Chapter 88

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The Indian graves have supplied specimens of very great antiquity from all parts of N. America and a fine collection ofMOUND PIPESwas presented some years ago to the City of Salisbury. Those on the opposite page will give a general idea of the character of these real antiquities in which the bird is a prominent object probably some sacred Bird—in vogue amongst the tribe at the time they were made but we must not surmise “FACTA” “non Verba” is true ARCHÆOLOGY.


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