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UR! N GEEN 'A‘U' have been large and robust people. Remnants of copper beads and marginslla beads found with the burial. particularly the graves of three infants indicate that they were traders. pro- bably recaiving the copper from other lndiane to the wet. and the shell heads from those east of them. Beaver teeth and other mat- erial in necklaces were also found. Signs of arthritis was found on the bones. The teeth show the rough diet that they had and the vigor-cue chewing necessary to masti- cate their food. Dental disease is quite apparent. Une molar showed a large cavity. Peridontal disease of pyorreah is also quite evident. Bone destruction due to abscess conditions is also evident. These are being studied by the Department of Anthropology of the University of Toronto. e‘ome of the chief features of the excava- tions to date are the excellent conditions of the skeletons foun ". In 1750 the Chippewas defeated the lroq- uois at the mouth of the daugeen diver in one of the bloodiest ludian battles. As a result the lroquoie' hold in Ontario was broken. As further excavations are made at South- ampton, we hope to be able to trace the story of the lndien's acceptance of the white man's way or life. down to the present time. Following is a short extract from “Pioneer Days" by David Kennedy in. publidied in 1905. which describes early encounters with the lndiansa ml .' 35a , "Amongst other visitors, and in the way of variety. we would receive calls from the lndisns. who were often passing up and down the river in their canoes. spearing ducks and fish, and it was most surprising to see how expert thsylnere in the managing of their can- oes. for they would dart about after the sturgeon at great speed. and the squaws were just as quick and ekilful in managing the canoes as the men, for they would stand with a foot on each side. on the top of the canoe. and dart it about after the fish like a shot. while the men would use the spear, and often they would get a number of fish which they would exchange for bread with the settlers when they could do so. They used to come up to our shanty and stand outside. by the door. and halloo loudly. and when we would leave our work to see what was wanted. they would say "tohacco". and when we told them that we had none. as we did not use it. they would then pat on their stomachs, and say "bucldty". That meant that they were hungry and if we had any bread we would give them something to eat. They were always peaceable and quietly disp0sed. and would not attempt to enter if there were no one around. but would soon go away. although the door was not loaned”.