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and 2 inches wide, was also unearthed. On further examination 

 among the burnt clay and charcoal, a few bones of a human hand 

 were recovered. 



Eaton, D. H. Eeports the collection of antiquities from Bridgewater, 

 Mass. 



Evans, W. W. At Pompeii, Italy, discovered by actual measure- 

 ment that the gauge of the ancient chariots was nearly that of our 

 modern wagons, viz, about 4 feet 9 inches. He also believes from 

 the charred condition of window and door jambs that Herculaueum 

 and Pompeii were overwhelmed in about half an hour ; one by a river 

 of lava, and the other by a shower of ashes and stone. 



EvERHART, J. F. Eeports a mound in Brush Creek Township, Mus- 

 kingum County, Ohio; trees, apparently in rows, and arranged quin- 

 cuncially were growing on the mound. Just below the trees was a 

 stone wall. Across the south end a pavement of loose stones extended, 

 and one of flagging occupied the middle, on which were ashes and 

 bones of man and of animals. In the mound were found skeletons of 

 great length. 



Harris, Geo. H. Finds a rich field of antiquarian research in the 

 ridges running through the counties bordering on the south shore of 

 Lake Ontario. 



Henderson, J, G. Has made excavations in i!^aples mounds, Illinois. 

 Full report in preparation. 



Jones, George C. Describes a ploughed field near Brookfield Centre, 

 Conn., in which a great number of flint chips and small arrow-heads 

 of white quartz and feldspar were found. The material from which 

 these were made was brought from a great distance. A quarter of a 

 mile from this field a mound 15 leet long, 12 feet wide, and 3 feet high 

 was discovered ; but on opening it, Mr. Jones found no remains. A 

 ceremonial axe was dug up near Brookfield, in a swamp. 



Kerne, Lieut. L. M. Sends an arrow-head from the old French fort on 

 the bank of the Beaufort River, near Port Eoyal, S. C. This fort was 

 built by the expedition that landed at Port Eoyal in 1502, under Jean 

 Eibault. 



Larmour, J. J. Eeports a great many small mounds in the neighbor- 

 hood of Battle Creek, Michigan; but few contain any bones. Some 

 have been exi)lored. 



Locke, W. M. Describes a group of small mounds near Marshall's Ferry, 

 White County, Illinois, situated on the highest point of land. The larg- 

 est is 15 feet high and 35 to 40 feet in base diameter. Within the 

 mounds were slab graves, containing the bones of children. Mr. Locke 

 also found pots which contained small human bones. In one large 

 cist the remains of an adult female were discovered. Drawings of 

 pottery and relics accompany the letter. 



Love, A. C. Mentions a group of unexplored earthworks in Ascension 

 Parish, La. 



