Arizona republican., 1899-01-01
THE ANTIQUARIANS
An esting Meefina Of the ArI-
 zOna Archaeological Society.

The fourth annual meeting Of th5 | Territorial Antiquarian Society closed | yesterday afternoon af;er a very inter esting and instructive session of one day, holding meetings for5ncOn and afternoon that were well attended by those interested in this line of scientific study and research.
 Dr. Miller, of the t@rri orial hospit Il | for the insane the founder of this SO cisty and it's president, presided over the meetings held.
 The ordinary routine of business was soon passed through, and the Ielding and discussion Of papers taken up.
 The last meeting was held at Pres cott, and 1t was decided yesterday by unanimous vote to hold the next annual meeting in Tucson.
 A number of new members were enrolled, and considerable busi- ness of importance was transacted. It is thought best to organize an auxiliary society in each county Cf the territory, whose officers shall have charge Of col lecting and keeping in custody Gpeci- mems of antiquity for territorial mu- scum, as well as collecting data and making scientific researches.
 It was brought out that Q great deal of vandalism has been practis5d and is liable to destroy many of the present evidences Of the works of the ancient population, and it was decided that action should be taken to prevent any thing further in that way.
 The election of officers resulted in the unanimous reelection of the present officers, who have conducted the affairs of the society in a very satisfactory U1aDrpT Comm jttcac NycTa qnn0iutc6 for special lines of work for tha ensu- ing year.
 The first paper was read by H. F. Patrick, the wall-known civil engineer of Phoenix, upon the subject "The An cient Canals and Cities of Salt River Valley"
 The subject was taken up in a gen eral way, the essay being accompanied by 9 map Of the valley, showing accu- Tately the location Of the ruins of all the ancient canals and cities as far as known.
 Mir Patrick began his investg gations and taking correct data as early as 1878 and was able to present to the soci- ety the result of his labors in a concise and comprehensive manner that re- fleets credit upon his knowledge of the subject and should prove a benefit to scientists and students of archaeology throughout the country.
 His paper went on to show the devel- opment of the irrigation problem by the ancient people, and the pro gross made by them, and the accuracy at tained in the location and construction of their canals.
 The grades of these canals have been ascertained, and measurements taken to show their size and proportions, as well as these of the buildings Of the an cient cities.
 It was stated that the longest canal was fourteen miles in length and the of the borders. The amount of land covered by the entire system was 50 0G0 acres.
 The cities were shown to be seven in number, having at least one important building, and many other villages Of lesser importance. There was also a general description of the cities and buildings, showing the manner of con struction and material used.
 MT. Patrick closed his essay With the promise of taking up the subject of the , details in a future paper.
 A paper prepared by Prof. Blake, Of Tucson. upon the subjec- Cf ''Prahis- | oric Mining of Turquoise and the Sig OI l HIS NOlll IO lllC ALICACI1IS was read by Prof. Tourney, it being i'm possible for Prof. Blake tlo appear in person.
 He showed that the precious gems had been extensively mined in various localities, the principal of which are near Kingman and Tombstone, Ari-J zona, and near Santa Fe. in New MeX- leo.
 He also explained how sacredly the turquoise was held by the ancisnts and LOW it was used in their mythological emblems.
 Photographs were exhibited showing some of the mines and the extent to which they have been worked, also the