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OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 39 NO. 4 FALL 1989 Published by THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO The Archaeological Society of Ohio Membership and Dues Annual dues to the Archaeological Society of Ohio are payable on the first of January as follows: Regular membership $15.00: husband and wife (one copy of publication) $16.00; Life membership $300.00. A.S.O. OFFICERS Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, published quarterly, is included President Donald A. Casto. 138 Ann Ct., Lancaster, OH in the membership dues. The Archaeological Society of Ohio is an 43130—Tele: 614-653-9477 incorporated non-profit organization. Vice President Gary Davis, Box 133. Bainbridge, OH 45612 Tele: 614/634-2761 Exec. Sect. Michael W. Schoenfeld, 5683 Blacklick-Eastern Back Issues Rd. N.W., Pickenngton. OH 43147 Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeolo^ . Treasurer Stephen J. Parker, 1859 Frank Dr., Lancaster. OH 43130—Tele: 614/653 6642 Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. Converse $ 5.00 Recording Sect. Barbara Motts, 7050 Refugee Rd . Canal Ohio Stone Tools, by Robert N. Converse $ 4.00 Winchester, OH 43110—Tele: Bus. 614 898-4116 Ohio Slate Types, by Robert N. Converse $10.00 Immediate Past Pres. Martha Otto, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH 43211— Tele: 614.297 2641 The Glacial Kame Indians, by Robert N. Converse $15.00 Editor Robert N. Converse, 199 Converse Dr.. Plain City, OH Back issues—black and white—each $ 4.00 43064—Tele: 614873-5471 Back issues—four full color plates—each $ 4.00 Back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist printed prior to 1964 are generally out of print but copies are available from time to time. Write TRUSTEES to business office for prices and availability. 1992 David W. Kuhn, 2103 Grandview Ave.. Portsmouth, OH 45662 1992 Larry Morris. 901 Evening Star S.E., East Canton, OH ASO Chapters 44730 Aboriginal Explorers Club 1992 Stephen Kelley, 301 Columbia Ave., Seaman, OH 45679 President: Chuck Henderson. 1244 North Union. Salem, OH 1992 Walter J, Sperry, 6910 Rangeline Rd,. Mt. Vernon, OH 43050 Blue Jacket Chapter 1990 John J. Winsch, M.D., 41 Dorsey Mill Rd., Heath. OH 43056 President. Jacque F. Stahler, 115 South Mill St.. DeGraff. OH 1990 Dana L. Baker. 17240 Twp. Rd. 206, Mt. Victory. OH 43340 Beau Fleuve Chapter Tele: 513/354-3951 President: John McKendry, 1020 HumL_ 1990 James G. Hovan, 16979 South Meadow Circle, Strongsville, OH 44136 Cuyahoga Valley Chapter President: Norman Park, 4495 West High Street, Mantua, OH 1990 Stephen Puttera, Jr., 4696 Hillside Rd., Seven Hills, OH 44131 Fort Salem Chapter President. Clinton McClain, 1844 Sicily Road, Mt. Orab. OH Business Manager Johnny Appleseed Chapter Frank Otto, 2200 East Powell Road, Westervi OH 43081 President: Mark Hersman, 608 Logan Road. Mansfield, OH Tele: 614/846-7640 King Beaver Chapter President: Carl Storti, 1519 Herrick St., New Castle, PA Regional Collaborators Lake County Chapter David W. Kuhn, 2103 Grandview Ave., Portsmouth, OH 45662 President: Bill King, 9735 Ridgeview Trail, Mentor, OH Mark W. Long, Box 467, Wellston, OH Lower Ohio River Valley Basin Chapter Steven Kelley. Seaman, OH President: John Unrue, Rt. 5, Box 5372 - Apt. 52, South Point, OH William Tiell, 13435 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH Mound City Chapter James L. Murphy, University Libraries, 1858 Neil Avenue President: Carmel "Bud" Tackett, 97 Musselmann Mill Rd., Columbus, OH 43210 Chillicothe, OH Gordon Hart, 760 N. Main St., Bluffton, Indiana 46714 Painted Post Chapter David J. Snyder, P.O. Box 388. Luckey, OH 43443 President: Harry Blair. 613 Virginia Ave., Midland, PA Dr. Phillip R. Shriver, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 Robert Harter, 1961 Buttermilk Hill. Delaware, OH Sandusky Bay Chapter Jeff Carskadden. 960 Eastward Circle, Colony North. President. George Demuth, 4303 Nash Rd., Wakeman. OH Zanesville. OH 43701 Seneca Arrow Hunters President: Donald Weller, Jr., 3232 S. State Rt. 53, Tiffin, OH Six Rivers Chapter All articles, reviews, and comments regarding the Ohio Archaeologist President: Frank W. Otto, 2200 E. Powell Rd., Westerville, OH should be sent to the Editor. Memberships, requests for back issues, changes of address, and other inquiries should be sent to the Busi Standing Stone Chapter ness Manager. President: Steve Parker, 1859 Frank Dr., Lancaster, OH Sugar Creek Chapter PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS President: Gary L. Summers, 8170 Sharon Ave., N.W., North CHANGES IMMEDIATELY SINCE, BY POSTAL REGULATIONS, Canton, OH SOCIETY MAIL CANNOT BE FORWARDED. TABLE OF CONTENTS President's Column An Unusual Intrusive Mound Pipe From Dresden, Ohio It's time to think about the future course of the Archaelogical