. The Antiquarian [serial]. ining human skeletonsand several skulls were brought back. Theskulls are harder, heavier and thicker even thanthose of a negro and much unlike taose of theIndians of the Columbia age. A mile and a quarter from this place the partylocated a well-preserved fortification of earth,still showing the outer and inner gateways or entrances to the fortificationsare still marked. Here, too, the evidence of pre-historic character was abundant and a numberof stone implements were secured. It seemsas though an entire prehistoric settlement hadbeen properly locate
. The Antiquarian [serial]. ining human skeletonsand several skulls were brought back. Theskulls are harder, heavier and thicker even thanthose of a negro and much unlike taose of theIndians of the Columbia age. A mile and a quarter from this place the partylocated a well-preserved fortification of earth,still showing the outer and inner gateways or entrances to the fortificationsare still marked. Here, too, the evidence of pre-historic character was abundant and a numberof stone implements were secured. It seemsas though an entire prehistoric settlement hadbeen properly located, including its means oflast defense. The field invites the closest at-tention on the part of archaeologists. THE ANTIQUARIAN. Editorial Staff: Dr J. F Snyder, Editor-in-Chief, Virginia, 111 ; Dr. Clarence Loveberry,Columbus, O.; I. Smith, of American Museum Natural History, Associates.(The Landon Printing and Publishing Company, Publishers.) Volume 11. Columbus, Ohio, November, 1S97. *.?&igffi£&1ui. MONTEZUMAS WELL. This great crater like Hiatus in the earthscrust is one of the many anomalies of na-ture to be found in Arizona. It is locatedon Beaver creek about twelve miles aboveold Camp Verde and near the road leadingfrom the Verde valley to Flagstaff. It is ananomaly well worth the attention of the ge-ologist or the archaeologist. There are many descriptions of this won-der extant, and to add another would besuperfluous unless there be some goodgood reason. I think I have a reason, other-wise I would remain silent. The well is situated in a hill, in generalappearance exactly like many others, in thisimmediate vicinity, and one unacquaintedwith its locality would not be likely to findit, unless by accident, or by carefully fol-lowing directions. It is called a crater by some, but this,however, is a mistake, as there is nothingabout the well that would indicate that ithad such an origfin, but the indications are that the summit uf the hill had sunk, or thatwhe
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