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ETHNOLOGY. 



I conjectured that at one time this cavity must have reached the 

 summit of the mound, and consequently I ordered that a hole should 

 be dug as nearly as possible above it. After having dug to the depth 

 of 9 feet, we came to within two feet of the cavity. Here we found 

 several large sand-stones and a stick of oak, very well preserved, pro- 

 jecting over the top of the cavity. This stick was probably used as a 

 support for ]iots hung over the fire, for that the culinary art was 

 I)racticed in this hole is clearly indicated by the ashes and bones 

 strewn around. But how this hole got filled uj), I am at loss to de- 

 termine. I am sanguine that if the mound was x>roperly explored 

 some valuable relics of this industrious race of mound-builders v.ould 

 be found; owing to its being at a distance from the banks of the 

 Missouri, and the generally traveled road, it has never been examined 

 by any scientific explorer. From afar it resembles a haystack, and 

 hence this name was given to it by the emigrant. 



Annexed you will find a sketch, which will probably give a better 

 idea of its locality and surroundings: 



Sketch of the Haystaclc Mound, Lincoln County^ D. T. 



fTkatportion offhe2foun3, 

 constructed ofsancl&tone. 

 is indicated thus, ^ 



EIRTS-WORES U WISCOXSIX. 



By E. E. Breed. 



Presuming that any notes relating to the aboriginal inhabitants of 

 this State would be of service to you, I submit the following. 



There is a series of pits on the northwest of the northwest section 

 10, and northeast of the northwest section 10, township 25, range 15 



