my directions, I proceeded onward from the foot of the stairs, where
appeared to be one end of the cellar. After walking about fifteen paces,
I passed three small doors, on the right, fastened with large iron bolts
on the outside, pushed into posts of stone-work, and each having a small
opening above, covered with a fine grating, secured by a smaller bolt.
On my left, were three similar doors, resembling these, and placed
opposite them.

Beyond these, the space became broader; the doors evidently closed small
compartments, projecting from the outer wall of the cellar. I soon
stepped upon a wooden floor, on which were heaps of wool, coarse linen,
and other articles, apparently deposited there for occasional use. I
soon crossed the floor, and found the bare earth again under my feet.

A little farther on, I found the cellar again contracted in size, by a
row of closets, or smaller compartments projecting on each side. These
were closed by doors of a different description from the first, having a
simple fastening, and no opening through them. Just beyond, on the left
side, I passed a staircase leading up, and then three doors, much
resembling those first described, standing opposite three more, on the
other side of the cellar. Having passed these, I found the cellar
enlarged as before, and here the earth appeared as if mixed with some
whitish substance, which attracted my attention.

As I proceeded, I found the whiteness increase, until the surface looked
almost like snow, and in a short time I observed before me, a hole dug
so deep into the earth that I could perceive no bottom. I stopped to
observe it.--It was circular, perhaps twelve or fifteen feet across; in
the middle of the cellar, and unprotected by any kind of curb, so that
one might easily have walked into it, in the dark.