Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-02-27
HE WAS A KING, PERHAPS.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
CRGTTENDEN, Ariz., Feb. while
removing earth for the foundation Of
the new hotel to be erected by Harmon
& BROOKS, there was discovered what
seems to be the tomb of a king, though
of what people it would doubtless
puzzle an antiquarian to say. The
worltmen had penetrated at some
eight feet below the surface of the
ground what they took to be stone of
a soft, friable nature, whice was
evidently masonry of very superior
workmanship when they reached the
tomb itself. This was composed of
large square blocks of stone, which was
identified as red or rose granite, and
cemented together with such skill as
to at first cause the whole, measuring
l2 by 10 feet, to appear as solid mass.
The ope aing of this, while very diff
cult, as the use of powder was pro-
hbted by Mr.. Hcnricksen, who, as a
learned arch9ologist, was placed in
charge the cXhumation by the author
tiles, was accomplished by night,
when the interest and curiosity of the
party was SO great that the work was
continued by lamplight till dawn.
The tomb, when opened, was found
to contain gigantic image of man
lying at full length and made of clay
mixed with a sort of preparation which
gives it bright blue color and slight
elasticity, the whole appearing to have
subjected to great heat The image
represents the naked figure, except
for very tight girdlc about the waist,
pair of close-ttting sandals and a
crown on the head shaped very much
like Bishops mitre, but topped with
the head of hawk or eagle.
The features are roughly moulded,
of an imperous cast, and Of man in
middle age, with IA prominent nose
and very wide mouth. but with
cheek bones so low as to preclude all
idea that the original could have been
an Indian. The hands, which are as
small as woman's and bear on the
backs the head of the bird, as on the
crown, are crossed on the breast and
hold an image about three inches lonl
of squatting figure, probably that o.
a god. The feet are also crossed. the
right presenting the peculiarity O
pOssessinga a sixth toe, which the san
dial is cut to bring into prominence, al
if the owner had prided himself on 1t
The hair of the image is dressed il
thick curls on both sides Of the head
reaching to the shoulders, and brough
down to the brOWs over the forehead
Careful examination Of this ella,
figure revealed that it was merely TIA
elaborate coffin Of the real body an,
could be opened from the back Thi
was done with care so as not to dis
turb the remains within, but a feV
{ handfuls Of dust, dark brown and al
most impalpable powder is all tina
was left Of the body The crown, how
) ever, together with the girdle, tn
, image of the god, and a large battl
+ axe with blade of sharp glass Q
= obsidian, and handle OF petrifle
= wood, We're found in the coflin.
The crown is OF thick red gold, cary
2 ed with minute but well-eXecte
drawings, representing battle scenes
triumphal marches, and other pic
t lures, the meaning of which is som'
what misty, but in all the principi
I figure is that Of a man with six to'
= on his right foot. The workmanshi
a Of the whole crown is very fine, an
e the birds head on top is a m aste
9 piece worthy Of Cellinir. 1t holds in +
mouth magnificent Chalchultes,