actually breaking off stalactites from the ceiling and using them as hammerstones and pile drivers to smash through the limestone.” Underwater caves in Mexico preserve one of the world’s oldest ochre mines 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z He wanted one track to sound tentative, so we imagined we were drops of water that had waited thousands of years until, at last, we were to fall from a stalactite. Musicians on Mark Hollis: 'He found hooks in places I'm still trying to fathom' 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z The spittle accumulates — sometimes several kilos of it — around the nest in the form of wax, sometimes hanging down like stalactites. From the archive 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Another passage is encrusted with viscous white goo, forming stringy stalactites that lead to a curious cave downstairs. Back to the art cave! Inside Switzerland's magical new gallery 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Thoughts of a Leviathan dragging me under sent me quickly in reverse, swimming backstroke under massive stalactites hanging two stories above like divebombing dragons. A Blow-Your-Mind Adventure in Vietnam’s Caves 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z The entryway of the cave is cathedral-like, 100 meters wide and bedecked with stalagmites and stalactites. This 40,000-year-old cow painting marks a key moment in the evolution of art 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Today, the cave home is a carefully epoxied science-fiction bunker of rock walls, smooth concrete surfaces, black steel and stalactites. A cave home for millionaires 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Tears take the shape of tiny neckties or decorative ribbons hanging from their faces like stalactites, or little rivers that never run dry. Review: With 'Year of the Dog,' artist Joakim Ojanen crafts imaginary creatures full of real drama 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Surrounded by ice-blue stalactite sculptures and tapestries, regulars, travelers, and fellow artists immerse themselves in visual publications, seeking escape, inspiration, or both. The ‘Punk Rock’ Comic Book Shop 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z As cyanobacteria make sugars from sunlight and CO2 in the water, they trigger the formation of calcite—the same mineral that can form stalagmites and stalactites in caves. 6 Amazing Structures Built by Surprising Creatures 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z In Paris, where temperatures dipped to -6C, commuters shared pictures of stalactites on the walls of at least two metro stations. Europe held in icy Siberian grip 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z In the French capital Paris, where temperatures dipped to -6C, commuters shared pictures of stalactites on the walls of at least two metro stations. 'Beast from the East' freezes Europe 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Formed thousands of years ago by massive glaciers that ruptured the rock beneath, yellow calcite line the walls of the passage at times, adding pops of bright colour while icicle-shaped stalactites hang overhead. Amateur explorers discover vast underground passage beneath Montreal 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z As the collision point between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, Iceland is home to more strange beauty than most places: snow-covered peaks, black-sand beaches, skyscraping geysers and underground caves glittering with kaleidoscopic stalactites. A Guide to Reykjavik, as Wonderfully Weird as Ever 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Each of the six different habitats will have distinctive rock formations, from coastline boulders to granite outcroppings to cave stalactites. San Diego Zoo gets ready to open $68 million Africa Rocks exhibit 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z Instead of blowing air through pipes, it operates by rhythmically striking 37 different stalactites scattered across the 3.5-acre cave. How Mother Nature and a Pentagon Mathematician Created the World's Largest Instrument 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z The uranium method works well on stalagmites and stalactites found in caves, because uranium around at the time is locked into their crystal structure. Could history of humans in North America be rewritten by broken bones? 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z Rain and springs pull carbon from the exposed mantle to form stalactites and stalagmites in mountain caves. Scientists seek holy grail of climate change in Oman’s hills 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z There are also, what appears to be, human markings on certain "musical" stalactites. The lost sounds of Stonehenge - BBC News 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z Every surface is covered in a pitted mineral texture of little stalactites, CNC-milled from gypsum fibreboard, that compresses and expands as it ripples around the room, mapping the invisible mechanics of acoustic absorption and reflection. 'We thought it was going to destroy us' … Herzog and De Meuron's Hamburg miracle 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Since stalactites hang freely from cave ceilings, they vibrate when struck. How Mother Nature and a Pentagon Mathematician Created the World's Largest Instrument 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, other climate records, including pollen deposits from a lake in Italy, ocean sediments from the Arabian Sea, and stalactites from a cave in China, revealed the same pattern. When a Country Melts 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z Eventually, we reached a spot where milky white stalactites were hanging from the ceiling. Searching for Nazi Gold 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z She did so wearing a black pencil skirt topped off with a mini-black cardigan studded with what resembled needle-thin, glistening stalactites. Did you notice Sarah Palin’s sweater? Good. You were supposed to. 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Another discovery by Borgonie, published in the journal Frontiers of Microbiology in August, featured nematodes inside stalactites attached to deep tunnel ceilings. A microscopic ‘zoo’ is found deep, deep underground 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z At the time, guides tapped the cave’s stalactites to demonstrate how different sizes would give off different tones. How Mother Nature and a Pentagon Mathematician Created the World's Largest Instrument 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z And the building was quickly plagued with problems, from mineral stalactites forming inside the building to raw sewage leaks. When concrete buildings drive people mad - BBC News 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z At the top they found themselves in a pretty little cavity decorated with stalactites. This Face Changes the Human Story. But How? 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Lawmakers set aside $40 million in bonding to pay for maintenance at the state’s aging Capitol, where stalactites are growing in the substructure. Missouri Senate passes plan for statewide building fixes 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z We weave along the narrow metal walkways; stalactites and stalagmites glimmer in the light, sparkling curtains of calcite hang down from above and the floor is awash with the bones of long-dead animals. Vast replica recreates prehistoric Chauvet cave - BBC News 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z “He spent virtually every weekend during that period prospecting for stalactites that could be perfectly tuned.” How Mother Nature and a Pentagon Mathematician Created the World's Largest Instrument 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z The roofs of the tunnels leak, causing frozen stalactites to grow in the winter. Tunnel vision: Engineering marvel faces high-speed traffic 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z It was an odd room, fitting for its former famous tenant, with faux stalactites protruding sideways from the wall. Rare Look Inside Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Private Notebooks at Brooklyn Museum 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Robb and his team further hypothesize that due to the similarity in appearance, bones might have been regarded as equivalent to stalactites. Stone-age Italians defleshed their dead 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z The items, found in a small crevice of stalactite cave in Israel’s Galilee region, are believed to be 2,300 years old. Cave Explorers Find Treasure from Time of Alexander the Great 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z He selected 37 stalactites for their pitch, sanded all but two down to perfect their tone and then attached a rubber mallet device, measuring more than a foot long, next to each stalactite. How Mother Nature and a Pentagon Mathematician Created the World's Largest Instrument 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Cartoonish stalactites dropping from above and stalagmites rising from below often meet in the middle to form ragged, skinny columns. Deep cleaning: Cave lovers help remove grime left by park tourists 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z Condensation collects on the ceiling, inches overhead, like thousands of tiny stalactites. Israel's Water Ninja 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z "We know that caves have a great ritual importance in Italian prehistory, and specifically the water that drips from stalactites." Stone-age Italians defleshed their dead 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z His face was unguarded, and I felt I was seeing him the way other people do, at least superficially: this boyish little man with