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PRonAnLE Discovery or THE IllsroRY
OF FORMER RAeE,-fhe lower Sand1sky
tohio) Democrat states that about two
miles from that village known as the "kerr
tfaet, there is an ancient mound. circular
at tho base, about 30 feet in diameter. rls.
ing oyallY to paint, which is surmounied
by an oaken stump probably originally Two
feet in diameter, which is almost Totally
iceaycd from age. A few DAYS since some
boys dug into the mound; aud nearly under
tue stump, ai three feet, skeleton was
lonnd deeaycd, but portions oi II In fair
degree oil preservation. Near the head
were found two stone haicheis. an arrow
head, Stone pipe, and far mofe singular
a lot oi plates, apparently isinglass, which
are covered with lines and hierogyhics Of
different and beautiful eolors. The work.
manship bcloken mnfe advanced and on.
tiroly different state Of the arts than has
heen heretofore discovered in tho remains
Of Indian tribes. Some of the plates were
destroyed, bu, there are fifteen preserved.
They are circular, oval in shape, aud abou,
seven inches by ten in size. pipe bowl.
beautifully finished from s'one, was also
iound, the bowl Of which is nearly round,
rising from base. on the bottom of VIII
arc the figures IDOL Measures have
been laken under the supervision OF somo
intelligent citizens farther to explore this
singular mount. There is little doubt that
these plates contain the history Of some for.
mer race that has inhabited this country.
aud larher discoveries win be awaited
with impotence.