SKULL AND BONES

Akron Beacon Journal, September 7, 1899 – 1:7

SKULL AND BONES
Of Prehistoric Man Found Near Akron.
Rested In a Cave Through Countless Ages.
Other Relics From Early Dawn of Time.

A discovery that may prove of great scientific value, was made in the quarry of the Akron White Sand & Stone company, northwest of this city, nearly two weeks ago.
The find consists of a human skeleton and evidence of the wild life of prehistoric men in this section of the country.
The works had stood idle all summer. Three weeks ago they were put into operation once more too fill a few straggling orders. A half dozen men were at work in the quarry, and among them were Vinton and Harry Hardy and Gerald H. Brown.
The work consisted of clearing away the rubbish rock and earth from the sand stone face to prepare to blast. In doing this the workmen opened a large crevice in the rock, eight or ten feet below its original surface, and running northward parallel to the trend of the ledge.
      Opened Up a Cave.
The crevice was a mere crack at the surface, but further underneath, it opened into a cave of no mean proportions. On t he floor of the cave was found about two feet of black loan and decayed vegetable matter, which yielded easily to the shovel.
In clearing away this refuse the bones were discovered. There was almost the entire skeleton of what had evidently been a very large man. The skull was entire and the lower jaw bone was of such proportions as to fit easily over the lower jaw of the largest man present. Vertebrae were picked up, ribs and femurs were found and the large pelvis bone which had been broken in two.
     Remains of Animals.
In addition to the remains of the human being, there were found deer antlers, bear’s claws, many kinds of teeth, remains of foxes and several lover jaw bones resembling those of the wolf. Pieces of very crude pottery were scattered about, and nearby a rude mortar and pestle were found.
The bones are kept at the sand works and no provision has yet been made for their preservation.