a stalactite of snot hanging off his nose. What We Did at the Beach 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z Whenever a musician strikes a key, a corresponding note on a stalactite sounds. How Mother Nature and a Pentagon Mathematician Created the World's Largest Instrument 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Andouilles hang from every part of the ceiling like crinkly brown stalactites. The French delicacy made of 25 layers of pig intestines 2014-11-30T05:00:00Z Whether it is rats or those prehistoric-looking stalactites, the challenge of getting New Yorkers to linger underground is about as difficult as completing the Second Avenue subway. In Depths of Columbus Circle, a Retail Hub Blooms 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z In Alone, players control a rocket ship, and must weave their way through obstacles such as asteroids, comets and the occasional stalactite. App game Alone lets players navigate a rocket ship past obstacles Instead of checking your email, you’re scooting through the cold, slippery beaver slide and experiencing a drip of cool water from the pink and brown stalactites, hanging from the ceiling of the caverns. Montana’s state parks celebrate 75 years 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z As metal fibres come in contact with the drum through the hole, stalactites of specific notes are struck in the cave. How Mother Nature and a Pentagon Mathematician Created the World's Largest Instrument 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z He wipes “stalactites of drool from her mouth,” uses rose bath salts and a violet washcloth “while soaping underneath the breasts where he once fed.” The New Old Age: Sharp Truths Only Fiction Can Tell 2014-03-31T20:26:45Z “The physics of stalactite formation is very different from icicle formation,” said Goldstein, now at the University of Cambridge. Icicles: A symbol of winter and a scientific mystery 2014-02-03T22:33:23Z You get within inches of the filthy tunnel walls and limescale stalactites hanging from the roof. What is it like on the 'secret' Tube? 2014-01-28T02:02:53Z "The thawing was probably very brief because the layer deposited in the northernmost cave stalactite was relatively thin," Vaks says—too thin in fact to determine how long the warm period lasted. Siberian Caves Reveal Advancing Permafrost Thaw 2013-02-21T22:45:00.233Z “Because the pitch of the stalactites depends on their size, they would have to be sanded down if they got bigger.” How Mother Nature and a Pentagon Mathematician Created the World's Largest Instrument 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z "The 13th century royal palace, with its fine stalactite and honeycomb entrance porch, is inlaid with white marble," they wrote. Old Aleppo, frontline ghost town of ruined treasures 2012-12-30T10:02:31Z Two years later, Ms. Bhuta revisited stalactites in “Curved to Broken to Straight.” India Ink: New Indian Art Star Evokes Space With Sculptures 2012-10-11T11:36:16Z In the next cavern, the guano pit gave way to ornately formed stalactites and limestone chunks spotted with tiny cave snails. Green Blog: In the Dark Cave, Fearsome Living Fossils 2012-10-09T16:57:49Z And then there's everything else: peeling paint, weekend and evening closures, exposed wiring, weird mold stalactites, holes in outdoor canopies that let in the rain - and three fare increases in five years. City Room: Last Round of Answers About Transportation in New York City 2012-07-13T19:11:34Z Water droplet depositions on the ceiling eventually formed stalactites. How Mother Nature and a Pentagon Mathematician Created the World's Largest Instrument 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Soot dangles from the thatch roof in six-inch stalactites, a grim reminder of the particles she inhales whenever she cooks. 'Improved' Cookstoves May Do Little to Reduce Harmful Indoor Emissions 2012-07-11T21:45:05.267Z Bristol researchers removing samples for dating from Tito Bustillo Cave This material builds up in the exact same way that stalagmites and stalactites form in a cave. Red dot becomes 'oldest cave art' 2012-06-15T00:32:09Z They did this by collecting samples of the thin crusts of calcium carbonate that formed atop the images through the same process that forms stalactites and stalagmites. Oldest Cave Paintings May Be Creations of Neandertals, Not Modern Humans 2012-06-14T20:45:00.243Z U-series dating takes advantage of the fact that calcite, the form of calcium carbonate in stalactites and stalagmites, contains trace amounts of radioactive uranium-238, which decays to form atomic elements including radioactive thorium-230. Did Neandertals Paint Early Cave Art? 2012-06-14T20:30:00Z The device transfers that command to a corresponding rubber mallet, which taps on the stalactite of the same note. How Mother Nature and a Pentagon Mathematician Created the World's Largest Instrument 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Water seeping into caves leaves deposits of calcium carbonate, or calcite, as stalactites and stalagmites or simpler crusts over cave surfaces. New Dating Puts Cave Art in the Age of Neanderthals 2012-06-14T18:08:51Z Cave formations known as stalactites are often pretty, but they also may provide clues about past climates. ScienceShot: Underground Rain Gauge? 2012-06-12T22:25:22Z A perfect forest of icicles of both the stalactite and stalagmite forms fills the cave. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z Draped in "rusticles"—orange stalactites created by iron-eating bacteria—these massive structures, four stories tall, once powered the largest moving man-made object on Earth. New Images of Titanic Wreck Revealed 2012-04-02T21:46:29.243Z The delay can vary depending on a stalactite’s location and the physical characteristics of the cave in its vicinity. How Mother Nature and a Pentagon Mathematician Created the World's Largest Instrument 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Then the light of a Roman candle threw into weird effect the great maze of stalactite pillars, cones, and festoons that rose about and above us to unimagined heights. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z Beyond them was an opening closed with fallen stones and earth; and having cleared away the rubbish, they penetrated into a large and lofty natural grotto, hung with stalactites; but found no exit from it. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z Pitt's oratory was like the frozen stalactites and pyramids which glitter around Niagara in mid-winter, stately, clear, and cold. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z Whereas palaeoclimatology measures tree-rings and stalactites and deposition patterns in sediment, historical climatologists scour the of ships, and the diaries of amateur naturalists for clues. Snow in Baghdad, and other ancient climates 2012-02-27T19:44:48Z In the vicinity are the iron works of Blair and Glengarnock, and a curious stalactite cave, known as Elf House, 30 ft. high and about 200 ft. long, offering some resemblance to a pointed aisle. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z The cave, though small in extent, resembles the Dragon Caves in miniature, and has beautiful stalactites and stalagmites which are both fine in form and quite unblackened by smoke. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z On either side, as they went, were stalagmites of glittering white, answering to the pointed stalactites which depended from the vaulted cave-roof above. The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo 2012-01-19T03:00:22.827Z In like manner, the stalactite grottoes, known as "The Congo Caves," 300 miles from Worcester, have never yet been scientifically examined or described. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z As fast as the stalactites were dislodged they fell into the excavator's eyes or mouth. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z There!—you begin to perceive the gigantic stalactites that seem to support the roof!” Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z It and the glorious canopy of hanging stalactite above it must have been reft bare by some mighty convulsion that had anciently torn asunder these mountains, leaving the ravine in which we stood. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z On the first—as likewise on the other three days—the master begins at the fourth hour of the morning, and with his assistant chips off the stalactites from the exhausted liquation cakes. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z It contains beautiful stalactite formations, and seems to be of considerable extent; it has, however, not been closely examined hitherto, as only a small part is conveniently accessible. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z The stalactites or pendants, though in reality following a strict geometrical plan, exhibit complications and varieties that it is impossible for the eye to follow. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z “I wonder,” said Rory, “how long these boulders have lain here, and I wonder what is beneath us principally, and what those vast stalactite pillars are formed of.” Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z But yet more strange, above the ‘paarl,’ as Klaas quaintly called it, and overhanging it, was a kind of canopy of stalactite of the same brilliant opalescent colours. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z They then carry the cakes to the furnace, and put the stalactites upon the heap of liquation thorns. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z St. Martin's Cave, on the south-east, likewise about 800 feet above the level of the sea, is smaller, but its stalactites are of a purer whiteness. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z To them we owe the stalactite roofing, afterwards developed with such success at the Alhambra. