The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-08

Dund one was seen BY the party which was fuzzy
two feet long II had long and very strong looking
pounds. In ITS head, which was Jet black. were
several eyes, each surrounded by q bright yellow
bands OF scarlet, yellow and black. Altogether the
spider presented very brilliant appearance, bat
Is doubtless OF o very venomous nature. The ex-
plorers not being intimately acquainted with the
general character OF this spider and its method OF
lighting. did not make any experiments with 1t In
order to discover its habits.
Upon the largest island, north OF the clifYs, the
explorers were surprised to find heaps OF stones,
lying IN such position as TO resemble ruins OF
some kind OF structures. None of the ruins were
extensive and the structures must, therefore, have
been OF small dimensions Similar ruins, II such
small island, north of this one. Upon the summit
OF clin which stands upon the eastern shore Of
the large island the party found large heap or
stones lying IN a semcircular form. and facing to
the east
THE LENGTH OF THESE RUINS
was nearly two hundred feet. In 'front.' OF this SEMI
circle, and about fifty ieet from it, large heap
OF stones, nearly twenty-leet square. The ruins
found on the plain below, and upon the small
Island were much smaller than those found upon
the clln, being only from five to ten feet square.
There can be little doubt that these heaps OF
stones are the ruins OF ancient structures, but Oh
what kind of structures no one can tell. Their
limited size precludes the possibility OF their nav
ing been used for dwelling houses: at least they
could not have been used iOr this purpose by
people OF ordinary size. The explorers could ar
rive at no further conclusions in regard TO these
ruins. and leave this apparently interesting held
for research open to those better versed in the
archaeological science. Having been delayed much
longer In reaching the lake than they had antici-
pated, the party were able TO remain upon these
Islands only a lew days. and were compelled to
renqulsh the Intention which they had at first en-
tertained OF making an extensive exploration OF
this lake.
SAIL TO THE SOUTHWARK.
They decided, however, as they were returning
to the shore, to sail south OF these islands few
miles in order TO ascertain whether or not there
were any other islands In this portion OF the lake.
large island was discovered. a. about twelve
miles distance south, which was something over
siderably larger than any they had before found.
1t was covered partly by forest, and was OF very
mucn the same character as the islands first men,
toned. The party did not stop at this island, rs
they were anxious to get back to the shore. Upon
the northern point OF this island Is o thick copse,
and the explorers passed by 1t they fired into it,
There were evidently. animals OF some kind in the
copse, for loud crashing noise was heard similar
to that made by several heavy animals hurryng
through dry brushwood.
The explorers left their boat upon the bank Of
the bayou before mentioned and returned home
very much gratihed at the success OF their under
taking. They contemplate making another and
more extensive exploration OF the lake at some
time during this season. and hope to add much
more to heir knowledge OF this lake. They are
has been generally supposed; that 1t extends rur-
Their south into the everglade swamp, and is some
wha. wider than hitherto believed. The islands
found In this lake. although not extensive, are at
least beautiful and interesting and the ruins dis
covered upon them may yet prove TO be key to
the early history OF one OF the loveliest portions Of
America.