Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-07-22
DEFs.ssEsa.D ARTICLES.
From Tie 81. Louis Bmic,ia ofJime 25M.
TIE hASIODD\

From Tie 81. Loais Bl5ic'ia II Jaac 25M
TIE MASTODON.
In rarIons parts of tins vast continent remains of
the Nasfodon have been occaslunail, dlsntefted,
hn 50 lar no complete skeleton ~ vet las bcen
ta"nd, the upper pat al the head all above the lev
- OF the zNgomatIc process, being deeaycd, and II
- been given up bN every scientific man, that any
pat Of the summit OF The head could be found.
An entire head never having vet been found,
J think the scientific world will hail the announce.
iecnt with pleasure, Wien ] iulntm Them that |
ave recently obtained an unconimotly Large. en-
Ire. head OF the hdsioaon, together With IA great
many bones The oirt uo'sttnces attending its dis.
very are these:
A few weeks since receiving information 6on u
friend that many large boues were found the pro-
nerty Of Captain Palmer q CO.. boat % miles
south Of ST. Louis. Immediately proceeded 10 the
spot aud through the poneness aud cheering en-
eonragrn'ent nj Captain Palmer. commenced opc-
raiions. which proved more successful than
most sabeuine ant,cipaiioos. The outside lorna.
ton and peculiar construction OF the upper part of
the head Is different from any quadfnped IN Natural
History that am acquainted with 1t Is composed
o small cells about three inches deep. covered by a
thin Uranium attached to the upper Jaw is the
snout which projects about eighteen inches the
lower jaw. and which never has been described be.
fore.
The position ofthe tu,,s in the head has been
sahJect OF discussion amongst Natutalists and they
have been placed IN the same manner rs those of
the Elephant. 1t gives me pleasure TO stale, that
can now selie this quesilon--or IN the head have
discovered found tusk firmly implanted IN the
socket and had II conveyed with great care 10 my
Museum. bnl owing 10 the ignorance and careless
ness OF alahorer in carving IL up stairs, il b,o
ken OIL but lis position can be proved by number
OF gentlemen OF the highest respectfully. The
tnsks are not situated in the same position as those
nj the Elephant or vet the Moose. as was supposed
by some. They dtveree outwar,s from the head
with the convexty forward, and the point turning
backwards IN the sama plane with the head the
iusk found IN the head measures len feet one inch
from the base to the tip, following tie outside OF the
cutvation. aud Two feet IN circumference near the
socket. The other tusk measures only nine
ieti-part oil the rool is wanting. When placed III
The head in heir original position The distance from
mp 10 ZIP measures sixteen feet. | may add, that
tusk, aud Two yoke OF oxen 10 carry tie head and
tusks from the place ol dlSintctmrni to the Museum.
Besides The mQSiodoaS head, | have found near
the same place several highly interesting remains
oi hntedHuslan animals, one Of which especially mer
its attention. il is the head Of a nondcseripl animal
which appears to have been superior IN SIZE 10 The
largest elephant and winch resembles somewhat the
mastodon in the hind part OF the head but the
front part is different and until il Is recognised
proved to have been previously discovered, shall
name II kocl,'s MSsourian in honor Of the State
discovered In, at" Intend m very short time TO
give minute de >cIiption Of 1t, as ell as y greal
ny relics not mentioned. A. KOCH,
Proprietor of St. Louis Museum