single-story huts were built, without unusual effort at immediate clearance of trees. In other places the primi- �tive building plans occasioned great toil. These houses were first constructed of logs, with grass and mortar filling the spaces be- tween them. Then some buildings were set up from gathered

Pennsylvania and at different parts of the United States. I have not been an Indian grave digger, but have found a great deal of value in the recovery of stone and other tribal material, much of which unavoidably would have been lost or destroyed. Various stone cutting tools, knives, celts and serrated gouges

leadings. The following brief synopsis of the more important events in Mr. Buchanan's life will show to what he attained and to what extent he was trusted by three Presidents of the United States, and by others who knew his real worth: Diligent student in college. Brilliant young lawyer. Soldier in War of

PROPOSALS TO ERECT CONESTOGA AND OTHER COUNTIES FROM LANCASTER By C. H. MARTIN W ITH the erection of Lebanon county, in 1813, the last modifi- cation of the boundaries of Lancaster county was made. Starting shortly thereafter, and extending over a period of twenty years, numerous attempts were made

-governor of Pennsylvania. In it he reviewed briefly the history of the militia in Lancaster county from frontier days to the present era. This address is published elsewhere in this volume. Greetings from Harford and Cecil counties, Maryland, and from the State of Maryland were brought by J. Alexis