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about seven feet from the centre, and at a point where the stratification 
showed to good advantage. The followi: 
shows how the mound was put up : 
G. Patch of gravel, followed by a thin streak of clay, 
very irregular, 
H. Gravel, , 
I. Coarse clay, 
K. Soft dark spots, of very irregular shapes, which held 
the skeletons and extended upwards one and one- 
Total, 8 ft. 
L. The altars found on each side, shown in the vertical section, and 
which extended upwards about one foot. 
M. The burnt floor of the mound. 
Near the centre of the mound was found a large skeleton, better pre- 
served than most of the others, and which seemed to be the most 
important individual buried there. It lay on the base line, with head 
to the north. The head was about six inches higher than the feet, 
which were much decayed. About six inches from the extremities of 
the left foot we found a large copper plate, with a print of wood on 
one side, and coarse cloth on the other. This plate was thirteen by 
seven inches, and its weight over a pound, and was probably the 
largest ever taken from a mound in this country. Near ti-.e right femur 
were found twenty-two pearl beads, and at the shoulder eight large 
bear teeth. Three copper buttons lay against one of these bear teeth 
and had colored it green. At the neck of this individual we took out 
five hundred and eighty-four pearl beads, large and small. These 
were well preserved, and, but that each one had been perforated, their 
commercial value would be several thousand dollars. 
Eight feet west of this last body, and in a little hollow, supported 
by burnt stones, was an altar of large size and regular outline. This 
altar is identical with those figured by Squier and Davis, in Vol. I. of 
