Ohio History Journal

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT       OF THE   Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society         FOR THE YEAR     FEBRUARY 1, 1899 TO FEBRUARY 1, 1900.                 GEN. R. BRINKERHOFF, PRESIDENT. E. O. RANDALL, SECRETARY.           COLUMBUS, OHIO, JANUARY, 1900.                           (345)

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OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY

FROM FEBRUARY 1, 1899, TO FEBRUARY 1, 1900.

ELECTED BY THE TRUSTEES.

GEN. ROELIFF BRINKERHOFF, .                         President

*REV. WM. E. MOORE, D. D., LL. D.,    .                    Vice-President

HON. S. S. RICKLY, . . . . .                                                                    .  Treasurer

EDWIN F. WOOD, .                                                                               .     Assistant Treasurer

E. O. RANDALL, PH. B., LL. M.,                ..               Secretary

W. C MILLS, B. Sc., (H. and F.), .                 .                            .  Curator and Librarian

 

 

 

TRUSTEES.

ELECTED BY THE SOCIETY.

Term Expires in 1900.

HON. ELROY M. AVERY, .                                         ..                     Cleveland

BISHOP B. W. ARNETT,                                                    ..                     Wilberforce

HON. S. S. RICKLY, .                                    .                                                                                           Columbus

MR. G. F. BAREIS,                                    .                      .                      .                                  .                                   .   Canal Winchester

HON. A. R. MCINTIRE,                                  .               .                      .          Mt. Vernon

Term Expires in 1901.

GEN. R. BRINKERHOFF,                             .       .       .Mansfield

HON. M. D. FOLLETT,                                        .                                                                                          Marietta

HON. D. J. RYAN,  .                                      .       .               ..                     Columbus

REV. H. A. THOMPSON,                               .                            .       .   .                                                 Dayton

MR. R. E. HILLS,  ..                                                                           Delaware

Term Expires in 1902.

HON. JOHN SHERMAN,                       .                                             .                                  .                 Mansfield

PROF. G. F. WRIGHT,                                    .   .                        .                          .                             .                       .                                                                       Oberlin

*REV. WM. E. MOORE,                                                                 .                          .                             Columbus

+ROBERT CLARKE, .    .                                                                                                                       Cincinnati

JUDGE JAMES H. ANDERSON,   .   .   .       .                     Columbus

 

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Terms Expire as Indicated.

HON. CHAS. P. GRIFFIN, Toledo, 1900; HON. A. ROBESON, Greenville,

1900; GEN. GEo. B. WRIGHT, Columbus, 1901; HON. ISRAEL WILLIAMS,

Hamilton, 1901; PROF. B. F. PRINCE, 1902; HON. E. O. RANDALL, 1902.

* Died June 5,1899. Gen. G. B. Wright was elected Vice-President to succeed Dr. Moore.

No one was chosen to fill the vacancy in the Trusteeship caused by his death.

+ Died August 26,1899. No one was elected as his successor on the Board of Trustees.

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To His Excellency, ASA S. BUSHNELL, Governor of Ohio;

I herewith have the honor to submit the fifteenth annual

report of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society,

covering the year February 1, 1899, to February 1, 1900.

With very great respect I remain

Yours truly,

E. O. RANDALL, Secretary.

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FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT.

 

 

The annual meetings of the Society had heretofore been held

during the month of February but at the meeting held February

24, 1898 the constitution was amended to the effect that the

fiscal year of the Society shall end February 1, and the annual

meeting shall be held within such reasonable time thereafter,

as the Executive Committee may previously determine, but not

later than June 15th. For sufficient reasons the Fourteenth

Annual Meeeting was delayed in 1899 until May 1, when it was

held in the Parlors of the Y. M. C. A. Building, Columbus, Ohio

at 2 P. M. standard. It was called to order by President General

Roeliff Brinkerhoff, with the following members present: Prof.

B. F. Prince, Springfield, Prof, Young, Fostoria, George F. Bar-

eis, Canal Winchester, Prof. G. F. Wright, Oberlin, Gen. R.

Brinkerhoff, Mansfield, Gen. G. B. Wright, Col. W. A. Taylor,

Frank T. Howe, Mrs. Rath Merrill, Prof. W. C. Mills, Rev. W.

E. Moore, Hon. S. S. Rickly, J. J. Janney, E. F Wood, E. O.

Randall, Columbus.

The minutes of the previous (thirteenth) annual meeting

(held February 24, 1898) were not read in full as they were

lengthy but the synopsis of the proceedings as given in the

printed report of the secretary of the society to the Governor

(January 1898) was read and approved.

Secretary Randall then said, as had been his custom in pre-

vious meetings, he would submit his annual report to the gov-

ernor for his annual report to the Society. The secretary supple-

mented this written report by an extended oral statement con-

cerning matters deserving the attention of the Society.

He reviewed the history of the proposition of the Hayes

heirs to transfer Spiegel Grove to the Society; the part to be

taken by the Society in approaching Convention of the American

Association for the Advancement of Science; the proposal and

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plan for quarters for the Society in the new Capitol building;

and the consequent removal of the Museum, now in Orton Hall,

and probably with it the Archaeological collection of the Univer-

sity, to the expected new quarters; the participation of the Society

in the forthcoming Ohio Centennial at Toledo, in which it was

generally understood by the officers of the Society, and the Cen-

tennial Commissioners, that the department of Archaeology and

Ethnology, at the exhibition, would be under the management

of our Society, with Prof. G. F. Wright of Oberlin in charge;

Col. James Kilbourne, the President of the Commission, is one

of our Life Members and thoroughly in harmony with the desires

of the Society concerning the exhibit, though nothing definite as

yet had been determined.

On February 9, 1899, the terms of office as Trustees, ap-

pointed by the Governor, of Alexander Boxwell, of Red Lion

and E. O. Randall of Columbus expired, and Governor Bushnell

on March 1 appointed as their successors Prof. B. F. Prince of

Springfield and E. O. Randall of Columbus, these to serve for

three years from February 9, 1899.

The Secretary congratulated the Society upon its progress

the past year, the influence it was exerting in the line of history,

biography and archaeology in the State of Ohio and elsewhere,

the Society is each year receiving larger recognition from the

public and school libraries and from Societies of similar nature

in all parts of the United States and in foreign countries.

