Ohio History Journal

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE OHIO

STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND

HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

(June 6, 1902.)

The seventeenth Annual Meeting of the Ohio State Archaeo-

logical and Historical Society was held in the parlors of the Y.

M. C. A. building, Columbus, Ohio, at 2:30 P. M. June 6, 1902.

The following members were present:

Judge J. H. Anderson, Columbus; Mr. E. H. Archer, Co-

lumbus; Mr. G. F. Bareis, Canal Winchester; Gen. R. Brinker-

hoff, Mansfield; Mr. Gerard Fowke, Chillicothe; Prof. Frank

S. Fox, Columbus; Hon. R. E. Hills, Delaware; Mr. W. H.

Hunter, Chillicothe; Mr. J. J. Janney, Columbus; Col. James

Kilbourne, Columbus; Rev. I. F. King, Columbus; Rev. N. B.

C. Love, Deshler; Hon. A. R. McIntire, Mt Vernon; Prof. J.

P. MacLean, Franklin; Prof. C. L. Martzolff, New Lexington;

Prof. W. C. Mills, Columbus; Prof. B. F. Prince, Springfield;

Hon. E. O. Randall, Columbus; Hon. D. J. Ryan, Columbus;

Hon. S. S. Rickly, Columbus; Col. W. A. Taylor, Columbus;

Rev. H. A. Thompson, Dayton; Gen. J. L. Vance, Gallipolis;

Hon. E. E. White, Columbus; Mr. E. F. Wood, Columbus;

Gen. George B. Wright, Columbus; Prof. G. Frederick Wright,

Oberlin.

The meeting was called to order by the President, Gen. R.

Brinkerhoff. E. O. Randall, Secretary, was called upon for the

minutes of the previous annual meeting (held April 26, 1901,

Y. M. C. A. building, Columbus, Ohio).

The Secretary read the condensed report of that meeting

as published in Volume X (page 72) of the annual publication

of the Society. That report was received and approved.

In regard to the past year's work the Secretary made the fol-

lowing report:

Heretofore I have prepared this report at the beginning

of the year, and had it published in the Quarterly and also in

pamphlet form, the latter for the benefit of the Governor of

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Ohio, and for the members of the legislature, but after a con-

ference with Governor Nash, it was concluded that such was an

unnecessary expense and that my report made at the annual

meeting, and which will be published in our annuals, would

be sufficient for all purposes. It must be remembered that the

minute book which I keep has full stenographic reports of the

annual meeting and the meetings of the Trustees and the Execu-

tive Committee. I now make for the first time my report for

the past year, beginning with the last annual meeting (April 26,

1901).

PERMANENT BUILDING PROJECT.

As to the permanent building project, which was the main

topic of discussion at our previous annual meeting, there is

much to report, though little of result. At that meeting, as a

reference to the minutes will show, a committee of five consist-

ing of Dr. W. H. Scott, Hon. C. P. Galbreath, Gen. J. W. Keifer,

Prof. G. Frederick Wright and E. O. Randall were appointed

a standing committee on permanent building. This committee

was to meet at the call of the Secretary. At the meeting of the

Executive Committee, held July 12, it was suggested to the Sec-

retary that he confer with some of the wealthy people of Co-

lumbus with the view of obtaining personal subscriptions towards

the erection of a building. Our very efficient and long serving

treasurer, Mr. Rickly, stated that he would give $1,000 toward

the project of purchasing the First Presbyterian church property

on the corner of State and Third streets; the building could then

be had for $25,000. Several leading citizens were interviewed,

but the result was so discouraging that the scheme of secur-

ing voluntary individual aid was abandoned. The sentiment was

almost universal that the Society was a state institution, and

should be provided for by the state. The idea of uniting the

project with that of the Art School Building was canvassed,

but to no avail. It was finally concluded that we could only

look to the legislature for the consumation of our hopes in this

direction.

On July 15, 1901, there was a called meeting at the Hol-

lenden Hotel, Cleveland; there were present Messrs. Orr, Niles

and McGrew of the State Library Commission; C. B. Galbreath,

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State Librarian, Mr. W. H. Brett and other officers of the State

Library Association, two or three members of the legislature,

several newspaper correspondents and E. O. Randall, representing

our Society. The meeting held lengthy sessions both in the

afternoon and in the evening, the purpose being, if possible, to

formulate some united plan which could be presented to the

forthcoming legislature. It was recognized that the State Li-

brary needed new quarters, as well as the State Archaeological

and Historical Society. It was believed that those two could

be domiciled in one building, and that support in that scheme

could be obtained from the State Library Association. It was

known that the State University needed a library building, and

would perhaps ask for one from the 75th General Assembly.

It was certain that three library buildings could not be secured,

probably not even two. As Secretary Randall was not em-

powered to commit the Society to any plan the meeting resulted

merely in the ventilation of the views of the various parties

represented. The Secretary reported the Cleveland meeting to

the Executive Committee at its meeting on September 13.

