, 1873-02-25

without irrigation. :.
The Moqais have another important resource,
in large 1ocks OF
coARsE-,sooLED sHEEP.
These feed on the plains during the day, living
On tho dry. but nutritious, bunch-grass, the
fayorite food Of the buffalo. The herds are IN
charge OF boys, who defend their woody property
with skill and pluck. Being on the boundaries
those e maranders were frequent. Not long since,
mounted Navajo nade descent on q; @ Ioca'
thinking to make an easy nc eapEa1se, p11ts
as there was but one boy watching, The little
Indian stood hia ground letting ~ yha,x;nc an fon
disposition to shoot at more vital point. lhe
disabled Navajo turned and fed. At night, the
sheep n1e driven up to stone corrals under the
walls of the cities.
An INDIAN MEAL.
In wandering about the town, WAS treated
with civility: One Moquis invited mo to dine.
With squaw and papooses, We BET down 70 a. e3-
cellent meal Of melon, peko, and soup. It was
evening, and darkness and the chill nlght-air
were gathering rendering the nE9a ana "s1msa aaaaa
| upon blankets and skins Of animals spread upon
tie floor There Is no useless furniture
in Moquis dwelling. -. Earthen Dishes aana
we're placed upon the h;, bare aesa,t h99r 9,
soup is made from vegetables Of many kinds,
boiled with pieces Of mutton. The Indians dip
three fingers Of tho right hand in the bowl, and
manage to convey liquid and solid food With
great rapidity to their mouths. One bowl serves
pate D., =; ar,;o,s1, na5a Tha four Linda of corn
,1e1,o,.. ra5 .r|;+a ona hiraNo,o leIt cara
fully separated, and finely ground. The dour IS
49,. 80 .,aa4t ,ta,so ak r;aaJ rroTn tho f1oor
g ,ao4aI ar h,t ~ 1;ra henoath The
a1',.r aau u1 ~. Son5t,, 81 tho crnH1 md by
dexterous movemont throws it smoothly
over the stone, which has been previously
VEL slsasoG- a rnon,ant 49, nd 1o;d m - n1ate
~ tiisp t;p 1aara. ~ - d;ra-ant tnta are kopt
g rnsSe ea,nal . =, brn1ioa Th;a ia ncna. Water
~; sn1 a"araa - rant tn camn and hTnurht back
ues selSo ny. Gyus seToe ~ .;eJ a1,ear 1Fhe Mn
ss aoaht +,a I'M ~ coFToe soon nranared.
qute suousns, VIZ ~ a5 dron,l and srnac cko3
W Mas "auJ' 1i ~ 800 -4'0
Lao "p7' 3A1 N,rsn we .onoraz,p
About O'CLOCK, Hannn appealeu; hn w.
walked through tho dark and deserted Streets
we heard some one singing. Creeping nolseless- s
y up ladder ana peetang tnionfn 4;u uoos"a ~
saw woman grinding corn and chanting sots
OF song; When she paused, the gong ss ws5 5
answered from tho root, IN low ana
musical voice. The lover on the
house-top was serenaaihg @ tne no r,;nd ta14In iGa
lady worked steadily as she sang,-tne hseAgn' gtl
now lighting up, and the darAness eSalh ~
scuring, her dusky face. Hearing snehs nose,
made by our nearer approach, she suaoenly
stopP9u,-s:s.is o1o1s, aeaT aa o,,otiv caaeed
tui. 4he singer On tnp loui Us 4u1sA1' s'No~A
his sercnade. and quietly wlInurow. sue'ss
,qas.,;s MANNERS AND cusaons, onon covara1v-a
Tho word Moqu's means Tonnn, ~, a,'.sGi;,,r coma,;
term OF 1eproach gEen. ~ ne suF,os 4lo snna,
trabea. me people ca 70 YES, .he hereaTier
mos-tho Nlso. Let Us speak OF tnem hsteat'HA - =
by their better name 1or tney a.o " ol1 A.
he chiaren are nue. a hanssfa M ce,red w IN tic
Women wear PLAIN plae niankeas " nLop er
right snouder ana unuS1 'nG tet., .nas1a s,,J
tna WAIST Win susu' dott 80 11-assa3
os2 :os.:2,a - .I+o ootton clofh short 1raeches of
~ - 49, ~ 9,,.sr;o1 lii At tha lnnes to show
eaorad r. a1p;T,s-a tInccasns ara brightly dyed
o,.or ~, = thr61r, snnare blanket Of as fanci-
~ ~ 10 ND 1ash;a,, 90 thu wo,rer can nord
~ IL s sneaesf nu When Of marraeeable aco
the r. S Women men dress their har-hitherto worn loose
~ noKg ~ s;neriar ~ abane is preserved BY
poaaS. aono contriyanco It'll % unknoTn to mo. Some are
Eery aoag g M ~ t T,s 17u er5ied woman taEes
HSna down these o huge cois and trains two curs
steau, one ou e1Inst t, s'oe eoiav sstr;na The
hsi- H. 'ne ia enqs rsrr "A'A 1onr and thiek. It