The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-20

body. In an incredibly short time this pot
terry il baked In the open air by q quick
fire. aud the surface stands The wear
and tear of daily use rs well ~ china
painting bskcd after the most approved
methods. There are many beautiful designs
IN baskets with scrrsted edges. These are
esteemed sacred. aud ATE used during their
religious dances for the purpose oil scatter
lng -four over the heads OF The worshippers.
Mrs, General Buell. has q rare and unique
collection OF Zunl pottery. The Governor
of Zuui received from her hands this morn
ing seeds frsm Washington aud two large
boxes Of feathers. which pleased n'm ex'
ceedipgly. He is the son OF Padre fino,
The old caciQue who holds a place In the re.
membrace OF every one who has ever yis'teo
Aunt. These pueblos resemble the Moquls
In their small stature and style oil wearing
the hair. The back hair Is neatly tea
Navajo fashion, aud the front hair, cut
moderate length, hangs loosely ut the size
OF the face.
THREE HUNDRED YEARS 400.
While the colonies were struggling on the
bleak Atlantic coast, the "cLildren OF Tue
SUM-" in this far-away land, lived a careless,
contented life, with no more care tnan tue
insect OF O day. They lived In adobe houses
cultivated maize, and wore garments OF COZ
ton cloth. They received The Spaniaras
kindly, and taught them their methods cf
gaining a livelihood. only o to IND that
y might made right" and that they were
slaves. Already far advanced In the arts
Of civilized life, they were ground down
under the most cruel despotism. rare
book, "Tbe Conquest OF New Mexico" by
ny xv IL navso ~ uhicb only "A few comics
are extsnt, gives a most interesting account
OF their customs, traditions, and final sub
iugsfion by the Spaniards. Another race
OF Pueblos, the Moquis, numbering about
thirteen hundred, live at Moquls, Arizona
Territory. They dwell in seven villages,
each OF which has q dialect OF its own.
These villages are built on high mesas,
overlooking wide tracts OF country, as a
means OF defence, for the Moquis have had
good reason to fear
TIE FORAYs
Of their more war-like neigbbors, the Nava-
Jos and Apaches. During the day they
pasture their fiocks on the plains. and drive
them up the mesas at night. Their dweli.
ings are three and four stories high, and
are assembled by ladders. They weave very
pretty baskets, aud manufacture pottery
SltnllaT 10 tue GUMS, but iuiCiiVi III iu"'hy ,
but they excel all Indians in bread-making.
Imagine n basket piled full Of great rolls Of
csndy-red, ~red-and-white striped, dark
blue, and yellow. They use The blue,
red, and yellow Mexican corn, roll
out cakes thin as a wafer on a fiat
stone, and while warm roll into any
shape desired. 1t is best when fresh, is nu-
t%ritious, end forms their principal article Of
diet. They also use a species OF cochineal
for coloriog red. The Moquis have a "lost
urt"-tbat of glazing pottery in such a
manner that it presents a bigbly-polished
surface. lnnumerable pieces are dug up
near the villages, which the Moquis OF to-
day are unable to initiate, and similar TO the
fragments found in the cave-dwellings in
the Canon de Chiefly. Both the Zunis and
Moquis carry on friendly intercourse with
other tribes, especially the Apaches.
New Mexico is almost an untrodden field,
but with the advent OF the iron horse its
drowsy capital Is waking up, and the ghosts
of The past must fee away before the ap-
proach OF a broader civilization.
II. ELEANOR GRIFFIN.