Wisconsin medical recorder . Rock WISCONSIN MEDICAL RECORDER 361 The Upper Dells above Kilbourne arereached by large steamers and the Low-er Dells by small boats. The ride onthe large steamer through the UpperDells is delightful. The Upper Dellsare entered through a narrow placecalled the Jaws of the Dells with Ro-mance Cliff, seventy-five feet high, onone side, and High Rock, ninety-feethigh, on the other. The steamer thenpasses through a succession of beautifuland wonderful formations of noteworthy is the Xavy name from a rock found like a witchshead, at the entrance of the c
Wisconsin medical recorder . Rock WISCONSIN MEDICAL RECORDER 361 The Upper Dells above Kilbourne arereached by large steamers and the Low-er Dells by small boats. The ride onthe large steamer through the UpperDells is delightful. The Upper Dellsare entered through a narrow placecalled the Jaws of the Dells with Ro-mance Cliff, seventy-five feet high, onone side, and High Rock, ninety-feethigh, on the other. The steamer thenpasses through a succession of beautifuland wonderful formations of noteworthy is the Xavy name from a rock found like a witchshead, at the entrance of the canon. Asmall stream of water runs throughthis canyon but it is planked over sovisitors can pass through. The canyonsare but a few feet wide, varying atdifferent points. In the Dells every view the eye fallson is a picture. The dark water of theriver is swift and full of eddies, abovethe water stretch the rocky walls whichmake the place famous and above themrise the pretty hills covered with ver-. The Navy Yard Yard, which consists of rocks of the ex-act shape of the prows of vessels andthe observer could well imagine a navytied up. there. At several placesleading back from the river are inter-esting canyons. Cold Water Canyon ex-tends back through the hills for fourmiles. At places its rock walls are pre-cipitous and bare and at others coveredwith beautiful ferns and wild Witchs Gulch is a similar canyonabout a mile long, which receives its dure. Birch, pine, cedar and oak treesabound and add to the beauty of thelandscape. To the geologist these for-mations of rock tell a wonderful storyof the work of many ages—volcanic ac-tion and the effects of the powerfulforce of water. For a summer outing a visit to theDells is very satisfactory. Summerhotels are plenty and guides, with boats,are numerous, so that rest and pleasurecan be combined. 362 WISCONSIN MEDICAL RECORDER The Doctors Library This Department contains each monthreviews «»f the latest and best
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