On November 15, the Permanent Building Committee met

in the office of Secretary Randall with all members present,

every phase of the building project was considered, and it was

practically unanimous that a plan of union with the State Library

was not only feasible, but perhaps under the circumstances, the

only one obtainable. The Secretary, however, expressed great

doubt whether the legislature would provide funds for the grounds

and for a building so soon after the erection of the new state

house annex. The result of this conference, which it was agreed

was merely suggestive, was to be reported by the Secretary to

the Trustees of the Society at their next meeting.

On January 10, 1902, the Secretary, representing the Society;

and the members of the Library Commission, held a conference

in the State Library office. The commissioners at that time

announced that after carefully looking the field over and con-

ferring with the Governor and leading members of the legislature,

they had concluded not to ask the general assembly for any

appropriation for a building. They would leave the Historical

Society to take the initiative in that matter if the Society so

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desired. They would heartily support us. The building might

practically be ours and be called the HISTORICAL BUILDING. The

State Library to have quarters therein. Following this conference

the Secretary held interviews with the Governor, speaker of

the House and chairman of the House Finance Committee. All

were decidedly of the opinion that it would be unadvisable for

our Society to ask for a new building, especially in the city

where an additional expense would be incurred for the purchase

of a site. The only project at all likely to be approved would

be an appropriation for the erection of a building on the Uni-

versity grounds.

On January 20, at a called meeting of the Trustees, at

which twelve were present, the Secretary made a full report of

the course of the building project to that date, and the condi-

tion it was then in. He urged that the trustees ask the legis-

lature for funds to erect a building on the University campus,

believing that to be the only request which the legislature would

grant. President W. O. Thompson, O. S. U., was present and

made a plea for the building on the campus. He stated the

building would be entirely under our control, and management,

but that it could receive light and heat from the University

without expense to ourselves, that he believed it was the proper

place for us, that the Wisconsin State Society and the Pennsyl-

vania State Society had their quarters on the University grounds

of their respective states. Concerning this idea a lengthy dis-

cussion ensued. It developed, however, that with the exception

of the Secretary the opinion was unanimous that the Society

should not go upon the college campus but should wait until

it could secure quarters near or in the center of the city.

As it would have been a vain thing, and indeed militated

against the interest of the Society, under the circumstances, to

ask for this, the building project for the present was abandoned.

The building committee, however, by vote was continued with

the idea of having the matter brought before the next (₇6th)

General Assembly.

SERPENT MOUND.

January 9, 1902, the Secretary visited Serpent Park and

was present at the erection of the tablet on the mound, near

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the "tail of the serpent," which act was in accordance with the

provisions of the deed of the property to the Society from Har-

vard University. A detailed account of the placing of this mon-

ument will be found in the Quarterly of the Society for April,

1902. This tablet is made of beautiful Vermont gray granite

and cost the Society $200.00.

May 30, the Secretary paid another visit to Serpent Mound

for the purposes of inspection. He found that it had been

most excellently cared for by the custodian, Mr. Daniel Wal-

lace, who lives in a log hut just back of the mound park. The

serpent has been thoroughly restored to serpentine perfection,

and was never, speaking after the manner of snakes, in so

"charming" a condition, thanks to the faithfulness and efficiency

of his keeper, Mr. Wallace. The great need of the park is a

suitable building for the residence of the custodian. This has

been anticipated, as will be noted under the report concerning

the appropriations.

APPROPRIATIONS.

Secretary reported that while the general assembly had not

granted all that the Society asked for in its budget, it had

made reasonable appropriations for the various departments of our

work. The Secretary had been most courteously treated by the

members of the Finance Committees and the members of the

legislature in general. It was certainly a great tribute to the

work and standing of our Society, that its requirements were

recognized and cheerfully acquiesced in. For the year 1902 we

were granted in the appropriation bill $2,500 for the Publica-

tion Fund. For Field work, care of Ft. Ancient and Serpent

Mound, $₃,₇50.00-(this to include $750 for the erection of a

building on Serpent Mound.) Current expenses $3,000. For

the year 1903 Publication Fund $2,000. For Field work, care

of Ft. Ancient and Serpent Mound, $2,000. Current expenses

$2,500.

The new members of the General Assembly were desirous

of obtaining copies of our publications, and at the request of

various members of the Legislature, and not at the request of

our Society, the finance committee placed in the general appro-

priation bill the item of $6,500 for "the reprinting of volumes

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one to ten of our annual publications, each member of the 75th

general assembly to receive ten complete sets." In the general

appropriation bill for 1903 the item of $2,500 was inserted for

the purpose of permitting the Society to make an exhibit at the

Louisiana Purchase Exposition, to be held in St. Louis in the

year 1904. It being understood that this exhibit would be in

quarters properly constructed in the Ohio building.

 

 

MIAMISBURG MOUND.

Hon. John C. Myers, representative from   Montgomery

county, made the request to the Society that it purchase the

Miamisburg Mound at Miamisburg. This mound is the second

most important one of its character perhaps in the United States.

