We opened this mound on one occasion, and found it to contain a number of human skeletons and articles of various kinds.

The remains are those of a people whom we call 'The Mound Builders,' who ages ago lived here.

Their mounds stood on high places on the river bank and were used for observation.

The enemy approaching could from these mounds easily be seen.

They are also found in good agricultural districts, showing that the race were agriculturists, and where the fishing is good on the river or lake these mounds occur.