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383 Blue Mounds

the grave of Lieutenent Force who was killed by an Indian hid in the tall grass in a small ravine near the place where the grave is now seen. This Indian was afterwards killed near the Four Lakes in a skirmish with General Dodge; volunteers; and a gold watch belonging to Lieut. Force was taken from the pouch of the Indian and restored to his family.

The following is a geological section extending from the summit of the Eastern Mound to the Wisconsin river at Helena.

1. Corniferous rock-or beds of chirt forming the peak of the mound 410 feet.
2. Geodiferous Limerock or lead bearing rock 169
3. Blue Limestone (of Dr. Locke) very thin or wanting 00.
4. Saacharoid sandstone 40
5. Alternations of sandstone and limestone 188
6. Sandstone 3
7. Lower Limestone 190
Total-1000 feet.

383 Blue Mounds

the grave of Lieutenent Force who was killed by an Indian hid in the tall grass in a small ravine near the place where the grave is now seen. This Indian was afterwards killed near the Four Lakes in a skirmish with General Dodge; volunteers; and a gold watch belonging to Lieut. Force was taken from the pouch of the Indian and restored to his family.

The following is a geological section extending from the summit of the Eastern Mound to the Wisconsin river at Helena.

1. Corniferous rock-or beds of chirt forming the peak of the mound 410 feet.
2. Geodiferous Limerock or lead bearing rock 169
3. Blue Limestone (of Dr. Locke) very thin or wanting 00.
4. Saacharoid sandstone 40
5. Alternations of sandstone and limestone 188
6. Sandstone 3
7. Lower Limestone 190
Total-1000 feet.