The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-11-08
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Details of the Discovery Of Holy Stone No
2---Letter from the Rector Of Trinity
Church, Newark.
NEWARK, O., Nov. 2, 1860.
EDs. CoM:-0ur little city has produc-
cd another wonder. There has been dis.
covered, by our indefatigable, but little
appreciated friend. Wyrick, what may
justly be denomina:ed the Holy Stone.
| was from home when the former stone
was found,in duly, or probably 4 might
have come more promptly forward in de-.
fence OF the poor man whose intense de.
votion to the investigation of the aniiqui-
ties Of our valley. entites-hm 10 farmore
credit than the learned world are inclined
to give him, and certainly TO better treat
ment Than be received from the illustrious
sayans Of the Queen City, ri-
There was never doubt in my mind re-
garding the honesty of Mr.. Wyrick. OF
The gsnulneDess Of his former discovery.
Seyetal circumstances combined to make
me silent, while yet l was compelled to
smile at the assaults he received from in
credulily and precision. Iudeed, il seemed
TO me, such criticisms as some Of those he
received were wholly unworthy Of any re-
spectacle notice. To some private friends,
East and West. / fully endesyored 10 vim
dicate the humble claims of one, who bore
the reputation of being worthy, and
who l have always regarded as an honest
man. The collateral circumstances, at.
tending the position sud quality of the
former Holy Stone, must settle beyond a
doubt, to any candid and eonuiacible mind,
the gepuineness claimed for it. These
were never brought before the pubic,
simply because the parties acquainted with
them did not care to commit themselves
to such polite, tender mercy, and respec.
table maltresting as fell upon the unhappy
head of poor Wyrick. At this late day,
we need not defend the man. His more
recent discovery is much more remark
able one, and inasmuch as this relic was
found in the presence, and with .he assis.
lance Of credible and competent witness.
es, it is to be trusted it will make the will.
ling barpies of homemade deception ster
with little moro caution before they tread
upon the reck of our illustrious citizen.
Now, let me give you some description
of the more recent relic.
WHERE 1T WAS FOUND.
A short time since Mr.. Wyrick opened
a mound on the farm of Mr.. Townsend J,
Inry, about eight miles from Newark -
He was attracted thither by its remarka.
bic form and style Of structure. The re.
suit Of his investigation at the time, was a
large wooden obje't-which he felt certain
20 have been an ant 'ent sarcophagus but
which not few Of iis very wise friends
very confidently prof ounced the remnant
Of an old horse trough. Well, no matter,
the savans Of the big cities did not got
hold OF this item. The peripatetics Of in
credulity-that is the walking gossips-ol
our own little city. had few gay laughs
over the matter. The only wonderful cir.
'umstance about il was, that our friend
Wyrick had to rescue the despised thing
rom the knives and axes Of our boys and
few Of the girls, who were determined
o cut II up, and convert it into amulets,
) Ia the Atlantic cable; and after this the
'ff.ir found it's way into glorious silence.
But the brave man was nothing discon-
,crted. Again, he attacked this wonder
'pl mound; and again his toll has been
'owarded by the discovery Of another real.
|y remarkable relic. He was not alone
this time; but was accompanied by some
persons who were assisting him in his
work. p"
Very close to where the sarcophagus,
AS, Notwithstanding the peripatstics'
wise decision. we shall still call it, J was
fouud, and little deeper, the new Holy
Stone. Mr.. WyriCk, as he thought,
stray stone, several lines. with his spade.
When got out. its appearance entitled it to
'ome examination. TWAS oval in form
gell'smoothed, novaculite in kind-and,
when shaken, sounded like child's rat
,le'box. A small aperture was found in
me end. One Of the men applied his
mouth to this. and blow into it, The force
IT the air acting upon the cement caused
I to open, and .disclosed the contents -
This stone was really box-wcII cut, and
shaped--in which hay tie stone
'ar' ercellencs, Of which more presently
The box itself would remind one ofsimi.
ar ones sccnin Egyptian mussums-.-gen
rally containing small 6gure-1and whose
lss was, TO be carried round at their fes.
ivitios for collection, while the bearer
eminded each individual .therby of the
act and certainty Of DEATH In Abbotrs
iolleotou, in New York, l have seen one
" two, TO which the one | now write Of
'ears much general resemblance. and to
heir des lrip'ivs catalogue / must refer
he reader for more extensive information
If this point. ..hso 7s.sd Gig
When the lid came off it was found the
atlliug sound was occasioned by small
'iecs Of tho enclosed stone, which was
'roken Oft from the base probably
when the case was struck by the spade or
he digger. This is mainly noticeable from
he fact that the corner stone fitted tightly
nto its place. E -aa ria ltF 80.
Taking out the enclosed stone ii meas.
Tres, by joining on its broken base, about
even inches and thrse,quartsrs in lougth,
hree in breadth aud two in depth. 1t is
lot at all like the former Holy Stone in
hape, though the dimensions are not very
litieront. To give very popular illus>
ration of its shape. can only say it is
Ike q plain, round topped church. window.
70 describe maihematinallv. / would sav