That they [the mastodon and mammoth] were exter-minated by the arrows of the Indian hunters is the firstidea presented to the mind of almost every naturalist. 2 ^ students Elements, p. i6o. ^ A Second Visit to United States, by Lyell, vol. i. p. 349. THE BIG ELEPHANT MOUND. 165 It is well known… … \ ^ ^ there exists a mound called The Big Elephant Mound (see the annexed cut), which there is good reason tobelieve was intended to represent the mastodon ormammotli. Such, at least, is the opinion of Dr. Hoy i66 THE EPOCH OF THE MAMMOTH. of Eacine, Wisconsin, well known in scientific circles.The…
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