680 EEPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1888. 



inau, and were niideiiiably manufactured for the same purpose and 

 representing tbe same civilization or culture. An examination and 

 comparison of the implements themselves are necessary in order to un- 

 derstand the fall force of these statements. 



The remarks of Dr. Leidy as to the great number of these implements 

 which he found in the Bridger basin apply with equal force to the bluffs 

 and hills around the city of Washington. The reports of these imple- 

 ments in the Museum, from the District of Columbia, are as follows : 



Mr. Shoemaker 22 



Mr. Reynolds 221 



Mr. Prondtlt 50 



Mr. Wilson 299 



Mr. Upham 34 



Mr. Webster 119 



Making a total from the District of Columbia of 745 



Extending these investigations over the United States, Professor 

 Langley, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, at the instance 

 of this Department, issued in January, 1888, Circular No. 36, already 

 mentioned, and of which the following is a copy : 



CIRCULAR CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES. 



The Smithsonian Institution desires answers to the following questions concerning 

 that class of American aboriginal stone relics which have been heretofore denomi- 

 nated "rude or unfinished implements of the paleolithic type." 



Cuts of some, together with their localities, are herewith given. 

 Question 1. How many of these rude stone implements have you in your collection ? 

 Question 2. Do you know of any in other museums or collections? 

 Question 3. Of what material are they made? 

 Question 4. Where have they been found ? 



(1) As to locality. 



(2) Position, condition, and associated with what objects. 



(3) Whether ou or under the surface, and if so, at what depth, and in what kind 



of geologic formation. 



(4) Were they found in mounds, tombs, or other ancient structures. 



(5) Were any other ancient implements found with them, and if so, of what kind. 



(6) Did their deposit seem to be accidental or intentional. 



(7) Have they been described in any publication, and if so, in what, and where 



can it be obtained. 



(8) Can you forward specimens (as many as possible) to this Museum in exchange 



for publications or duplicate specimens. 



