532 CERTAIN SAND MOUNDS OF THE OCKLAWAHA RIVER, FLORIDA. 



Associated with human remains, about 5 feet from the surface, were two 

 trough-shaped vessels of earthenware. With them was another of similar pattern 

 with one of the ends omitted in manufacture, while a fourth showed marked con- 

 cavity of one end (Plate LXXXV, Fig. 5). These specimens of mortuary "freaks" 

 in earthenware had each a perforation in the base made previous to baking. Traces 

 of red pigment were apparent on some. But one of the four was in perfect condition. 

 Largest, 6- inches by 3.5 inches by 1.5 inches high. Smallest, 4.1 inches by 2.8 

 inches by 1.2 inches high. 



Five feet from the surface, though not at the same point as the vessels just 

 described, the smaller inverted within the other, were two trough-shaped vessels 

 nearly similar to the others but imperforate as to the base. The larger, 5.6 inches 

 by 3.1 inches by 1.4 inches high, has traces of red pigment inside and out (Plate 

 LXXXV, Figs. 3 and 4). The smaller is undecorated. Its dimensions are approxi- 

 mately 5 inches by 2.5 inches by 1.3 inches high. We have never before met with 

 this curious type of earthenware. 



At various depths were four other vessels of ordinary type, somewhat crushed 

 by weight of sand but capable of restoration. 



REMARKS. 



Nothing in any way indicating contact with the Whites was discovered in the 

 Hopson mound. 



Mound near Higley, Lake County. 



About one mile south of Higley, on property belonging to Mr. Hart, in whose 

 absence we are indebted to Mr. W. J. Young, of Higley, for permission to investi- 

 gate, was a mound in pine woods, within sight of the western bank of Lake Yale, 

 5 feet 4 inches in height, with a diameter of base of 65 feet. This mound had pre- 

 viously been dug into to a considerable extent, the immediately central portion 

 having been removed. The mound had doubtless in former times been of consider- 

 ably greater altitude. 



It was totally destroyed. 



It was composed of yellow sand with occasional pockets of white sand and 

 sand' scarlet from admixture of Hematite. 



Human remains, fragmentary and much decayed, were infrequently met with. 



Sherds were mostly plain, though one of good material showed very neat 

 square stamped decoration, separated at intervals by parallel, perpendicular, incised 

 lines (Plate LXXXVI, Fig. 2). 



With human remains, 2 feet from the surface, about 1 foot apart, were two 

 polished hatchets. One arrow head came from a depth of 3 feet. From a like 

 depth was taken an oblong, flat, perforated pendant of shell, with rounded corners, 

 1.7 inches long, 1.2 inches wide, .7 of one inch thick. 



Beyond these, no objects of interest were encountered. 