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z The funnel, Rory declared, looked like a stalactite from “the cave of a thousand winters.” Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z I am a stranger in these parts, having left the train that goes to New York, because I heard there were some marvelous caves of stalactite formation in this mountain. Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp 2011-10-21T02:00:19.027Z In the fall he overturned his chair, and it was a miracle that he did not cut his head on the stalactites of the grotto. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z The outermost cave is 70 ft. in height and 200 in length, with massive pillars of stalactite reaching from roof to floor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z They were, moreover, indented with many a cave: some of these, it was found out afterwards, were floored with stalagmites, while huge icicle-like stalactites depended from their roofs. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z This is called the stalactite cavern, from the beautiful specimens of crystalized stalactite, which lay covering huge fragments of rock about the floor. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z The other must be the tube that leads to the stalactite cave,” said Mrs. Vernon. Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp 2011-10-21T02:00:19.027Z This grotto formed a vast salon occupying an entire wing of the house, and, thanks to the bizarre ornamentation of stalactites, had every appearance of a natural cavern. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z It wells forth from a little mound on which a tiny grotto has been built, carved within so as to resemble stalactites. Napoleon's Letters to Josephine 2011-09-23T02:00:21.947Z He determined in his own mind that this stalactite cave should be turned into a kind of fairy palace for once in a way. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z The passageway widened out into a wonderful cavern, like a broad hall, sparkling with precious stones, and long, shining stalactites, that looked like icicles of marble. Asgard Stories Tales from Norse Mythology 2011-09-22T02:00:24.717Z He mentions how the stalactite pillars found in these galleries marked their antiquity, and ascribes them to some period prior to the eighth century, "when Ireland enjoyed a considerable share of civilization." Ulster Folklore 2011-08-25T02:00:26.683Z Other pellets are attached, until this pillar, like a stalactite in a cave, is completed. The Cricket's Friends Tales Told by the Cricket, Teapot, and Saucepan 2011-08-23T02:00:33.033Z His hair hung in damp strands from his head, and his usually English whiskers fell like stalactites on his damp coat collar. The Red Room 2011-08-13T02:00:26.943Z I have no words to convey to any one the glorious sight they beheld when they at last entered the stalactite cave and lit their fire of wood and grass. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z Everywhere from walls and roof depend masses of stalactites of the most graceful and elegant forms. George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z From the pine drip slowly lengthening stalactites of amber, from the hickory thick beads of honeydew, and from the maples a flow of sweet that calls the bees from their hives across the melting drifts. In New England Fields and Woods 2011-07-27T02:00:26.953Z Like giant icicles that had never felt the touch of frost the huge, green, semi-transparent and sharply pointed stalactites clustered about the entrance. Stevenson's Shrine The Record of a Pilgrimage 2011-07-18T02:00:23.520Z This difference exists between them: The one above is possessed of fine stalactite formations, while below none appear. The Mountains of Oregon 2011-07-17T02:00:38.297Z It proved interesting, although of no great extent; but it contained stalactites depending in clusters from the walls. Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas 2011-07-10T02:00:18.883Z This was all that was known of the grottoes till the year 1819, when a workman accidentally destroyed a stalactite screen and discovered the entrance to the apparently illimitable series of caves beyond. George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z There are no stalactites or stalagmites worth mentioning. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z A candle gutters in a bottle, the grease running down like a miniature stalactite congeals on an upturned packing-case. Men, Women and Guns 2011-05-27T02:00:17.367Z Beautiful views of stalactites and stalagmites stand out in bold relief against snow white walls. The Mountains of Oregon 2011-07-17T02:00:38.297Z It was a notable fissure in a carbonate of lime, entirely dry, and without stalactites. Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas 2011-07-10T02:00:18.883Z They passed out of the leafy mausoleum, and sat down on an overturned stalactite. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography 2011-05-11T02:00:19.453Z It was more than eight feet high and twenty feet long, with solid rock walls and incipient stalactites projecting from above. The Cave by the Beech Fork A Story of Kentucky?1815 2011-05-07T02:00:28.747Z Under certain conditions calcium carbonate is concentrated at or near the earth's surface by chemical agencies, as about springs where calcareous tufa, travertine, etc., are precipitated, and in caverns where stalactites and stalagmites are formed. North America 2011-05-05T02:00:20.027Z It is a heavy deposit of lime or travertine, essentially the same as the stalagmites and stalactites which one sees in certain caverns. The Lure of the Camera 2011-04-27T02:00:25.413Z This vase was formed from concretions of carbonate of lime, of the nature of stalagmite, or, rather, stalactite. Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas 2011-07-10T02:00:18.883Z Gione, with her sister, advanced from behind a connected stalactite and stalagmite. The Campaner Thal and Other Writings 2011-04-26T02:00:29.827Z But the tunnel leads you into the Giant’s Hall, where stalactites and draperies again meet your eye, and where your light is all too feeble to illumine the lofty roof. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z From the lofty roof hang monster stalactites covered with millions of flashing crystals full of prismatic hues. Cuba Past and Present 2011-04-16T02:00:18.193Z But when his Waltari had bravely conquered all dangers and deathly wounds,--then, he gave a shout of delight which made the stalactite walls of his cavern, reecho. Ekkehard. Vol. II (of II). A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:45.217Z I halted on my way to visit the curious and wonderful stalactite caverns of Adelsberg; they are like underground cathedrals. Autobiographical Reminiscences with Family Letters and Notes on Music 2011-04-12T02:00:25.667Z Thanks to this technology, viewers feel the claustrophobia of the initial descent into the cave, followed by the relief of entering the spacious first chamber with its glittering stalactites and stalagmites. Recommended: A World without Fish 2011-04-01T05:15:00.230Z Stalagmites dot the floor, and while some have grown upwards the stalactites have grown downwards, until the ends meet, and the ceaseless trickle of water fashions an unbroken crystal pillar. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z Caves, whose stalactites glittered with the gorgeous tints of Bohemian glass. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z He had stuck a piece of stalactite between the jaws, so that the goats and cows timidly ran away, scared by the new ornament. Ekkehard. Vol. II (of II). A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:45.217Z On one occasion, when he met Mr. Gateward coming in from a long night ride, his abundant beard was frozen stiff as a stalactite. The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation 2011-02-06T03:01:00.547Z So winter came, and there was still nothing to record, save the witchery of the muffled white world with its blue shadows and fantastic ice friezes and stalactites. Ghetto Tragedies 2011-01-27T03:00:46.507Z Some stalactites assume a spiral twist; and where a long thin fissure occurs in the roof they take the form of draperies, curtains, and wings—wings shaped like those of angels. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z There was no trace of the beautiful stalactites for which the Adelsberg Grotto is so famous. The Lonely House 2011-01-13T03:01:04.920Z The young girl struck her chip against the strangely formed stalactites, which hung down from the roof, so that it went out. Ekkehard. Vol. II (of II). A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:45.217Z The valley is remarkable for several stalactite caverns in the limestone, some of the tributary streams flowing for considerable distances underground. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z At the peril of your life from slipping, or from the yielding of the stalactites, you may enter these caverns, and find yourself steeped in the blue illumination of the place. The Glaciers of the Alps Being a narrative of excursions and ascents, etc. Some of these are nests of stalactites; one exhibits architectural forms adorned with beads and mouldings as if sculptured in purest marble. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z Concreta, coagulated from particles agglutinated at random; as urinary and salivary calculi; tartar of wine; pumice, formed by fire; stalactite, formed by air; tophus, produced under water, as oolite. Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History The recessed portion rises to twice or three times the height of the door, and its pointed or cusped head is always filled by a rich stalactite vault. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" The prevalence of stucco or plaster ornamentation is one of the features of the Alhambra, which becomes especially remarkable in the beautiful honeycomb 'stalactite vaulting'. