Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-07-25

zygomatic arches; in this, as in all the iu-
tividuals discovered, the top of the head
was SD far d.cayed and destroyed as to
prevent The least idea being formed as to
its figure OF elevation"
An entire head never having as vet
been iouad, ] think the scientific world
will hail the announcement with pleasure
when inform them that have recent.
y obained "A uncommonly large, entir,
head OF The Mastodon. together with
great many bones. The circumstances
attending The discovery are these
A few weeks since receiving informa-
ton from friend that many large bones
were found on the property OF Captain
Palmer & Co, about % miles from ST.
Louis, | Immediately proceeded to the
spot and through the politeness and cheer
ing enconrasemenls of Captain Palmer,
commenced operations which proved more
sucr ul y most sanguine aurici.
cipa;ions. As intend, at some future
period TO give minute description of it,
| shall at present merely notice those
parts which are most interesting 10 the
scientific. The outside formation and
the peculiar constru, ton of the upper
part of the head is different from any
quadruped in Natural History that ! am
acquainted with. 1t is composed OF
small cells about three qualers of an inch
square and about three inches deep, COW
cred by thin cranium: attached to the
upper jaw is snout which projects about
eighteen inches over the lower jaw and
which has never been described before.
The position Of the tusks in the head,
has been subject of discussion amongst
Naturalists, and they have been placed in
the same manner as those Of the Elephant.
1t gives me pleasure TO stale, that can
now settle this queslion-for in The head,
have discovered have found tusk firm
~ implanted III the socker, and had il con-
veyed with great care 10 my Museum, but
owing to the ignorance ana carlessness of
laborer in carrying it up stairs.i it was bro
ken of, but its position can he proved by
a number of gentlemen Of the highest re-
spec tabilry. The tusks are not situated
in the same position as those of the Ele-
phant. or vel the Morse, as was supposed
ny some. They diverge outwards from the
head with the convexiiv forward, and The
point running backwards in the same plane
with the head; the tusk ldunt in The head.
measures ten feet one inch, from the base
to the tip. following the outside of the
curvature, aud two feel in circumference
near The socket. The other tusk meas
ures only 8 feet-part of The root is want
ing. When placed in the head in their
original position, the distance from tip to
zip, measures 16 feet I may add, that i,
required Two stout men to carry The lar
gesI, tusk. and two yoke of oxen 10 carry
the head and tusks, from the place of dis
interment 10 the Museum.
Besides the Mastodon head, I have
found near the same place, several highly
interesting remains of antedeluvian. 1t
is the head of nondescript animal, which
appears to have been superior iu size to
the largest elephant, and which resembles
somewhat the Mastodon in the hind part
of the head, hut the from, part is entirely
different; and until it is recognized or
proved to have been previously discov
cred, shall name it Koch's Missourian, in
houor of The ii was State discovered in, &
intehd in a very short time, TO give a mi
mute description of it, as well as great
many relics not mentioned; the situation
in which they are found, and / shall give
| nv views as 10 their probable cause oi
destruction. Yours, sc.
A. KOCH.