52 Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 



Fricla}^, April 25, numerous fine bone implements, and several made 

 of deer horn, were taken fi-om the ash pits opened to-day. Several 

 members of the Societ}- were on the ground, and during the da}^ seven 

 skeletons were exhumed. Two were in sitting positions, three horizon- 

 tal, with heads to tlie south, and two others in the same position with 

 heads directed east. A nearl}^ perfect vessel, and fragments of another 



Fig. 9. Small Vessel (C . F. Low). 3-^ size. 



were taken from near the crania of those Ij'ing north and south. A 

 polished stone implement (chisel shaped), was found l3'ing b}^ the side; 

 and among the bones of the right hand, a medium-sized jasper spear- 

 head was discovered. The third horizontal skeleton was of small 

 size, and the skull rested upon the pelvic bones of the second skeleton. 



Saturda}^ April 26, two skeletons, with heads southeast, lying in 

 horizontal position, were uncovered. Each was accompanied b}^ a vessel, 

 one of which was n earl 3' perfect. 



Monday, April 28, two ash pits explored, one 5 feet 7 inches, and the 

 other 4 feet 8 inches in depth. Numerous fine relics and implements 

 were taken out of these pits. Among other things, a large fragment of 

 a molar tooth of Mastodon americanus. During this week, fourteen 

 ash pits were opened, and five skeletons exhumed. The notable relics 

 found were a sandstone pipe, a perforated stone disk, numerous fine 

 bone awls, bone beads, and implements of bone and flint; one large 

 vessel, of about three quarts capacit}^ and another quite small, not larger 

 than an ordinaiy teacup — the latter was found with a child's skeleton. 



Wednesda}^ May 7th. Ten feet east of station 1,* which is located 



* These *' stations" are stakes driven so as to divide the ground for platting; the skele- 

 tons are located by means of these stakes, on a chart of the cemetery now in course of pre- 

 paration. 



