we have seen, being 100 feet in diameter, and
thirty feet in height, and is a globular figure of
great regularity. Three miles below the town
of Chilicothe

, and between the Scioto and Paint
Creek, and near their junction, is a fortification
of the following figure:

Map of a fortification between the Scioto and Paint Creek Containing 30 Acres.

The banks of this ancient work are about six
feet in height. The eight small circles opposite
the openings or gates are mounds of considerable
size.

I had omitted to mention, that on the east
bank of the Scioto, nearly opposite Chilicothe

,
we measured to-day a sycamore tree which was
sixteen feet in diameter. The tree is hollow,
and measures thirteen feet across the hollow.
New settlers have frequently encamped in this
tree with their families, whilst they were making
choice of land to settle upon.

18th.

Proceeded upon our journey fifteen
miles and lodged at Platter's tavern. On our
way we passed many mounds. Several of them