The Arizona sentinel., 1877-05-19
Noyotero Apaches No. 10.

ToyoferO Apaches No. 10.
 Diseases prevalent among them are principally rheumatism, diar. rhea, dysentery, cataTrh. oph. taalnia, ,.malaFial levers, &c. But few cases of consumption (oKthixis 7ostlnaonalis) or allied diseases as hydrocephalus, hip joint disease, tabes mesenterica &c., have been observed by the writer. A most prevalent disease, and one which causes much discomfort and bad results. is ophtfiaDmia, existing in its most simple-as-well as its most virulent form. These cases occur
 mostly in children and result from the irritation caused by smoke, ancleanliness and exposure to cold. This disease is caused by paint in many cases, the paint used on the face getting into the eyes. 0pacites and destruction of the eornea with consequent loss of vision are the results in many neglected cases.
 The treatmentef disease is con. aded;to what are called De.jin," CT medicine men, These are gen. eraily old men who claim this honor by reason of their experi- ence, age, knowledge or vaunted supernatural gifts. They use va rious decOctlens and infusions of roots, herbs &:., and also steam baths, but rely principally upon supernatural agencies, which con- sist of various chants, incantations, dancesand other luggleries. They generally adopt the healing art as a profession by reason of dreams which they claim to have had,- in which this knowledge, was inn parted to them. They are divided hto-various classes, some relying upon, the use of herbs and other material remedies, some upon in. eantations, others upon the laying en,of hands. The steam. bath is usedras -a'remedy for disease. as process for cleansing the person and also by warriors about to 20 on the war path. A hut similar to- g. "wickey-up" only on, a smaller scale, is constructed. and completely covered in, the patient Is placed within it and subjected 10 a process of fsteaming, the steam is-generated in immense volumes by pouring water on large heated stones placedrin the middle of the hut This steaming. is continued until itcan be no longer endured. Immediately on the completion of tbesseam bath the person plunges into cold water and then dries himself. Many of these may be seen. on the bank of the creek Which runs in the vicinity of this post-Camp Apache. The war. riorsr who have undergone this course, say they feel much lighter ana stronger, and*better prepared 10 undertake a long journey.
 Sometimes~the "Di-iin" {" places himself'at'the door of the patients house and chants.a menotonous song which may be saidsto resem. ble the noise made by aaperson in the distance counting aloud, ac. oompanying himself on a drum :, he-will keep this up for, twenty Jour hours, or possibly as long as ha~ has strength to do so,s This method of disenchanting 8, sick manaef evil spirits-has been heard by the writer, as the performance has, frequently occurred. within hearing distance of his own house he iss able to speak from actual knowledge; sometimes, the chant is conducted in such a manner that the Di,jin" is responded to'bE the family of the invalid.
 Aremedy, said to seldom fail in itsoresults, may be thus described: The aatient,. in company with a young maiden, is put into a wick.