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membered, also, liow I bad observed tbe Indians in various places; for 

 example, near Crescent City, on tbe Klamatb, and on tbe Big Lag-oon, 

 forming just sucb sbell-beaps; two or tbree families always depositing 

 tbeir refuse on the same beap. 



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To return to Soutberu California. A deposit similar to tbat of Point 

 Sal, altbougb much smaller, is found on tbe left bank of tbe Santa 

 Maria Eiver, near its moutb. Botb at tbe first-described fixed camps 

 and at tbis place tbere are to be found tons of flint-cbips, scattered 

 about in all directions, as also knives, arrow-beads, and spear-beads in 

 large numbers. 1 was somewbat disappointed, bowever, in being un- 

 able to find any graves; sucb numerous beaps indicating tbe existence 

 of important settlements, tbat sbould bave been accompanied by bury- 

 ing-places. I therefore moved farther inland, seeking a locality where 

 tbe soil could be easily worked, where a good view of tbe surrounding 

 country could be bad, and where, above all, tbere was fresh water, all 

 of which requirements appear to have been regarded as necessary for 