Gen. Brinkerhoff spoke concerning the Spiegel Grove pro-

position, earnestly advocating its acceptance by the Society, if

possible. He thought many friends of the late R. B. Hayes

could be found to assist in this project. We should secure the

Library Americana and the valuable manuscripts and state docu-

ments preserved in the Hayes home. He thought the Odd Fel-

lows and members of the Prison Reform Association and Na-

tional Charities Association and other philanthropists would co-

operate, if the home could also be made a sort of depository and

bureau of information for these interests mentioned. The Sec-

retary thought while these institutions were worthy in

themselves, and deserving all support, that the members of the

Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society would be opposed

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to its being affiliated with projects so foreign to its purpose.

The main objection advanced to the scheme was that the Hayes

heirs stipulated that the Library and manuscripts should not be

removed from the home, and its location was too inaccessible for

scholars and the general public desiring to consult such works.

The Secretary had printed a lengthy circular setting forth the

Hayes proposition and asking for its approval, and this circular

had been sent to a large list of persons likely to be interested in

the scheme, especially were they sent to former friends of Presi-

dent Hayes and to the members of the New York Ohio Society.

There had been practically no response to these circulars and

the Secretary believed it would be difficult to secure the amount

required ($25,000.00). The Secretary, however, was urged to

still continue his efforts to bring this matter before the proper

parties. President Brinkerhoff was requested to assist.

The report was called for from the Special Committee on

Local Sections of the Society, which Committee had been ap-

pointed two years before at the Annual Meeting of the Society

in February 1897, their report in February 1898 having been

referred to them for another year's consideration. The Com-

mittee reported that upon further consideration and consultation

they were satisfied that the idea of the Local Sections or branches

of the Society in various parts of the State was not feasible, and

would not redound to the benefit or influence of the Society.

They had no special report to make but thought that the matter

ought to be dropped. By motion the committee was dis-

charged, thus disposing of the subject.

The Curator, W. C. Mills, made an oral report; there were

some 19,000 specimens belonging to the Society now in the

Museum; he gave an account of a trip made by him under

the direction of the Society along the Ohio River in the south-

ern part of the State for the purpose of visiting localities offering

mounds or sites of interest to the Society; he had received

several collections of archaeological specimens, either as loans

or donations to the Society. One of the most valuable finds of

the Society was that of specimens of copper ornaments found

just without the walls of Ft. Ancient. These specimens were

a rare discovery, as it is believed there is only one other instance

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in the United States of finding similar ornaments. That other

find is now in the Museum of the State Historical Society of

Wisconsin, at Madison.

Slow progress has been made towards the completion of the

Archaeological Map, as it is difficult to obtain data concerning

mounds, sites, etc. without visiting, in person, the sections of

the country to be reported. It is a valuable feature, however,

of our work and should be prosecuted with all possible effort.

Many archaeologists throughout the country are interested in

the completion of this map.

The Secretary explained the special appropriation made by

the last General Assembly (73rd) of $3,000 for the republication

of volumes one to five inclusive of the previous annuals of the

Society. It was intended that that amount would secure to

each member of the Legislature ten complete sets (i. e. ten

copies each of volumes one to five) and also leave the Society

some three hundred sets for its distribution to libraries and for

exchange for the works of other societies, but in the meantime

Volume VI appeared and the members desired to complete their

sets by having an equal number of Volume VI, and this addi-

tional expense to the Society for the enlarged edition of Volume

VI had to be deducted from the total amount of the $3,000,

thus depriving the Society of its expected quota of Volumes

one to five. It is believed the next Legislature (7₄th) will, in

its appropriation for publications, make up for this deficit.

The Trustees elected by the Society whose terms matured

at this time are: Hon. John Sherman, William E. Moore, Prof.

John B. Peaslee, Prof. G. F. Wright and Mr. A. H. Smythe.

A Nominating Committee consisting of Messrs. Bareis, Taylor

and Wood was appointed to name candidates for election as

their successors.  After due consideration the Committee re-

ported the following nominees to serve for three years, viz:

Hon. John Sherman, Mansfield; Prof. G. F. Wright, Oberlin;

Robert Clarke, Cincinnati; Rev. William E. Moore, Columbus,

and Judge James H. Anderson, Columbus. The Secretary was,

by vote, instructed to cast a ballot for these nominees and he

so did, and they were declared elected.

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The Secretary complimented the work being done by Mr.

W. C. Mills, the Curator. He had largely rearranged and

relabeled the specimens in the Society's Museum, and was plan-

ning for explorations that would doubtless be most valuable

to the Society. He bespoke for the Curator approval and

encouragement.

In view of the part which the Society is to take in the com-

ing Ohio Centennial, it was greatly desired that the Legislature

make ample provision for work along the archaeological lines

during the coming year.

The Executive Committee and the Secretary were instructed

to make every possible effort to secure suitable quarters for the

Society in the new Capitol Building.

The Secretary reported the dilapidated and almost tenant-

less condition of the Custodian's house on Ft. Ancient and stated

there would have to be extensive repairs and additions, if not

a practical rebuilding of the house. There was no hotel or

stopping place for visitors at the station or Fort, and there

should be accommodations provided for those who come from

a distance and are compelled to remain during the day or over

night, and particularly should this be done in view of the coming

convention of the Association for the Advancement of Science,

when large numbers of delegates would be visiting at the Fort.

 

 

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES.

The annual meeting of the Trustees was held immediately

upon the adjournment of the annual meeting of the Society.

There were present the following Trustees: Gen. R. Brinker-

hoff, Gen. George B. Wright, Rev. Wm. E. Moore, Prof. B.

F. Prince, Prof. G. F. Wright and Messrs. S. S. Rickly, Geo.

F. Bareis and E. O. Randall. The election of officers of the

Board of Trustees to act as officers of the Society for the ensuing

year resulted as follows: Gen. R. Brinkerhoff, President; Rev.

Wm. E. Moore, Vice-President; Hon. S. S. Rickly, Treasurer;

Mr. E. F. Wood, Assistant Treasurer; Mr. E. O. Randall,

Secretary, and Prof. W. C. Mills, Curator.

The following were selected as members of the Executive

Committee, which acts as the governing authority of the Society:

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Messrs. Brinkerhoff, Moore, Wright (G. B.), Wright (G. F.),

Prince, Bareis, Rickly, Ryan, Randall, Anderson, McIntire.

It was decided that the meetings of the Executive Commit-

tee be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 3:30 P.

M. in the Reference Room of the Public Library, Columbus.

On the evening of the annual meeting (May 1) Prof. Archer

B. Hulbert, of Hudson, Ohio, delivered a lecture before the

Society and invited guests in the Auditorium of the 0. S. U.

