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were found, one roughened for hafting (Fig. 63). Sherds were mainly of the 

 stamped form of decoration. 



Magnolia, Clay County. 



Within a few yards of the hotel at this place is at present a very symmetrical 

 mound, 7 feet high and 60 feet through the base. During the past thirty years it 

 has been opened a number of times and restored to a more symmetrical shape. Some 

 years ago, we are informed, two scientific 

 men from the North, unfamiliar with mound 

 work and the appearance of disturbed ma- 

 terial, found towards the centre a tomato 

 can and a sardine box — a powerful argu- 

 ment in favor of those advocating the the- 

 ory, of a post-Columbian origin for the 

 mounds. 



Mound Near Hibernia, Clay County. 



This mound on Fleming's Island lies 

 within a short distance of the road leading 

 from the ferry at Black Creek. Previous 

 investigation has removed so large a portion 

 that no work was attempted. 



Four Mounds Near Switzerland, 

 St. John's County. 



Fig. 68. Implement of atone, Mound near 

 Peter's Creek. (Full Size.) 



About one mile south of Switzerland, 

 75 yards from the river's bank, were three 

 mounds in a line running north and south, their margins in contact. Beginning 

 with the northernmost their respective heights were 2 feet 7 inches, 2 feet 7 inches, 

 2 feet 4 inches; their base diameters 47 feet, 32 feet, and 42 feet. They were com- 

 pletely dug through, as was a small mound about 150 yards farther south. Nothing 

 of particular interest was encountered. 



Two Mounds Near Fruit Cove, St. John's County. 



One mound, 2 feet 8 inches in height, with base diameter of 66 feet, was 

 demolished with the consent of Mr. Joseph Lennig, the owner. It had been under 

 constant cultivation. Bunched burials, charcoal, and sherds were met with much 

 below the level of the surrounding territory. So often has this occurred in our 

 experience that we are of the opinion that an excavation was made in many cases 

 for the first interments over which the mound was subsequently built. Nothing of 

 particular interest was encountered. 



The second mound, about 400 yards east of the one on Mr. Lennig's property, 



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