It is of perfect conical shape, some seventy feet high with the

circular base of three hundred feet in diameter. It is located

just outside the city on one of the highways. Prof. Mills, the

Curator, and Secretary Randall visited it and conferred with one

of the proprietors, only to learn that the price asked for the same

was $6,000, which included only some five acres of very cheap

land. The Secretary refused to make any such proposition to

the Finance Committee of the House; $1,000 would be regarded

as a high price. Mr. Myers drew up and introduced a bill

appropriating that amount ($1,000) for the purchase of the

mound. This bill was referred to the finance committee, but

it was thought best not to push its approval at the present ses-

sion, as the committee had already done handsomely by the

Society. The bill never left the pocket of the committee.

 

 

OHIO STATE CENTENNIAL.

Hon. D. M. Massie, Chillicothe, brought to the attention

of Secretary Randall the forthcoming centennial anniversary of

the admission of Ohio into the Union. After some correspon-

dence a resolution was prepared by Mr. Massie and introduced

by Hon. James C. Foster, of Ross county. It unanimously

passed the House and also the Senate, where it was championed by

Hon. Thomas M. Watts, Senator from Highland county. That

resolution is as follows:

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WHEREAS, On the 29th day of November, 1802, the first

constitution of Ohio was ratified by the convention which framed

it; and,

WHEREAS, On February 17, 1803, congress passed an act

admitting Ohio into the Union under that constitution; and,

WHEREAS, On March 1, 1803, the first General Assembly

of Ohio assembled and organized and Ohio thereupon became a

state; and,

WHEREAS, The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical

Society proposes to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the

above named great and important events in the history of Ohio

in a suitable manner; and,

WHEREAS, The General Assembly of the state of Ohio rec-

ognizes the importance and significance of these events and

believes that they should be duly celebrated; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Ohio Archaeological and Historical So-

ciety be requested to take charge of said celebration and con-

duct it, and that the governor of this state be requested and

empowered to appoint seven honorary commissioners to represent

the state in the preparation for and carrying on of this centen-

ial celebration.

PUBLICATIONS.

As to the publications of the past year the Society's Quarterly

has regularly appeared, viz: July and October, 1901, and Jan-

uary and April, 1902. These quarterlies have since appeared

in book form as volume X of the annual publications. The book

speaks for itself. It is perhaps the most valuable in the series of

those issued by the Society. In May, 1902, appeared the long

promised "Archaeological History of Ohio," the material for

which was prepared by Mr. Gerard Fowke. It makes a large

quarto volume of 775 pages with some 350 illustrations. The total

cost of this book, including plates and the compensation for the

services of Mr. Fowke, was $3,200. This comprises the first

edition of one thousand copies. It will be sold to those not

entitled to a copy at the price of $5. The Society is certainly

to be congratulated that it has finally succeeded in presenting to

the public a complete, attractive work on the Archaeological re-

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mains in Ohio. No state in the Union could produce a book

equal to it.

ITINERARY OF THE SECRETARY.

July 18, 1901, was celebrated by the Pan-American Exposi-

tion as Ohio Day. The Secretary was present at the exercises

held in the auditorium, which were witnessed by thousands of

Buckeyes. A full account of the proceedings of that day was

prepared and published by the Secretary in the October Quarterly

of the Society. (Page 243, Volume X.)

In September the Secretary made a trip to the Maumee

Valley for the purpose of visiting the localities of Forts Miami

and Meigs and Battle Field of Fallen Timbers. A hasty trip was

also made to Thamesville, Ontario, Canada, to obtain correct data

concerning the battle field of the Thames, on which Tecumseh

was killed. During the year visits were made to Fort Ancient

and Serpent Mound pertinent to the care of those places.

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES.

On September 9, 1901, Hon. Israel Williams, of Hamilton,

Ohio, a Life Member and Trustee of the Society, died in Denver,

Colorado. An obituary notice of Mr. Williams appears in Vol-

ume X, page 249 of the annual. On November 22 Governor

Nash appointed Hon. R. E. Hills of Delaware to fill the vacancy

caused by the death of Mr. Williams. Mr. Hills' term will

extend to February 1904. On April 3, 1902, Governor Nash

appointed Prof. B. F. Prince, Springfield and E. O. Randall

Columbus, to succeed themselves as Trustees, the term of ap-

pointment continuing until February 1905.

 

 

LECTURE OF REV. HENRY M. BAUM.

On the evening of April 11, 1902, Rev. Dr. Henry M. Baum,

D. C. L., delivered a lecture under the auspices of our Society

in the auditorium of the Ohio State University. An immense

audience of the literary and cultured people of the city and

University completely filled the large hall, and for two hours

the lecturer held the undivided attention of his hearers. His

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subject was "Archaelogical Discoveries in the Old World." The

lecture was copiously illustrated by colored stereoptican views.

Mr. Baum is the editor of the Archaeological Monthly known

as "Records of the Past," published at Washington, D. C.

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Secretary reported that the interest in, and attention to, the

affairs of the Society the past year by the members of the Exe-

cutive Committee, had been unabating. Meetings were held at

Columbus on May 21, July 12, September 13 and November 20,

19O1 and January 20, May 9, 1902. There had also been several

meetings by special committees, publication, finance, Ft. An-

cient, etc.

CONCLUSION OF SECRETARY'S REPORT.

