Strings of beads and fine pearl ornaments are readily found.

But the most notable thing about these people is that they were far ahead of the Indians, in that they made pottery, with brightly designed patterns, which showed some taste.

Very likely these Mound Builders were peaceful people, who, driven out of Mexico many centuries ago, came up the Mississippi, and from its branches passing into Red River, settled all along its banks.

We know but little of this vanished race.

They have left only a few features of their work behind them.