Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-11
4 RACE OF CANADIAN GIANTS.
Flndlng .lof Losl CltIes.. I

A most singular "fnd was that IN
Cavuga, Canada West, last Wednesday
In digging ON the farm of Daniel IRE
denburg, in that township, the workmen
found. about five feet below the surface,
a Dit filled with gigantic human skele-
tons, Judged to be at least two hundred
in number. The skeletons are those OF
men of gigantic stature, some OF them
measuring nine feet, very few ofthem
measuring less than seven feet. Some
of the thigh bones were found to be at
least half foot longer than those at
present known, and one of the skulls,
being examined, completely covered the
head,of an ordinary person. They were
piled in regular layers, each skeleton
having a string of beads around the
neck, and some Of them having pipes OF
stone in their jaws. A number OF stone
axes and other implements of the same
material were found in this charnel
house. A correspondent Of the Toronto
Telegraph thinks that the site OF the
farm where the remains were found was
the site of lost city. He says: A
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 be-
tore, though the fact has not been made
public hitherto. The remains ofablack-
smiths shop containing two tons OF
charcoal and various implements were
turned up few months ago. The farm,
which consists of one hundred and nifty
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 since the remains were depos-
| tied there. The skulls of the skeletons
are of an enormous size, and of all man
| ner Of shapes, about haff as large again
as are now to be seen. The teeth
in most of them are still IN an
almost perfect state OF preserva-
ton a though they soon fall out when
exposed to the air. II is supposed
that there is gold or silver in large guam
titles to be found in the premises, as
mineral rods have invariably, when
tested, pointed to a certain spot and a
few yards from where the. last batch OF
these skeletons were found, directly un-
der the apple tree. Some large shells,
supposed to have been used for holding
water, which were also found in the pit,
were almost petriied. There is no
doubt that were there scheme OF ex-
ploration carried on thoroughly the re-
suit would be highly interesting A
good deal Of excitement exists IN the
neighborhood, and many visitors call
at the farm daily. The skulls and bones
of the giants are fast disappearing, be-
ing taken away by the curiosity hunters.
1t is the intention of Mr.. .Fredenbarg
to cover the pit up very soon.
The pit is ghastly in the extreme Inc
farm is skirted on the north by the Grand
river. The pit is close to the banks, but
marks are there to show where the gold
or silver treasure is supposed to be un-
der. From the appearance OF the skulls
it would seem that their possessors died
a violent death, as many Of them were
broken and dented. The axes are shaped
like tomahawks--small, but keen instru.
ments. The beads are all of stone, and
Of all sizes aud shapes. The pipes are
not unlike in shape the Guilty pipe, and
several of them are engraved with dog 's
heads. They have not lost their virtue
for smoking. Some people profess to
believe that the locality of Fredenburg
| 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, &c
far to disproye this idea. T.gyH