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Mountains, 15,000 feet above sea-level. Mr. C. J. Hering, of Surinam, 

 Dutch Guiana, sent a collection of lepidoptera, reptiles, bird-skins, eth- 

 nological objects, etc. In addition to the above were received a few 

 gourd- bowls, a young deer, and a Chilian coin. 



UNITED STATES. 



Alabama. — A large collection of archaeological objects was gathered 

 by Messrs. Henry J. Biddle and I. O. Eussell of the U. S. Geological Sur- 

 vey. This collection contained 222 specimens, among which were a 

 human skull and bones, 2 bowls, beads, iron knife blade, baked clay, 2 

 stone implements, flint chips, shells, and fragments of pottery, found 

 on the bank of Coosa Eiver, in Cherokee County. A collection consist- 

 ing of about 350 specimens of shells ( Unio) from the same locality was 

 sent by Mr. Russell. A collection of 27 species (22 genera) of Clinton 

 fossils and 2 species (2 genera) of Trenton fossils were sent by the 

 U. S. Geological Survey. Three specimens of pottery and 2 minerals 

 were also received. 



Alaska* — A number of large and valuable collections were received 

 from Alaska, the principal ones being gathered by officers of the U. S. 

 Navy stationed there. Among these collectors were Lieut. G. M. Stoney, 

 who sent a suit worn by himself while in Alaska, and a collection in- 

 cluding ethnological material, and specimens of the different branches 

 of natural history; Lieut. Commander H. E. Nichols, from whom was re- 

 ceived a collection of reptiles, Crustacea, echinoderms, porpoises and 

 fishes; Capt. C. A. Abbey, U. S. Revenue Marine Steamer Corwin, who 

 sent volcanic dust, found on a piece of board at TJnga Island ; Ensign 

 A. P. Niblack, who sent a specimen each of mink and western porcupine, 

 and also a series of twenty-three photographic negatives of scenes in 

 Alaska; Capt. E. P. Herendeen, who forwarded Eskimo garments from 

 Point Barrow. Other contributors sent valuable material, among whom 

 may be mentioned S. Applegate, who sent a very large collection of eth- 

 nological objects, Crustacea, insects, fishes, echinoderms, a valuable 

 series of grasses, etc. J. W. Johnson forwarded a collection of bird- 

 skins, plants, ethnological objects, etc., from Nushagak. From W. J. 

 Fisher was received a collection of one hundred and seventy-five ethno- 

 logical objects, including stone axes, spear-heads, scrapers, snow-knives, 

 pestles, etc. A collection of Alaskan fossils was received from E. E. 

 Howell, and two specimens of almandite in mica schist were sent by 

 Messrs. Ward & Howell, of Rochester, New York. 



Arizona. — The principal collections received from this Territory were 

 those of Lieut. Harry C. Benson, U. S. Army, who was stationed at 

 Fort Huachuca. When not engaged in military duties he has collected 

 diligently for the Museum, and has sent many interesting birds' nests 

 and eggs. Several specimens of minerals, insects, birds' nests, silver 

 ore, rocks, and a decoy deer's head, used by the Apache Indians, were 

 also received. 



