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able quantity of pinkish sand towards the margin. Its height was 3 - 5 feet, its base 

 diameter 35 feet. It was razed to the ground. 



Human remains were few and very fragmentary, the bunched form of burial 

 being indicated. In all, 6 polished hatchets of stone were found, one at a depth of 

 5 feet, a point considerably below the level of the surrounding territory. At depths 

 to indicate original deposit were a pebble hammer 1"75 inches in length ; three 

 rudely worked or incomplete implements of chert and one fragment showing 

 cleavage. In addition were shell beads in small quantities, a columella wrought 

 from the axis of a marine univalve and a piercing implement of shell. 



The feature of the mound was the earthenware which was of the "freak" 

 variety, and met with at depths to indicate original deposit. 



A curious object to a certain extent resembling a spool in form, recalls a 

 somewhat similar piece figured in Part I, from the mound in the pine woods near 

 Duval's. In that case, however, portions from either end are missing, rendering 

 impossible a determination as to original shape. This spool-shaped object from 

 Davenport, with longitudinal central perforation, has a height of about 4 inches. 

 One end has a diameter of 3 inches, that of the other is somewhat in excess (Plate 

 XXVIII, Fig. 1). 



In Plate XXVIII, Fig. 2, we have a fragment of an undetermined object of 

 earthenware, probablj' belonging to the "freak" variety. 



A vessel about 3 inches in height, with laterally projecting rim, having with 

 mouth aperture a diameter of about 6"5 inches, was found in a somewhat fragmentary 

 condition. On either side, below the rim, are double perforations for suspension 

 (Plate XXVIII, Fig. 3). 



Two curious objects of earthenware, resembling in shape the ear-plugs known 

 to have been worn by the. aborigines, were discovered in different portions of the 

 mound. The maximum diameter of the smaller, which is shown Plate XXVIII, 

 Fig. 4, is 2 - 6 inches; its height 1*8 inches. The height of the larger is 2 inches; 

 its maximum diameter 2 - 8 inches. A perforation runs longitudinally through each. 



Several additional vessels of the usual mound type were discovered during the 

 investigation. 



Nothing in the mound at Davenport indicated a knowledge of the Whites by 

 its makers. 



Two Mounds on Western Shore of Lake George, Marion County. 



On the property of Mr. John Purdy, who kindly granted permission to inves- 

 tigate, about one mile north of Spring Run, was a mound about 2 feet in height, 

 with a base diameter of 35 feet. It was totally demolished. Charcoal and Palu- 

 dina3 were found at various points. A few sherds were met with, but no other 

 evidence of man's handiwork. No trace of human remains was apparent. 



On the property of Mr. Greenleaf, at Silver Spring, was a mound a trifle larger 

 than the preceding one. It was virtually dug through. Three fragmentary crania, 



