The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-03

| duimdtS known TO the early settlers
wersff6dnd, including the elk and buff
fa'o. They made hoes out Of mussel
shells ty drilling a hole in the center
ana fAxfen1ng them to short sticks.
Many OF these were found with worn
and battered edges, showing that the
Village people titled the soil They also
ate great many reptiles and birds.
Probably the fields lay just outside the
inclcsure, although there was g sufi1-
Gent space within 10 raise great guam
tity OF beans, pumpkins. corn. sQuashes.
and melons, such as all the more civil
lied American aborlgines were known
to cultivate.
1t is interesting TO note the decora-
tons upon shell ornaments and pend
ants found in the ash pits Of the village
sites. Mussels were not only made into
hoes, but also cut and polished in the
form OF beads and pendants. Mussels
also seem to have been one Of the prin-
opal forms OF diet, thousands upon
thousands. varying in size from an inch
to six inches in diameter were unearth-
ed. The women used bone avis for
! needles in the manufacture OF garments
The tops Of some of these were carved
into foxes and wolves heads. The work
| on them was quite artistic. Pieces OF
mica unearthed showing that the inhab-
itants took some pride in their personal
appearance. One OF the most valuable
relics found was a carved pipe. on which
was represented a human face.
The ashes and all the refuse resulted
from a long occupation Of the town.
Ashes have a preservative power. Fish
bones, fish scales, and the bones OF
small birds, such as quail and robins,
are preserved. Such bones, and even
the smells themselves. placed in ordinary
clay would have decayed and left no
trace behind. The large ash pits mark
| the place Of more extensive dwellings
i'll which quite number Of people lived
No large village site up to this time
has been found which gave such good
clew to the customs of the mound
jewellers relating to their everycey lie.
The people lived on the first terrace
from the moat, an elevation OF some M
teen feet The lodges followed the edges
os this terrace. running back no more
than 200 or 300 feet. but extending about
q quarter of a mile laterally. At some
points in the excavation great quantities
Of flint chips, broken stones. battered
hammers and pieces OF bone were found.
which woule indicate that those who
made the arrow and spear points lived
in a certain portion of the town. AT one |
point large burned area was uncover
ed ,,pon which there were no imple- |
nents From its character 1t may have |
been a general assembly or dance |
ground.
When the accumulation OF asnes, |
bones. and various implements became
considerable the dwelling was moved to
another spot few yards distant. Some
of the bones are smooth and almost
greasy in appearance. Others are black
ened and charred by fire. There are
circular depress,ons. These may have
formed the hollow in which tine bow
drill revolved. and probably were used
for fire making. Most Of the American
aborigines used the bow drill to make a
fire, as great friction could be obtained
in a few minutes and the operation was
much easier than the twirling of the
sticks n the hand.
There is no positive evidence Of the
date Of the village. although it was in
nabited before the first French or Span
ish sent articles of European make into
the Ohio valley. The last mound is
supposed to have been built 800 years
ago. This estimate is based on Indian
records on birch bark found by French
traders among the Leni Lenapes. which
gave a history of the Delaware tribe as
far back as 900 A. D.
The survey will continue on down
Paint creek TO the Scioto, then east in
to Jackson county. and then north
across the state 10 Lake Erie.
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ire extremely acrid, but great eatisfac- ,
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