The parts that were weathered out are much lighter in color than the other bones.

Their large size caused some discussion between the ranchmen and to settle the question, Mr.Hunter dismounted and kicked off all the tops of the vertebrae and rib-heads above ground, thereby proving by their brittle nature that they were stone and not buffalo bones as the other man contended.

The proof was certainly conclusive, but it was extremely exasperating to the subsequent collectors.

Another ranchman, Mr.Alfred Sensiba, heard of the find and knowing that it was valuable 'traded' Mr.Hunter a six-shooter for his interest in it.
The specimen was purchased from Messrs.

Sensiba Brothers and excavated by the American Museum in 1906." [Illustration: Fig.