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the bones of the mastodon, might possibly be accidental, by the 
crumbling of the walls of the excavations. 
The idea that the North American Indians did not use salt 
was incorrect. 
The speaker related how, when the Ives’ expedition to the 
Colorado ran out of salt, and all the food was unpalatable, that 
the Indians supplied salt brought from the Virgin River; and 
that they found salt springs on the Little Colorado which bore 
evidence of frequent visitation. He had, however, found the 
Ojibways, on the north side of the St. Mary’s River, eating 
boiled whitefish without salt. 
Pror. D. 8. Martin exhibited one of two specimens of Petite 
Anse salt, which were the first brought to New York City. They 
were secured by a newspaper correspondent who accompanied 
the United States forces under Gen. Banks, which took the mine 
from the Confederates. 
February 20, 1888. 
STATED MEETING. 
The President, Pror. J. S. NEwBERRY, in the chair. 
Twenty-seven persons present. 
The President read an announcement of the publication of 
Annales de Géologie et de Paléontologie, at Palermo, under 
direction of the Marquis Antoine de Gregorio. Of this, five 
parts have already been published. 
Pror. D. 8. MarTIN read a paper on 
THE GEOLOGY OF NEW YORK CITY AND ENVIRONS. 
The topic was discussed by Pror. O. P. Hupparp, Dr. N. L. 
BRITTON, and the PRESIDENT. 
