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shape and proportions. It is nearly semi-circular in form, about six feet through and about four feet high; the line drawn between the two extremities of the half-moon would be 35 to 40 feet. It stands on the first of the three knolls at an elevation of about 100 feet above the river. Little remains of the magazine which formerly stood on the second knoll about fifty feet above the battery, but the site is shown by a circular excavation or cellar with a well trodden rim or rampart. The block house, as just stated, occupied the crest of the third hill about 50 feet higher than the magazine, or 200 feet above the river. It was a stout square building constructed no doubt in the usual way. All that at present remains is the outline of the foundation—a square, about 14 feet in dimensions, formed by timbers, or sills, resting upon a rough stone wall built without mortar about 2½ feet in thickness. This was brought to light by the explorers after scraping away the moss and growth by which the remains were covered. The outlines of the logs composing the square remain, but in such a decayed condition as to be crushed almost into powder by a slight pressure of the hands, though the knots and grain of the wood can be easily traced.

Anxious to obtain some relics as mementoes of their sojourn at this very interesting spot, certain members of the camping party, armed with pickaxe, crow-bar and shovel, commenced digging in the cellar of the magazine, but after working faithfully for some time and finding nothing, concluded to try again at the site of the Block house. Here, after a good deal of perseverance and hard work, their efforts were reward-ed by finding a round solid shot weighing 18 lbs and a few minor objects of interest which were borne away as trophies.