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide But perhaps they excel most particularly in their beautiful coloring, in many instances presenting great brilliancy of lustre, which causes the individual stalactites to seem like ponderous opals. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands It is to the moisture that the unsullied whiteness is due, and the glistening effect; for wherever stalactite or stalagmite becomes dry, the colour changes to brown, as we saw in the Old Cave. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z When the cave is lighted by torches or magnesium wire, the effect is extremely beautiful, the thousands of crystalline stalactites suspended from the ceiling reflecting prismatic colors of extraordinary brilliancy. The Story of Malta In both of them the Persian influence is shown, in the magnificent towers with which they are covered, the marble casing and the stalactite vaults. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" The stalactites and stalagmites are of the most varied and often beautiful forms, and have received fanciful appellations, as they resemble columns, statues, &c. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide These caves present some of the most beautiful stalactites we have ever seen, and in many prominent features they are considered to be unique. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands The cavern widens: we are in the Pillar Hall; stalactites of all dimensions hang from the roof, singly and in groups. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z From this dome depended a huge crystal chandelier like a bulbous stalactite. Where the Path Breaks The latter are square on plan with polygonal angles elaborate niches with stalactite heads, with overhanging eaves on each side; the ornament is very varied and the colour sometimes very attractive. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" Just then Dewpoint came out of a pavilion or chamber which was contrived by using stalagmites as pillars and stalactites as supports. Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies At Freiberg, in certain stalactites, Rose also discovered forms consisting of six pyramidal cells around a spherical nucleus. The Mechanism of Life At a height of about forty feet, occurs a beautiful stalactite cornice from which starts a noble dome, or "Artesonado" ceiling, most ingeniously made in inlaid wood, and gorgeously decorated. An Architect's Note-Book in Spain principally illustrating the domestic architecture of that country. The walls and roofs are covered with stalactites of every conceivable hue and shape, and forming pictures of beauty far beyond anything conceived of, even in the Arabian Nights. Cuba Its Past, Present, and Future The vestibule is covered by a dome with stalactite pendentives, and is perhaps the most complete and perfect example in Cairo. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" As he stepped forth he threw back the curtain door, and exposed the interior of a snug room, lit up with fox-fire lanterns which were fixed in gnarled stalactite brackets. Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies He roused himself by trying to recall what it was that Norris had told them about stalactites. Unexplored! Huge stalactites hung down from overhead, and in several spots the moisture dripped down with weird hollow sounds. Three Young Ranchmen or, Daring Adventures in the Great West Now the crowd of systematic ideas which slowly form and crystallise there in each brain like mental stalactites is indescribably enormous. Underground Man The second storey, also octagonal, was set back sufficiently to allow a passage round, and this was crowned by a similar stalactite cornice and balustrade. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" Hundreds of well-preserved mummies may be seen lying in rows, some on ledges of stalactite, others on wooden platforms. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II At first the flare of the torches revealed merely the cavern of onyx stalactites he had 126seen the night before. Unexplored! From small apertures, on the lower side of the mass, white and green stalactites of chloride of calcium were visible. The Eruption of Vesuvius in 1872 Sometimes the water runs down so slowly upon these stalactites that it evaporates as fast as it appears, leaving behind its little load of carbonate of lime. Nature's Miracles, Volume 1 Familiar Talks on Science—World-Building and Life. Earth, Air and Water. There were wonderful subterranean caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites; underground lakes and rivers, and mysterious "potholes" leading no one knew whither. A Pair of Schoolgirls A Story of School Days In these caverns stalactite and stalagmite abound, forming thick and fast-growing layers of limestone rock. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II Here was another high roofed vault,—he could not see how high, he could only guess from the reverberation of their voices,—whose stalactites had become great pillars that gleamed yellowly. Unexplored! Invariably slender, it decreases in size as it springs towards heaven, carrying lightly with it two or three external galleries, which are supported by stalactites, and ending in a miniature cupola and crescent. Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu In time the stalactites and the stalagmites will meet, forming a great column reaching from floor to ceiling. Nature's Miracles, Volume 1 Familiar Talks on Science—World-Building and Life. Earth, Air and Water. From the roof, like huge icicles, hung innumerable stalactites, many of which, meeting with stalagmites that rose from the floor, formed pillars as beautiful as the marble columns in a Greek temple. A Pair of Schoolgirls A Story of School Days When water holding lime in solution deposits it as it drops from the roof of a cavern, long rods of stone hang down like icicles, and these are called stalactites. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology In this cavern some of the stalactites hung as huge as tree trunks, and had not Sanchez bade the others keep an extra eye on him, the lad might easily have hid behind one. Unexplored! In the Zwarteberg of the central chain are the Cango Caves, a remarkable series of caverns containing many thousand of stalactites and stalagmites. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Others slowly forming from the tops of the cave hung there and are termed stalactites. Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia Quite loath to leave the marvels of the subterranean chamber, they tore themselves away, each first breaking off a small stalactite as a souvenir. A Pair of Schoolgirls A Story of School Days Snow lay deep along the bottom, enormous stalactites of ice depended from overhanging ledges, and the stream itself appeared to be still only a riven glacier. Ewing\\'s Lady The ground rings hollow as a kerosene-tin, and some day the Mammoth Hotel, guests and all, will sink into the caverns below and be turned into a stalactite. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel The roof was covered with beautiful white stalactites, but the eye could not penetrate the thick darkness in this direction. The Ruined Cities of Zululand A statuary might catch beautiful hints from the singular and romantic disposition of those stalactites. The Romance of Natural History, Second Series These doorways are placed in a rectangular recess roofed with the stalactite vault. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" Through this they passed into a smaller cavern, which, like the larger one, had its roof and walls incrusted with pearly spars and hung with sparkling stalactites, and its floor covered with living moss. Tried for Her Life A Sequel to "Cruel As the Grave" Its appearance, then, is that of a branch of stalactite. Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] The mineral-laden water, the constant drip of which has produced a hanging, icicle-like stalagmite, has built up the stalactite to meet it. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place Chet knew them for great stalactites, and, even as he cast about desperately for some secluded nook, he marveled at the diamond brilliance of the display. Brood of the Dark Moon He squeezed the trigger, and the stalactite directly over their heads shattered into a thousand pieces, showering them with limestone. The Caves of Fear And he waved his hat around towards the stalactite walls and ceiling of the cavern, now burning, sparkling, blazing, in the reflected light of the candles. Tried for Her Life A Sequel to "Cruel As the Grave" The bold arched cupola, formed of innumerable stalactites, from the ends of which hung millions of small drops of water, reflected the light in all the colours of the rainbow. The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. Under such hangings the floor is built up in stalactites. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place Within strangely-shaped stalactites were staring at him from the walls, and he did not know where to turn his eyes to avoid these hideous forms. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors In a second he reached the corner, rounded it, and found himself in an odd cave with countless pillars, formed when stalactites from the ceiling and stalagmites from the floor had joined together. The Caves of Fear The glinting of the sun's rays through the crevices in the cave, and the sparkling of the stalactites on the walls, first awakened Sybil. Tried for Her Life A Sequel to "Cruel As the Grave" The walls of the chambers and passages were encrusted with the stalactite flowers. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 The caverns of Luray, in Virginia, are complex and wonderful in their structure, and famous for the beautiful stalactites and stalagmites they contain. