The Weekly Arizonian., 1870-03-26
Remains Of a Faded Race.

"Epsolanda" writes from Knoxville, Tenn, to the " K Express regarding the pre-hi8- toric race which attained an advanced state ot civilization on this contnent:-
 Scattered over the American continent are the architectural remains of race whe have faded from the land, and in whose glace the wild herdas of the Far West have sue ceed cd, These remains grow less in number the furo ther VIC penetrate North, but increase in beauty and variety of torm tue further we advance into the more genial ciimes of the iuth. There are two classes of re mains which should attract attsnton-thos9 of Mexico, Central America and Iucatan. and tho.e which ar. ound within the boundaries of the Unitel States. Those of the former show great taste and solidity of build, while the many idols which lie scattered among them show great delicacy and beauty Of sculp pture.
 These are indeed the finest remains, or rather relics, which are fonld upou our con age winch the torlner inhabi ats st this land enjoyed Within tha United States, but more especially in the southern or southeaste TIT ones, the ssconl class of antiquities show themselves. They are immense mounds which, seem to have been raised as places of buria and the repository of various utensils. They are composed of several kinds of earths mixed with shells 1t is now question in scientific circles, and one about which the "D0ctors" have disputed whether these mounds are mere heaps of shells, or contain buman remains
 From what have seen of them in Florida and in Tennessee, and from what can gean from friend who for several years has spent his time exploring them here, they are form ed of shells, clay and bits of pottery, containing in their csntsrs the remains of many of their builders.
 A mound that was opened few months since by several of my friends and myself pre- sented avaristy of colored layers. First layer of foot thick of gray clay, next one of black, another ofred, enc of chrome, and so on. Between each of these llyers and scattered pretty freely among them, there were a great number of shells. But also alternating with these are quantities of burnt wood, paint rock and bits of pottery. The color of the shells were very white. but they readily yield to the touch.
 In this one mound we dug out numbers of skeletons, weapons wampum and many pieces of pottery. Several of these skeletons were found buried in an upright position, with flint knives, arrows, and vase CT two st their feet The knives which we found with these bodies were real curiosities Composed of whitish flint they were carved with great skill and taste. The blades were over seven inches in length and the handles nearly five.
 The vases which we found were of greyish white color and very soft, All, with the excep- ton sl one, broke into pieces when we attempt ed to carry them out In digging among several skeletons we brought to light a skull in an unusual state or preservation It was very large indeed, five compare it with the skulls usually found The chin was very pre- minent, the forehead slightly receding, yet very bread, and the ckeek bones not as prominent as in some skulls which were found
 There were many curious ornaments found, and among the number exhumed will mention