The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-12
THE SKELETONS OF GIANTS.
Monsirou- Bones Of n Prehistoric Race Dis
covered In n Mound.

In his researches among tho forests 81
Western Missouri. Judge T. /. West has q .'nV-
cred a number uf cuuical- shaped mounds. -lmi-
lar Ia cnnstrMs iion I" Those found iu ohio aud
KENTUCKY. These mounds are found upou tie
high bluns overlooking the Missouri river. the
largest aud more prominent hriug found ga 'I"u-
nr-s'e. Mississippi and Louisiana nth about
three weeks ago 10 was not suspected thar the
mound builders had made this region their home
iu the prehistoric days hut now 10 is discovered
that this strange and extinct race once occupied
thi- land. and have left an extensive GRAVEYARD
ia number Of high mounds upon the Clay
county bluffs.
A. yet, only one II these mounds has leen
opened. Judge West discovered skeleton
about two weeks ago and made % report To
other members Of the society. They accnmpa-
nird him To the mound, and not tar from the
surface eNcaNated and took out the remains ~
two skeletons. The bones are very large so
large. IN fact. when compared with az ordinary
skeleton ~ modern date they arVcr To- have
formed part 81 Il giant The head bones. such
A. have not rotted away, are mon-trouS la sze.
Tie lower jaw Of une skeleton II in state 81
Preservation, and Is double the siIe of the
jaw OF civilized person. The teeth I'm this
Jaw bone are large and appear to have been
roots and carnivorous food. Tile jaw bone
hone when compared with that ~ an ordinary
modern sNcleion. looks Hike fhat 81 Il horse. The
length. thickness, and muscular development are
remark able. bat the most peculiar part about
the skeleton Is the frontal bone. II Il very low
and differs radically from any ever seen Ia this
~ bone about one inch wide, extending
across the eyes. i ia narrow but
rather heavy ridge OF bone which. Instead
81 extending upward. as 1t does now IN these
DAYS Of civilization. receded back from the eve
hruws, forming fiat head, and thus indicates a
Vcry low order Of mankind. 1t IA the opinion Of
the scientific gentlemen who are making these
discoveries that these bones are the remains If a
prehistoric race Of men. They do not resemble
the present existing race OF Indians,
nor ARE the mounds constructed upon any
pattern "f model known To- have been IN use by
any race Of men now IN existence ia America.
The bodies are discovered in sitting posture in
the mounds aud among the homes are found
stone weapons. such AS flint knives flint scraperS.
and all of them different Ia shape To the arrow
heads. war hatchets, and other stone tool, aud
weapons known to have been in Use lay the ahor-
iginal Indians Of this land when discovered by
the whites, The gentlemen who have these curt
Gus homes IN charge have deposited them with
lIr. Foe. ON Main street. IL is their Intention To
make further and closer researches In the
mounds on the bluffs opposite this city They
VIII make arcpurt ~ their lAhnr4 AT the next
meeting Of the Academy - Science. by which
time they expect t. be able to make some den-
mite report a. 10 their opinions. II Is pretty
definitely settled, however, that the skeletons
are those OF race Of men not now in existence