Ontario Sessional Papers, 1897-98, . which together withthe five pairs make a total of twenty-eight lines. The lines run fromf to 1J inches long and about ^ inch wide, and the whole pattern, notunlike some pottery markings, covers a space of about 5i inches inlength. The second dagger is much smaller and not ornamentedThere is also a portion of a deer horn with one spike wliich is arti-ficially pointed. Other relics lately obtained : From Mr. Chas. Youill, Thorah township, a large slab of Huronianslate of a green color, tinged with red, and havang large white was one of three
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1897-98, . which together withthe five pairs make a total of twenty-eight lines. The lines run fromf to 1J inches long and about ^ inch wide, and the whole pattern, notunlike some pottery markings, covers a space of about 5i inches inlength. The second dagger is much smaller and not ornamentedThere is also a portion of a deer horn with one spike wliich is arti-ficially pointed. Other relics lately obtained : From Mr. Chas. Youill, Thorah township, a large slab of Huronianslate of a green color, tinged with red, and havang large white was one of three and shows flaking, pecking and rubbing, isevidently unfinished. Dimensions, 8 inches long, 4^ inches wide^atnarrow edge, 6 1-8 inches at other, i inch thick. A fine beautifullyworked slender stone tomahawk from Thos. McNish, Long Point,Fenelon township, size 7i inches long, 1 1-16 inches wide, | inch thickhas a perfect cutting edge, and the poU is ground to narrow chiseledge which is slightly abrased, the four sides are all smoothed down. Fig. Village Site, Lot 5, Coa. 5, Bexley. the top being rounded, while its opposite side is flat, as if for the pur-pose of driving wedges in to tighten the handle. It is altogether aremarkably fine weapon for rapid strikino-. The remains left in the ash heaps would lead one to judge thatgame being very scarce the population was large and lived to a greatextent on the proceeds of agriculture helped out with fish The relics 63 61 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 1). A. 1898 that are found in them may be classed as household utensils ratherthan as implements of war or chase, so fe^y of the latter occurring-The preponderance of implements are made of bone, and horn, thereis a total absence of chipped flint itnplements thoufifh nodules andflakes occur, also stone pipes are rare, while stone celts are found invicinity they rarely occur in the heaps. The remains of their food areabundant, such as bones of animals, tishes, birds and turtles, tis
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