His subject was the "Early Roadways and Indian Trails of

Ohio," a subject of which Mr. Hurlbert was complete master, as

he had spent some two years in traveling over the state and

informing himself upon this unusual and almost forgotten

topic. The lecture was illustrated by stereopticon views and

the large audience was intensely interested in the discourse

of the professor.

 

WORK OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

The work of the Executive Committee during the past year

has been especially exacting and energetic. The work done at

Ft. Ancient; the participation of the Society in the proceedings

of the Convention for the Advancement of Science and the plan-

ning for the work in connection with the Ohio Centennial, added

much to the labors of the Committee. The Committee has held

twelve meetings during the year (1899); January 11; February

10; March 1; April 10; May 1; June 7; July 7; August 9;

September 5; October 4; November 1 and December 8. The

following comprised the Standing Committees. Finance: Rickly,

Wright (G. B.), Ryan; Ft. Ancient: Anderson, Bareis and Mills;

Museum and Library: Bareis, Orton and McIntire; Publication:

Ryan, Prince and Randall; Ohio Centennial Committee: Wright

(G. F.), Brinkerhoff and Randall. Special and separate meetings

were held by the Committees on Finance, Ft. Ancient and Library

and Museum. The members of the Committees have always

promptly and zealously responded to any call made by the Secre-

tary. Every detail of the affairs of the Society has passed under

the supervision of the Executive Committee and most accurate

and complete minutes of the preceedings of these Committees

have been kept by the Secretary.

Vol. VIII-23

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SCIENCE CONVENTION.

In the month of August, (21 to 26 inclusive), there was held

at Columbus the Annual Convention of the American Association

for the Advancement of Science, and in the management of

that Convention our Society took a conspicuous and commend-

able part. The Secretary of the Society (Randall) was a mem-

ber of the Executive Local Committee, having full charge of

the arrangements for the Convention and he was also chairman

of the Excursion Committee. Dr. Edward Orton, one of our

Life and most zealous members had the distinguished honor of

being President of the Association and of presiding over the

Convention. The meetings of the Association in its various

branches were held in the buildings of the Ohio State Univer-

sity, giving the members an excellent opportunity to visit the

Museum of our Soctiey and the delegates to the Archaeological

section of the Convention were highly pleased with what they

saw of our Society and the work it is doing. Many distin-

guised archaeologists in the country, such as Profs. Putnam and

Russell of Harvard University, McCurdv of Yale, Leverett of

Chicago, Wilson of Smithsonian Institute and Hovey of New-

burryport and others took special interest in our Society and

spoke in the highest terms of the value and extent of our col-

lection and the progress of our work. At the close of the Con-

vention the delegates, through their Executive Committee, pub-

licly and formally expressed their thanks to the Archaeological

and Historical Society and its Secretary for the very efficient

aid contributed to the success and pleasure of the Convention.

On the evening of August 23rd, during the Convention, at a

public meeting held in the Board of Trade Auditorium, Prof.

Thomas Wilson, Curator of the Smithsonian Institute, presented

to the Archaeological and Historical Society as custodian for

the State of Ohio, a fine portrait of Thomas Corwin. Secretary

Randall explained to the audience the significance of the event,

Prof. Wilson made the presentation speech and Hon. D. J. Ryan

received the portrait in behalf of the State and the Society. In-

teresting remarks on the part of the Corwin Family were made

by Mr. George W. Cropper of Cincinnati, grandson of the distin-

guished Governor Thomas Corwin.

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EXCURSION TO FORT ANCIENT.

On Saturday, August 26, among other excursions which

were planned for the profit and pleasure of the members of the

Convention, was one to Fort Ancient under the direction and

auspices of our Society. The special train for the occassion was

generously furnished to the Society by the P. C. C. & St. L. Ry.

Co. through the courtesy of Mr. J. M. Harris, D. P. A. of Colum-

bus. The party consisted of 100 people, delegates to the Con-

vention and members of the Society. The weather was perfect

and all the arrangements passed off without a flaw. Luncheon

was served in the open air in the old Fort and an after dinner

program was carried out, Secretary Randall acting as Toast

Master with speeches from Prof. G. F. Wright of Oberlin, Rev.

A. C. Hovey of Newburryport, Mass. and Prof. G. G. MacCurdy

of Yale, Prof. Frank Leverett of U. S. Geological Survey, Hon.

Josiah Morrow of Lebanon, Trustee George F. Bareis and Cura-

tor W. C. Mills. All the portions of the Fort were inspected

and the distinguished guests expressed themselves enthusiastic-

ally over the extent of the earthworks and the admirable manner

in which they were cared for by our Society.

 

 

CARE OF FORT ANCIENT.

This is a fitting place to speak of the work during the past

year by the Society in the preservation and improvement of Ft.

Ancient. On Aug. 1, 1899, the previous contract with Mr. War-

ren Cowen as custodian of the Fort expired, and the Executive

Committee authorized the Secretary to enter into a new contract

with Mr. Cowen for another period of three years. Mr. Cowen by

experience, efficiency and faithfulness has become valuable to

the Society, in the office which he has filled for so many years.

By the terms of the contract he has charge of the Fort; the

duty of seeing that the embankments are kept intact and unin-

jured and of keeping the interior clear of underbrush, rubbish,

etc. It is also incumbent upon him to employ and keep in the

Fort house a tenant who shall always be on the ground, to

guide visitors and to look after and protect the property. The

house of this tenant, an old and at the start very unsuitable

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one for the purpose, had become so dilapidated and insecure

that repairing and remodeling was a necessity, practically to the

extent of its being rebuilt, and this has been done the past year

by order of the Executive Committtee under the direction of the

Ft. Ancient Committtee, Mr. Bareis devoting much time and

attention to the work and most satisfactorily has he performed

the task assigned to him. The Ft. Ancient Committee, the Sec-

retary and some of the officers of the Society made trips to the

Fort as occassion required. The herewith accompanying report

speaks for itself.

 

Mr. E. O. Randall, Secretary:

DEAR SIR:--The past year marked an active period in the

work of the Committee on Ft. Ancient, as well also, a sad one.

In the death of Rev. Wm. E. Moore, D. D., who for several years

served as chairman of this Committee, and also filled the posi-

tion of Superintendent of Fort Ancient, the Ohio Archaeological

and Historical Society lost a most intelligent and enthusiastic

student of this remarkable ancient earth-work. The days spent

in his congenial company, visiting the Fort-planning how to

preserve and restore its wonderful walls and gateways, and how

best to make it attractive and pleasant as a resort for the student

and others -will not soon be forgotten. It is due his memory,

that we mention, how he gratuitously devoted his varied infor-

mation and many days of his time to the best interests of this

work.