In conclusion the Secretary congratulated the President,

Trustees and members of the Society upon the work accomplished

the past year. There has never been a more fruitful year in the

history of the Society. It had become more widely known, its

influence had been increased, its value more largely recognized

and its work more permanent. Its great need now was a build-

ing, and room for the proper care and display of the property it

was acquiring and for the library which was rapidly increasing

in size and importance. The report of the Curator concerning

the Library, Museum and Field Work would be given by Mr.

Mills. The Secretary particularly complimented the work and

valuable co-operation of the Curator.

 

The report of the Secretary was received, approved and

ordered placed on file.

Mr. W. H. Hunter offered a resolution that a vote of thanks

be given Secretary Randall for his faithful and excellent work

in behalf of the Society before the Legislature. The resolu-

tion was endorsed by several, and adopted by a unanimous vote.

Prof. Wright and Mr. Fowke spoke of the value of the Mi-

amisburg Mound, and expressed a desire that it become the prop-

erty of the Society. The Executive Committee was authorized

to use every effort to get possession of the Mound.

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The Curator's report was here called for and is given in full

at the close of the report of this meeting.

The thanks of the Society were extended to Prof. Mills for

the zeal and enterprise displayed in his work and the past year and

for his excellent report concerning the explorations of the Adena

Mound.

Mr. E. F. Wood, assistant treasurer, in behalf of Treasurer

S. S. Rickley, made the following report:

 

TREASURER'S REPORT.

FOR YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 1902.

 

RECEIPTS.

Balance on hand February 1, 1901 ..................                                                               $776 26

Active    membership          dues ............................                                                            84      00

Life          membership          dues ..................  ............                                                        292   50

Interest on  permanent fund  ........................                                                                      72      99

Refunded from   expenses of 1900 ..................                                                                  25 00

Books sold and subscriptions ......................                                                                   240 90

From State Treasurer, appropriation for-

Reprinting publications ........................ 3,600 00

Repair and care of Serpent Mound .............                                                            588 15

Care  of  Fort Ancient ...........................                                                                     988  90

Current expenses ..............................                                                                          2,794 04

Field work and explorations .................... 1,000 00

Publications  ................................ ..  1,354 71

T otal ......................................$11,817  45

 

DISBURSEMENTS.

Publications            ....................................... $1,357                                                          66

M useum    and         library ......................... ......                                                                  277   42

Job printing ......................................                                                                                       50 00

Office expenses ....................................                                                                                   100 00

Salaries         ................  .......................                                                                                    1,405                      00

Field         work         ........................................                                                                        1,275                      13

Fort           Ancient    ......................................                                                                          1,128                      90

Serpent          M ound            ..... ................... .........                                                               603   15

Exhibit at Pan-American Exposition .....    ...........                                                          219 50

Committee and trustees expenses ...................                                                                   154 56

Reprinting publications (balance) ................. 3,600 00

Expenses of annual meeting, 1901 ..................                                                                 83 95

Sundry          incidental  expenses.........................                                                             78      08

Express   and   freight ................................                                                                           78      51

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Postage ........................................                                              136 84

Fire insurance ....................................                                        52 00

Transferred to permanent fund.....................                             365 49

Sundry  supplies  ...................................                                   27  09

Balance on hand February 1, 1902 ..................                          824 17

Total...........................................$11,817  45

S. S. RICKLY, Treasurer.

The Permanent Fund on February 1, 1902 amounted to

$2,683.47.

The report of the Treasurer was approved and ordered placed

on file.

ELECTION OF TRUSTEES.

The Secretary announced that the Trustees whose terms ex-

pired at this meeting were the following: Hon. Samuel F.

Hunt, Cincinnati; Prof. J. P. MacLean, Franklin; Prof. G.

Frederick Wright, Oberlin; Col. James Kilbourne, Columbus;

Judge James H. Anderson, Columbus. Upon motion the chair

appointed a committee of five upon nomination, viz: Rev. H. A.

Thompson, Hon. D. J. Ryan, Mr. George F. Bareis, Hon. A. R.

McIntire and Gen. George B. Wright. The committee after a

conference reported in favor of the reelection of Prof. G. F.

Wright, Col. J. Kilbourne, Judge J. H. Anderson, Prof. J. P.

MacLean; and Prof. C. L. Martzolff, New Lexington (place of

Samuel F. Hunt).     These to serve until February, 1905.    Upon

motion the Secretary was authorized to cast the ballot of the

Society for the nominees named by the committee. The board

of trustees therefore now stands:

TERM EXPIRES IN 1903.

HON. ELROY M. AVERY ................... Cleveland.

BISHOP B. W. ARNETT .................. Wilberforce.

HON. S.  S. RICKLY ........................ Columbus.

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

MR. G. F. BAREIS .......................... Canal W inchester.

TERM EXPIRES IN 1904.

GEN. R. BRINKERHOFF .................... Mansfield.

HON. M. D. FOLLETT ...................... Marietta.

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

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

MR. W. H. HUNTER ....................... Chillicothe.

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TERM EXPIRES IN 1905.

COL. JAMES KILBOURNE. ................... Columbus.

PROF. J. P. MACLEAN ...................... Franklin.

