lines, ornamented with dots,,and dividing the
surface into four equal parts. An orifice exists
for introducing a string to suspend it" about the
neck. This species of article is; found in Indian
graves of the period preceding 'the discovery of
thé continent, or not extending more than one
or two generations into the new period. It was
probably an elegant ornament when bright and
new, and exhibiting the natural;color and nacer
of the sheM; \ Inhumation has so far served to
decompose the surface; as to coat it with a limy
or chalky exterior, which effervesces, in mineral
-acMs^Bjj^mping deep into the shelly^strue-
ture is detected. This kind of ornament, varying
much in size, was probably sbdn ïèplac&ffby
the metallic gorget and medal introduced by the
trade, and has long been unknown both to Indians
and traders- I found it first in Indian
cemeteries of the west, without, hoWeyer, for
some time suspecting its real nature, supposing
it some variety of altered pottery, or eiiaihel
paste; but have since traced it over »the entire
area of the ancient occupation of Western New
York, and, so far as examined, of Canada.
No, 2. A stone ring, 6ne inch and two-tenths
in diameter, made pf a dark species of somewhat
hard steatite or slaty rock. Its characteristic
trait is found in its adaptation to the middle
finger, (of a male) and its having eleven distinct
radiating lines,
No.' 3. A globular bead or amulet, (Minae.ey)
of sea shell one inch and a half in diameter, solid
and massy, having an orifice for suspending it.
It V*slightly ovate. Its structure from shell, is
distinctly marked, kike the flat medal-shaped
Nabiko&gun (No. 1.) of the same material, i t has
a limy" coating from the effects of partial decomposition.
■ In the remaining features of the sketch referred
to, 1 otters,G G denote ancient remains of a European
character in the, contiguous, part of the town
ofBompey, yfch-ieh are more particularly described
\%lsewhere. E represents the Twin mounds, two
natural formations-of fine grayel and other »diluvial
strata, situated on tbe.south side of the creek,
on the farm of Jeremiah GoUld. These mounds
pre conspicuous features in-the landscape, from
their regularity and position oh elevated grounds,
■as well' as;from their connection-with the ancient
Indian history of the valley. These pyramidal
„heaps of earth are connected by a neck of earth,
in the manner- represented. They exhibit the
appearance of-having been cleared of the forest,
almost entirely, at an ancient date^p: The surface
exhibits, numerous pits or holes, which excite
the idea-of their having'served as a noted; locality
.for the Indian assenjigun, or pit Tor hiding of
putting ^ cacfie+- corn or other articles^ to pre^
ig^rye, it from enemies, or as a place of deposit
during temporary absences from- the village.
There can, I think, be little question that this
was the true. use and relation these geological
eminences bore to the. ancient- town» on the Ka-
sonda, marked B. Such, too, is the general