Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-05-04
Ruins in New Mexico.

At recent meeting of the Maryland Historical
Society, letter, dated Fort Fillmore, Ni9M..
Jan. Is, 1853, from Col. ID. S. Miles, ofthe, u
S. Army, was read, giving an account of theTulns
of an ancient city, called Gran Quivira, in the
territory of New Mexico. Col. Miles had con-
versed with an old man named Campbell, who
visited Quivira ON two occasions-the first time in
1889, when he was run off by the Indians the
next visit in 1912, with large party, and staid
there week, exploring or digging here and there
for treasure. He found the sight Of the Gran Qui-
yra on mesa or table land, situated on the north
west point of the Sacramento Mountains, having
the appearance of large and populous city, regu-
lary laid out in wide streets at right angles. He
supposes the city in length to be at least three
miles running north -eastto southwest, and half a
mile or more in breadth some ofthe houses, in part
still standing, and built of he,cn stone. There are
clear indications of the size of the houses, and
many of them are of very large size; or at least
cover much ground. One he thought herecog-
nized as the palace, another as the Temple, OF
place of worship; and here he thought il mos
probable he would find the treasure. "
He sounded about and discovered a hollow place
cleaned away the dirt, and reached floor; dug
through it, thinking he was getting into cellar
but found room entirely empty, ab6ut 10 to le
feet square, with polished walls, and with pain
Rgs or colored figures, all over it, and ascertain
ed for the first time that he ,cas then the tere
Nth the street, whichis ne%el0 to,45 feet below
the present serface. he. land party nsed.thisf room
asa dwelling while at tine place. He dug at an
other place which he supposed to- be at'the altar
and came to fiat rock OF clearing away the rub
bsh, he discovered where it had been excavated
and nicely covered by a close fitting hewn, flat
rock. He was sure of prize, raised the rock, ant
found in carved out hole in the solid rock, the
skeleton of human body, Indian in appearance
the whole perfect, but which, in few moments
by exposure to- the air, dissolved; not leaving q
particle of evidence of n human corpse but fine
dust On digging further at that place, he found
four such vaults and human skeletons. - vn
In the hills back of the town, Mr.. Campbell
discovered revine, in which were various impie-
ments of metal He also found what was the re-
servoir, from which the city was supplied with
water by an acquaduct. There is no water OF
wood near Gran Quivira The whole country a
round for many miles a desolate plain OF sand
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THE BoURsE.-Every transatlantic steamer,
when Paris matters are touched, has something
to say Of the Bourse. What is the Bourse 1t is
plainly, what corresponds to our Exchange-the
gathering point Of the money men ofthe city ; and
the street (rue) on which it is situated, is some
thing like State streetI - 81. - .
The Bourse is one Of the beautiful structures in
the great metropolis. Ii is 2l2 by l26 feet, and
is surrounded by range of66 Corinthian columns
Although commenced in March, 1903, it was moi
completed until 1896, on account of the yicissi,
tudes of intervening time. Over the entrance is
inscribed $
"BoTse ct Tribunal de Commerce"
The roof is composed entirely ofiron and cop
per, and duringythe business hours at this seat Of
Manimon for the French Empire, the national
flag floats over the edifce Portions of the inte-
rior are beautifully decorated by figures emblem
atie of Commerce, Abundance, &C., with paint
ings of several of the cities Of France. Ladies
were formerly admitted to The Bourse, but as i,
was .fognd,tnl encourages. Tassion.in the gentel
sex.fr gambling in stocks, y: they are not now al
lowed to enter during hours of business. .Tota
cost of The ,Eourse, 8, ,l49000 francs. There are
stirring sinss within its walls and upon its pave
ments dafing'the-hours allotted for public opera
tinne - Rosfo71 Rec