New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-17

On tho left one OF Etephds pra genius on the
right niolar tooth Of Ihdstodon AnerteaatLS.
More leg bones and some belonging to the feet.
we're found lat v in the Diagram and shortly after
ward the most import ant discovery up to this time
was made the skull with the upper teeth still firm
IN their sockets-fOnr molars, two on each side-was
found in complete state of preservation Excite
rent on the subject now rose 70 feyer-heat. HIS
ncichbors assured Mr.. Mitchell that If he would
take the bones to Europe he could get fortune for
them; there were millions of greenbacks in that
mas;odon. Of course the hopes of the owner ex-
panded like The reveries of Alnaschar. His esti-
mates of value ranged far above slender sclentihc
purses. Barnum was 10 have been among the
competitors But Barnum did not come. A half
dozen colleges made polite inquiry as 70
the price and then waited for it to subside.
The panic in the Fall Of 1878 and the hard times"
following. induced economy even in mastodons.
The owner began to realize that his bones were
ceasing to be such a curiosity. But last Winter, at
9lo feet below the surface. he found two ribs,
some vertebrn and finally the lower jaw lat h in the
diagram which materially increased the value OF
the whole collection. The number of real competi-
tors had however, dwindled to three, under the
pressure of hard times; Connecticut, NewYork, and
New-Jersey, alone survived the panic. From each
representative of possible pure haser had called to
examine the bones and report on their value. The
owners patience at length gave out; he boxed
his curiosity, and determined to sell. Prof Marsh
was busy with the presentation of Red Clouds cont
plants and the exposure of the Indian Ring, but he
recognized the fact that the masodon was in crisis
THE RACE TO oTIsvILLE.
The representative Of New-Jersey started from
New-York the same morning with Prof. Marsh, for
Otisyille The third competitor was represented by
n resident of the village. Prof. Marsh took ex-
press train which did not count Otisville among its
stopping places The representative of New-Jersey
took the accommodation train which stops at OTIS
Vile.
"Cannot Won lot me out as we pass Otsyille :"
asked Prof. Marsh when the conductor took his
ticket.
absolutely impossible" replied that functionary.
Had he been Sioux chieftain, doubtless Prof.
Marsh would have ordered for him big feast in his
ffDee No such Establishments were practicable on
the rail- in Orange County, and this letter cannot
chronicle Them Nor would it be fair to suppose that
long and earnest conversation, held by the Profess
for with the conductor had anything to do with the
circumstance of the engineers suspectng that he had
hot box on one of bis wheels when near Otisville,
and stopping the train to examine it, Suffice is that
the Professor got of at the village, had dined with
Mr.. Mitchell, and was deep i'll negotiations, when
visitor was announced.
lell nun IN cnsagetl S.liu MI. oiitcHcu.
"Iie SAYS he's the gentleman from New-Jerscy, and
he would like to see you Immediately"
Let us close this matter first, said Prof Marsh
Il see that my journey was useless IL had
known you were here slOuh not have come" said
the New-Jersey representative, entering the room
some minutes afterward, and shaking hands with
Prof. Marsh.
THE LAST LOOK At THE REMAINS.
The bones were exhibition in the village church.
Science was doing service for religion. The show
was part of q fair for the Sunday school, and the
price Of admission to see the fossils was reduced
to 10 cents. Despite the utmost efforts TO keep the
matter quiet, large concoarse of citizens aud siua
boys attended the removal OF the boxes to the rail
way Depot there to be repacked under the Professors
eve. No first born in its swaddling clothes ever
more tendcrly handled by its mother. Straw beds in
slcks laid in the boxes. one for each side. top
bottom and end. The Professors solicitnde Sho't
the soltness of those beds exceeded that of the Hrsk
lyu plaintiff Grra bats Of cotton were tied Aru"'td
the teeth with firm tenderness:
We'll" said bys'auder, hell never catch eoNi
in tben Jaws"
A whole tlav aud all the hacking ~ Dse village