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place Lights glistened on stalactites which cut off Olear's larger view, and voices came from below. Astounding Stories, June, 1931 "Suppose we tie a few stalactites to your feet, and Ko's, and see how long it takes for you to get down to where the heavy water is?" The Caves of Fear The dome walls arise in a series of richly tinted rings, each 8 or 10 ft. thick, and each fringed by stalactites. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" It is hollowed into caverns and grottos, hung with massive stalactites, and fashioned into pinnacles and domes. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 On the other, they swept precipitately into a great cavern, carrying away the gigantic stalactites which hung at its entrance, and filling it with a thunderous roar like that of contending armies. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century High overhead, peering through the stalactites, Olear instantly understood the Plutonian's strange power, the Paste of Strange Dreams, a fearsome narcotic of that far-swinging dark planet. Astounding Stories, June, 1931 They were the stalactites and stalagmites Zircon had mentioned, formed over the centuries by slow drops of water, each of which left its tiny trace of limestone to help build up the formation. The Caves of Fear Nowhere else in the world can stalactites that droop from the roof, stalagmites that spring from the floor, be seen in such perfection of form and tint. Cynthia's Chauffeur These columns are actually enormous stalactites, and the fresco of petrified water upon them has all the appearance of the most rich and elaborate carving. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 "The stalagmites are very beautiful," said Virginia; "but the stalactites are still more beautiful." Cudjo's Cave So now Olear, weaponless except for the service knife at his belt, began the hazardous undertaking of climbing among the stalactites to a position approximately above the Plutonian's head. Astounding Stories, June, 1931 Beyond the waterfall the cave opened out once more in fan shape, the roof running upward to a high arch, from which hung stupendous stalactites of white and brown. The Campaign of the Jungle or, Under Lawton through Luzon Ever dropping from the ceiling And through centuries increasing Had stalactites slowly formed them; And some others stood half finished In the process of formation. The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. Other and smaller condensed stalactites resembled the drooping rosettes which unite the spring of Gothic arches. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 All those stalactites," said he, as the two torches were held towards the roof, "are of the most beautiful crystalline structure; and the spaces between are all studded with brilliant spars. Cudjo's Cave By some chance they found themselves in a deserted stalactite cave, where the gas-jets gleamed softly from within emerald cones of glass and spread a strange magic glamour under the pendent arches. Stories by American Authors, Volume 10 Some workmen, excavating in a quarry of Jurassic limestone, found the opening to the cave, the bottom of which was covered with stalagmites, while there were no corresponding stalactites hanging from the roof. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 O'er the sea's blue waters rise up The stalactites' lofty arches, And the waves in the dark cavern With blue magic light are gleaming, And the tide protects the entrance. The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. The texture of these stalactites, when examined by daylight, resembles alabaster, thus the leaves, flowers, sprigs, are perfectly beautiful. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 Here was no water; but in its place was a floor of alabaster, from which arose a great variety of pure white stalagmites, to meet each its twin stalactite pendent from above. Cudjo's Cave In a short time we had broken off with our hammers whole pocketfuls of stalactites and petrified moss. My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. They were perfectly dry, though the water had at some remote period filtered through the roof, and had formed pendants and pillars of semi-transparent stalactite, of great beauty. Callista : a Tale of the Third Century The cave contains, like all caves of this kind, most fantastic stalactite structures, which popular fancy has called the organ, the chancel, the skeleton, &c. The Trumpeter of Säkkingen A Song from the Upper Rhine. This formed rough stalactites, which might be called stone icicles, because their formation was similar to the formation of an icicle of the water dropping from the roof. History of Human Society It was formed by the particles of lime in the water, which have collected there and hardened into what is called stalactite. Cudjo's Cave The cave is in the form of a cross, 92 ft. long and 164 ft. broad, with stalactites and stalagmites. The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia It had evidently come down through the hole; and now it was stretching, rubber-like, lower and lower, a living, reaching stalactite of whitish hunger. Astounding Stories, April, 1931 Here it seems to terminate by a sort of rotunda, surrounded by stalactites of divers forms, and which, in one part, represents a real dome supported by columns. Adventures in the Philippine Islands They flattened themselves against the walls before the Lord Privy Seal's procession of gentlemen in black with white staves, and the ceilings seemed to send down moulded and gilded stalactites to touch his head. The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court The larger cave, which is hung with fine stalactites, can be explored for some distance. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel She dreamt of salt,––barrels of salt and oceans of salt and caves she had read of in which salt hung in glittering stalactites. The Heart of Thunder Mountain Vague, flitting forms haunted the gloom among the stalactites of the distorted ceiling—hints of the things that lived in the terrible silence of this nether world. Astounding Stories, April, 1931 Long stalactites hung, faintly gleaming, from the roof. The Island Mystery Some large stalactite caverns, called the "Fish River Caves," are well worth a visit. Six Letters From the Colonies I have iron ore, soft gypsum crystals, stalactites, stalagmites, pretty pebbles, different kinds of limestone, pressed ferns, and other things. Harper's Young People, October 19, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Beautiful black stalactites hang from the spacious vault, and the sides are covered with glazed stripes, a thick covering of ice, clear as crystal, coating the floor. Harper's Young People, June 15, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Long irregular spears of stalactites hung from the unseen ceiling; others, the drippings of ages, pronged up from the floor, shredding their clothes as they jarred into them. Astounding Stories, April, 1931 He beheld there a dazzling grotto, full of stalactites, and a nymph of wondrous beauty on a coral throne. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden Benjamin led the way through a low aperture, on either side of which stalactites and stalagmites had met, leaving a low doorway in the centre. The Tale of Timber Town The world-famous harbour of Sydney, the great hills clothed in eucalyptus, hiding in their depths vast caverns of stalactites, the wide open ranges stretching for leagues inland, all these things are attractive. Round the Wonderful World The wax dripping from some of these hung like icicles or stalactites from the shallow bronze cups, and they illuminated a scene that was bizarre. Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China They could dimly see the fantastic shapes of hundreds of stalactites hanging from the ceiling. Astounding Stories, April, 1931 Beautiful stalactites and icicles were formed in the place of the pouring and foaming water. Forgotten Tales of Long Ago These are an entirely different formation from the stalactites, being formed only in a perfectly dry atmosphere, while the stalactites are necessarily formed in a moist one. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867 Their entrances festooned with hanging boughs, they penetrate far into the interior of the rocks, and the water percolating through their vaulted roofs, has formed stalactites of fantastic shapes. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. This cave is of great extent, and is divided into many large, and singularly-shaped apartments, covered with stalactites, or petrifactions, at the top and sides. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe Then we enter a subterranean grotto, with a roof of pendant stalactites, where the pleasant sound of falling waters and the melodious piping of birds fill all the air. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France The cave derives its name from a mass of stalactite which has a traceable resemblance to a bear, but it had no further interest than being our lunching-place. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 121, November, 1867 I was somewhat disappointed in the display of stalactites and other similar formations of the protocarbonate of lime found in the cave. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867 And the stalactites and stalagmites which encrust the Kirkdale Cave are, Mr. Penn holds, simply the last runnings of the lime that exuded after the general mass had begun to set. The Testimony of the Rocks or, Geology in Its Bearings on the Two Theologies, Natural and Revealed Among them was a cave of large extent, where stalactites and stalagmites abounded in great profusion. Dorothy's Triumph The lights were flared aloft as we crept sluggishly across the lake, and now and then were flashed back from a hanging stalactite, but that was all. