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Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Ax Belonging to a Human Giant Discovered in West Virginia
Ax Belonging to a Human Giant Discovered in West Virginia
West Virginia Historical Magazine, Volume-2-1902
Giants Axe
Charleston, West Virginia., March 17, 1902
Dear Mr. Ladley,
Some years ago when Colonel Ben Smith mound was opened by Professor Norris, of the Smithsonian, he found the skeleton of a giant, which measured seven feet eight inches in length.
This occurred about fifteen years ago. Now comes the sequel. A few days ago Joe Fister was ploughing near the mound an unearthed a stone ax. The ax is of granite, beautifully made and well preserved. It weighs seven pounds eight ounces. The largest ever found here.
Dr. J. N. Mahan brought this ax, and has it in his possession. Could this have been the giants ax?
Cant you get some of your correspondents to give an article on Indian axes, & c.
Very Truly Yours,
Robert Douglas Roller
Monday, March 9, 2015
Giant Skeletons Discovered in Harlans Cave Tennessee
Giant Skeletons Discovered in Harlans Cave Tennessee
An 8 Foot Giant Is Discovered in a Tennessee Cave Hints of a Former Race of Giants
Evening News, Oct. 14, 1927
The strange story of how four men found an eight-foot skeleton of man in a recess of a cavern is vouched for here by friends of the quartet, who say they have no reason to doubt the integrity of those concerned. John Nelson and his three sons were exploring Harlan Cave when they came upon the skeleton, over eight feet in length, according to Nelson. Nelson said he believed it was an Indians bones. Arrow flints and trinkets were found about the body. Old Indians living in this vicinity said it was the custom of the tribes to bury medicine men and chiefs alone. They believe the skeleton was that of some great man of an ancient tribe.
Evening News, Oct. 14, 1927
The strange story of how four men found an eight-foot skeleton of man in a recess of a cavern is vouched for here by friends of the quartet, who say they have no reason to doubt the integrity of those concerned. John Nelson and his three sons were exploring Harlan Cave when they came upon the skeleton, over eight feet in length, according to Nelson. Nelson said he believed it was an Indians bones. Arrow flints and trinkets were found about the body. Old Indians living in this vicinity said it was the custom of the tribes to bury medicine men and chiefs alone. They believe the skeleton was that of some great man of an ancient tribe.
100 Ancient Skeletons Discovered in A West Virginia Stone Tomb
100 Ancient Skeletons Discovered in A West Virginia Stone Tomb
Bridges crossing the Ohio River at Steubenville, Ohio. On the right bank and the West Virginia side was the location of the stone wall and mass graves within the cave.
History of the Pan Handle, West Virginia 1879
An Ancient Sepulcher
In the summer of 1834, one Samual Cummings, an enterprising stone-mason of Stuebenville, Ohio one day crossed the river to prospect along the ledge of rocks that line the hills on the Virginia side for a suitable place to quarry stone. In looking about he discovered a massive rock, that in some previous age of the world, had fallen from the overhanging cliffs above. While making an examination, with a view of quarrying it, he discovered an ancient stone wall built against one side of it, but almost hid from view by the accumulated rubbish of ages. Curiosity led him to throw this wall down, when an opening appeared in the rock a few feet from him, that disclosed a large cavern or vault scooped out of the underside of the rock, which, upon closer inspection, he found to contain a large number of human skeletons, packed together in perfect regularity. Visitors estimated the number at 75 to 100.
At the time of this discovery the proprietor of the land - Colonel Nathaniel Wells - lived several miles distant, and did not hear of it for several days. In the meantime, in the absence of anyone with authority to protect the place, visitors thronged to it by the hundreds, each one carrying away prominent portions of the remains, till they were scattered, as it were, to the winds. Thus were the remains of the dead, of a pre-historic race, dragged from the long repose of ages and ruthlessly destroyed, to gratify the idle curiosity of the ignorant and thoughtless.
The vault is located on the Virginia of the Ohio River, nearly opposite South Street, Steubenville, about 100 rods below Mr. Wells ferry landing, and a few east of the Pittsburgh, Wheeling and Kentucky Railroad.
History of the Pan Handle, West Virginia 1879
An Ancient Sepulcher
In the summer of 1834, one Samual Cummings, an enterprising stone-mason of Stuebenville, Ohio one day crossed the river to prospect along the ledge of rocks that line the hills on the Virginia side for a suitable place to quarry stone. In looking about he discovered a massive rock, that in some previous age of the world, had fallen from the overhanging cliffs above. While making an examination, with a view of quarrying it, he discovered an ancient stone wall built against one side of it, but almost hid from view by the accumulated rubbish of ages. Curiosity led him to throw this wall down, when an opening appeared in the rock a few feet from him, that disclosed a large cavern or vault scooped out of the underside of the rock, which, upon closer inspection, he found to contain a large number of human skeletons, packed together in perfect regularity. Visitors estimated the number at 75 to 100.
At the time of this discovery the proprietor of the land - Colonel Nathaniel Wells - lived several miles distant, and did not hear of it for several days. In the meantime, in the absence of anyone with authority to protect the place, visitors thronged to it by the hundreds, each one carrying away prominent portions of the remains, till they were scattered, as it were, to the winds. Thus were the remains of the dead, of a pre-historic race, dragged from the long repose of ages and ruthlessly destroyed, to gratify the idle curiosity of the ignorant and thoughtless.
The vault is located on the Virginia of the Ohio River, nearly opposite South Street, Steubenville, about 100 rods below Mr. Wells ferry landing, and a few east of the Pittsburgh, Wheeling and Kentucky Railroad.
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