CORRESPONDENCE.
While desirous to give publicity to the discussion of matters of public Merest, zee are not necessarily to be identified with the opinions of our correspondents.
FOSSIL ORGANIC REMAINS. (To the Editor of the Westport Times and Charleston Argus.) Sib, —Having found a number of bones, large in size and peculiar in appearance, I beg leave to attempt a description of them, so far as my defioileney in technical and total want of pataontological knowledge will permit :
No. 1, A leg bone —length, 28in ; girth at small end LSVir., girth at large end 23in, girth in middle 12-|in. I No. 2, A leg bone —length, 24in ; girth at small end 12iin, large end 14jin, middle Bi-in. No. 3, A broken convex joint—girth 31 in. No. 4 and 5, Supposed thigh bones —length 13in, average girth 25in. No. 6, Supposed a bone of the foot length Bin; girth at the cuds llin, middle 7in.
I; No. 7, Supposed knee cap —diamatcr Gin, thickness 2i-in. No. 8 and 9, Small bones—can't make a guess where they belong. Any person learned or curious in such matters, and wishing to see the b»nes, can do so by calling at the New Gardens, South Beach.—l am, &c, Jonx Hodsok.
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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 914, 16 January 1872, Page 3
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