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74 work beyond 1 or 2 feet in depth; consequently the character of the mound is unknown. A forest, containing oak trees over 30 inches in diameter and other large trees, covers most of the work, but a portion extends into a field and has been almost razed by the plow.

Z.—On a high hill directly north of the junction of the Black Fork and the Clear Fork, and overlooking the same, is a stone and earth mound composed principally of large sandstones from the immediate vicinity. Some twenty or twenty-five years ago it was explored by unknown persons. The author examined it again in 1877, but discovered nothing. A similar mound is said to have been located upon the hill south of the Clear Fork, just below the junction of Pine Run. The stone were hauled away and the site plowed over. (See Za.)

Zb.—This is the site of Old Delaware village of Hell Town. It was deserted about 1782, the time of the massacre of Anaden Hutten. Graves were visible until two years ago; the field is now cleared and plowed. In the author's cabinet are two iron scalping-knives and an iron tomahawk which were thrown up by the plow; also the brass mountings of a gun, a gun-flint, a stone ax, and some arrow-heads. Dr. James Henderson, of Newville, Ohio, has in his possession several articles obtained from this site. The Indians formerly called their settlement Clear Town, and the stream Clear Fork; but learning the German word hell, for clear or bright, they changed the name to Hell Town.

Zc.—A rock shelter is located on the west side of Clear Fork, in the conglomerate sandstone of the Lower Carboniferous. It was explored in 1877 by L. Rust and the author, who found about 2 feet of ashes intermingled with a few animal bones and coprolites. No human remains were disclosed excepting a split bone, and even that is doubtful. The ashes continue deeper, and further examination might prove interesting.

 

While I was engaged in examining the earth-works of Butler County, Ohio, I was informed by Mr. John W. Erwin that an ancient work was near Jones' Station. On repairing thither I was unable to find either the work or any one who had ever heard of it. I next attempted to find the papers of Mr. James McBride, but no one knew what had become of them. The record of the sale of McBride's effects gave no account of them.

During the month of December, 1879, 1 received a note from Mr. W. S. Yaux, of Philadelphia, stating that he owned both the cabinet and the archaeological papers of the late James McBride. I immediately applied for that portion of the papers relating to the earth-works near 