The policy adopted by Dr. Moore, of preserving and restor-

ing the walls, of clearing the undergrowth and draining off the

surface water has been continued. The walls on the first pur-

chase are all now quite well cleared and the work of clearing the

later purchase is progressing. Many of the most interesting

parts of the whole works are found on the last purchase; these

walls were so densely covered with undergrowth that few who

visited the Fort ventured to explore them. The present arrange-

ment, lately entered into with Mr. Warren Cowen of having a

man and team constantly employed on the grounds will greatly

expedite matters. A great deal of labor is still required in re-

moving fallen and dead trees, in putting in stone and brush

dams and adding to those already in, to prevent further washes,

and in keeping down the weeds and undergrowth on the ground

already grown over. Appropriation to carry on this work will

be needed for a few years yet, when the place will be practically

self-supporting.

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According to the recommendation of our Committee the

Executive Committee authorized us to remodel the residence

building. The work was planned and contracted early in the

summer and is now completed; the old house was remodeled and

four new rooms added. We now have a commodious 8 room

house, substantially built, attractive in apearance, and affording

a suitable residence for the custodian and also rooms for the

use of the Society and its officers and transient visitors.

The visit of the American Association for the Advancement

of Science to Ft. Ancient, last August, afforded a rare apportunity

to submit the work undertaken by our Society to the critical

judgment of some of the most expert students of the ancient earth-

works of our country. Expressions of surprise and unstinted

words of praise and approval, of what Ohio is doing along this

line were the result. These works are the records in earth and

stone of an ancient people-Ohio men-who once inhabited our

rich valleys and verdant hills, and they should be as sacredly pre-

served and cared for as those left in sculpture or manuscript.

More persons have visited Fort Ancient the past season than

ever before. Some-the larger number-come to see and study,

others are attracted by the magnificent view, that the clearing of

the walls has revealed. Your Committee is of the opinion that

an annual excursion should be arranged for, at such time as the

governor, the members of the legislature, teachers and others

could make this trip: such an annual visit would be in line with

the desire of the Society and with the object the State had in

view when the purchase was made.

Respectfully submitted,

GEO. F. BAREIS, Chairman.

 

 

PUBLICATIONS OF THE SOCIETY.

The publications of the Society the past year have been

especially valuable, judging by the demand for them by the

libraries, colleges and scholars throughout the country. In Sep-

tember was issued Volume VII of our annuals; the table of

contents was as follows:

The Indian Tribes of Ohio. Warren K. Moorehead.

Report of Field Work. Warren K. Moorehead.

Centennial Anniversary of Wayne's Treaty of Greenville.

Address of Governor McKinley.

The Treaty of Greenville. Samuel F. Hunt.

Address of Wm. J. Gilmore.

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The Western Reserve. F. E. Hutchins.

Fourteenth Annual Report. E. O. Randall.

The Gnadenhutten Centennial.

The Rev. John Heckewelder. Wm. H. Rice.

An Outing on the Congo. William H. Safford.

This volume contained the quarterlies up to and including

April, 1899. In addition to this volume the Society has also

issued a quarterly for Judy (1899) devoted to the "History of

the Zoar Society," by E. O. Randall, and the quarterly for Octo-

ber containing articles on "David Tod," by Gen. G. B. Wright,

and a supplemental article on the "Pathfinders of Jefferson

County," by W. H. Hunter. The quarterly for January, 1900,

will contain articles by Archer B. Hulbert on the "Indian Trails

and Early Roadways of Ohio," and an "Experience of an

Arkansas Traveler in Ohio," by Thomas Wilson, of the Smith-

sonian Institute.

For a long time the Society has desired to publish an

Archaeological History of Ohio, and it has finally entered upon

that work by the employment of Gerard Fowke, of Chillicothe,

to prepare the material for such a book. It is not feasible to

present in advance a detailed outline of subjects or arrange-

ment, but as proposed by the Trustees and Mr. Fowke this

volume will treat, as fully as space will allow, of:

Paleolithic man: What the term means; how the knowl-

edge of his existence is gained; the evidence in America, and

especially in Ohio.

Mound Builders: The various theories as to their origin;

historical reference; character of the works, as-

A. Enclosures, on hills or level lands; extent, possible

uses, situation in regard to topographical surroundings.

B. Mounds; size, situation, contents, similarities and dif-

ferences.

C. Village-sites; same as mounds.

D. Customs and methods of life so far as analogy by com-

parison with known peoples will justify us in assuming.

E. Distribution of various sorts of remains.

F. Description and explanation of the various classes of

relics.

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Indians; their migrations; their manner of life; their var-

ious stages of culture; the history of those found in Ohio at its

settlement; the resemblance in the features of their work and

habits (of the southern Indians) to some observed in the remains

of the Mound Builders.

Relics (using the word in common meaning); sources of the

various materials used; the manner of procuring them; methods

of converting into desired shapes; uses of various forms; com-

parison of mound specimens with those in use in various parts

of the world.

This volume will consist of some five hundred pages and

will be fully illustrated with maps, diagrams and reproductions

of mounds, forts, etc., of special prominence. Ohio is the richest

state in the Union in archaeological material and resources, and

this work, when complete, will be not only of greatest interest

to people in Ohio, but of greatest value to archaeological students

throughout the world. No state has yet produced such a work.

Mr. Gerard Fowke is unusually well qualified to accomplish

this for the Society. He is an accurate and painstaking scholar.

For many years he has been a close and careful student of

archaeology. He has done admirable work under the auspices

of the United States Government for the Smithsonian Institute

and for the State of Ohio in the department of geological sur-

vey. He also spent nearly a year in Siberia and some of the

oriental countries making scientific observations and securing

archaeological specimens and data for the American Museum

of Natural History of New York. This book will be especially

timely and serviceable in view of the part which the Archaeolog-

ical and Historical Society is to take in the forthcoming Ohio

Centennial.

The State has never put forth any documents so eagerly

and extensively sought after or so valuable as the publications

of this Society. The material contained in its annuals is all

especially prepared for this purpose by prominent, competent and

reliable authors. Much of it cannot be found in any form what-

ever in any other publications. The Society is thus collecting

and disseminating original historical and archaeological data of

inestimable value.

