The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-09

where hundreds of skeletons were found
reposing beneath flat slabs of stone,
upon which had been painted pictures
of rain clouds. A round hole was inva-
riably drilled in the center of each slab,
probably to admit the soul to the spirit
world. At either side Of the neck of q
skeleton was usually found mortuary
bowl containing grass seeds, corn or
rolled waters of meal. Upon the wrists,
necks and breasts of the skeletons were
found elaborate jewels of turquoise and
| shell.
| There is also a tradition, confided to
| DR.. Fewkes by two Hopi priests, that
far to the south there was a stream
known as 1.-THE Blue Water" where a
race of people lived many long years
ago, and where the Hopi always went
for ''holy water" to be used by the
priests in their rituals. The exploring
party went here and excavated a second
settlement similar to the first, except
that the main dwelling structure had
been built upon the plan of hollow
rectangle, the space within having evil
IDENTIFY been used as ceremonial court
or dance plaza. Near by was a cemete-
ry Similar to that found alongside the
former ruin.
A third tradition led the party south
over what was said to be the trail
through which the lost race Travelled
during its retreat toward the north.
Here, upon hill Of lava, was found
third city, built in two sections, crown
ing the opposite edges of the hill and
bearing Indications of having once been
connected by street. The usual ceme-
terry was close by. Here the graves were
covered by logs, piece Of lava being at
the head and foot Of EACH
A year ago DR.. Fewkes and DR.. Hough
began their excavations midway in the
trail Joining Zuni and Tusayan and un-
earthed still larger honeycomb struc-
ture representing a population quite as
large as that of ancient Troy. The cells
or houses, built in tiers, formed the city
walls, the whole resembling a double
amphitheater. To the east was ceme-
terry filled with skeletons of the dead.
The pottery resembled that of the mod
ern Zun more than that of the Hopi.
Surrounding the city were shrines of
worship containing carved fetiches.
Tracing another tradition of the Hopis,
the explorers went thirty-five miles
south where another collection of
houses and another cemetery were
found. The prehistoric inhabitants had
evidently numbered about five hundred.
These eXcavated ruins are but samples
of many more waiting beneath the soil
of this region for the archaeologist's
pick and spade to bring them once mora
to the light. Near by, DR.. Fewkes has
located tons of buried treasure, doubt
less eclipsing any archaeological find
ever made within the boundaries of the
United States. The bulk Of this lies in
what might be named "the valley Of
DEATH" located south of the White
Mountains of Arizona, between Mount
Graham and the Bonita Mountains, on
the upper ella river. Centuries ago this
valley was densely populated, An an
cient people not only inhabited It's level
portions, but cultivated it's fertile noun
tain sides Remains of their plantations
marked by corner-stones can be traced
for miles There are also remains of ir-
rigating bitches through which the wa
ter has been carried long distances
across the plains, and of large reser-
voirs In which water has been stored
These wonderful people, who centuries
ago seemed to have solved the irrigation
problem, appear to have numbered at
least fifty thousand in this valley alone.
Their settlements were deserted long be-
fore the advent of the Spanish DR..
Fewkes may remain In the field all win
ter-Chicago Chronicle.