Society of by Jeff Carskadden and James Morton 4 Ohio Every two years elections are held to select officers to run this fine A Trophy Axe from Grafton, Ohio by Robert Converse 8 organization. It is not enough to just elect qualified people to fill these offices. Hancock-Speer Site (33ER401) by Jonathan E. Bowen 9 Qualification means absolutely nothing if A Fluted Point Shown in an Old Publication byj. F. Lansden 11 the individual is not willing to put out the effort that it takes to fulfill their position. Radiocarbon Date for a Hopewellian Habitation Site Associated Anyone who seeks an elected job at the state level should discuss it with their with the Newark Earthworks by Bradley T. Lepper 12 spouse. The first priority for all officers is to attend all board meetings. These River Terraces of Portsmouth, Ohio by John storey and wui storey 14 meetings are not always called at the Steatite Bowl Sherds from Southern and Eastern Ohio by James L Murphy 16 most opportune time. Some of the things that dictate when a meeting will be held The Miami Feather Dance: The Journal of Christopher Gist, 1751 are availability of a meeting place, and a pressing need to address some of the by Phillip R. Shriver 18 items on the business agenda. You may already have plans to take your spouse The Hempy Site by Barbara Motts 20 to see mom. You can see the problems this would cause if there were no prior Lizard Effigy by William Tiell 22 discussion on the commitment that is involved. This does not mean you have Three Effigy Stones from the Helman Collection by Ron Heiman 23 to cancel your vacation or funeral. Board F.W. Putnam at the Serpent Mound in Adams County, Ohio: meetings are held about four times a year. A Trustee's commitment is to A Historical Review by Ralph W. Dexter 24 attend these board meetings and serve on various committees when asked. The Moundsville Shovel-Shaped Pendant by Gary Feiumiee 27 other officers of the society have a further commitment. Besides fulfilling the Some Comments on the Usefulness of Mills' Atlas by Jeff Carskadden 28 obligations that their office calls for, they have to give reports on their office The Bridgewater Birdstone byKenSimper 35 activities at board meetings and at the business meetings in Columbus, Ohio. Spade Shaped Pendents by Robert N. Converse 36 The Vice President and President have Determination of Projectile Point Function byLeiandW. Patterson 37 even greater responsibilities. The Vice President is in charge of the seventeen Prufer's Pearls: Plagiarism in Ohio Contract Archaeology by James L Murphy 38 chapters of the A.S.O. Along with the President, he/she should attend all three A Strange Cavern — A Wayne County Mystery by Roger Rowe 40 state meetings sponsored by chapters during the summer months; plus, the A Fine Archaic Knife From Davis County, Kentucky by J F. Lansden 41 joint Ohio and West Virginia Archaeological Society meet in June. It is A Large Hopewell Celt From Little Indian Creek, Butler County the responsibility of the President to give by Phillip R. Shriver 42 guidance and direction to the society. Book Review: Cherts of Southern Ontario 43 Also, at the same time to see that everyone is carrying out their duties. Running an organization as large as ours is by no means easy. Only people who are willing to work and give the time necessary should run for office in the Archaeological Society of Ohio. I have named Robert Converse Chairman of the Nominating Committee. I will serve on that committee with Bob. We need to reach out and bring new FRONT COVER - Pictured are a porphyry popeyed birdstone and a gneiss dedicated people in as officers of the bust birdstone. Both are in the collection of Sam Speck of Fredericktown, A.S.O. If you feel you are one of these Ohio. The porphyry birdstone was found May 29, 1989, on South Bass Island dedicated persons then talk to Bob or in Lake Erie. The bust bird was found in Kane County, Illinois, in J 988 while myself before 18th March 1990. workmen were planting shrubbery. It is not enough to get good people to run for office. Everyone should participate by taking the time to vote. You will receive a ballot sometime in April. The future leadership of our society is in your hands. Donald A. Casto President An Unusual Intrusive Mound Pipe From Dresden, Ohio by Jeff Carskadden and James Morton Zanesville, Ohio Introduction Perry County, Ohio, aged seventy- one year since on the east side of Around 1819, John Smock and some one years, and for fifty-one years a this river 14 miles above this place, it other individuals were burning charcoal citizen of Muskingum county, says was found to contain only one along the east bank of the Muskingum when twenty years old he was skeleton lying on its left side which River, about a mile upstream from burning charcoal near Dresden, and when entire did measure a little . Dresden, in northern Muskingum County.