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ration. Though wanting in symmetry in its details, in its general ap- 

 pearance it is almost elegant, and even graceful. It is formed of green- 

 stone, and is beautifully polished; the workmanship, as a whole, display- 

 ing much skill. This singular relic is in perfect preservation, with' 

 the exception of that part of the base, the restoration of which is 

 attempted to be shown by the dotted lines. Of the bowl, which, in 

 shape resembles a half-closed tulip, a small portion is also wanting. 

 The date, 1697, inscribed on one side of the base, is of interest. The 

 antiquity of the pipe is in my opinion much greater than this would 

 imply. Such relics are highly valued by the Indians, and handed down 

 from generation to generation. The date of the settlement of Detroit is 

 1701 ; but the Jesuits and other white men had already penetrated to 

 this region many years before. It is possible that some white person of 

 note may have been presented with this pipe by its Indian jjossessor 

 as a mark of respect, and that the former cut the date on this already- 

 antique object. The four numerals, though distinct, are yet rudely cut, 

 and are in marked contrast with the rest of the carving, being evidently 

 the work of another hand. 



Tig. 3 



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Sectiou- at Ibase, sliowing oblique Tjorings. &c. 



Stone ornament from. Grosse Point, Lake St. Clair, Michigan. 

 Full size. 



A stone ornament from the same place is shown in Fig. 3. This is 

 formed from a beautiful piece of variegated slate, of a grayish green, 

 interstratifled with veins of a darker shade, and is neatly made and 

 finely polished. Similar ornaments have been found throughout the 



