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which describes the Mastodon of North America under the name 
of Mastodon giganieus* This animal formerly ranged from Can- 
ada to Texas, and remains have been found in various parts of the 
United States. Usually nothing but the teeth (which being pro- 
tected by enamel outlast the other parts) and traces of the frame 
are preserved ; and perfect specimens are rare. The most complete 
skeleton in existence, probably, is the one discovered at Newburg, 
N. Y., in 1845, in a swamp which had, previous to that time, been 
covered with water. It was purchased by Dr. Warren, and placed 
in his private museum in Boston, where it still remains, f 
* Synonymous with A/, aniericamts and M. ohiotictis. 
t Dr. Warren writes concerning this Mastodon : "A lady from New York 
(Mrs. Dr. Rhinelander) being at my house at Brookline, a conversation took 
place on mastodon relics; in which she informed me, that, three weeks pre- 
vious (namely, in the month of August [1845]), another set of mastodon 
bones had been discovered, on the North River, at Newburg, N. Y., which 
were said to be very remarkable At the time I did not think much of 
these bones, knowing how much such things are misunderstood and mis- 
represented; but, a few weeks after, I learnt that the bones had been articu- 
lated, and formed a very complete skeleton, consisting of the bones of a single 
individual At length, I heard it was exhibited in the city of New 
York, and presumed it would be there puixhased; but found it did Yiot at- 
tract much attention in that place. Soon after, it was brought into New Eng- 
land, shown in various towns, and ultimately in Worcester, in this State. 
There I sent Dr. Lane, who gave me an exact account of the skeleton, and 
made a bargain for its purchase. It was to be delivered to me on the Saturday 
evening following. But the proprietors seemed to wish to get rid of the bar- 
gain; for, soon after the arrival of the boxes here at the railway, Mr. Brewster 
informed Dr. Lane that one of the boxes had been broken open, and the 
thigh-bone stolen. They wished to return directly with the other parts of 
the skeleton to Worcester. I objected to this movement, and declared my 
intention to take possession of the bones brought here, and that I should 
claim a proper deduction for the lost bone. I heard no more that night; and 
the next morning, which was Sunday, going to Corinthian Hall, where I had 
directed it to be set up, I found the whole skeleton set up in good order. . . 
Sir Charles Lyell, when he saw it, intimated that it might be sold in England 
for seven thousand dollars or more." — Life of John Collins Warren, M. D., 
Vol. II., pp. 223-4. 
The following measurements of the Warren Mastodon will give an idea of 
its proportions: Length of the skeleton, 17 feet; height, 11 feet; length of 
