SOME ABORIGINAL SITES ON RED RIVER. 573 
In sight of the great mound, to the north of it, is а cultivated ground which is 
unusually black, and has considerable debris of aboriginal dwelling-sites on the 
surface. There is history of bones and of artifacts plowed up at this place. Prob- 
ably, however, most of the burials that formerly were there have been removed in 
the course of cultivation, as fifteen trial-holes resulted in the discovery of but one 
burial (Number 6), the skeleton of an adult extended on the back, the head directed 
to the east. This burial was unaccompanied by artifacts. A neatly-made hatchet 
unearthed at this place was given by us to Mr. Moore, the owner of the plantation. 
Ета. 65.—Vessel No. 19. Battle Place, Ark. (Height of bowl 2.4 inches.) 
Adjoining the Battle Place is the Harrell Place, where, in the past, it is said, 
aboriginal artifacts have been exposed by the plow. The spot where these discov- 
eries had been made,—level ground strewn with debris of an aboriginal site,—was 
dug into by us without success, though eight arrowpoints of flint, some slender and 
delicately made, were picked up on the surface. 
About 3 miles above the Battle Place, on the same side of the river, is the 
Cabinas Place. Here, near the present course of the river, it is said that workers, 
while engaged with scoop-shovels drawn by horses, in the construction of a levee, 
unearthed at one place skeletons and a number of earthenware vessels. 
We examined some vessels which Mr. Cabinas, the owner of the property, told 
us were a part of those found on his place. These vessels resemble some from the 
Battle Place. 