PROF. G. FREDERICK WRIGHT............... Oberlin.

JUDGE JAMES H. ANDERSON ................ Columbus.

PROF. C. L. MARTZOLFF ................... New Lexington.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

(Terms expire as indicated.)

HON. CHAS. P. GRIFFIN, Toledo....................... 1903

REV. N. B. C. LOVE,  Deshler .......................... 1903

GEN. GEO. B. WRIGHT, Columbus ...................... 1904

HON. R. E. HILLS,                    Delaware..........................  1904

PROF. B. F. PRINCE,                Springfield....................... 1905

HON. E. O. RANDALL, Columbus...................... 1905

 

FRANK B. SANBORN.

At this period of the meeting President Brinkerhoff intro-

duced Mr. Frank B. Sanborn of Concord, Mass., formerly editor

of the Springfield Republican, friend, patron and biographer of

John Brown, author of the Lives of Emerson, Thoreau, Channing

and other distinguished men of letters whom he intimately knew.

Mr. Sanborn responded to an enthusiastic reception in the fol-

lowing address:

"It gives me great pleasure to be here and talk with you

gentlemen about the American Indian. Twenty-four years ago

I had a chance of observing a tribe of Indians in the northern

part of Massachussets, and I discovered this fact about these

Indians which may be interesting to you, that out of this tribe

of five hundred, only one of them (and that a woman) was a

pure Indian. The others were all of mixed blood. This

woman was a fine type of a middle aged, pure blooded

Indian, her husband was a mixture of Indian and negro

but was a very bright, intelligent fellow and was really the

head of the tribe. I suppose our Massachusetts Indians represent

as well as any, the fact that civilization leaves its traces. The

pure Indian type is becoming more and more rare and probably

the only pure types are found in the far west. When I came

here I was informed that you were going to visit one of these

wonderful earthworks and I hope that I may have the pleasure

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of being one of your party. I have heard much regarding Ft.

Ancient and want to hear the latest theories regarding its age

and structure."

CENTENNIAL AT CHILLICOTHE.

Mr. W. H. Hunter spoke earnestly and enthusiastically in

favor of the Society holding its celebration of the Ohio Cen-

tennial in Chillicothe, the first capital of the state, and where the

constitution was adopted, on November 29, 1802. Mr. Hunter

submitted resolutions, requesting the Centennial be held at

Chillicothe, by the City Council of Chillicothe, signed by its

President, Fred C. Mader, and Robert D. Alexander, City

Clerk; by the Ministerial Association of Chillicothe signed by

Austin M. Caurtenay, President, and Chauncey M. Hamben, Sec-

retary; from the Merchants' Protective Association of Chillicothe,

signed by its President, Charles Hoyt and Secretary H. K. Gal-

braith; from the Landlords' Protective Association signed by W.

D. Mills, President, H. K. Galbraith, Secretary; and from the

Grocers' Protective Association. These were all received and

ordered placed upon file.

Col. W. A. Taylor made a very interesting and detailed

statement concerning the admission of Ohio into the Union, the

importance of the event and the fitness of its recognition by the

Historical and Archaeological Society. He favored the cele-

bration being held in Chillicothe.

Prof. C. L. Martzolff stated that it would be a very fitting

thing for the Society to prepare a little publication concerning

the centennial, its significance, the literature pertinent thereto,

and a program to be followed by the public schools in celebrating

the event on the day in question. This suggestion met with

hearty approval but no action was taken thereon.

After considerable discussion concerning the date and place,

to be agreed upon, for the Centennial celebration of the admission

of Ohio, it was moved and agreed by unanimous consent, that

the rule of section 1, article 5, of the constitution, be suspended

as to the holding of the annual meeting at Columbus for the

year 1903, and that the time and place of the next annual meet-

ing be referred to the executive committee for their action.

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This was done in order that if desired the annual meeting of the

Society might be held at Chillicothe at the time of the centennial

celebration.

FT. ANCIENT.

Mr. Bareis, chairman of the Ft. Ancient Committee, being

called upon for a report of the work done during the past year,

said: "I hope that every one will try to arrange to go to Ft.

Ancient tomorrow with the Trustees, and see what excellent work

has been done in the way of permanent improvements. The

house and out buildings have all been newly roofed, the walks and

roads are in splendid condition. We have also set out an orchard

and built a new fence of 100 rods. I also wish to say that thou-

sands of people from all over the state have visited the fort

during the past year."

Dr. H. A. Thompson moved that a vote of thanks be ex-

tended the executive committee for their excellent work during the

past year. The motion was unanimously carried.

A fitting obituary notice of the death of Thomas Wilson of

the Smithsonian Institution was read by Prof. W. C. Mills. (It

will be found in another part of this Quarterly.)

There being no further business of importance before the

meeting it was adjourned.

 

 

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES.

The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees was held im-

mediately upon the adjournment of the annual meeting of the

Society. The following trustees were present: James H. An-

derson, G. F. Bareis, R. Brinkerhoff, R. E. Hills, W. H. Hunter,

James Kilbourne, N. B. C. Love, A. R. McIntire, J. P. MacLean,

C. L. Martzolff, B. F. Prince, E. O. Randall, S. S. Rickly, H. A.

Thompson, G. B. Wright, G. Frederick Wright.

