Chesterton Tribune - June 4, 1885 Continued:
Counterfeit silver dollars are rather numerous around here lately. The
other day A. L. Harper received one of them, but did not discover the
fact until some time after it had been given him, consequently he could
not remember who it was that gave it to him. We learn that in
Valparaiso last show day, quite a number of these dollars were passed.
This counterfeit is dated "1880" with figures defaced slightly, the
stars imperfect, and is a trifle lighter than the genuine dollar. It is
generally believed that this counterfeit, comes from Waterford, or in
that vicinity. In one particular instance that we remember, it was
traced to that point. Three ladies one of whom lives in Valparaiso
bought tickets at a station on the B. & O. railroad, and paid for the
same in this counterfeit money. Investigation proved the fact that they
received this money from the ticket agent at Bourbon, and he in turn had
received it from a party from Waterford. How much the detectives have
made from this investigation we have not learned, but suppose not enough
evidence was obtained to make any arrest, for none has yet been made.
MOUND OPENING
Prof. N. E. Yost, assisted by citizens of Salt Creek, last week opened
several mounds in Liberty township. These mounds had attracted the
attention of the curious and speculative for years, and the theories
regarding their origin were many and diverse. Prof. Yost was himself of
the opinion that they were land-marks of the early voyagers, as the
timber growth indicated a period of considerable less than two hundred
years, and the points of the compass were but approximated; the
direction, of the mounds being uniform, and indicating the polar
variation of the decade of 1736-46. Another peculiarity of the find was
the variety and rarity of the Flora of the immediate vicinity, of which
many species are exotics. Of the indigenous growths, blood-root of a
tint indicating a northern genealogy, was the most curious. In fact
this proved to have come from the copper regions of the Upper Peninsula
of Michigan. Violets were profuse, six varieties being oriental. The
mounds were coated with clay, of fine texture, this was 13 inches thick.
Two feet and six inches below the apexes of the mounds, ashes and bones
were found in abundance. Biscatorius was abundantly represented; also
the Felis rufo, the Proeyon lotor, and the genus cules. Others were
found and cared for. Several specimens of clay pipes were secured; they
are of civilized manufacture, thus effectually refuting the speculations
that the mounds were reared by pre-historic people. Prof. Yost has done
a good work in advancing anthropology and kindred sciences, and his
services should be recognized, as doubtless they will be. Porter county
is rich in ancient and histories works, and a proper zeal in
investigation is very desirable.
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