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were found and the character of the remains, who thoroughly ex- 

 amined the excavation and the bones. Among these were Professors 

 Winchell and Upham, of Minnesota, Haworth, of Kansas, Chamberlin 



Sketch Map of the Lansing Site, a, Concannon dwelling and point of contact of 

 limestone river bluff and recent bench, b, Entrance to cellar-tunnel, c, Inner end of tunnel 

 where skeleton was found, d, Trench opened by Bureau of American Ethnology, e-e, Out- 

 crop of limestone of floor of excavation. /, Entrance of rivulet to Missouri river flood-plain. 

 g, Contact of limestone spur and bench remnant on north side. After Holmes. 



and Salisbury, of Chicago, Calvin, of Iowa, and Drs. Dorsey, of 

 Chicago, Holmes, of Washington, and Hrdlicka, of New York, all of 



Section of the Lansing Site showing Bluffs and River beyond, looking South. 

 a, Concannon dwelling and point of contact of limestone river bluff and recent bench. 6, 

 Entrance to cellar-tunnel, c, Inner end of tunnel where skeleton was found, d, Trench opened 

 by Bureau of American Ethnology, e-e, Outcrop of limestone in rivulet bed. /, Entrance of 

 rivulet to Missouri river flood-plain, s, Grade of steam bed. After Holmes. 



whom agree upon the essential facts concerning the discovery and the 

 genuineness of the remains themselves. 



While, however, the authenticity of the find has never been ques- 

 tioned, save by a Kansas City newspaper, the nature of the deposits in 