Letters regretting absence were received by the Secretary

from Samuel F. Hunt, M. D. Follett and B. W. Arnett.

Gen. Wright acted as temporary chairman and E. O. Ran-

dall, temporary secretary. The election of the various officers

of the Society was then held.

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The following list of officers was elected: Gen. R. Brinker-

hoff, President; Gen. George B. Wright, 1st Vice President;

George F. Bareis, 2d Vice President; E. O. Randall, Secretary

and Editor; S. S. Rickly, Treasurer; E. F. Wood, Assistant

Treasurer; W. C. Mills, Curator and Librarian.

The following were selected as members of the Executive

Committee: G. Frederick Wright, Hon. A. R. McIntire, Prof.

B. F. Prince, Hon. D. J. Ryan and W. H. Hunter -with the

officers above as ex-officio members.

Upon motion it was decided that the Society accept the

invitation from Chillicothe to celebrate at that place the Ohio

Centennial Anniversary - the day to be later determined by the

Executive Committee.

The Board of Trustees adjourned with the understanding

that the Executive Committee would meet at the call of the Sec-

retary.

FORT ANCIENT EXCURSION.

On Saturday, June 7, a party consisting of the officers and

accompanying members of the Society made a visit to Fort

Ancient, the members of this party were as follows: Gen. R.

Brinkerhoff, Col. and Mrs. James Kilbourne, Gen. John Beatty,

Judge J. H. Anderson, Gen. G. B. Wright, Prof. J. P. MacLean,

Hon. A. R. McIntire, Prof. B. F. Prince, Prof. C. L. Martzolff,

Dr. H. A. Thompson, Hon. Frank B. Sanborn (Concord, Mass.),

Mr. R. S. Neil, Prof. W. C. Mills, M. H. M. Sessions, Mr.

G. F. Bareis and E. O. Randall.

The party were met at the station by Mr. Warren Cowen,

the custodian of the Fort. Carriages were provided for an

inspection of the wonderful and interesting pre-historic walls

and fortification. After a lunch at the house of the custodian

within the old Fort, addresses were made concerning the various

theories and investigations respecting the Fort by Messrs. Mills,

MacLean, Sanborn and others. Never has the Fort been in such

admirable condition, and Mr. Warren Cowen was highly com-

plimented on all sides for his faithful and efficient service in

looking after the property in his charge.

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ADDITIONAL LIFE MEMBERS.

Since the last annual meeting the following have become

life members of the Society: Hon. David S. Gray, Columbus;

Major W. F. Goodspeed, Columbus; Harry P. Wolfe, Columbus;

S. S. Knabenshue, Toledo; Emil Schulp, Lovell; Col. E. L.

Taylor, Columbus; Rev. N. B. C. Love, Deshler. Mr. Love

was elected at the annual meeting in 1901, but his name was

inadvertently omitted in the published list.

 

 

CHILLICOTHE COMMISSION.

On Thursday, June 19, 1902, Governor Nash, in accordance

with the authority granted him by the House Joint Resolution No.

53 (75th General Assembly), introduced by Mr. Foster-this

resolution is found in the minutes of the annual meeting supra -

appointed the following commissioners to co-operate with the

Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society in the prepara-

tion for and carrying on of the Ohio Centennial Celebration:

Gen. J. Warren Keifer, Springfield; Hon. Rush R. Sloane, San-

dusky; Gen. B. R. Cowen, Cincinnati; Gen. James Barnett, Cleve-

land; Hon. D. S. Gray, Columbus; Gen. Charles M. Anderson,

Greenville; Robert W. Manly, Chillicothe.

 

 

REPORT OF THE CURATOR AND LIBRARIAN.

 

BY W. C. MILLS.

(Submitted at the Annual Meeting, June 6, 1902.)

It gives me great pleasure as Curator and Librarian of your

Society to make my report upon the conditions and progress of

the Museum and Library during the past year ending January

31, 1902.

The work in the Museum has been unusually active during

the past year; many changes have been made, especially in the

way of new cases for the display of new specimens that have

come into our possession. Through the kindness and generosity

of the Trustees of the Ohio State University we were able to

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procure a number of wall cases that were greatly needed in the

Museum.

A number of collections have been added to the Museum

during the past year, the most notable being the Adams collec-

tion of Portsmouth. This is one of the finest private collections

in the State and includes at a rough estimate between three and

four thousand specimens, the greater part of which have not

yet been catalogued. The collection includes more than 100

pieces of pottery, 60 pipes, more than 100 fine slate and bone

pieces such as gorgets, banner stones, bone and shell implements

and ornaments, several hundred axes, celts, etc., and one of the

finest collection of hematite specimens in the country.

The field work during the past summer has been notably

successful. On the 21st of June I entered into a contract with

Mr. Froelich, of Chillicothe, to remove the large mound known

as Adena, and situated upon his farm, just outside and in sight

of the corporate limits of Chillicothe. The finds were very val-

uable and of especial importance. For a full account of this

exploration see No. 4, Vol. X of the Society's publications.

