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quite in accordance with prevalent opinion, but the proof is 
‘clear. West of Onondaga the French for awhile had a better 
chance. The question is one of interest but can be treated bet- 
ter in speaking of ornaments. 
_ Fig. 106 was found in the town of Venice N. Y. in September 
1887. It has a well preserved bone handle of European make 
and the total length is 84 inches. All the illustrations on this 
plate are reduced. Fig. 107 is quite like the last, but the bone 
"handle is differently ornamented. It is in fine condition and was 
_ found at Scipioville in 1886. It is a trifle longer than the last, 
the point having been less ground. Fig. 109 is from Fleming in 
' the same county and has a horn handle, possibly of Indian make. 
The form differs from the last two, and it saw more use. The 
full length is 9 inches. 
Fig. 110 is an iron knife in the Vail collection, found in the 
fort south of Pompey Center, with several others. This is a 
relic of the early Dutch trade, no distinctly French articles being 
‘found on this site. The handle is gone but the usual tang for 
hafting remains. The full length is 62 inches. Fig. 112 is from 
_the same place, differing only in length, which is 9 inches. 
Fig. 122 is a much corroded knife from Pompey, belonging to 
‘the writer. It.is wider than usual. Fig. 105 was found at East 
Cayuga in 1888 and is more suggestive of a typical scalping knife 
‘than most others. The rude handle is of horn, probably made 
by the Indian owner. Fig. 118 is much reduced. This knife is 
said to have been used in war, and was given to Albert Cusick 
by another old Onondaga Indian. The blade is sharp, slender 
and curved, and the wooden handle well preserved. The full 
“length is 15 inches. 
Fig. 114 is almost unique, but there is another smaller one 
like it from an adjoining site. Both are from Fleming and were 
found in 1887. In this one but a small part of the iron blade 
remains. The handle is of brass and shows two Flemish lovers 
‘in an affectionate attitude. 
_ Two very remarkable French knives are drawn from photo- 
graphs furnished by Mr W. W. Henderson of Jamestown N. Y. 
In the illustrations they are much reduced from the full size. 
Under date of July 1, 1887, Mr Henderson wrote: 