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PREVIOUS VOLUMES OF THE SOCIETY.

As this annual report will reach a great many readers who

are unacquainted with the work of our Society, it is deemed

proper to incorporate herein the tables of contents of the six

volumes heretofore published.

 

 

CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.

Aboriginal History of Butler County, Ohio. J. P. MacLean.

Ancient Earthwork near Oxford, Ohio. R. W. McFarland.

Archaeological Exhibit for the Ohio Centennial. M. C. Read.

Archaeological Directory of Ohio. A. A. Graham.

Archaeological, Historical and Pioneer Collections in Ohio.

Archaeology in Ohio, Importance of the Study. G. F. Wright.

Archaeology in Ohio, The Relation of the Glacial Period to. G. F. Wright.

Beginning of the Colonial System of the United States, The. I. W.

Andrews.

Bibliography of the Earthworks of Ohio. Mrs. Cyrus Thomas.

Blennerhassett. E. O. Randall.

Chase, Salmon P. N. S. Townshend.

Curtis, Henry B. A. R. McIntire.

Earthworks, The Proper Method of Exploring.

Earthworks of Franklin County, Ohio. P. M. Wetmore.

First Circumnavigation of the Earth. B. A. Hinsdale.

Fort Hill, Ohio. W. A. Overman.

Gallagher, William Davis. W. H. Venable.

Historical, Pioneer, and other such societies in Ohio.

Legislation in the Northwest Territory. A. A. Graham.

Letter from a Pioneer Author to a Pioneer Editor.

Literary Periodicals of the Ohio Valley. W. H. Venable.

Mounds and Earthworks of Ohio, Report on the Present Condition of

G. F. Wright.

Ohio Company, Services of, in Defending the United States Frontier

from Invasion. W. P. Cutler.

Ordinance of 1787, The. W. P. Cutler.

Origin of the Ohio Company.

Pioneer Days in Central Ohio. Henry B. Curtis.

Pre-glacial Man in Ohio. G. F. Wright.

Pyramids and Buried Cities in the Land of the Montezumas. Fannie

B. Ward.

Serpent Mound Saved, The. F. W. Putnam.

Some Early Travelers and Annalists of the Ohio Valley. W. H. Venable.

The Society and the Quarterly. Geo. W. Knight.

The Society: Constitution and By-Laws of; History and Prospects of;

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Members of; Notes; Proceedings of, 1885, 1886, 1887; Reports for

the year 1887-8.

Western Land Policy of the British Government from 1763 to 1775. B. A.

Hinsdale.

Maps and Illustrations.

 

 

CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

Aboriginal Implements, Manufacture and Use of. Gerard Fowke.

Addresses: of Gov. J. B. Foraker, Rev. A. L. Chapin, Rev. Edward Ever-

ett Hale, Hon. R. B. Hayes, Rev. Henry M. Storrs, Rev. Joseph

Tuttle.

Andrews, Israel Ward, D. D., LL. D. W. P. Cutler.

Building of the State. Joseph Cox.

Centennial Celebration at Marietta, April 7, 1888.

Communications relating to same.

Department of History and Archaeology in the Ohio Centennial at Colum-

bus, September 4 to October 19, 1888.

Discovery, Right of. B. A. Hinsdale.

Documents, Preservation of--Unpublished Letters from 1775-1782. A.

A. Graham.

Documentary History of Ohio. A. A. Graham.

Down South Before the War. W. H. Venable.

First Church Organization in Marietta. Rev. C. E. Dickinson.

Gallagher, William Davis (concluded). W. H. Venable.

German Pioneers. Bernard Peters.

Gray, John, Washington's Last Soldier, Poem. Private Dalzell.

Historic Travels, 1840-1847, Recollections of. Henry Howe.

Hoar, Hon. George F., Oration of.

Loring, Hon. George B., Letters of.

Memorial Structure at Marietta.

Monarchists and Jacobins, A Familiar Talk About. William Henry Smith.

Mound Opening, Detailed Account of. W. K. Moorehead.

Nullification in Ohio. Daniel J. Ryan.

Ohio Boundary, or the Erie War. L. G. Addison.

Popular Errors Regarding Mound Builders and Indians. Gerard Fowke.

Relic Department of the Centennial Celebration at Marietta.

Remarks: of Rev. W. B. Arnett, Rev. Edward Everett Hale, Hon. Samuel

F. Hunt, Rev. I. N. Sturtevant.

Republican Party in Ohio, Early History of. Henry B. Carrington.

The Society: Annual Meetings of Third and Fourth; Addresses of

Prest. F. C. Sessions; Book Notices; Editorial Notes; Rooms of.

Triumph of Liberty, Poem. R. K. Shaw.

Tucker, Hon. Randolph, Oration of.

Western Land Cessions, Important Documents Relating to.

Western Reserve, Sale of. B. A. Hinsdale.

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Whipple, Commodore Abraham. David Fisher.

Why is Ohio called the "Buckeye" State? Wm. M. Farrar.

Nineteen Illustrations.

 

 

CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.

Bradbury, Horace R., Address of.

Campbell, Governor James E., Address of.

Burnham, Major John, and His Company. E. C. Dawes.

Centennial Anniversary at Gallipolis.

Century and Its Lessons, The. Dr. N. J. Morrison.

Divine Workmanship, Rejoicing in, Sermon. Rev. George W. Lasher,

D. D.

Educational Lessons of this Hour. Rev. H. A. Thompson.

Fort Ancient, Description of. Warren K. Moorehead.

French Settlement and Settlers of Gallipolis. John L. Vance.

Judiciary, Laws and Bar of Ohio. David K. Watson.

Jones, J. V., Address of.

Marshall, R. D., Address of.

Methodist Success, Philosophy of, Sermon. Rev. David H. Moore, D. D.

Methodism in Gallipolis, History of. Rev. P. A. Baker.

Migrations and their Lessons, Sermon. Rev. Washington Gladden.

Military Posts, Forts and Battlefields in Ohio. A. A. Graham.

Moravian Massacre, The. Wm. M. Farrar.

Muskingum Valley, Pioneer Physicians of. Dr. E. C. Brush.

Ohio, Description of, in 1788.

Presbyterians of Ohio, Sermon. Rev. S. F. Scovil.

Remember the Days of Old, Sermon. Rev. John Moncure.

Relic Room, Gallipolis, Articles in.

Rio Grande College, History of. Rev. J. M. Davis.

Scioto Company and its Purchase, The. Daniel J. Ryan.

