Milky GROTTO, Crypta Laetitia, a mile distant from the ancient village of Bethlehem, is said to have been thus denominated on occasion of the blessed Virgin, who let fall some drops of milk in giving suck to Jesus in this grotto. And hence it has been commonly supposed, that the earth of this cavern has the virtue of restoring milk to women that are grown dry, and even of curing fevers. Accordingly, they are always digging in it, and the earth is sold at a good rate to such as have faith enough to give credit to the fable. An altar has been built on the place, and a church just by it.