Bedford Springs Resort and Davey Lewis's Cave

by 14 year old writer(I'm the same person as 12 and 13 year old writer)
(Bedford, PA)

The newly remodeled Bedford Springs Resort is a beautiful place with only the best to offer people. If you're staying in Bedford, The Springs should be your first choice. Anyway the Springs has been around for a very long time although I'm not sure if the exact date it was established,but i do know that it housed many presidents who stayed there along with 200 Japanese prisoners of war captured after Germany surrendered. Also over 7,000 sailors were trained by the navy at Bedford. Many people say the prisoners haunt the halls and there just recently have been reports of people hearing a radio which is what the sailors were being trained for. (radio communication) On few occasions people say they see the first owner Dr. John Anderson. It's said remodeling stirs up paranormal activity. Although the new resort chain owners are trying to make people look past ghosts stories at the Springs, many people are still spreading the word fast.

Also, another story that happened near by is the story of a local outlaw, Davey Lewis. It is said that after running from the cops he stowed away in a cave and put the stolen money deep inside and he never was found or seen after that. The treasure still unfound is said to be in the cave in a hidden room or hole to dangerous and tiny to explore. They say that Davey haunts the cave protecting his treasure. To many the caves location is a mystery although I do know the location, I will not say because the cave is now off limits because it is on private property. You can pick up books on these things in Bedford at the Jean Bonnet Tavern gift shop, and other places in Bedford as well.

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by: Anonymous

30 yrs ago I could walk into the main entrance by bending at the waist. It flooded then, also. Could stand up after 25ft or so, into a room where you could belly crawl a shelf on the right then squeeze up a narrow crack to the other entrance that was obviously used only by critters because even a midget couldn't get out or in that way. Left side of room had a silt-blocked passage that led a little bit further but would have required seriously difficult digging just to crawl a few more feet before reaching a dead end. There were never buildings within sight of either entrance. I don't think there is any treasure in it.
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by: Anonymous

The Japanese prisoners housed at Bedford Springs during the 2nd World War were Japanese Nationals and embassy staff. Not Japanese Americans or military. They lived in relative luxury, not at all like prisoners....
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by: Local truth

The comments are off. I'm originally from the area. The cave is real and the main entrance chamber has changed. You guys have been in the entrance/mouth of the cave and thats all. If you dig away the mud on the left after the first bend to the right there is a small passage way that takes you into the cave. The family that lived in the log house across the crick was the Prichett's. The son of that family was the local who explored deepest in the cave. He said he eventaully got to a room with a large pond in it. He never got across the water but could see with light that there was other passages to take. Besides, Lewis's treasure is not in the cave! Its somewhere near the large rocks on top the mountain in Manns Choice PA. You can see the post-office and railroad from this vantige point. That is where they got the loot and returned to the rocks with a pre-dug hole under one of the large rocks and hid the booty.
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by: J R B

We visited the cave over 60 years ago.We used to hike around on the mountain all the time. My dad showed me where the cave was one night when we were coon hunting. It is not very large or interesting. We visited it again while we were in town for fall foliage well marked now.
The Japanese that were there were not soldiers put civilian families from the west coast.
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by: Anonymous

My uncle used to tell us the tale of the cave.
I have visited it on occasion and know it well.
As an avid caver who has visited many caves around the USA, and particularly in Bedford County, it is a small one and not very interesting outside of the legend. It would and probably does make for an excellent hibernation habitat for a bear, so I would recommend staying away from it if you are thinking of visiting it. A mere porcupine can ruin an otherwise uninteresting week. The legend is enough. I?m currently working in another state and coincidentally working on legends of the caves here with an author and us my connections to research the legends of the local caves, and with landowner?s permissions, visit them.
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by: Mick

You're a pretty good pitchman for a 14 year old :-) During WW II, it was unfortunate that the US imprisoned many Japanese American's because of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Many were born and raised in our country and were citizens. As with any imprisoned person, these people suffered. There have been many reports of hauntings at these camps around the country. I was unaware of this location however. I am going to have to check into it and maybe come spring, investigate.

It is good that you don't mention the location of the cave. Many urban legends are based on some fact or another so there may be some truth to it. Like you mentioned however, the place not only is private property but also very dangerous. When a location can cause injury or get the law involved, it is best to leave that place alone and not spread the word.

LOL! I liked the pitch about the Jean Bonnet. This is a very nice place and one that my group is considering investigating again. You're very informative. Like they always say, you want to know what is haunted in an area, ask the local teenagers! LOL!

Keep 'em coming!

Mick
http://www.wepsofpgh.org

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