. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. iiia Wr.\.\f m U\ 72 MAMMOTH TREES AND CAVERNS OF CALAVERAS. Many of tlie trees have received appropriate names. One has fallen, and has been hollowed out by fire. Through it a I person can ride on horse- back for sixty feet. Its es- timated height, when stand- ing, was 330 feet, and its circumference, 97 feet. An- other of these giants is known as Hercules. It is 320 feet high, and 95 feet in circumfer
. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. iiia Wr.\.\f m U\ 72 MAMMOTH TREES AND CAVERNS OF CALAVERAS. Many of tlie trees have received appropriate names. One has fallen, and has been hollowed out by fire. Through it a I person can ride on horse- back for sixty feet. Its es- timated height, when stand- ing, was 330 feet, and its circumference, 97 feet. An- other of these giants is known as Hercules. It is 320 feet high, and 95 feet in circumference. Perhaps the most beautiful group is that of three trees known as the Three Graces. Each of them measures 92 feet in circumference at the base; and in height they are nearly equal, measuring 295 feet. Time was when, per- haps, the whole forest con- &isted of trees of the same size; but many have been destroyed by fire, and the time ma}^ come when none of those now standing will remain. The name of Well- ingtonia has been given to the species. In the same region are. MAMMOTH TUBE OF CALIFOIINIA. numerous magnificent stalactite caverns, which equal in beauty, if not in size, those of the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kingston, William H. G. , 1814-1880. London : T. Nelson
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