54 REPORT ON NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1886. 



Charles T. Simpson sent a collection of marine shells, one hundred 

 and eight species, and other similar contributions from Boca Ciega Bay 

 were received from the U. S. Geological Survey. 



From Dr. J. 0. Neal, of Archer, was obtained a collection of fossils. 

 He also sent some Indian beads from a mound. 



John R. Jones, of Tampa, and Hon. W. H. Sebring contribute some 

 invertebrates, and Mr. Joseph Wilcox, of Media, Pa., sends a very in- 

 teresting collection of chipped-stone implements from the mouth of the 

 Chesowishka River. 



S. F. Walker, of Milton, and T. A. Britt, of Jacksonville, presented 

 minerals. 



Georgia. — Specimens of stalagmitic deposit containing bones of mam 

 mals from Todd's lime-kiln quarry near Cartersville, were presented by 

 the U. S. Geological Survey. Fossil teeth of a horse and a skeleton of 

 snake from the same locality were lent for examination by John P. 

 Rogan. 



From T. D. Perry, of Savannah, and W. B. Johnston, of Macon, were 

 received zoological specimens. 



Henry Weidenbach, of Washington, presented archaeological objects 

 from Fairfax County. Minerals and ore? were sent by William Beal, of 

 Murphy, N. C, N. P. Pratt, of Atlanta, and J. P. Ehod, of Jefferson. 



Idaho.— From Francis Jefferey, of Ketchum, were received samples 

 of the so-called American jute, proposed as a substitute for the jute of 

 commerce. This is probably a species of rush, Scirpus validus. 



Col. J. S. Shoup, of Salmon City, sends a large and valuable collec- 

 tion of ores of the Territory ; and C. Overman, Joseph Hostetter, and 

 T. J. Turpin, of Grangeville, send minerals. 



From Capt. J. M. Lee, U. S. Army, of the Ninth Infantry, acting In- 

 dian agent at Darlington, were obtained two sets of bows and arrows 

 from the Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians. These form a very impor- 

 tant addition to the collection. 



Illinois. — During a vacation . trip to Richmond County Mr. Robert 

 Ridgway, curator of birds in the National Museum, obtained a valua- 

 ble collection of birds, nests, and eggs. Zoological contributions were 

 also made by J. Schneck, of Mount Carmelj J. P. Leach, of Rushville; 

 John K. Walker, of Rushville ; O. P. Rogers, of Marengo ; E. B. Hoke, 

 of Cordova, and H. G. Hodge, of York, who also sent an interesting 

 collection of the fruits and woods of native trees. 



C. Armstrong, of Carrollton, made an archaeological contribution, and 

 A. N. Abbott, of Union Grove, sent specimens illustrating the forma- 

 tion of fulgurites. 



Indiana. — A large number of archaeological objects obtained in this 

 State were forwarded to the Museum, the most notable being those sent 

 by J. R. Nissley, of Mansfield, Ohio ; George Spangler, of Madison ; 

 George A. Becker, of South Bend; B. F. Stalker, of New Providence; 

 A. C. Black, of W T ashingtou, D. C, and Dr. E. C. Black, of Wheatland. 



