New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-12
AZTEC DISCOVERIES.
FOR TIE NETWORK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HIS
TORY.
From The Mexican Herald.

From The Mexican Herald
Professor Marshall II. savine, who for several
searches in the vicinity OF the ruins of Militia on
behalf OF the American Museum OF Natural His
Professor Savi'e who is sub-curator OF the depart
ment Of anthrOpol0gy OF the above named museum
took with him a number OF specimens which ne mas
collected during his stay in Militia and which he
ne represents The American Museum OF
Natural History, as has already been mentioned
ment which allows its representative the right Of
exploration and entities il One-half OF the
can Government.
York, and which both the Duke de Loubat and Pro
lessor Savile prize very highly. was a magnificent
the advent of the cOnquistadores II is a huge az
feathers '''- 'ip09eu 'HieHS u
The uncovering of the mounds revealing the ax
turtles ago, the chief work of Professor SaiIIs
during MS recent trip. The existence OF these
mounds mas been known of for five six years
Pnt owing TO their almost inaccessible location they
ne ne oesh ueIt untouched The uncovertng of the
cut down. and difficult road was built from the
The mounds the summit of a nOuntai, Ia
nave been named GirUn. after the Indian name Of
tombs which contained Snbtsrra T IN TOT ihe three
9tner articles OF archaeological interest were found
one 2f the tombs resenbied the old buildings ~
The Duke de I,oueat describes the work as Of
great Importance. Professor Saville has devoted
many years to study and reading and is one of ths
" ISiIteSt dIcHd-5loSical students J,Ea
museum no doubt, will be gratified at the SHOWING
To the hospitality of Governor Martin Gonzalez
OF Oaxaca" said ne. was due one OF the DeasaPI
est ana certainly the most unique exDsriencae ~
our trip. General Gonzalez gave an entertainmaD+
Tor our benefit at Cuilapam, or Villa de Guerraro
being at that place that General Guerrero vas
shot There was vast asseublage OF five h1IpdraJ
thdlanS present, ana during the ceremonies which
mad Deem arranged band Indians wearfnr, re
complete Aztec dress and another band renrese NJ
f' "a Ut"h the
Of the Aztec warriors there were eight vvho
STOOD TWO abreast, ana at their head was sfat
"drt entertain, on either side of whom wera wv
small children, whose dress and decorations r,a-irJ
LIlerl as symbols of the great hemfsnharas
Europe and America. The history OF the r6nT,ieet
was then tod in verse Each Indian warrior ~
turn advanced, and in speech or in song evtollsi
me virtues OF the Aztecs and told OF the avents
Whlch lea up to their final defeat and &C go
nnlsheG before resumins his position In the RANKS
ne performed an Aztec dance. When the etgbtL
warrior mad returned 10 the ranks tho chief al
Vanced; and, brandishing his spear declaimed in a
most draInatlc manner upon a subject which
children. s -''''"Vu Dy the TWO
The whole affair tended TO recall the historic
GAYS or the glory and power OF the Aztecs a.
t1onSn understand but little Spanish N sufFca1
70 eHape me 10 conclude that the chants vrera IN
.le Aues OF those sung by the MINISTRIES who ysttai
ene Paiaee OF Montezuma upon state occssions
atlG, Win the accompaniment of musical fnsrr,,
IInthts diq homage to the kings the gods and M
ieSencs which the Aztec warriors held dear s