Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-12
LIIILr uUUKNtYS IN
AND ABOUT BARABOO
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spans Dell Creek are ciG:nps OF lilac
bushes, thanking half-filied cellar holes,
where once stood pioneer homes, the
1ilacs persisting since the disaster to
the village in the late sixties. Trees
have taken possession of the main
street of the town, and where the
proud villagers once discussed their
fortunes and misfortunes, there is
slumberous delight with the arrival
of the summer season.
Near the crest of the elevation in
the woods about equally distant from
the river, bridge, and highway, Is
where the village brewer stored his
bibulous product for the intempetate
tipplers. The chiseled cavity in the
sandstone rock persists to this day.
A beautiful walk leads TO the north,
following the river bank, once fire.
uuented by rivermen, and no doubt
by Indians, as they pursued the trail
in early times.
Over on the highway 10 the left,
a. quarter of mile from the Dell
Greek bridge, stands Dawn, the old
WanderpooI residence, remodeled by
the late s. Ell. Kerfoot of Chicago.
IT is the only home remaining in that
section of the village.
Passing the bridge or other favor
ed spots on the shore, one may see
fishermen contentedly waiting for a
pickereI or pike obIivious to the pass
ing of time and the passer-by. One
can fancy them being glued to the
spot for several years; providing it
could always be summer.
indian Earthwork
At the rear Of one of the cottages
south of the bridge may be seen an
Indian mound Of the lizard type. 1t
has survived the trials and tribula
7tions of this interesting place.
AS previously noted the Steele Tay-
stood where the road from Delton
joins the main highway. This was
one of the famous frontier places Of
entertainment for travellers, journey
ing by stage of prairie schooner from
Milwaukee to La Crosse. For many
had reluctantly left Newport, the
homely hostelry defied wind and wea-
Their until decay was devouring in
every part. Although many had be-
come accustomed to the landmark
for a generation or more, it was no
doubt relief to the tumbling struc-
ture to be pulled down and carted
away,
Where. They Danced
During the hop growing excitement,
the pickers took. possession of the
rambling, old tavern, using it to pro-
tect them from inclement weather and
las a place for Troublesome dances
after the days duties were done.
Here resounded the violin, and the
prompter's voice, above the music and
gliding feet, was heard, in the quad
rifle, '"The Girl | Left Behind Me-" to
sing ~
eFirst couple lead to the right,
Stop right there and balance;
Pass right through and balance, too,
And swing with the girl behind YOU
Right and left four"
A Woodland Walk
A few rods to the southeast from
the cottages, over stile of two and
across a ravine, runs q road through
the deep woods. Here one finds a
delightful walk of a little less than
a mile, traversing the arboreal
slope, the sandy river bed, and a
weathered rock which, at flood time,
is an island in the stream. From a
lplmjecting point one obtains view OF
the Sugar Bowl, the Inkstand, and
other delights of the Lower Dells.
Just south of the wooded road, at
mo great distance from the cottages,
a bald hill lifts itself above the sur
rounding landscape, richly rewarding
one if decides to gain its treeless
crest.
Although Newport was noisy, busy
olace, crowded with Adventures seek
>ng the gold at the foot of the elusive
ainbow. stirred with martial music
as the soldiers of the sixties drilled
on the Vanderpool green and depart
ed for southern conflict fields, alvie
Mvith the Tivermen who came and
went with the departing of each yer
\ nal season, the past gives an empha
sis to the Stiffness that broods over il
today.
No wonder the summer cottagerS
seeks the quiet here. The lingering
associations, the pleasant pathways
he changing river, with summer
IDS floating across the sky, is no
PAINTED in words, SO much i:
re recalled and related.
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