The cave in Talbak

Title

The cave in Talbak

Creator

Asuncion, Fortunato

Language

English

Source

The isles of beauty.

Year

1935

Subject

Caves--Philippines.

Talbak cave.

Rights

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Abstract

A short description about a cave in Rizal province called Talbak.

Fulltext

A11yusl, lfJ-J,; THE YOUNG CITIZEN 17? Hi[ SI.\ 1\1".D Tl iL STARJ CASSIOPEIA The Lady in the Chair . o, o::.:~:;~~:., ',,., .. "~"."'" c.,.. {j ' ' ' ) ' "'""""~ .. ,,,, 0 t .. > O' '-'pl'~ 1 You have studied about the constellation of the Great Bear, seven stars of which form the Big Dipper. The two stars fo1·ming the side of the Dipper opposite the handle point to the North Star. On the othe1· side of the N ol'th Star is the constellation Cassiopeia or the Lady in the Chair. Cassiopeia is one of the oldest and most popular of the constellations. As the stars of this constellation revolve about the pole, they form when below it· a slightly distorted capital "M". This is re·· versed when Cassiopeia is above the pole, and we have a celestial letter "W". Acconling to the Greek legend, Cassiopeia was the wife of Cepheus, king of Eth'.opia. Conscious of he1· matchless beauty, she boasted that she was fairer than June, the Queen of the heavens, and more beavtiful than N ereids or sea nymphs. The ladies nf (l'fruNc 11101 fo /ia,flr 181) THE ISLEJ OF BEAUTV THE CA VE IN T ALBAK / b; Foc1'.molo A;"oc•o"I A VE you eve1· gone on an exploration'.' H Of course, not in the wilds of Africa ; not in the jungles of India; nor in the desert of the Sahara. What I mean is penetrating a nearby forest or groping into tlie darkness of a cave the depth of whicL is unknown to you. One dares, not for the glory it yields, but for the thrilling experiences it affords. Several kilometers from the historic town of Antipolo is a cave well-known as a hideout of the recent law-breakers, the Sakclalistas. It is indeed a good hiding place. In fact it was used as such by the rebels during the Spanish regime, so they say. It is so deep that they say it leads to a place nobody knows where. Old folks living nearby even boasted that no one had ever measured its depth. This place can be reached by two ways. One, by the winding road to Teresa, a road which reminds one of the zigzags in B~.guio. Another, by the mountain trails. If thrill is the object of the excursion, I will suggest the latter. Reaching the side of the mountain, one will doubt the existence of ao famous a cave. Openings abound, but not one is large enough to admit a husky fellow with ease. Once you squeezed yourself through the opening, you will gasp with amazement. You will find yourself in a ve1·y spacious hall with glittering walls. Holding yom· candle upward, you will marvel at the beau( Please tu1·n to page 181) A1•r111111, l.'i.J!i THE YOUNG CITIZEN I~ I THE ADVENTURES OF A (Conti1111rd from pnge 176) the early afternoon, and shine shoes later in the afternoon. We don't have to beg anymore. We shall need money for ric" only. I can catch small crabs and dig for clams and mussels." Tonio said with the seriousness of a man. The old man realized that Tonio was no longe1· a small boy. He was beginning to think for himself and to demand his own share of responsibilities. "Sooner or later he will have to take care of himself. He should learn early what i~ is to strnggle. He must know the pitfalls of life and learn to avoid them. I shall not live f01·ever to watch over him," the old man mused. Aloud he said, "Yes, my boy, we may have to try your plans." (Read about Tonio';; interesting experiences with street boys in September number of 1'111' Yo1rng Citi::( 11.) CASSIOPEIA (Couti1wcd from page 175) the sea were offended and complained to Neptune, the god of the sea. As a punishment for her insolence, Neptune sent a frightful monster to ravage her coast and THE CA VE IN TALBAK (ConlimH·d jl'om 11ar1c }{ii) tiful domes ove1·head with sparkling spike:< drooping downward. Closer obse1·vation will reveal numerous names and dates inscribed on the smooth and conspicuous pa1·ts. Some names are of those who harl played impo1·tant parts in the Philippine history. Dates as early as the eighteenth hunch·eds abound. Once inside, you will feel a ve1·y peculiar sensation. In spite of the water oozing between the cracks and tl1e moisture dripping from above, you will fed ve1·y warm. Howeve1· death larks bebin<l this magnificence. T1·eachernus pits a1·e scattered here and there not very deep though, but enough to break one's neck. To avoid any mishap should you explore this cave, extreme care must be taken. to devour Cassiopeia's daughter, Andromeda. Cassiopeia appealed to Jupite1-, who placed her in the heaven out of reach of Neptune. SWEETSTAKE BUBBLE GUM SENSATION of the SEASON O'RACCA CONFECTIONERY 67 BARRA.CA .'.\t.\'.'l"ILA, P. I

Date Issued

I(7) August, 1935

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