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with foot-shaped depression, and cup-formed cavities placed around it, natural formations (clay iron ore), prepared to serve as receptacles, and 1 copper axe. This is one of the best collections ever acquired by the National Museum.

[[underline]] J.E. Adcox, Benton, Saline County, Arkansas. [[/underline]] _Collection from Saline County: Rude implements, cutting tools, scrapers, perforators, arrow and spear-heads, 1 hammer-stone, celts, notched and grooved axes, and 1 muller.

[[underline]] C.L. McKay (deceased). [[/underline]] _Collection from Alaska: 6 cutting tools (slate), 4 spear-heads, 4 chipped celts, 1 chisel (?), 2 stone adzes (one very fine), 1 piece of worked argillite, 2 oval pebbles, one with polished cavity, 1 unfinished bone socket for harpoon-head, and 2 clay vessels.

[[underline]] J. F. Kummerfeld, Long Groove, Scott County, Iowa. [[/underline]] _1 grooved axe (very fine), from Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

[[underline]] C. J. Wiltheiss, Piqua, Miami County, Ohio. [[/underline]] _1 cast of an animal-shaped pipe. The original was found 3 miles from Piqua, near the Miami River, having been washed out by highwater. Material pale-gray limestone.

[[underline]] G.B. Frazar, Mount Auburn, Middlesex County, Massa [[/underline]]_