, 1873-02-25


the springs below, for use in case of mn attack
or other emergency. As we draw near, small
black blanketed figures assemble On the house
tops. These prove to be the women 1aana ana on1a~
It is os}9es M soa Il the 69r tpaa winds
through narrow, crooked, filthy streets, pass
huddled masses Of crumbllng rock, with STAT
ing windows and falling walls. Althouen we We
seem to be objects Of Intense cur1oslty, tnete
no CIV OF children, or noise Of any kind; When
any Of the little people on the roofs chance to
move they walk with certain grace OF man
nory, very slowly, and in silence: arrived At the
walls. and 60 into camp in the rear. The Mo-
ouis woman invited us to lunch, and serves
huge melon and basket Of ''peka." An Indian
took the nnimals, leading them down the rock to
grass. When Maj. Powell first visited these
to Kanab, and there remained for year, acquir-
ing knowledge Of white customs and Yankee
speech
c1rY OFFICIALS.
We're met by Tulta, one of the Chiefs we
we're III some fear Of Tulta. he started with
Powell for Washington, but lost his horse before
reaching the settlements in Nov Mexico. CHE
Naysjoes had stolen it.) One day was given to
find the animal and reioin his companions:
Failing to arriye in that time, the Major p1sh,eo
procured another horse, and FASTENED 77 aile1,
1eaching Santa Fo about IN hour after Powen
loft by stage. An official at that place would
have paid tho Indians passage to Denver, pn1
doubted his story. Tulta, therefore, returned:
and had not since been seen By any member OF
our expedition. He received us kindly, and, in
referring to the matter, simply said that tho
white man had waited as agreed, and there Was
no cause to complain. This Chiefs special oc-
cupation is that of Town-Crier. Every evening.
from r5,,'h bis houae-top, ho announces tho pro-
gramme for the following day. The Government
consists Of three persons, the principal Chief
and two subordinates, who arrange the order OF
public festivals, ceremonies, and general affairs.
A AoQUIs TOWN.
Oryba contains 600 Inhabitants, exclusive OF
yornin and such small deer Tho houses aro
built about central court, or plaza; the streets
run parallel to the four sides thereof There
are no intorsecting highways. The traveller
must turn down lanes, alleys, and go around
another. As thero arc no wheeled vehicles OF
any kind, and few horses, and, moreover, there
is no hurry, the citizens do not find this arrange
ment inconyenient. The houses arc built in
blocks, OF continuous rows; they are al OF
three stories in height. Tho roofs are fiat plaa-
tered over, and made to catch and hold what
water passing clouds may drop. Reservoirs
contain the surplus. The doors face
rear walls. These apertures-and there is but
ono in each Of the upper storias-aro the only
means Of admission for tho caller, and for Light
and air. They are sometimes closed by wooden
bars, but generally by blankets. Each story
etfor r,,,nine aIon IN End
dera lead from the ground to the first story; out
side steps to the upper ones: The lower room
is used for donkey-pena, and storage Tor corn,
etc. in each of the higher ones, family lives.
N 1ne HOUSES to hn r5aT,s aro ao1nc.
a aheasa h ~ soe weaTinr il carried
on; others are used for sleeping apartments,
storage, coonne etc .Iis and addra ara
~ Hoousn pti,I.1 nsstara6 nver msAA'
ai"aS7 snnoo'us p.ae.e1se 49,
w., tsp1AN m IN. nAB1Is. BIT; -, ..ns.,,o. sr.
great thieves. "1ac5 haa nandsome ne" r..
yolyer, that ne carried. Tor SAFETY, ~ sscA; an
Indian saw the bright treasure soon ae1sroas
hand opened the SACK, ousky hana Was thrust
cealed IN the over ready blanket. Jack, Of
course, was Tfotn- Anoy, more %lse, u1e" q
c1rcle atouno tne ea!nxC aA1, ,5;.-a a. @ ~ 5,5ar
manneI, ga1e a+ ane osa - 1rnr,,d d;o
stano taAs .n9 M,ors ore acca,,tod tas ;nv;ta
ton % to visit a Tim Hattan retained in charge Of
forth on sightseeing IT tour. Inc 81,
iect o. na1urany m oa raro1rar a,ap ~ nv
~ Gas Xna NJ the ~ natives defereutiallg asked,
fou, Cnlet m;.. oInn11u Eo,,na ny t4re ar tb-ea
entered several 11eunYs; ruuuo W. Es3 y. - 20
Indians VINO coaaa M sPsah ana aeacrhad tho
trade hoEses lot anAe H. an1 ~
anms II N ]oehey se1s ~ - Tha neo
on, yes! ny. mans n1a 5 - =, n;-,,,,,. .fv1t,
pie speaR N LOW torp, ~ b1 and 1tie fn chsttar in
1,ns;ca1 . mrrra thaf contrast fayorably with
~ 800 and 1,o;sa nf a fronf;er honsehold
'no et4ee "A@ Aur4o rs,rnJ ~, ~ ~,nncrss1o.S
Aho,,t ennaat a cistfer and iinp1o attracted
.+tant;an eo, W;r,d;nc m the 1nsan r single ie.
ae.sn1oa' snan 7,n- 1ns - 81 ~ vnnner neonln
catng ca,,1,ino gS TynT1 fro1ic All vera m6unted On
dontarasG brave diving: his "giri behind
;ra s2ttno eract with foIdea arms. The women
' s.s ssida e4xd, "tsI h1,t 1nansee Withont sad
II. ~ ~ -, 14ut s;t cracaflIv and vail All were
ste1 W., ~ nnt S,t i; tIsr ost dazzling array. Ban-
Eata of & br;cht colora. snanrIed 16occasins and
s1,nne aim n ornaments. majo Quito display. ADDED
f r. a1l his was the sound of myriads Of smnll
hel1a 10 Thara mere heJ1s On The arns mas and ankles
oS tbe riders: bells On the feet OF the donkeys.
| ~ KAT 10 lent m a tinkling chorus. filing ali the
| s4sa.fa s4a. ~ sH;tl r. achoaa
e'3'e*0 "1'lr nae 1900, no-r, ~ ,,,,r no,.1rv
TnE ! VOTE 1t ina e;aas poSa1 sr ,,o+ .hr;11
Atnougn tne people, 49, VOICES so are rooad ro1 sn =
HJ9a ts ra1eas Hee ere 4'o aootine ranosa from
nlanKets, NO "efo seeAng ispgSn sdd,,!1 4iona u
tne 1Aoors ,'snrotad ", 'oo E. o ou aoar!,ona q