The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-08-09
WHAT ARE THE SKELETONS 2

BridSeton Excited Over the Stone Quarry
Observation-Disclosures the Stone Bodies
of a Man and Great Animal Which No
One Has Ever Read or Heard Of-The
State Geologist Investigating.
BR1DGEToN, N. j., July 3l.-The great
stone skeletons which are being eNhumed
at the quarry near Ireland's mill are caus
ing sensation in this section which has
not been equaled since the war. Each day
sonething rew is brought out, and the
town is in lively state Of commotlon,
awaiting the latest developments. There
have been numerous body forms excavated
from the mari beds, belt of which crosses
portions of this and Salem counties west of
Ireland's mill and running from northeast
to southwest, but this is the first time that
a stone formation has been found, and this
is at least eight miles from the mari vein,
and the village wiseacres are unable to ex-
plain it.
Tie skeletons are found imbedded in the
sand or *'iron" stone common to the gray
ely strata of South jersey which is used
for building foundations, and, although it
is partly formed of iron pyrites, it is COM
monty known here as building stone.
When this stone is first dug out it is soft
and crumbly, but on exposure to the air 1t
soon bardens.
MEASUREMENTS OF THE SKELETONS.
The skeletons found were discovered
about ten feet beneath the surface of the
ground, and the animal lies upon its side
at an angle of several degrees, the back and
head being nearer to the surface than the
other parts OF the body The neck is in q
bent position, the head being still nearer
the top of the ground. The body of the
man was first found, occupying space of
about six and a half feet, with its legs
doubled under The hind quarters of the
animal, whatever it may be- were first dis
covered, and this portion was quite imper-
feet. Careful excavation resulted in COM
pletely exposing the form, which is of a
large size The length of the body from
the breast to the extremity of the hind
quarters is feet; from the breast to the
top of the head is feet, from the top of
the head to the extremity of the hind quart
ers is 10 feet; the height from the hind foot
to the top of the back is feet, while the
height of the foreparts is 81 feet. The fore
foot, which has been excavated, is broken
off at the knee joint and doubled up. The
hoofs are cloven. The head and nose are
nearly perfect There are protuberances
where the eyes and ears were.
PHYSICIANS MAKE EXAMINATIONS.
The scene around the quarry today re-
sembled a camp meeting Hundreds Of
people focked there and the roads were
lined with wagons and carriages. Promi-
nently interested in the skeletons are the
physicians of this city, some of whom have
left for Philadelphia to see some scientific
savants and have them come down and in
spect the remains. The quarrymen
guard them day and night, and, with ua-
tive jersey shrewdness, charge nickel for
peep at the wonderful stone monsters.
State Geologist George Fl. Cook sent bis
assistant, Frank L. Mason, of New Bruins
wick, to examine it today Professor Ma
son took accurate measurements of the
form, which looks like huge beast carved
in solid stone, its outline and symmetry be-
ing perfect. The head was further uncov.
cred today, exposing an erect horn about
thirteen inches in length, extending from
the top.
Three Men Try to Destroy New Jerseys
Geological Wonder.