About the middle of February of last year I was directed by

the Executive Committee of the Society to prepare and place on

exhibition, at the Pan American Exposition, Buffalo, New York,

a series of objects representing the archaeology of Ohio. This

gave me about forty days in which to select the specimens from

the Museum, pack and ship them to Buffalo and then unpack

and place them on exhibition. This we successfully accomplished

in the time allotted for the work, and it was the first complete

installation on exhibition in the Ethnology Building. When we

take into consideration the large number of specimens removed

from the Museum we can but feel, after looking the ground over

a little later, that it was a very great undertaking and a very

successful one. The number of specimens removed from the

Museum was upwards of 10,000, yet only about 8,000 were placed

on exhibition; 2,000 were returned for lack of proper space, cases,

etc., for their exhibition. The plea set forth by the commissioner

at the time, was that he could not spare the room; but the real

truth was, we might have been granted twice the amount

of space, as the building had finally to be filled with a mis-

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cellaneous collection, such as natural history objects, exhibi-

tions of agricultural products, etc., so that the curators in charge

were kept busy trying to give the meaning of "Ethnology" and

"Archaeology," as a great many of the visitors thought perhaps

the big word meant some improvement in agriculture or some

new natural history specimen. A number of very fine collec-

tions were placed in the balcony of the building. This section was

very inaccessible, and not more than one person in fifty that

entered the building on the ground floor, visited the balcony.

The space occupied by the Ohio State Archaeological and Histor-

ical Society was on the ground floor and occupied almost one

quadrant, with a space of 12 feet square given us in the center

of the building. In this center piece we reproduced the twelve-

foot section of the Baum prehistoric village site, which was seen

for the first time by a great many of our trustees and members.

This collection was one of the most attractive features at the Ex-

position and drew the attention of more people than any single

exhibit in the building. It was especially interesting to scientists

and to those interested in archaeology, and more than one hundred

visitors left their cards with a word of encouragement, saying

that it was by far the most interesting and valuable collec-

tion in the Exposition. The exhibit beside the section of the

Baum village site was the material obtained from this village,

which may be described as a gentleman expressed himself to me

after looking over the collection:

"I have been interested in astronomy all my life, but after

looking at this collection I see now why so many people are in-

terested in archaeology. I see now why explorations are of so

great an importance. By this exhibit I can almost see into this

village site, here as is shown I can see what they lived upon, the

animals they had for food, the grains they cultivated to make

their bread of, implements which they fashion out of bone, stone

and shell, the fish hooks with which they caught their fish, the

whetstones with which they made their awls and needles and

the scraper with which they scraped the tanned skins. Here

the representative of the little homes, here the burying ground,

and here the refuse pits, all this I imagine I can see at once and

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this is what intrests me. I will hereafter take a deep interest

in archaeology."

I had many kind expressions from learned men from all

over the country as to results at the Baum village site.

The remainder of the exhibit was merely a collection of the

best specimens of mound-builders' implements and ornaments.

We had a good representation of the Flint Ridge material, we

also had a good representation of the various valleys of the State;

for instance, Scioto valley was represented by the excellent col-

lction of Mr. Adams, of Portsmouth. Mr. Bareis, of Canal

Winchester, furnished a number of fine specimens from his col-

lection. Our own work in the field from year to year was highly

appreciated by everybody.

One case ten feet in length was filled with copper pieces.

But the collection of copper that attracted the most attention

of those interested in prehistoric man was the Fort Ancient col-

lection, which was procured by Mr. Bareis.

We also had a representation of a burial at Fort Ancient,

and a large drawing of Fort Ancient was placed in a frame and

hung upon the wall. We had a number of charts and drawings

of various forts throughout the state, also a chart showing the

territory excavated at the Baum village site. Upon the wall we

also had a large map of Ohio showing the location of mounds

and earthworks.

The labeling and arrangement of our collection was not sat-

isfactory. In the first place we were compelled to install the ex-

hibit when the weather was so disagreeable that it was unfit for

one to do work in the building. The agreement with the com-

missioner was that we be furnished a labeler upon our arrival

there, but we were unfortunate in not getting this labeler until

two days before we were ready to return home. However,

in spite of the difficulties which the collection encountered,

namely, the arrangement and labeling, we carried off the

gold medal against all competitors in the United States.

The following were the jurors who passed upon this collec-

tion:  Prof. Edward S. Morse, Chairman; E. H. Garibay,

Prof. W. H. Holmes, Jose I. Torralbas, and Prof. Otis T. Mason.

Silver medals were granted to the Field Columbian Museum and

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to Prof. Frederick Starr, of Chicago University and the Univer-

sity of Pennsylvania. At the close of the Exposition the collec-

tion was carefully packed and every specimen was returned and

is now on exhibition in the Museum at Orton Hall.

During the Exposition our collection was carefully looked

after in May by Mr. A. B. Coover, of Roxabell, Ohio, and dur-

ing the months of June, July and August by Miss Pearl Coutel-

lier, assistant in the Museum and Library.

