The weekly Arizona miner., 1872-10-05

and ceremonials bear relationship not remote | from ours Traces of missionary influence are evident. but the leading faith of the Az tee religion has net been changed. It IS an error to say they worship the Sun. They worship inc Great Spirit who resides in that fitting centre of light, life and purity, to which are yisibIy traceable all earthly bless ings. and beyond which even imagination 1 finds DO tracin2s.
 To this earth and its brother worlds, the | Great Spirit is an All-sceing Eye, omniscient and omnipresent and though our sight pen- ctrates the Universe and scans tens of mil lions of star-suns, not one nor all of these suns combined stands to us in so intimate and so all-creative and omnipotent relation ship as the Sun which is Father to us alone and our system knows no other, nor needs to look beyond. We have dogmas less sensible than this revelation of reason to these primi- tive worshippers of the Most High.
 This visible presence promoted devotion unknown to prayer-book worship. Nothing is more touching than the prostrate rever- ence they pay to the Great Spirit at rise and set of sun. There is living earnestness in it to us utterly unknown and inconceiyable.
 They claim descent from the subjects of Montezuma. It will be remembered that the court and the temples of the city of Mexico were found by Cortez, rich in gold and prec- ious stones. The sources of gold are known but where they got the precious stones has been a mystery. It seems probable that the ancestors of the present Zuni Indians were employed by government in gathering the jewels which were so profuse in Mexico, and on the downfall of Montezuma, some remained.
 There is such a tradition among them. In the history Of Cortez's conquest, VIC are told that there was a prophecy in their sacred records, that pale faces would invade and conquer them. The Zunis have tradition resembling it. They quote it with some va ration, viz: that a pale-faced mar, with a white flowing beard, would come from the East, and restore them to kingdom of re- finement and happiness. The tradition inti- mates that the pale faces will come, not to take their lands, but to gather stones and minerals; and that the great spirit will lead them, by this attraction, that they come and learn to know the true Deity, and where is the new Home in whose brightness they are to dwell with Him, after their pilgrimage on earth. They are not very communicative about precious stones but they intimate that the country of rubies and garnets is not far
 
 range is very extensive and runs into Chihuahua
 George Catlin, the great Indian traveller, describes some place where he found families of Albino Indians, whose white hair touched the ground. In the principal Zuni village, that toward the East, there are many such families. These Albinos live among the other Indians, but, while they arc treated kindly, they are not held to be equals. Their swarthy companions never intermarry with them, nor do they appear to associate in outdoor work. Their occupation appears to be indoors. Their pink eyes are too weak to stand exposure. Their features and the texture of their hair is like the others but the color of their hair is milk-white.
 This country is the home of the deer and the antelope. Bears abound, and wild turkeys of great size, in the adjacent lands. There arc ground squirrels, but no gophers nor prairie dogs were seen. Eagles must abound, for so many as thirty or forty may be seen perched on the outer walls, to which they are tied by thongs of rawhide. The purpose of this is not apparent. It may have some re- ligious significance.
 Regarding the range of precious stones, it is distinctly traced, by military exploration, for one hundred and fifty miles in length, and it is many miles in average breadth. Of this the same authority speaks with assurance. There are, no doubt, like all places, varieties of richness, and also barren spots; and in some it will be found that diamonds pre- ponderate, in others, garnets, rubies, emeralds, topaz agates, amethvsts, opals and sapphires. All are not found in one place; but enough have been found of each kind, and at such distances apart, as to justify the judgment that this upland region of precious stones, like our region of gold and silver, is about to be the wonder of the world.
 Certainly there is room and occupation for all prospectors that can get there in two or three years hence, without interfering. But safety requires them to go in organized com panies, and under experienced leaders, and without being excited by extravagant visions. Industrious men will not probably return empty handed, while small find of jewels may make large fortune.
 This certainly is the judgment of the merchants of Salt Lake, who have sent out an expedition, and of the people of Virginia City, who have organized an exploring party for the Diamond Region, intending also to locate claims on mineral veins, which the 35th parallel Railway will soon bring into value; and form settlements in what are said by our military officers to be the richest valleys and the finest climate on this con- tinent.