The Society: Annual Meetings, Proceedings of Fifth and Sixth; Act of

Incorporation of; Synopsis of By-Laws of; Trustees, Officers and

Members of; Reports of Officers of; Trustees of, Meeting.

Eighteen Maps and Illustrations.

 

 

CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV.

The Beginning of the Ohio Company and the Scioto Purchase. Major

E. C. Dawes.

An Early Abolition Colony and Its Founder. A. A. Graham.

The Underground Railroad in Ohio. Prof. W. H. Siebert.

Boundary Line Between Ohio and Virginia. Introductory.

Argument Concerning Boundary Line Between Ohio and Virginia.

Samuel F. Vinton.

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Boundary Line Between Ohio and Indiana, and Between Ohio and Mich-

igan. Special reports of Dr. T. C. Mendenhall and A. A. Graham.

The Ohio-Michigan Boundary Line Dispute. T. B. Galloway.

Samuel Finley Vinton. Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren.

Samuel Galloway. Washington Gladden.

Leo Lesquereux. Dr. Edward Orton.

Francis Charles Sessions. Washington Gladden.

Henry Howe, the Historian. Joseph P. Smith.

Rutherford Birchard Hayes. Washington Gladden.

A Description of Fort Ancient. Warren King Moorehead.

The Society: Minutes of the Seventh, Ninth and Tenth Annual Meetings

of; Annual Reports of; Roll of Honorary and Life Members of;

Sketches of Life Members of.

Maps and illustrations.

 

CONTENTS OF VOLUME V.

1. From Charter to Constitution. Being a collection of Public Docu-

ments pertaining to the Territory of the Northwest and the State of

Ohio, from the Charters of James I., to and including the First Consti-

tution of Ohio, and the State Papers relating to its admission into the

Union, showing thereby the Historical Chain of Title of said State

from 1606 to 1803. D. J. Ryan.

2. Work of the Society for the year 1896 in Archaeological Research and

Exploration. W. K. Moorehead.

3. Report of Proceedings of Society for 1895 and 1896. E. O. Randall.

4. The Evolution of Ohio Counties, J. F. Laning,

Six maps and forty-nine illustrations.

 

CONTENTS OF VOLUME VI.

1. Colonel William Crawford. By James H. Anderson.

2. The History of Popular Education on the Western Reserve. By

B. A. Hinsdale.

3. Franklinton-An Historical Address. By General John Beatty.

4. The Ohio Indians. By Col. E. L. Taylor.

5. The Pathfinders of Jefferson County. By W. H. Hunter.

6. The Centennial of Jefferson County. Compiled by W. H. Hunter.

7. Stanton Day-Ohio Men and Ideas. By Prof. W. H. Venable,

LL. D.

8. Edwin M. Stanton. By Gen. Daniel Sickles.

9. A Tribute to Stanton. By Hon. J. H. Trainer.

10. Pioneer Day. Addresses by Hon. J. J. Gill, John M. Cook, Esq.,

Hon. Webster Davis.

11. Military Day. Address by Gen. S. H. Hurst.

12. Addenda to the Pathfinders of Jefferson County.

13. Twelfth Annual Report of the Society to the Governor. By E. O.

Randall, Secretary.

14. Addresses before the Ohio State Archaeological Society-Gen. Brin-

kerhoff, Prof. Wright, Prof. Orton, President Canfield.

15. Twenty Illustrations.

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QUARTERS FOR THE SOCIETY.

The most perplexing problem with which the Society has

wrestled since its organization has been that concerning proper

quarters for its property and work. It has been greatly ham-

pered in its progress and usefulness by lack of Museum, Library

and Office quarters. When the project for the new capitol build-

ing took definite shape it was hoped and expected that edifice

would solve our difficulty and give us ample accommodations,

either in some of the rooms vacated in the old building or in

spacious quarters especially assigned us in the new. On May

12 (1899) the Secretary appeared before the Building Commis-

sion and was given a patient hearing as to the needs of the

Society for a local habitation. After due consideration by the

Committee and with the hearty endorsement of the Governor

the Building Commission tendered to the Society the top or

fourth floor of the new building, and the architect was requested

to consult with the officials of the Society and arrange the par-

titions and furniture in accordance with the requirements of

the Society. It was supposed at that time that the proposed

room would more than meet our needs. Subsequently it was

found necessary to so change the plans of the building that the

fourth story was largely cut into and occupied by extending

the height of the Court rooms in the story below and by the

intervention of the elevator, light and air shafts, so that the

space finally placed at our disposal was a narrow strip on the

east side of the building, giving us in total in the new state

house but 1900 square feet of floor space, as compared with

3300 square feet in Orton Hall of the Ohio State University.

The room now allotted us in the University is totally inade-

quate for our purpose and all this without reference to quarters

for our library, which was then cared for in one of the alcoves

of the State Library. This led to the disappointing decision

that the Society could not be accommodated in the new build-

ing, and the rooms to be vacated in the old building were to

be so apportioned for existing state departments, that there was

no room in that quarter at our disposal. The Secretary reported

this state of affairs to the Executive Committee at its meeting

on September 5, and a committee consisting of Messrs. Randall,

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Bareis and Mills was appointed to confer with the University

authorities and learn if any increased accommodations could

be obtained there. The Executive Committee of the Trustees

of the Ohio State University were very hearty in their expres-

sions of support and in their endeavors to satisfactorily arrange

for the retention of the Society's quarters upon the College

Campus, and after several joint consultations additional cases

were provided for our specimens in Orton Hall, and an excel-

lent library room and shelves erected therein exclusively for

our Library, and a room assigned us as a Museum for our his-

torical relics. These quarters are now occupied as provided by

the Ohio State University.  Our Library has been removed

from the State Library into the new quarters and it is now

mutually understood by the Trustees of the Society and the

Trustees of the 0. S. U., that for an indefinite period, at any

rate, we will remain at the University, with the expectation that

in the near future the Legislature will either provide a special

building for us or quarters adapted to our purposes in connec-

tion with some of the buildings erected for the University. In

our compulsory abandonment of the new Capitol the Trustees

of the Society attach no blame to the Building Commission,

but rather do we wish to thank them for desiring to do all that

they could in our behalf.

While the Society might be more independent and distinct

in its work and growth if it had quarters isolated from any other

state interest, yet on the other hand much of our work is identical

with and collateral to some of the departments in the University,

and perhaps it is for the joint interest of both that the Society

be located upon the grounds of and operate in touch with the

Ohio State University.

