Show THE GREATEST MASTODON for tho the surn sum of J pierpont pont morgan has purchased the famous warren mastodon skeleton the most complete and finest specimen of its kind in the world and has presented it to the american museum of natural history an m new york city this rich fossil prize is of extraordinary interest it was discovered near newburg new york though dug up tip more than fifty years ago yet during all this time it has remained cally in seclusion hid hidden den away from the knowledge ledge and inspection of the general public but now thanks to the donor and the TC reconstructive constructive efforts of the distinguish red paleontologist prof henry F osborn the world at large is able to stud study yand and view few it the skeleton measures 14 feet 11 inches from base of tusk to tall an and d 9 feet 2 inches in height the asks tusks are arc 8 feet 7 inches the tips still rc retain the beautiful polish given them during their long use one especially interesting feature Is the fact that tho the layer beneath the outer shell of the ivory presents a series of rings which resemble growth rings and appear to indicate that this animal was twenty seven years of age at death |