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France A long train of half-dipped candles hung like so many stalactites from the frames on which the rods rested, and the two were patiently dipping set after set and replacing them again on the frame. A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others The lime of which the stalactites are formed being mixed with various oxides and other impurities, they are all of a dark brown, or gray, or muddy color. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867 An icicle is a stalactite of frozen water; these were of lava, shaped just like large icicles. Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California If none existed, they would make them, by piling up stones at such places, or chipping a piece from the stalactites with the hatchet. The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Here and there hung masses of stalactite, resembling a petrified cascade, the rest of the rock being black and naked. The Mines and its Wonders When the community is a populous one, we stand amazed at the rustic ornamentation formed by all these stalactites of clay hanging from the fa�ade. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles The lime in these localities being in most instances perfectly pure, the stalactites, to the length of three feet sometimes, are as free from coloring as icicles. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867 One was near a shallow cave, from the edges of which, the lava hung in beautiful flame-colored stalactites. Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California The sparkling stalactites projecting downward from the roof, with here and there the drops of clear filtered water, gave back the glare from the torches in a thousand coruscations. The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains In many places the roof was adorned with draperies formed of snow-white stalactites, but generally the black walls alone appeared. The Mines and its Wonders Banian and sacred waringhan trees covered great stretches of ground, and dropped their fantastic roots into the steaming earth like living stalactites. Tales of the Malayan Coast From Penang to the Philippines With the exception of some stalactite columns in the "Gothic Arcade," which form a fine alcove called the "Gothic Chapel," there are no stalactites of extraordinary size. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867 I was exploring a deep cave in the coral banks when I heard the well-known rumbling, felt the shock, and heard some great stalactites fall from the ceiling. Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific The wall decorations, and, in some of the chambers, the stalagmites and stalactites, are exceedingly fine. The Book of the National Parks They had now to make their way amidst stalagmites rising from the floor, met by stalactites descending from the roof. The Mines and its Wonders The fragile columns upon which rest masses of masonry are, therefore, direct imitations of tent-poles, and the stalactite borders of the arches represent the fringe of the woven hangings. The Land of The Blessed Virgin; Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia His light rested upon a number of stalactites forming what looked exactly like the pipes of an enormous organ. The Bradys Beyond Their Depth The Great Swamp Mystery Above our heads were groups of stalactites resembling great organ-pipes, altars, mutilated statues, hideous monsters carved in stone, and even a complete pagoda, which, however, occupied but a very small space in the vast enclosure. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century The entrance is narrow and difficult, but the interior is large and spacious, widening out in some places into dome-shaped chambers, with stalactites hanging from the roof. The Huguenots in France Here and there in that cold region they perceived patches of perennial snow and along the black walls, the dark entrance to labyrinthine caves fringed with long stalactites of ice. The Mines and its Wonders From the upper ends of the props it spreads out over the rock roof above for several feet in circumference, and beautiful white pendulous tassels remind one of stalactites. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc. They also began some stalactite cells, as if the presence of the male brood had inspired them to it; but this they discontinued, as there was no queen to deposit her eggs. New observations on the natural history of bees Next came the cave of the Nymphs called Naiads, with its curious shapes of stone, the work of the Nymphs to the old Greek eye, but named stalagmites and stalactites in modern speech. Homer's Odyssey A Commentary There is one on Tucker's Island where these stalactites reach from the top of the cave far below the surface of the salt water it contains. The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II From the entrance as far as 1458 feet the cavern maintains the same direction, width, and height, after which it loses its regularity, and its walls are covered with stalactites. The Mines and its Wonders The interior of a cave, certainly, has the effect of producing melancholy, attributable, no doubt, to the silence and darkness; for the beautiful hall, radiant with stalactites, was but little likely to cause sadness. Adventures of a Young Naturalist They resemble stalactites, and in the beginning are like the cup of an acorn. New observations on the natural history of bees I used to be, but I've been so frozen by years of her silence that now I might better be classed among her stalactites. The Opened Shutters There are caves upon this island containing large stalactites. The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II From its roof hung great stalactites that glittered and sparkled in the torch's uncertain light, while around the rough walls of this natural chamber were heaped in profusion great heavy chests of iron and adamant. The Great White Queen A Tale of Treasure and Treason The distance between the walls gradually increased, and soon we found ourselves in a vast hall studded with stalactites; in it Sumichrast arranged the lighted torches. Adventures of a Young Naturalist On the twentieth, we saw the formation of twelve royal cells, all on the edges of the communications, or passages through the combs, and shaped liked stalactites. New observations on the natural history of bees Playing it upward he could only get a faint reflection from the stalactites hundreds of feet away. Hunters Out of Space Wherever seen, the “sport” is resplendent in shirt-front, glittering studs, with a grand cluster of diamonds on his finger sparkling like star, or stalactite, as he deals out the cards. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea Seated in a shell, and drawn by dolphins, I go up and down the grottoes, listening to the water flowing from the stalactites. The Temptation of St. Antony or A Revelation of the Soul That is a stalagmite; it increases upward, and not downward like the stalactites, through which, besides, a tube passes. Adventures of a Young Naturalist We also observed the rudiments of some royal cells appended like stalactites to the edges of the combs. New observations on the natural history of bees The yew trees, shaped like stags or armchairs, succeeded to the tree that seemed thunder-stricken, extending transversely from the elm row to the arbour, where tomatoes hung like stalactites. Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life A ship’s lamp, which they have brought with them, when lighted throws its glare upon stalactites, that sparkle like the pendants of chandeliers. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea Pebbles bear a resemblance to brains, stalactites to udders, and iron-dust to tapestries adorned with figures. The Temptation of St. Antony or A Revelation of the Soul That liquid pearl, which has already deposited on the stalactite a thin layer of lime, will fall down on the stalagmite, the top of which is rounded. Adventures of a Young Naturalist They are large, attached to the comb by a stalk, and hanging vertically like stalactites, such, in short, as M. de Reaumur has described them. New observations on the natural history of bees The stalactites were swung in coffee-bags on either side of the mules, which, delighted at being once more in the open air, cantered off merrily whenever the track would allow. The Golden Magnet Many of the halls are ornamented with the most magnificent stalactites. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America In this upper cavern we saw some tall and beautiful stalactite pillars. Fragments of science, V. 1-2 The roof was white with stalactites of the strangest and weirdest shapes, which reflected the light of the candle from their wet surfaces. Chatterbox, 1906 One or two mortuary bowls contained fragments of stalactites apparently from the Grand canyon of the Colorado or from some other locality where water is or has been abundant. Archeological Expedition to Arizona in 1895 Seventeenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1895-1896, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1898, pages 519-744 Day at last; with a glorious flush of light reaching down the valley, and making the stalactites on the roof to glisten. The Golden Magnet One of them is appropriately called Martha’s Vineyard, in consequence of having its tops and sides covered with stalactites which resemble bunches of grapes. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America Exposed to the air, the carbonic acid partially escapes, and the simple carbonate of lime, which is hardly at all soluble in water, deposits itself as a solid, forming stalactites and stalagmites. Fragments of science, V. 1-2 The sweet tones echoed among the stalactites, lingering as if loth to die. Chatterbox, 1906 All the while its sinewy tail oscillates from side to side, now and then striking the rock, and breaking off bits of stalactites, that fall in sparkling fragments on the floor. Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco The floor was nearly level, and the roof, like the others in the cave, covered with stalactites; but the birds and their nests completely robbed the place of beauty or grandeur. The Golden Magnet In the same region are numerous magnificent stalactite caverns, which equal in beauty, if not in size, those of the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America From time to time we halted, while Mr. Crookes illuminated with ignited magnesium wire, the roof, columns, dependent spears, and graceful drapery of the stalactites. Fragments of science, V. 1-2 The moisture coming from the roof has decorated the caverns with splendid stalactites and stalagmites, whilst, like many other volcanic rocks, the walls are of brilliant and harmonious colours. Chatterbox, 1906 Without further speech, they set about the work; first rolling the larger masses of stalactite towards the entrance to form the foundation of the wall. Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco I repeated the incident of being surrounded, and the way in which Tom presented a stalactite to the principal man. The Golden Magnet It was a nicely turned cave—a natural room,—arched above with beautiful white lime-rock, the stalactites hanging in pointed clusters, their starry points twinkling above like stars in a winter sky. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills The water which trickles from the stalactite, after having in part yielded up its carbonate of lime, falls upon the floor vertically underneath, and there builds the stalagmite. Fragments of science, V. 1-2 Colossal columns of stalactites seem to support its ornamental roof and all around are fantastic figures—foliage of many forms, beautiful statuettes, pillars, pendants, and shapes of picturesque beauty rivalling those of Mammoth Cave. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania The rough pillars which supported the floor of the house above were great sparkling stalactites and stalagmites. Lady Betty Across the Water In those broken arches, studded with stalactites, those casemates, or vaults of the citadel, you still see some evidence of its former strength. Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Epicures rub the lips of the tumbler with a piece of fresh pine-apple, and the tumbler itself is very often incrusted outside with stalactites of ice. Diary in America, Series Two In some cases the points of inverted cones of stalactite rested on the centres of pillars of stalagmite. Fragments of science, V. 1-2 In our descent of the mountain we entered long galleries, the walls and roof hung with stalactites of lava of various colours, the appearance being very beautiful. A Voyage round the World A book for boys It is fifty or sixty feet long, and the far end is supported on a colonnade of stalactites, and opens on a sheer precipice of 100 or 150 feet. The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy In some parts, the stalactites, meeting with their opposite stalagmites, form pillars in appearance supporting a roof of immense height. The History of Tasmania , Volume II I seemed to look up and so clearly visualized those icicles hanging like stalactites from a flat-roofed cave, in white calcite. The Book of the Damned Great stalagmites and stalactites, smothered in the embrace of lichen and creepers, accepted the homage of the plant life indifferently. The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old We came upon a waterfall falling from a great height over a series of umbrella-like stalactites covered with moss. In the Forbidden Land I cried, and stooping down in spite of the jostling bodies and clammy hands that tried to prevent us, I caught up one of the long, needle-pointed, heavy stalactites. The Winged Men of Orcon A Complete Novelette If the visitor extinguish his torch, myriads of glow-worms are seen to cover the roof and walls, emitting a faint blue light, and making the surrounding stalactites appear like spectres in the gloom. The History of Tasmania , Volume II Within the ball-room the candles were sinking in their brass sconces and little waxen stalactites formed about the rims. The Lure of the Mask His house is one vast warehouse, with Fiddles on the walls, Fiddles on the staircases, and Fiddles hanging like stalactites from the ceilings. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators The stalactite hangings were not massive, but showed the most delicate tracings, in the first chamber reached. The Wonder Island Boys: Conquest of the Savages On the floor of that tunnel, close to the entrance, lay a pile of heavy stalactites of some mineral which resembled jade. The Winged Men of Orcon A Complete Novelette Then he ceased to revolve, and remained in the form of a golden stalactite—his head surrounded by stars and his toe resting on the ground! The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West This abyss is perfectly sheer, and hung in fantastic confusion with stalactites. Southern Arabia Modestly retired in a doll's garden, with an imitation stalactite grotto, and groups of miniature statues among box-tree animals, its door is always open to welcome visitors and allure them. The Chauffeur and the Chaperon Brushing along the wall, a hanging stalactite was dislodged, and it fell. The Wonder Island Boys: Conquest of the Savages It was like a magnificent cavern of the purest white marble, ornamented with glass stalactites of the most brilliant rainbow hues. Dick Onslow Among the Redskins Thousands of stalactites hung from the roof like golden icicles. The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West This cave burrows far into the mountain side, and is curiously hung with stalactites, and contains the deserted huts of a Bedou village, only inhabited during the rains. Southern Arabia From out of a cavern, far down below the reef, a huge form appeared, very similar to the monster which had attacked the boat in the stalactite cave. The Three Admirals The stalactite formations, which appeared on both sides, looked as weird and strange to him as they had to Jack, but he, knowing perfectly well what they were, did not trouble himself about their appearance. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure There are sure to be plenty of crystals and stalactites and wonderful caverns and places. Sappers and Miners The Flood beneath the Sea From the roof of many of these vaults were stalactites, but of no great length. Recollections of Old Liverpool The valley became narrower as we went on, and the cliffs at the side were full of long caverns, with great stumpy stalactites and stalagmites, looking like teeth in gigantic mouths. Southern Arabia Strangely broken was it in places, and great columns, like stalactites, were very numerous. Three Boys in the Wild North Land The object which had frightened Jack was soon discovered to be merely a stalactite—a mass of hardened water. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure But, greatly though he wished to investigate this problem, Colin's objective point was the Devil's Hole; and fish, not stalactites, were his first consideration. The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries The stalactite and stalagmite formations unite in these irregular masses of brownish yellow, which, when the light shines through them, look like transparent amber. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 Through the screen, however, an observant eye caught the gleam of the stalactites within; the sun's rays, piercing the foliage, lighted them up like so many sparkling chandeliers. Manasseh A Romance of Transylvania A curious feature about these cellars is that the roots of the larger trees in the garden above have penetrated through 137 the roof of the upper story and hang pendent overhead like innumerable stalactites. Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines "This makes a fellow feel queer in here," exclaimed Tom, as he glanced around at the magnificent stalactites. The Wonder Island Boys: The Tribesmen Nor did he fail to visit the marvelous stalactite caves of which Bermuda has five beautiful examples, lighted with electricity to display their wonders. The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries A number of pure stalactite columns fill the nave with arches, which in many places form a perfect Gothic roof. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 Some yellowish threads, detached from the mass, hung in stalactites from the buttons of his coat. The Man With The Broken Ear Had there been any gleaming stalactites or stalagmites in sight, the cause of the legend attaching to the place would have been understood, but there was nothing of that nature. Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) These pillars of stalactite are extremely hard and difficult to splinter, even after repeated blows with a hammer, some of them being beautifully milk white, while others appear rather discoloured from some cause. Recollections of Manilla and the Philippines During 1848, 1849 and 1850 The boy was greatly interested in the most recently discovered one of all, where the stalactites branch like trees in a manner but little understood by geologists. The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries In a semicircle of stalactite columns is a fountain of pure water spouting up from a rock. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 For there would be no ice here; the drippings of the snowsheds, with their accompanying stalactites and stalagmites, were absent. The White Desert Now it is a deep cave with stalactites hanging from the roof, and little swelling hillocks on the floor, and, over all, a delicate, golden glow surging and fading. Here are Ladies It is furnished with stalactites and stalagmites of huge size and of every imaginable shape, forming arches, pillars, cornices, and fringes of exquisite beauty. Chatterbox, 1905. The southern promontory is pierced by a cavern hung with stalactites. Itinerary through Corsica by its Rail, Carriage & Forest Roads In the centre of this chamber, between columns of stalactite, stands a mass of stalagmite, shaped like a sarcophagus, in which is an opening like a grave. