The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-24
THE ONONDAGA COLOSSUS.

lie ONUN OhGA SULUSSOG.
Professional InvestigRtion-The Object sigB
Involved in Mystery-rhe stntne Theory
Advanced.
From the Syracuse Evening Journal, oct. 22l
vIslT OF PROFESSIONAL GENTIEMEN-Eo oPPoKTU.
NIFTY FOR CLOSE EXAMINATION.
on Thursday, by mutual understanding, several Of
the physicians and surgeons OF this CITY went out 10
the Newell place for the purpose OF determining,
they should be permitted TO make proper investi-
CATION whether the object exhibition Is work OF
art or the petried remains OF human being. They
met there ABOUT the same number OF professional
gentlemen from adjacent towns, who had come ler
the purpose Mr.. Newell was not 10 be seen, he
being in this city on business. The gentlemen in
ton and others notified OF the desire OF the pro
fessional visitors, and the request made that some
tests be allowed that would determine the vexed
question; but the gentlemen In charge would not
consent to this. They stated that they were under
express directions to permit no one TO go down into
thesrench, and In this decision they were inexors-
bic. 1t urged that the pubic interest demanded
mined and that no injury would come TO the object
by the application OF simple test that would
solve the mystery deal ear was turned 10
made for one OF the dsintegrated pieces, OF which
many lie by the side OF the PROSTATE figure, and u
was urged that piece as big as five cent coin, or
even smaller, subjected to q powerful microscope,
would speedily determine whether II was fossil
formation or the work OF sculptor. This was MOTTO
be allowed was the response; and therefore tnese
professional visitors including In their number tne
foremost physicians and surgeons OF this city, expe
rienced psychologists ana ANTAGONISTS, were obliged
to content themselves with such observation as
they could obtain from positions In me mass OF
eager, croWding spectators al the outside OF the
wooden railing which prevents nearer approach
than four or i've feet. The observations thus OBJ
tanned were made deliberately and with as much
thoroughness as was possible under the crcum-
stances. powerful glass was used, and al the
visible parts OF the wonder-insprinP object were
closely scrutnzed. We are not authorized TO speak
for these professional VISITORS but from our CONVEX
sations with them, we feel perfect confidence on this
point, that not one OF them entertans the slightest
inclination 10 believe thar II Is perturbation, but
that the contrary there are indubable evidences
that the object Is a work OF art
A REMARKABLE INCIDENT kARRATED-sUsPICloAs
OF COLLISION.
Those whose curiosity or interest has led them 10
make frequent visits 10 the Cardln wonder cannot
fail TO have heard numDerless reports current in
that vicinity regarding the question how the engu-
lar object came in the place where 1t now lies We
have heard these stories told IN various shapes and
are convinced that they are IN the man groundees
| But there Is statement OF importance which
comes 10 US rom source which cannot be gain
saved. 1t may have some near or remote bearing
upon the mystery, and We give 1t in brief without
expressing any opinion as 10 what weight should
attach to IT.
the village OF Tully. year ago this time, according
to The narrators OF the incident on one Saturday
evening q stranger arrived at FULLY and put up at
one OF the hotels. After supper he employed driver
ana team 10 convey him 10 the place OF residence or
MI Newell In Lafayette. The night was very dark,
and before starting the stranger went into a store
ana bought lantern. He was conveyed 10 near
Newells residence, which was pointed out to him,
ger was seen TO 20 toward the dwelling. Early the
next Sunday morning the stranger came back to
the tavern IN TuAy village at the time the barkeeper
was starting fire. He remained there during the
day, and his presence at the hotel is distinctly
remembered as well rrom the fact that he was an
avoved inhdel and held discussions with several OF
the boarders upon religious subjects, as from his
singular adventure OF the night before This IL az
far as the narrative is authenticated: but further
there are statements made TO the effect that the
succeeding day wagon laden with very large and
heavy box was soon on the road In the vicinity OF
the locality OF the recent wonderful discovery. We
do not, however youch for the latter etate-
pn he M tnrv ctnfar In
nectlon with the discovery and subsequent events,
and we give II for what 1t is worth. 1t possible
that the visit OF the stranger may be explained,
that ii can no longer be even suspected that IL had
any relation to the marvel now exciting such wide
stand how the object could have been placed ia its
present position, within this generation at east,
without the fact being known to many persons.
THE VISIT AND INVESTIGATION OF STATE GEoIOGIsT
HALL AND PROFESSOR wooLwoRTH-wBAT THBy
Professor James Hail. State geoogist and Professor
Samuel u. woolworth secretary OF The Board Of
Regents who had been invited to come from Albany
to visit and inspect the great curiosity reached this
city last evening and were the guests or MI
Richard Woolworth They started al an early hour
this morning for Cardiff accompanied py q number
OF our citizens who are interested Ia the object OF
on their arrival, these visitors were at once ad
mitted 10 the tent all other spectators being exclud
ed during the examination. The party consisted or
Professor Hall, state geoogist DR.. s B. woolworth,
secretary OF the Regents OF the University; exJudge
Wooworth and DR.. WietIng, OF this city.
Professor Hall was permitted to get down into the
Although II was understood that any particular
expression OF Professor Halls opinion should not be
made public, yet the general features OF the dscov
cry and les great Importance to the scentihc world
were fully conceded and freely canvassed.
The following general summary OF the views Of
these gentlemen can now be given, and In due time
ful details VIII be presented to the public
me figure ls of great antiquity antedatine the
tons OF clay and shale s definite and unquestoned.
II opens up a new and interesting field in
archaeological science, aud VIII rank In interest with
rf
the Aztecs OF Mexico.
Iii not possible TO pronounce ct once upon the
various hyponeses made 10 regard TO IL, but q care
ful comparison OF the prominent facts disclosed by
the examination, with previous discoveries In the
geological world Will 20 far 70 clear up the mystery
that surrounds II. Though not authorized TO ex-
press IL as the opinion OF these gentlemen that this
we NAV be permitted 70 state that the impression
received nom our interview decidedly IN favor OF
hut Tie mystery and the wonder Ia none The lees
than if we suppose II to be fossil giant How came
tho statue tneref Who formed and fashioned It's
wonderful proportions what was the object in
view Ia its creation and what phase OF ancient civ
izaton does 1t illustratef These, ana questions OF
like import, combine 10 form the opinion unhesi-
tstngly expressed that this stone image ia one OF
the most wonderful and interesting curiosities on
the Continent
Professor Hall made minute observations OF the
pecuartes OF thelocation the position OF the figure
relative TO the points OF the compass the bearing OF
the dacen hills and water courses and the general
geological features OF the surrounding country. His
visit was brief, as he was obliged to hasten back TO
the city aud take the cars AZ two O'Clock for Abapy
INTERVIEW With Mr. NEwRLI.
The proprietor OF this wonder, Mr.. w. @. Newell,
was present on the ground this morning, and ex-
pressed perfect willingness to permit any neces-
sary examination by the distinguished gentlemen
VINO mad come TO see II. He also expressed a will.
lngness TO nave the results OF these examinations
made public In due time.
lie informed us that he has disposed OF one
quarter interest In the curiosity, ana IS negotiating
Tor sale or one-haf interest In addition lie fees
sensitive WITH regard 10 she mputation thai there
has been any preconcerted scneme TO deceive ING
people, and Indignantly scotns such reflection
upon hfs integrity.