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lands of the hills, and doubtless similar beds exist in other parts of the 

 county. 



The vast beds of gravel scattered over most of the townships will 

 furnish metal for extending the good roads, now common in the older 

 districts, to every farm in the county. 



In conclusion, I desire to express my acknowledgments to the many citi- 

 zens of the county who aided me in the prosecution of my work. There 

 are a few that rendered such service as to deserve special mention here. 

 Among them may be named Gen. A. S. Piatt, of Monroe township, Dr. J. 

 A. Doran, of Rushsylvania, and Mr. W. Barringer, of Bellefontaine. 



The following interesting statement in regard to the Archasology of Logan county will 

 here find appropriate place. The collections referred to are now in the cabinet of the 

 Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College at Columbus : E. 0. 



Prof. ' I TON, Assistant Geologist : 



Sir: In accordance with your instructions I secured "all the stone relics possible," 

 during my stay in Logan county, aud herewith transmit them to your care. Of the 

 whole number, one hundred aud two pieces, only one was found by myself, the others 

 being presented by various individuals throughout the county. For more than half of 

 them the Survey is indebted to Dr. J. A. Doran, of Rushsylvania. 



It is almost impossible to describe these relics without drawings, nor is it easy to 

 classify them, as the dividing lines between axes, hatchets, and hammers, and between 

 arrow and spear-heads, etc., are by no means sharp and clear. They may, however, be 

 roughly divided as folhjws : 



Grooved axes 11 



Ungrooved axes 12 



Hammers 



Spear and arrow-heads 44 



Pestles 7 



Eolling-pin 1 



Grindstone 1 



Slate ornaments (?) 9 



Flint fragments 14 



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By far the finest and best among the axes is the large one of polished black gneiss, 

 presented by Mrs. J. Fry, of Washington township. It measures seven inches by four, 

 with a cutting edge two and five-eighths inches long, and for symmetry of form and finish 

 of workmanship will rank with the best of its kind, though not with the largest. It 

 weighs but five pounds; while Dr. H. H. Hill, of Cincinnati, has one weighing fourteen, 

 and we have an account of one weighing eighteen pounds. The next in point of size is an 

 axe of pale bluish slate, as remarkable for eccentricity of shape as the other for symmetry. 

 Cut obliquely to the stratification of the stone, its edge is thrown to one side as if for 

 "hewing to line," and the body is curiously twisted, so that the edge makes quite a de- 

 cided angle with the poll, as it to produce the effect of the bent helve of the broad-axe. 

 But this is probably accidental rather than intentional, and is due either to defects o 



