112 DAVENPORT ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES. 



Scott County — Continued. 



"In the earth on which they lay, it could be distinctly seen that 

 they had been enveloped in cloth or some woven material, and at 

 a depth of four feet was a round heap or altar three feet high of 

 stones joined neatly together." 



No. 5. One hundred feet west of No. i. In construction like 

 No. 2 ; several strata of stones with loose shells between them. 

 At 5 feet, parts of two skeletons, above which was a 6-inch layer 

 of hard clay ; at same level, three feet north-west, a round heap of 

 stones about 4 feet high. On this lay two very strong thigh- 

 bones and three ribs placed diagonally across each other. Also 

 a few bones leaning against the heap at one side. Stones show 

 fire traces and some are burned, but bones unburned. Some 

 charcoal by these stones. Four or five feet south, confused mass 

 of human bones. Still south 3 feet, under 6 inches of shells, two 

 broken pots, an arrow-head, a stone pipe, and some skeletons. 

 • Still south 4 feet, a skeleton lying east and west, and 6 inches 

 above its skull a copper axe. Also animal teeth, incisors of ro- 

 dents, bear canine, and a rondelle i inch in diameter. 



No. 6. One hundred feet south-west of No. 5. Smaller and 

 lower than others; fewer stones, but more shells. At scarcely 

 31^ feet depth, perhaps four skeletons. Only one lay with bones 

 in connection. The others had them more or less separated. 

 Two broken pots, a stone pipe, a stone knife, an arrow-head. 



No. 7. Out of line with rest. Fifty feet west of No. 6. 

 Small. A layer of stones and under it a thin layer of shells ; 3)^ 

 feet below latter, much crumbled bones, two pots — one much 

 broken, one nearly entire, — some arrow-heads. 



No. 8. Somewhat larger and higher than average ; two hun- 

 dred feet west of No. 6. At 4^^ feet (stones, earth, shells,) two 

 skeletons, woman (?) and child; near together; east and west. 

 To right of the adult were two broken pots, eight pieces galena, 

 two small arrow-heads, stones of various sizes and shapes in a 

 jagged or starlike circle; also piece of mica 6x3^ inches. Over 

 and around all, loam of some decaying stuff, probably a covering. 



No. p. One hundred feet north by west from No. i. Much 

 (3 or 4 feet) reduced by cultivation, etc. Near present surface a 

 few shells and scattered stones. At 31^ feet two skeletons, hori- 

 zontal, east to west ; much decomposed ; skull of western skele- 



