The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-09-15
STRANGE DISCOVERY ON THE Pc.
TOMAC.
From the Washington ID. o. Chronicle, Aug. %.

From the Washington I'd. o. Chronicle, Aug. 20.
The constant discovery of things which ap.
pear strange afford study for those whose
1Dclinations lead them to sift out the mystic
T!ous workings of the natural world. The
Car01H Giant, whose mighty remains were
represented as having been dug from the bow
els oftne earth, afforded an opportunity to our
geological Swans to expound to the world
tho result Of the diagnosis and prognosis, so
to speak, made by them OF that wonderful
curiosity Each day brings with it success.
sion OF new discoveries, and here, almost
within the limits of the District of Columbia,
tIlef Of the soil has found upon his home
stead curious phenomenon of nature which
should engage the attention of the scientific
world. tA
On the banks Of the Potomac, near Fort
Foote, lived one VIM. DUR, by occupation q
farmer, and who directs the management of
farm OF some 200 acres. Upon taking pos
the year 1859, Mr.. Durr found several Indian
relics, such as stone tomahawks, arrow heads,
etc., and subsequently has found others. in
common use among Indians, which led him
90 the conclusion that either anIndian set
tlement had at an early day been located
near This farm, or that an Indian warfare had
been waged thereon. The estate is bordered
6y wooded grove of fine timber land.
Through this grove Mr.. Durr had occasion to
pass almost daily in the prosecution OF his
usual work. His attention had some time
since been drawn to what, from all appear
ances, resembled q large stone, shaped al.
most IN the form Of mound or grave. Many
times he passed it, and seemed drawn by
some unaccountable means to give it more
than passing glance Coupling the fact
that he had already found many articles of
curiosity upon the place with the thought
That The stone might reveal something still
stranger. he last week made up his mind to
provide himself with the necessary tools and
unfathom the mysteries it might reveal. On
tuesday of last week he commenced opera.
lions, and. upon striking the stone, found to
MS establishment that il had an outer cover
ing OF the same substance, which yielded
readily to the hammer, consisting of layer
OF white sandstone, varying from one to three
inches IN thickness, which, after having been
removed, left a smoother surface, and reveal
sd the comparative distinct outlines OF pet
rlhed bear, about seven feet in length, and
three feet in height and thickness. After
further research was found the distinct OUT
lines OF female face andchild, and over the
forms of which the bear was a complete COW
ering. The head Of the animal, from the in
dicRtions in the petrifed form, had been cieav.
ed open, and rested between the two forepaws
1t lying in that position. The hind legs were
evidently broken OF, no furthei outline of the
grizzly appearing. a0.,Ie ey-s} ss4sao sa
The question to be solved by philosophers
is: Was the mother and child killed by the
bear? or was the animal killed and placed
over the remains Of the human beings as q
Vigilant watch over the dead? Ore thing is
certain, and that Is, the bear Tor What is sup.
posed to be such) covers the entire forms of
the two bodies. The discovery of such a
character as should engage the attention of
some ofleading scientific men, who, no doubt,
could form conclusion and enlghten those
who may have a desire for more inform
alton on the mysterious subject. The farm
OF Mr.. Durr is accessible from Fort Foote.
being but two miles therefrom.