The do.tted lines are designed to show the
probable figure and extent of the work, from
the accounts of the Indians. That it was a circular
work, appears to be denoted by the only
parts of the Wall yet remaining, which" are
drawn in black. The ^ite itself was elevated
moderately above the plain. There'is no reason
to suppose that this elevation of the surface was
artificial. The relative position of the creek is
denoted by G. H, marks the position of a
stone, which is connected with the history of
their domestic arts, before the discovery of the
country. It was not practicable to obtain accurate
admeasurements of distances ; the design
being merely to present a pencil sketch.
CHAPTER VII.
ANCIENT STATE OF INDIAN ART IN NORTH
AMERICA.
To denote the state of art among the aboriginal
race, it is necessary closely to examine
sach monuments of it, as exist. The word
monument is used to denote any remains of
art. Such are their relics in the form pf worked
shells and amulets, pottery, carved implements
and utensils of stone, and other antiquarian remains
found in their mounds, graves, fortifications,
and other places of ancient occupancy m
our latitudes. Of architectural rums in stone,
which constitute so striking a portion of aboriginal
antiquities, in Central and South America,
particularly in therms-of their temples and
teocalli, (the only form of such architecture indeed,
which survives,’) we have no remains north
of the latitude of the mouth of the Mississippi,
unless they shall be disclosed in some of the
large mounds yet unopened, or in portions of the
country north of such a line|;which yet remains
unexplored, westof the extreme sources of the
Red river and the Rio Del Norte.