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overflows. This conclusion is based upon the fact that a portion of the 

 area has been washed out to the depth of 2 to lij feet, leaving exposed 

 layers of stones like those found under skeletons in the remaining 

 graves, and numerous fragments ot human bones. 



At one point were three skeletons lying extended side by side on 

 their backs, heads east. They lay at a depth of 2| feet under the sur- 

 face, and rested on a single layer of water- worn bowlders which formed 

 the bottom of the grave. The stones had the appearance of having 

 been heated and then dipped into cold water. At the head of the grave 

 was a medium-sized bowl. Resting on the faces was an iron boring 

 implement and hammer; around the neck of the middle skeleton were 

 the remains of a strand of small shell beads. Between the skeletons 

 were found a broken soapstone pipe, a piece of mica, and fragments of 

 pottery. 



At another point was a single skeleton, doubled up and resting on 

 the left side. This was 2 feet below the surface, resting on a layer of 

 stones similar to those in the other grave. 



Not far distant, on the farm of Mr. Lewis Sams, three other mounds 

 were examined, with the following results: No. 1, circular in form and 

 round on top, cii'cumference of base 152 feet, and height 5 feet, was 

 found to be simply a mass of yellow sand with shells mixed through it. 

 Part of a human upper jaw was found, but this was probably acciden- 

 tally put in while building, as there were no indications of burial. At 

 the bottom in the center was a bed of charcoal 6 inches deep arid 2 

 feet in diameter. 



No. 2, circular and flat on top; circumference of the base, 142 feet; 

 diameter of the top, 12 feet; height, 3 feet. Built entirely of sand, 

 without stratification, but with shells intermixed, no ashes, coals, relics, 

 or remains in it. 



No. 3, circular and round on top; circumference of base, 111 feet; 

 height, 3 feet; composed entirely of sand. 



HABERSHAM rOTTNTY. 



But one mound in this county was examined. Tliis is situated on the 

 farm of Mr. Patton Jarrett, in the western part of the county, on the 

 south bank of Tugalo river, one-fourth of a mile above the mouth of 

 Toccoa creek. It is conical in form, the base almost exactly circular, 

 precisely 100 feet in diameter, and a little over 14 feet high. The owner 

 would permit no further examination than could be made by sinking 

 one shaft. Nothing further than the sti'atification was ascertained, 

 which is as follows: (1) top layer, 2^ feet of soil similar to that of the 

 surrounding surface, but with a quantity of charcoal scattered through 

 it; (2) a layer 1 inch thick of charcoal; (3) G inches of dark clay or 

 muck; (4) 2 feet of sandy loam; (5) 6 inches of bright red, very hard, 

 clay, apparently sun-dried ; (6) 4 feet of dark, rich loam, with a little 

 charcoal scattered through it; (7) G inches of dark clay or muck; (8) 6 



