268 ANTIQUITIES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY. 



MOUND IN TRUMBULL COUXTT, OHIO. 



By F. Miller, of West Farmingion, Ohio. 



The mouud referred to is situated about a mile north from the village 

 of West Farmington, Ohio, on the land of Mr. Belden. Its elevation 

 above Swine Creek, flowing near by, is about 70 feet, and its height is 

 supposed to have been some 30 feet above the level of the land. It has 

 been much reduced in circumference by the plow. Two years ago a 

 gentleman dug three holes in the mound, in one of which he found a 

 square piece of lead ; in another, some red paint, and a round stone in 

 the form of a human head, and some bones. In the third, and central 

 excavation, he found two skulls; but they were so much decayed as to 

 crumble on exposure. The jaws and teeth of one of the specimens 

 remained perfect. The bodies originally were laid in circular tiers, 

 with their heads in the center and the feet outward. Above and below 

 each there was placed a flat stone, which must have been brought at 

 least six or seven miles from here, as none of that kind are found in this 

 vicinity. How many tiers of bodies there were I could not learn, as 

 there was no note made of it. In the upper i^art of the mound a skele- 

 ton of large size was discovered. Flint tools were also discovered with 

 the bodies. 



The father of the present owner settled here about sixty years ago 

 and on his arrival found beech-trees over 2 feet in diameter surround- 

 ing the mound, several of which were hollow. 



ANTIQUITIES OF HANCOCK COUNTY, KENTUCKY. 



By JoSEni Friel, of CIoverj>ort, Kij. 



About a mile north of Bennettsville, Hancock County, Kentucky, is 

 a range of hills, at the foot of which runs Allen Cave Creek. These hills 

 are capped by high sandstone ledges, which have been so eroded in past 

 ages as to leave overhanging shelters at several points ; some of these 

 are of considerable size ; one, particularly, seems to have been occupied 

 by man for a long period, but now serves only as a shelter for hogs. 

 The cavern is open toward the south, the overhanging roof protecting 

 the space below from any exposure to the elements from above, while 

 an immense rock which has fallen down forms a partial waU directly in 

 front, between which and the rear wall of the cavern the deposit contain- 

 ing prehistoric remains is found. This deposit consists of rich black loam, 

 wood ashes, and decomposed vegetable matter. The deposit is 27 by 12 

 feet, and from 12 to 22 inches deep. I found large quantities of flint chips 

 and fragments of arrow-heads scattered all over the surface of the deposit. 

 On digging down I found bones, flint-chips, wood ashes, charcoal, burnt 



