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A. B. Ave.ill of Portland has one of the 

 "Northwest Tokens" in copjier. These tokens 

 were used by the Astor Company, in its trade 

 relations with Indians. On one side is thi 

 word "Token" over a bust facing to the righi; 

 under bus-t. dale, "1820." Rtverse, "Noriii- 

 west Company" over cut of a beaver. 



Near Stockton, Cal. finds hnye lately' been 

 made of several L shaped obsidian knives, (?) 

 serrated. Considerable shell wampum of 

 various sizes one kind appearing to be sawed 

 sections of some round tooth. The knives are 

 small, the largest not more than four inches 

 long. 



INTERESTING DISCOVERIES BY PENN- 

 SYLVANNIA MOUND EXCAVATORS. 



Great interest is manifested over the dis- 

 covery of implements in a mound at McKee 

 rocks, which is being excavated for scientific 

 piurposes. 



The work is being done under the direction 

 ofThomas Harper, of Pittsburgh, who believes 

 that the specimens found here are not less than 

 1000 years old, and proves that they were 

 made by the most ancient people that inhabit 

 ed this country. The list includes a bone 

 implement which Mr. Harper believes was a 

 flaker, the pieces of which are separated in five 

 or six parts. Bone needles or awls also were 

 found, and Mr. Harjier says they can be 

 partially restored. 



A Tomahawk, which Mr. Harper regards 

 as being not less than 1000 years old, was 

 found. The same kind of weapons are also 

 found on the British isles. It is made of gneiss. 

 He considers this an extraordinary discovery. 

 The specimens will be placed in the Carnegie 

 museum. 