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 In the form of stalactites calcite is of extremely common occurrence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Here a fountain, perfectly formed with Ionic and Doric columns, was reflecting a thousand prismatic hues from the diamond-like stalactites which had attached themselves to its crest. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers One of the chief lakes is called the Dead Sea, from its stillness and gloom, and when light is flashed over it from above it is wonderfully impressive, with its surrounding fringe of gleaming stalactites. Chatterbox, 1905. From the roof hung fantastic stalactites and from the floor stalagmites equally fantastic shot up to meet them. The Young Trailers A Story of Early Kentucky The stalactites fall in rich festoons, strikingly similar to the highly ornamented chapel of Henry VII. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 Each stalactite usually consists of an aggregate of radially arranged crystalline individuals, though sometimes it may consist of a single individual with crystal faces developed at the free end. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" "What a sweet, illuminated stalactite curtain!" said I, rapturously. Set in Silver One curious cavern is called the Fish Market, from rows of fish-shaped stalactites hanging from the roof, looking exactly like bass or catfish hung on a string. Chatterbox, 1905. Slow water fell drop by drop from the point of the stalactite upon the point of the stalagmite. The Young Trailers A Story of Early Kentucky He says, "This cave is more remarkable for extent, than the variety or beauty of its productions; having none of the beautiful stalactites found in many other caves." The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 But I can imagine his window—a perfect little grotto of jasper and onyx, with stalactites of pure gold, and in the middle, resting on a genuine block of Arctic ice, an exquisite beef-sausage. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, December 15, 1920 Failing such a possibility, they might, at least, be placed under the Loggia dei Lanzi, away from the repulsive grotesque of stucco and stalactite that grins at them in the grotto. Michael Angelo Buonarroti Another is known as the Toyshop, from quantities of stalactites twisted into all possible shapes, many of which suggest some well-known plaything. Chatterbox, 1905. About seven miles from the city is the Cave of Dunmore, a stalactite cavern worth seeing. The Sunny Side of Ireland How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway Under this arch stands Wilkins' arm-chair, a stalactite formation, well adapted to the human figure. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 His eyes were searching the sunlit avenue ahead, where the drooping willow branches hung like floral stalactites in a cavern of ripe foliage. The Triumph of John Kars A Story of the Yukon They were all tapestried, as it were, with a kind of stalactite, which covered the funnel to the top, with its knobs and chintz-like variation of colors. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 8 Italy and Greece, Part Two In one cavern six curious blade-shaped stalactites are called the Major Chimes. Chatterbox, 1905. Where such a cavity extended under a large stone, stalactites were in process of formation. Archeological Investigations Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 76 The stalactite formations in this arbor are remarkably beautiful. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 The roof was hung with sparkling stalactites, and wonderful forms were ranged around. Holidays at the Grange or A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside Huge caverns open in the limestone; on their edges hang stalactites like beards, and the sea within sleeps dark as night. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Third series One enormous stalactite was taken from the roof, and presented to the Smithsonian Institution at Washington. Chatterbox, 1905. There is considerable drip, and though dry stalactites and stalagmites occur in some places, over most of the front chamber their formation is still in progress. Archeological Investigations Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 76 But that which served as steps under our feet became in other places stalactites. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth Stalagmites and stalactites on the roof and floor of a cavern, 257. Outlines of the Earth's History A Popular Study in Physiography Buddy scaled the stalactite that served as the ladder up to the lofty nook where he slept and came back down holding his water bottle. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town We follow a rocky ledge edged with a fringe of stalactite drops about six inches long, and then creep along a dangerous path with dark depths on either side. Chatterbox, 1905. The cavern then expands into a very large chamber, separated into three by curtains or partitions of stalactites and stalagmites. Archeological Investigations Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 76 The roof was formed of porous stalactite, through which a moonlit vapor appeared to pass, casting its brilliant light upon our gaunt and haggard figures. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth Not only do the caves wear out from above, but their roofs are constantly falling to their floors, a process which is greatly aided by the growth of stalactites. Outlines of the Earth's History A Popular Study in Physiography The stalactites crashed to the cave’s floor until it was carpeted in ankle-deep chips of stone, and he waded through them. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town All around are stalactites and stalagmites of every possible form, and we long to do a great deal more exploration of the endless rock passages branching on every side. Chatterbox, 1905. "Drip rock," "cave rock," or "cave formation" are general terms including stalactite or stalagmite; also deposits of similar origin coating the walls. Archeological Investigations Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 76 Two men of Deadwood of Dakota wuz over a year a-gittin' specimens of the stalactites and stalagmites which they have brought to the Exposition. Samantha at the World's Fair In other cases the weight of the pendent stalactite drags the ill-supported masses of the roof to the floor. Outlines of the Earth's History A Popular Study in Physiography In the villages near the Mafulu Mission Station the limestone used is generally a piece of stalactite, which they get from the limestone caves in the mountains. The Mafulu Mountain People of British New Guinea A thick fringe of stalactites, many of immense size, descend to meet the columns of stalagmite ascending from the floor. Chatterbox, 1905. It is composed of tufa, carbonate of lime, and was formed in the same manner as stalactites and stalagmites are formed. Saratoga and How to See It Mr. Hume went on towards the light, and found himself in another cavern reaching far up to a roof, from which hung long stalactites glistening white. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa At one end there is a group of stalactites, which looks to us exactly like a graceful palm-tree cut out of alabaster. Round-about Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy No one ever saw such magnificence in stalactites; from the black fissured roofs of antres vast and low-browed caves they are hanging, of all conceivable shapes and sizes and descriptions. My Life as an Author Here stalactites and stalagmites of colossal size have joined to form pillars, united by Norman arches, with wonderful effect. Chatterbox, 1905. Both of these caves are especially notable on account of the fine stalactites with which they are abundantly supplied; most of them being snow white and from fourteen to twenty feet in length. Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills With his Ghoorka knife he soon split it up, and in a short time a fire was blazing, throwing a red reflection on the stalactites. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa This room has a vast arched roof, and a great many stalactites hang from the walls and roof in such a way as to give one an idea of Gothic architecture. Round-about Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy On the white surface of these, glazed over with a preserving film of stalactite, we at once notice the outlines of many hands. Anthropology Drop follows drop, each tiny particle sliding down its fellow, until, as weeks and years and centuries roll by, a lovely long pendant is formed, known as a stalactite. Chatterbox, 1905. Of the formations in the cave, the different kinds are on different levels, the stalactites and stalagmites nearest the surface on the second, the frost work on the third. Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills Glassy stalactites formed about the chart-room and everywhere on the railings and edges of things. Atlantis Some thirty feet beyond, the path is stopped by a wall of tufa and stalactite which rises to the lofty roof, and compels the traveller to turn right or left. About Orchids A Chat Below the cave with stalactite pillar in its door a fine echo answers those who feel inclined to shout to it. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi The honeycombs and stalactite ornaments in the corners, as well as a marble stone in the floor, adorned with geometrical arabesques, showed its services to Islamism. Servia, Youngest Member of the European Family or, A Residence in Belgrade and Travels in the Highlands and Woodlands of the Interior, during the years 1843 and 1844. |
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