In the past winter the material obtained from the ash pits of

the Baum village site was carefully worked over and the bones

of the various animals all assorted and selected. This required a

great deal of attention and care, especially when it is borne in

mind that only part of a barrel of these specimens could be ex-

amined at once, and they had to be carted from the main building

of the University to Orton Hall, which took a great deal of time

and extra work. The question may come to you, "of what value

is the collecting of these animal bones from the pits, and what

good is to be obtained from a study of them." In the material

from Baum village site several important things have been brought

to light; in the first place 35% of all the bones found in this vil-

lage site belong to the Virginia deer. We have in our collection

fifty skulls of this animal, of the fifty only two or 4% are female

and the remainder or 96% are males. Of this 96%, 74% were

killed during fall and winter while the remainder or 22% were

killed during the summer. In the first place the finding of so

few female skulls would show that they made a selection of the

animals they killed, secondly that during the winter and fall

they required more animal food because the grain and nut supply

was practically exhausted. The following is the list of animals

so far found: Virginia deer, elk, raccoon, black bear, box turtle,

Indian dog, ground hog, wild cat, gray fox, gray wolf, mink,

opossum, beaver, rabbit, muskrat, otter, mountain lion, skunk,

wild turkey, wild goose, bald eagle, trumpeter swan, great horned

owl, and barred owl. Perhaps the most interesting of the re-

mains is that of the Indian dog. We know that dogs were do-

mesticated by man long before the earliest record of history, their

remains being associated with the rude implements of the ancient

cave and lake dwellers of Central Europe. The remains of the

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dog found in this village site is described by Prof. F. A. Lucas

as being "a short-faced one, much the size and proportion of the

bull terrier though probably not short haired." Prof. Lucas says

he has obtained specimens apparently of this same breed from

the old village sites in Texas and from the old Pueblos.

I have also during the winter been working upon material

from the different flint quarries of the state. Not only have I

been studying the hand specimens obtained from Flint Ridge, but

I have been devoting much time to a study of the microscopical

section made from flint obtained from the flint quarries at Flint

Ridge. For a long time it had been considered that we have no

true flint in the United States, and that the only true flint comes

from Europe, yet in making sections I have been unable to tell

one from the other, only perhaps in color. But when a clear

piece of chalcedonic flint is procured which constitutes the greater

part of the flint at Flint Ridge, it is quite impossible to tell it

from flint that is obtained from many places in Europe. Under

the microscope it shows the same structure, the same distribu-

tion of crypto crystaline ground mass, which is chalcedonic in

character. In Prof. Wilson's report he states that the only dif-

ference that he can notice in the Ohio flint and European is that

Ohio flint is devoid of foraminifera, and in this I have found

Prof. Wilson's statements perfectly true. Yet while Prof. Wilson

has used only a few slides, I have used almost seventy, and in

these seventy slides I have been able to find as high as twelve

different forms of foraminifera in one slide, while in others fewer

were found. However, my examination so far proves that we

have just as true flint in Ohio as is found in any other country.

I need only to repeat what has so often been presented to

our Society, our great need of room for exhibition purposes.

With suitable quarters we can within the course of eight or ten

years build up one of the finest and best Archaeological Museums

in the country. You have heard what Prof. Wright has said

concerning the Museum in that far away Siberian country, and

what great importance it was to men who would travel long dis-

tances to see what could be gathered together for scientific study,

in one country. We have the same opportunity in Ohio, perhaps

a greater field to work upon, as our President once said in a

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speech before this Society, "we are the spoils of all nations," and

you can go to any large foreign collection and there find Ohio

fully represented. It has often been said by writers on archaeo-

logical subjects that if you wanted to study types of Ohio speci-

mens you would be compelled to go to Mr. Douglass' collection

in New York city and there you would find the greatest variety

of Ohio forms of any place in the country. Why is this? It is

simply because men with means and influence have come into

the state and carried out of it a vast store house of material. Yet

with all that we should not feel discouraged. We have just as

good material in Ohio today as perhaps has ever been carried

away from it. Although many of the great mounds have been

destroyed, yet all I ask is opportunity to follow up the footsteps of

some of these explorers and work over the mounds that have

been but partly examined and we will have enough to make one

of the greatest Museums in the United States.

Room number 7 which the University granted us for a dis-

play of historical relics, had to be abandoned as a display room,

and used altogether for the storage of duplicate specimens and

specimens that come in and lack room in which to display them,

and also duplicate books, which come to us from all sections of

the country.

The growth of the library of the Society has made wonderful

progress. At present every available space is taken up with books

and pamphlets. We have at present several hundred volumes rep-

resenting the various historical and scientific Societies of the

world, that should be bound and placed upon shelves. We have

suitable place to store the pamphlets but no place to put the books.

At the present time our accession book shows 1,643 bound vol-

umes. This does not include volumes that are ready for the

bindery or those that will be completed perhaps with the next

issue of the various publications that we are receiving in exchange.

The accessions to the library are without expense to the Society.

We buy no books, all come to us as gifts or exchange. It is sin-

cerely hoped the trustees and members of this Society will take

a deeper interest in helping to further the increase of the Li-

brary.

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