 

SPIEGEL GROVE PROPOSITION.

In April, 1898, the heirs and children of Rutherford B.

Hayes made a proposition, after proper consultation, to the

Trustees of the Society to the effect that they would transfer

and deed to the Society the home of their father at Fremont,

Ohio, known as Spiegel Grove, containing about twenty-five

acres of land with the homestead buildings; this transfer to

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be upon the condition that the Society "raise a fund of $25,000

to be set aside and managed in such a way that the principal

should not be encroached upon, but the income from it devoted

to preserving and caring for the Spiegel Grove property." This

proposition was never legally accepted by the Society, but the

option of its acceptance was left open until July 1, 1899. Cir-

culars in behalf of the object, and asking for approval and

financial support, were sent to various persons throughout the

country who it was believed might be interested therein.

There was practically no response to the appeal. President

Brinkerhoff and Secretary Randall personally conferred with

prominent parties thought likely to assist, but after proper effort

had been made it was concluded the fund could not be easily

raised, if at all, and the Trustees of the Society have never been

thoroughly convinced of the wisdom of securing the property,

even if feasible. At their meeting on December 8, 1899, the

Trustees resolved to discontinue further efforts in this direction.

The Trustees feel that it is proper at this time that they extend

to the Hayes heirs their grateful appreciation of the generous

proposition and the effort they have manifested in the interest

of our Society.

 

SERPENT MOUND.

During his visit to the city on the occasion of the Conven-

tion for the Advancement of Science, Prof. F. W. Putnam, of

Harvard University, stated to the officers of the Society that

if they would accept, repair and hereafter suitably preserve and

guard, the property known as Serpent Mound, located in

Adams County, near Peebles Station, and now the property of

the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in con-

nection with the Harvard University, that the Trustees of that

institution would transfer to us said property. This property

consists of some fifty-eight acres of land known as the Serpent

Mound Park, including the remarkable, unique and interesting

relic of the Mound Builders, an earthen structure in the form

of an immense serpent, some thirteen hundred feet in length

(for full description and history of this mound, see Vol. I., page

187 of the Society's annuals.) The Trustees of the Peabody

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Museum paid several thousand dollars for the property and

expended some two thousand dollars more in excavating, restor-

ing and preserving this property. It is proposed to transfer it to

the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society without any

financial consideration, and only upon the condition stated above.

This is a rare opportunity for the State Society to obtain this

invaluable property and should not be permitted to pass without

acceptance. It will cost but a few hundred dollars to put it in

proper condition and require perhaps one hundred and fifty to

two hundred dollars a year to preserve and guard it. By request

of the Trustees, Messrs. Wright (G. F.), Randall and Mills vis-

ited the Mound on November 12 and subsequently reported to

the Trustees that the proposition should by all means be

accepted, if provision could be made to cover the expense inci-

dental to the condition of acceptance and retention. This Mound

is visited daily by scholars and curiosity seekers from all parts

of the country, and accurate models of it have been made and

are in many of the Archaeological Museums in the United States

and foreign countries.

 

 

OHIO CENTENNIAL.

It is intended, both by the Society and the Centennial Com-

missioners, that we will take a very active and prominent part

in the exhibition at Toledo in 1902. Col. James Kilbourne,

President of the Centennial Commission, is one of our life mem-

bers and zealously in accord with our purpose and work. The

Hon. D. J. Ryan, Director General of the Centennial, is one of

our life members, trustee and a member of the Executive Com-

mittee. The Hon. Charles P. Griffin, of Toledo, one of the

leading officials of the Board of Managers of the Centennial,

is also one of our life members and a trustee. It is conceded

that the proper authority to have charge in that exhibition of

the section of Archaeology and Ethnology is the Archae-

ological and Historical Society. Prof. G. F. Wright, of Oberlin,

one of the foremost scholars in Archaeology and Ethnology in

the country, will have the immediate supervision of the details

of the exhibit to be made in this department.

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And in this undertaking the Western Reserve Historical So-

ciety, J. P. MacLean, Librarian, and the Natural Historical Soci-

ety of Cincinnati, Josua Lindahl, Director, have expressed them-

selves as desirous of co-operating in every way possible with

the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society.

 

 

WORK OF THE CURATOR.

Mr. W. C. Mills the Curator has done the Society most ex-

cellent service the past year. The duties of his office have mater-

ially increased. Numerous additions to the collection of speci-

mens have been made. The Museum is becoming each year

more and more the place of visitation by strangers and the object

of study by students in archaeology and ethnology. Many of the

teachers of the public schools have taken their pupils to the

Museum that they might be interested and stimulated and pro-

fited by the object lessons which the Museum teaches in the

topics the pupils are studying in their text books.

Mr. Mills' report, herewith given briefly sketches the main

feature of this year's labor. An extensive and detailed report of

the field work conducted under his supervision the past summer

will appear in volume VIII of the Society's Annual Publications,

which will be issued in April 1900.

 

MR. E. O. RANDALL, Secretary.

DEAR SIR:-I have the honor as Curator to report upon

work in the museum and field, during the year ending December

30, 1899. From January 1 to June 15 the time was occupied

in rearranging and labeling the specimens in the museum. On

June 19 the field work was commenced near Bourneville, Ross

County, Ohio, where we examined an old village site surround-

ing the Baum works and known as the Baum Village Site. It

is situated upon a low gravel terrace on the farm of J. E. Baum

and completely surrounds the large mound first described by

Squier and Davis as a pyramidal mound, 15 feet high and 125

feet in diameter. This mound was partially explored by the

Bureau of Ethnology, an account of which is found in their 12th

annual report 1890-91^. Directly south of the mound the land is

several feet lower than in any other direction. Here we unearthed

some refuse heaps about 14 inches under the surface. In these re-

fuse heaps were found the broken bones of wild animals, shells of

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the fresh water mussel, broken pottery, broken and perfect imple-

ments of stone, bone and shell, great numbers of beads and orna-

ments made of shell or bone, and teeth of wild animals. Directly

north of the mound no refuse heaps were found, but instead large

pits filled with ashes, bones of animals, broken pottery and

broken and perfect implements, ornaments, etc., also the skele-

tons of infants. Some of these pits were 7 ft. deep and 4 ft.

in diameter. More than 1000 specimens of aboriginal manufac-

ture were obtained in this village site and our work practically

just begun. During the month of August the American Asso-

ciation for the Advancement of Science held their sessions in

various buildings upon the University campus and many of its

members especially of Section H. (Anthropology) availed them-

selves of the invitation to make the museum headquarters during

their stay in the city.

