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An Indian Mound Opened.—A few days ago the men engaged in building the road bed of the Green Bay and Winona railroad, struck an Indian mound near Arcadia. It had been in view for some day*,- and nodittle- speculation--»•** indulged in as to what the excavation wouM develop from this cemetery of the red man. The discovery exceeded the anticipations. The skeleton of an Indian was found of such dimensions as to indicate that the frame must have been that of giant. The jaw bone easily enclosed the face of the largest laborer to be found on the work. The thigh bones were more like those of a horse than a man, hair heavy and remarkably ; well preserved. Piece* of the blanket in whicn the body had been wrapped were taken out in a tolerable state of preservation. ■ A number of Mexican coins were also found. The unusual sixe of the skeleton has excited considerable interest, and the curiosities will bo sara-fally preserved for exhibition.—Winona Republican.
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Eau Claire Daily Free Press
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US
Tue, Oct 07, 1873
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