Another outstanding event in the history of the town was the Floyd Collins tragedy of 1925. Trapped far below the surface in a narrow cave passage way, his fate became the subject of world-wide discussion and interest. For more than two weeks, during the rescue efforts, it was the headline item of nearly all metropolitan newspapers of the United States and abroad. It was estimated 50,000 people visited this area on one Sunday during his fight for life and messages of inquiry regarding his fate came by telephone and telegraph constantly from all over the country. This happening is of recent date that it will not be mentioned in detail here. Cave City is only 125 miles from the center of population of the United States. It is only four miles from the original boundary of Mammoth Cave National Park and only 6 3-10 miles from the present boundary. It is on the main line of the L & N Railroad and U. S. Highway 31-W and S. R. 70 pass directly thru the town and intersect within its limits. It is only five miles from the Andrew Jackson Highway and is connected by paved road. The town is beautifully laid off due to the foresight of its founders and wide streets and handsome homes and business houses are on every hand. Cave City of today has a wonderful heritage from the past. The people who have helped make it have been the finest and noblest on earth. The challenge to us living here now is to make the most of our background and opportunities so that its citizens of tomorrow may have cause to believe that we have done our share to advance the community as did those who have gone before. (The end of article) M. Dean Hunt Louisville, KY