The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-09-21
AN UNKNOWN RACE OF GIANTS.
THE DISCOVERY OF A GREAT CHARMED
HOUSE UNDER TREES OF CENTURIES
GROWTH-WHO FIRST IN
HABITED AMERICA 2?

HOUSE UNDER TREES OF CENTURIES
GRowTH-wHo FIRST IN
HABTTED AMERICA?
Correspondence of the Toronto Telegraph.
CAYUGA, Aug. 21.-On Wednesday last
the Rev. Nathaniel Wardell, Messrs. Grin
Wardell (of Toronto), and Daniel Frid-
enburg were digging on the farm of the
latter gentleman, which is on the banks
of the Grand River, in the township of
Cayuga. When they haG got to five or
six feet below the surface strange sight
met them. Piled in layers, one upon top
of the Others, some 900 skeletons of hui
man beings nearly perfect around the
neck of each one being string of beads.
There were also deposited in this pit
number of axes and ekimmers made of
stone. In the jaws of several of the skel
etons were large stone pipes, one of
which Mr.. O. Wardell took with him to
Toronto day or two after.
These skeletons are those of men of
gigantic stature, some Of them measuring
nine feet, very few Of them being less than
seven feet. Some OF the thighs bones
were found to be at least foot longer
than those at present known, and one of
the skulls, being examined completely
covered the head of an ordinary person.
These skeletons are supposed to belong
to race of people anterior to the Indians.
Some three years ago the bones of a mas
todon were found Embedded in the earth
about six miles from this spot. The pit
and its CHASTITY occupants are now open
to the view of any who may wish to max Q
a visit there.
DUNNEVILLE. Aug. 28.-There is not
the slightest doubt that the remains of a
lost city are on this farm. At various
times within the past year the remains
of mud houses with their chimneys had
been found and there are dozens of pits
of similar kind to that just unearthed,
though much smaller, in the place which
has been discovered before, though the
fact has not been made public hitherto.
The remains Of blacksmith shop, con
tanning two tons of charcoal and various
implements, were turned up few
months ago. The farm, which consists OF
$50 acres, has been cultivated for nearly
a century, and was covered with a thick
growth Of pine, SO that it must have been
ages ago that the remains were deposited
there. The skulls of the skeletons are Of
an enormous size and of all manner OF
shapes, about half as large again as are
now to be seen. The teeth IN most of
them are still in an almost perfect state
of preservation, though they soon fall
out when exposed to the air. It is sup
posed that there is gold or silver in large
quantities to be found in the premises,
as mineral rods have invariably when
tested, pointed to certain spot and a
few yards from where the last batch of
skeletons was found directly under the
apple tree.
Some large shells supposed to have
been used for holding water, which were
also found in the pit, were almost pet
rlhed. There is no doubt that were a
scheme Of exploration carried on the
result would be. highly interesting A
good deal of excitement exists in the
neighborhood, and many visitors call al
the farm daily. The souls and bones of
the giants are fast disappearing, being
taken away by curlosith hunters 1t was
the intention of Mr.. Fridenburg to cover
the pit up very soon. The pit is CHASTITY
In the extreme. The farm is skirted on
the north by the grand river. The pit
is close to the banks, but the marks are
there to show where the gold or silver
treasures is supposed to be under.
From the appearance Of the skulls it
would seem that their possessors died a
violent death, as many of them were bro
ken and denied. The axes are shaped
like tomahawks SMALL but keen, lnstru.
ments, The beads are all Of stone, and
of all sizes and shapes. The pipes are
not unlike in shape the Guilty pine and
several Of them are engraved with dogs
heads. They have not lost their virtue
for smoking Some people profess to
believe that the locality of Fridenburg
farm was formerly an Indian burial place,
but the enormous stature of the skeletons
and the fact that pine trees of centuries
growth covered the spot go far to dis
prove this idea. se1
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.-Young people
who fancy that riches and leisure are
necessary to secure the happiness are
requested to read and remember follow
ing: .s
Two wealthy gentleman were lately con
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