Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 167, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1913 — BONES OF GREAT ANTIQUITY [ARTICLE]

BONES OF GREAT ANTIQUITY

Smithsonian Official Delving for Fosails Near Cumberland, Md.— Many “Finds” Made. Cumberland, Md.—James W. Oldley, assistant curator in the National museum, Washington, assisted by Ray-, mond W. Armbruster, a local fossil expert, has been working several days in the pit above Burkey’s near Corrigansville, this county, about four miles from Cumberland, unearthing fossilized bones supposed to be thousands of years old. The traces of the fossils were discovered last November by Mr. Armbruster, who notified the Smithsonian authorities. A minor investigation was made, resulting in some valuable finds. The present quest has qot been disappointing, some wonderful discoveries having been made, it is said, with the end not yet in sight The bones are in perfect condition and scientists believe they are working on one of the greatest fossil finds in the history or the country. The marrow of the bones is crystallised and has the appearance of clusters of diamonds or quartz.