IXSTITUTK NOTES. 



In Volume III, Number 3, of the Proceedings, mention 

 was made of a supposed Indian millstone, now located on the 

 propert}' of Casper Garrett, Newtown Township, this county, 

 which had been found in Crum Creek near Mr. Garrett's 

 home. There seemed considerable doubt as to its really being 

 an Indian stone. Since then there has appeared a piece of 

 information which sheds some light on the subject and shows 

 that the stone, if not made by the Indians, was at least used 

 by them. Robert Lindsa}-, of this Borough, but formerly of 

 Newtown, a man of some 80 years of age, sa)'S that when he 

 was a young man living in Newtown he was acquainted with 

 an old lad}', Alice Fawkes, then about 95 years of age, who 

 had frequently recounted to him that when she was a child 

 her mother used to take her out walking and down to the 

 "Indian Mill" to see the Indians at work grinding acorns, 

 etc. The stone now in Mr. Garrett's possession was taken 

 out of the creek opposite the site of this old mill. From 

 other sources we have the information that the valley of Crum 

 Creek, at this point, was a favorite spot for friendh^ Indians. 

 The Institute is indebted to Adolphus Leland, of Media, for 

 this bit of local history, which adds much interest to the 

 question of the origin of this stone. Several members of the 

 Institute are engaged in collecting data concerning this and 

 other Indian relics of Delaware County, and will appreciate 

 any aid in this direction. It is intended at some future time 

 to publish an extensive article in the Proceedings covering 

 this line of in<iuiry. 



As noted elsewhere, the Museum of the Institute has 

 recently had added to it a specimen of a king crab in perfect 

 condition. It was captured alive near Atlantic City, but died 

 shortly afterward. The shell is some seven or eight inches in 

 diameter, and with its long, spiked tail it is a formidable 

 looking creature. Those familiar with the king crab will 

 remember that it consists of an almost round shell, somewhat 



