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the western edge of the plateau, it was deemed advisable to abandon 

 further exploration in this direction. A cross section at this point 

 shows a horizontal line 34^ feet long, and a depth of seven feet in the 

 center, gradually sloping to the surface on both sides. The leaf mold 

 and clay was about 18 inches deep, and below this were three irregular 

 la3'ers and deposits of ashes, vaiying from a few inches to 1^ feet in 

 thickness; large quantities of shells, animal remains, charred wood, 

 etc., were scattered through these la3^ers. Several pipes, two grooved 

 stone hammers, a roll of copper three inches in length, and a number of 

 other relics were found during the excavation of this kitchen-midden. 



March 18th, an adult female skeleton (No. 427) was found just out- 

 side the limits of the kitchen-midden, in horizontal position, head 

 southeast, length 5 feet 3 inches, at a depth of 14 inches. 



On April 2d, an excavation was commenced on the slope east of 

 the plateau, and continued until the 6th. Tiiis part of the cemetery 

 was found tol)e of the same character (kitchen-midden), and composed 

 of ashes, animal remains and refuse, although not so extensive as that 

 on the western slope. Several relics and a small roll of copper were 

 obtained, but no human remains were found. 



On Wednesday, April 9th, two ash pits were opened. In one of these 

 pits a layer or deposit of charred maize leaves and stalks, about one 

 inch thick, was above the layer of ashes. 



Four skeletons were also exhumed to da}^ No. 428 was an adult 

 male, in horizontal position, head soulh, length 5 feet 3 inches. A 

 broken vessel at the right side of the head. Nos. 429 and 430 were 

 also adult male skeletons, in horizontal positions, heads south, and 

 both measured 5 feet 6 inches in length. Skeleton No. 431 was incom- 

 plete, with trunk lying south; the cranium, cervical vertebrae and bones 

 of the arms and hands were wanting; depth L4 inches. 



April 8th, skeleton No. 432, immature, probably 15 years of age, in 

 horizontal position, head south, depth 15 inches. A grooved stone ham- 

 mer was found in the leaf mold, near these remains. 



April 10th, two ash pits were opened. In one of these pits a fine 

 roll of copper and a number of fine relics were found. 



Skeleton No. 433 was also exhumed to-daj^; position horizontal, head 

 south, length 5 feet 6 inches, depth 11 inches. A broken vessel at the 

 right of the cranium. 



Dr. H. H. Hill, with several members of the Society', visited the 

 cemeter}' to-da}', and while excavating in the kitchen-midden on the 

 western slope, near the southwest corner, discovered, at a depth of 14 

 inches, an adult female skeleton (No. 434), in horizontal position, head 



