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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