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thrown out of the excavation, twenty-one others were found, making- 

 eight}' -eight in all. Most of these beads were of the usual form, mere 

 rolls of copper, while others were formed from strips of copper about 

 two inches in length, rolled spirally, or twisted into a wire and made 

 into a spiral, spring-shaped bead. 



A small, perfect vessel, with Salamander ornamentation, was found 

 near the lower extremities (see fig. 39), and about a handful of charred 



Fig. 39. Vessel with Salamander Handles. One third size. 



corn was found near the cranium. No. 495 was an adult male, 5 feet 4 

 in(ihes in length, in same position, and lying directl}^ under the above 

 skeleton, at a depth of 15 inches. Skeleton No. 496, an adult female, 

 length 4 feet 9 inches, in horizontal position, head south, depth 11 

 inches, was found about two feet west of the above. 



On Monday, June 7th, another ash pit, with the circular excavation, 

 was explored, from which two rolls of copper, five bone beads, one un- 

 grooved ax, a stone skin-dresser, a sandstone pipe (see fig. 40), several 

 bone relics, and an unusual quantity of animal remains, shells, etc., 

 were taken. 



June 8th, skeleton No. 497, the remains of a child about three years 

 of age, was lying in horizontal position, head southwest, depth 16 

 inches. 



From this date to June 17th, nothing but ash pits were discovered; 

 nine were opened and examined. A number of stone and bone relics 

 of copper, and two pipes, were the results obtained from these pits. 



On June 17th, two skeletons were exhumed. No. 498 tvas a child, 

 probably three years of age, in horizontal position, head south, depth 

 18 inches. No. 499, an adult female, 5 feet 3 inches in length, also in 

 horizontal position, head south, depth 20 inches. 



