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the excavation. Underlying this was 3 feet of dark earth on the west 

 side, and 2 feet on the east side. A post-hole was encountered on the 

 east side, trending east northeast. It measured 2 feet in depth and 8 

 inches in width ; beside it was a fragment of an earthen vessel and just 

 beyond, toward the east corner of the excavation, lay a charred log of 

 oak wood. This log was covered on its south end by plates of mica 

 placed on edge. A careful sketch of the position of this peculiarity was 

 made, and other notes taken of the mica layer. Mr. Smith also made a 

 photograph of this mica layer (Plate XXXIX). A circular depression 

 being encountered on the east side of the excavation, and fragments 

 of bone awls of about 1 inch in length, very narrow, also being found; 

 it was deemed best to follow the dark soil downward; and still another 

 trench was made at a lower level, and the work again pushed north, 

 exposing two post-holes on the hard pan level, and the outline of the 

 burnt area in profile was determined (see Plate XL). A layer of burnt 

 limestone was observed on the east side. 



September 3, 1891. A copper implement was discovered in the 

 position designated G. The letter H shows the log end, heretofore 

 mentioned, and the continuation of the mica layer. Attention has 

 already been called to the fact that the south side of this log was faced 

 by plates of mica placed upright, leaning against it. A similar arrange- 

 ment was noted on the north side. A skeleton found with the copper 

 implement is No. 167. Skeleton 168 was found near copper awls. 

 Skeleton 169 was near the altar. 



September 4, 1891. The principal feature of the day's work was the 

 discovery of several large sheets of mica, which by their position 

 illustrated admirably the manner in which this layer had been laid 

 down. Small fragments of bone awls and bones of animals were added 

 to the collection. 



Tuesday, September 8, 1891. A sectional drawing of the mound at 

 the centre stake was made. This drawing gives the exact position of 

 the galena found yesterday and to-day. Some of the galena was covered 

 by the mica layer. As the work progressed still another sketch was 

 made to show where the mica layer terminated on the east side. A 

 layer of small stones is also shown, together with an ash bed and post- 

 hole. A number of bone awls were secured. These were so calcined by 

 fire that they were in several hundred fragments. The thick ends of 

 these needles generally lay toward the north. In the afternoon a skeleton 

 was discovered. It was calcined by fire; near it were copper ear-orna- 

 ments, or busks, a copper celt, and a large copper plate. Sketches 

 were made and photographs taken of the copper implements by Dr. 



