40 FOSSIL MASTODON AND MAMMOTH REMAINS. 



able fragments, though it is possible that, upon a more extended 

 examination of the whole, the true place of them might be ascer- 

 tained. 



These relics were discovered in a small stream, running 

 through the bottom land on the farm. The scapula was first found 

 by Mr. Hoppin's boys while bathing. They at first took it for a 

 piece of wood, but, upon discovering its true character, they made 

 search for more, and found several of the other bones within a few 

 feet of the same place. Mr. Hoppin then continued the search by 

 digging into the adjacent bank, and there found the teeth and 

 several of the other bones. All the bones were found within an 

 area of fifteen feet each way, in the black mud (sedimentary de- 

 posit, chiefly of vegetable mold with some clay), and about six 

 feet below the surface of the level ground. 



(J. Gass, Proceedings, Davenport Academy of Science, Vol. Ill, pp. 

 177178.) 



