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abundant in the uppermost foot, and occur in greatest numbers in 

 the lowest zones. Altogether, and without reckoning doubtful 

 specimens and numerous chips, nearly thirty ' implements ' have 

 been dug out. Though the designation of ' flint ' is given to all, 

 some of them are probably of chert. Of the flints, properly so 

 called, some are of a dark and others of a light gray color, 

 whilst a third kind are almost white, and have a porcellanous 

 aspect. The chert specimens are of a lightish gray color. With 

 the exception of three, they are all of the kind known as flakes, 

 flat on one side and more or less carinated on the other. Some 

 of these are fragments only, others were found broken in the de- 

 posit with the parts lying in contact, whilst others again are per- 

 fect. Some of the broken specimens of the white variety show 

 that they are not of this color throughout their entire mass, but 

 have a dark central axis or core. The flakes agree in character 

 with those in the black overlying mould. The excepted three are 

 of chert, and are worked on both sides. They were found in the 

 second, third, and fourth levels, one in each. That from the 

 second foot is about four and three-quarter inches long, and where 

 widest two and a-half broad. At one end it tapers to a point, 

 and narrows to no more than three-quarters of an inch at the 

 other. In outline it is rudely a segment of a curvilineal figure, 

 and is slightly falciform. The inner or concave margin is the cut- 

 ting edge. Unfortunately the tip of the pointed end was broken 

 off after exhumation. Those from the third and fourth levels are 

 more highly-wrought implements. They are worked to an edge 

 around the entire perimeter. In outline they are rather ovoid 

 than elliptical, being narrower at one end than at the other. That 

 from the third foot measures four and a-half inches in length, and 

 its greatest breadth and thickness are respectively three and a- 

 quarter inches and three-quarters of an inch. That found in the 

 fourth zone — the lowest yet reached — is the most elaborately 

 finished implement of the series. It is lighter in color, and 

 somewhat smaller than the preceding two, its dimensions bein^ 

 three and a-half inches long, two and a-half broad, and three-quar- 

 ters in thickness. 



Without intending at present to enter on the consideration of 

 all the bearings of the entire evidence produced, the Committee 

 feel at liberty to express their conviction that it is totally impos- 

 sible to doubt either the human origin of the implements, or their 

 inosculation, in undisturbed soil, with the remains of the mam- 

 moth, the cave bear, and their extinct contemporaries. 