During September more room was granted the Society by

the University authorities. Room 7 in Orton Hall was newly

fitted up and the Historical collection formerly exhibited in room

16 was moved into it. Room 16 was also painted and varnished

and shelving suitable for the Society's library was placed on the

west side of the room. On Oct. 5th the Society directed the

Curator to remove the books from the State Library, Capitol

Building, to Orton Hall, and on Dec. 8 the Curator was elected

Librarian of the Society. The work of cataloging and arranging

the books is under headway and will be completed in due time.

During the year several collections have been donated to

the museum. The following presented specimens: A. B. Coover,

Roxabell, O., M. A. Honlein, Columbus, O., Perry Wolfe, Ft..

Ancient, O., Wm. Stoneman, Ft. Ancient, O., Rev. Henry J.

Van Vleck, Gnadenhutten, O., Robt. H. Foerderer, Philadel-

phia, Pa., W. G. Junod, Columbus O., Warren Cowen, Ft.

Ancient, O.

Mr. J. W. Tweed, Ripley, O., loaned a large collection gath-

ered within - 10 miles of Ripley. It numbers 2319 specimens.

Our thanks are especially due to Baker's Art Gallery Com-

pany of Columbus for the generous gift of a very numerous and

valuable collection of life size photographs of prominent Ohio

officials, governors, senators, etc. These pictures are appropri-

ately framed and will be hung on the walls of our Museum room.

During the year I have visited a number of places in Ohio,

in the interest of the Society. Beginning April 15, 1899, I tra-

velled the Scioto Valley from Columbus to Portsmouth looking

over the territory for future field work. August 27-29, a party

consisting of Prof. G. F. Wright of Oberlin, Prof. MacCurdy of

Yale, Secretary Randall, Mr. Gerard Fowke and myself made

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a trip to the various points of archaeological interest in Ross

County. Careful examinations were made of the Hopewell

Group, the Baum Village Site, the Stone Fort on Spruce Hill,

the Harness and High Banks earth works and the enclosures

at Cedar Banks and Hopetown. This excursion will be of much

value to the Society, as it places us in full information concern-

ing the condition and importance of the earth works visited.

On Oct. 14, 1899, I visited Cincinnati and Madisonville for

the purpose of prospecting for future work. Nov. 25, 1899, I

visited American Museum of Natural History, New York City.

The anthropological display is not open to the public but through

the kindness of Prof. F. W. Putnam, the director, I was enabled

to visit all the rooms where specimens were being arranged.

This gave me a coveted opportunity to study the methods em-

ployed in the display of archaeological specimens. I also inspected

the Astor and Lenox Libraries and studied their methods..

On Nov. 29 I visited the Museum of the Brooklyn Institute

of Arts and Science and employed the greater part of one day

looking over the specimens.

Nov. 30 was spent in the museums of Philadelphia where I

saw but few Ohio specimens.

Dec. 2 to Dec. 5 were devoted to Washington, D. C., where

Dr. Thomas Wilson, Curator of the Department of Archaeology

Smithsonian Institute gave me much of his time in explaining the

arrangement and manner of cataloguing of this wonderful dis-

play of pre-historic man. I also visited the National Museum,

and the Libraries of Washington.

I beg to thank the officers and trustees for their kind sugges-

tions and co-operation relating to the work under my charge.

Respectfully submitted,

W. C. MILLS, Curator and Librarian.

 

APPROPRIATIONS.

The budget made out by the Trustees and submitted to the

Auditor of State speaks for itself and it is not herewith repro-

duced. Where increased amounts are necessarily asked for,

items of explanation are appended. It is firmly believed that the

members of the 7₄th General Assembly will examine and appre-

ciate the work being done by our Society and will respond to

its justifiable requests.

NECROLOGY.

During the past year our Society has met with severe losses

in the death of some of its most honored and effective members.

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Rev. Wm. E. Moore, D. D., LL. D., vice-president, trustee

and life member, died in Columbus, O., June 5, 1899.

Robert Clarke, the well-known publisher, a trustee and life

member, died in Cincinnati August 26, 1899.

Edward Orton, LL. D., life member and elected trustee,

died in Columbus October 16, 1899.

Fitting memorials to these distinguished citizens and mem-

bers of our Society will appear in Volume VIII of our annuals.

 

 

CONCLUSION.

In concluding this report the Secretary wishes to express

the appreciative gratitude of the Society for the interest taken

in and aid rendered us by Governor Bushnell, State Auditor

Guilbert and especially to the daily papers of Columbus and

other cities of Ohio for their endorsement and assistance.

Personally the Secretary desires to thank the officers and

trustees of the Society and especially the Executive Committee

for their uniform kindness and courtesy to him.

Respectfully submitted,

E. O. RANDALL, Secretary,

Columbus, Ohio, January, 1900.

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REPORT OF TREASURER.

 

FOR THE   YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1899.

 

 

 

RECEIPTS.

Balance on hand February 1, 1899 .................. $542.27

Life Memberships ..................................                                     100.00

Active Memberships ................................                                   93.00

Books sold .........................................                                         36.25

Interest  ............................................                                          50.80

Furniture sold ......................................                                        4.44

Expenses Refunded .          ................................                          19.75

From State Treasury-

For Publications ..............................                                    700.00

For care of Ft. Ancient ..........................                              880.25

For  Field  W ork,  Etc ...........................                             516.17

For Current Expenses ...........................                               1831.48

$4774.41

DISBURSEMENTS.

Office Expenses .................................                                         $91.67

Job Printing .................................... ...                                        7.50

Publications  .......................................                                        700.00

M useum   ..........  ...............................                                       65.71

Field Work .....................................                                            453.46

Salaries    ............................................                                        1283.33

Express    and  Freight ................................                                17.42

Postage    ............................................                                        51.70

Trustee and Committee Expenses .................                              102.85

Lecture  at O.  S. U  ..................................                                  40.00

Sundry Expenses        .    .................                                            102.08

Care  of Ft. Ancient ................... ..............                                 957.82

Permanent Fund ...................................                                      150.80

Balance on hand Dec. 30, 1899 .        ...................                      750.07

$4774.41

 

The above balance of $750.07 on hand December 31, 1899,

will more than be exhausted by outstanding liabilities and ex-

penses to be incurred necessarily before February 15, the close of

the fiscal year.

Respectfully submitted,

S. S. RICKLY, Treasurer.

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