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beads vary from .19 to .10 of an inch. The beads of this speci- 
men are strung with little regularity; one part consisting 
wholly of black beads. 
V.—CLAY. 
Schooleraft (Vol. I, p. 81) informs us that the Miemacs and 
other northern tribes, boiled “by casting heated stones into bark 
vessels filled with water.” However this may be, it is well 
known that our Indians were acquainted with the art of making 
pottery. Several fragments are in our collection. I shall desig- 
nate them by letters. 
A,B,C, D,H, and F are examples of unornamented work. 
Thickness from .22 to .38 inches. 
G is ornamented with impressions which probably were 
produced by a twisted cord, which was applied to the clay while 
still in a plastic state. It is also ornamented with short oblique 
dashes. Thickness .20 of an inch. H is somewhat similar 
in ornamentation. 
I exhibits crescent shaped impressions; possibly made by 
the finger nail. 
J Here two distinct styles of ornamentation have been ap- 
plied; zigzag rows of square dots and incised, crossed lines. The 
inside of this specimen has also a few rows of dots. Thickness 
half an inch. 
In K and LF (probably portions of the same utensil) the zigzag 
rows of square dots again appear. These dots often diminish 
regularly in size towards one end of the row. MHolimes con- 
sidered that these markings on pottery were made by rolling 
back and forth a circular tool, a roulette, the edge of which was 
notched. Dr. Patterson is of the opinion that they were made 
by a straight implement with small teeth. 
M exhibits rows of crescent-shaped depressions which are 
eraded in size. They have not been made by the finger nail. 
Near the upper edge there are two parallel rows of round holes 
.15 of an inch in diameter, and about the same in depth. Thick- 
ness, .3 of an inch. 
N isa portion of the projecting rim and body of a pot about 
