Arizona republican., 1902-03-18

birds. fi.m 2i"zae strea,,s Of lieht- ming end nom ths overlapping e branches 2n palm trees.
 \ Sc1d collection of InGiln bso3-r-- shows Word srtul inventive genius 1e-- tity c- rs-eLrce and marvellous pi- tieac- f the squaw WeaVeIs On u. h7t arid wastes of ths southwest. Whe.- water had e he earns, !, lG GiStauc-s and Ft", d fo. usr. the si:cI ia.I.e d. ViE great baskets. SC tisEll2- %,,V- .. C grasses as to hold water. 2nl at ;'l- sane time ha of easy ca!riag.. IT., ligh5oSt. toughest and most ae<iale at mat -ials Were ChCsen fCr tl- :r@--v- facture The basket became taa ai.- impcl tant utensil in the lie cr tn southW,-stern Indians. ,l l....s ccais ! il araSr-WCVau DaS4.--. Wa t-.r was heated and scup ,,a. :- 17r i-v he5tirg stones and then dt~--ica 5A -,l int the liquid in the bseA A-,. \ i..s}o of the four cf accyns and 3i7e a;its vas baked by placing a c-I..l e-5a- il the basket co1tai~i~~ t1a u~lgh. Hassets were used f1r gathering stores cf acorns. mesGuitn s.d c-h ,.i'd seeds. Larger baskets were used for sranaries. In them the se2Ecl's sup HlE f dried nuts. fruit. 2, r. grass f~3rcrs and criok-,s. u.-- s,-s hy the .GuaWs.
 There were ether us-~ rc~ ir-,,sts by the a3crigines. Taue,.t ;. ta ole the form = a nest tc~ 7e- I-~ the indian mother wove '-i E,r g. an aiwc~k and with the i2G-.-, i,- ti-a.-. If . basket maker fer Ee" L. rl n5b-. She lined it with the Gc.va B. Iz- We ed and soft flores as ta o-i:.. 4-. Then. when she had dsc-.utc! it with f,-r feathers and bits of cc!-rI s.3aes she strapped th4 pIecicue basket tc har "ack. AIo!tals w-;e us-i by all In di ms fc; grinding nus and seeds. but even this crud i"iii WAS net ccmpl lata un:i' ,hr s4uIW had woven q rim Of b"sketly aiG had csu9e,-j it to the :.-o- tar "" ;e = save ell the rod dur ing the al.inGine - vi tn.,~ s.-i-. from th nir hu.is and Husk- c,har bae- ! ts cane ;ot5 ;s,. Water jugs of f@e.y woven grasses. inge1iausly lined win the sl11datio1 If nioo tl.-s v.s,. made hv all thrifty Indian V me-. am: some Of them are as ssrvicesD Dl, tcday atter several Eeoer2tio-s st hard uae. ;.s they were when fa Aiclel. As the family increased, nfC-e baskets wer.. ,ezslty: strong heavy Ones ior the id:- tl s7lIdl4t &li' nus. tt tlt-is' l55 II ii waterproof and substantial for tar storage Cs the aHimaI-ssin ciCthin- when the reason f heavy rains came.
 .:Ial. in in. forest. e cut on the edae = a Ione;y w4eta. w.r-l grass articles ea:.e into use in zv-r. phase ,f tho Indian life Flat }lar1u 7. {" yard in diancetar and &s sola-th as a table. W.is woven fer tribal gambling Iul1.--ss. BcCk1 "s were made by th Ei2dlaj. and the si;IUs viyJ wita Cae acot-:st to produce fc- their nus hap4a g.: i-V,ls. aImar. .a strongly n'2da that it Woj:iI retir: th most vic at assault. a15 Wi5h2l e5 lutittsiIE C at-d that it's weagsl would h. t.l" llide If the t9ihe. There We're grass woven hats. m"ccasiDs ani saddles; Tha Wal. l., Of tha indian xt1, ar- t,l5s. tn infaite number ,f shape. the many kinds texture. and tire ua- @,caantahl- s;=lr of decoration. all falm au interesting study in the ero- lUticl = saVa:-- >s;E, ,icisIa &nd hanG.- craft
 The wealth and standing pe an ahal- isiual family were known in the t, ha lsy its quantity If btel7= ts. and th. CA@r2' 'ter cf The sejuaW and nar eilIs rested cl thr quality and ornameata- tiCl .i the baskets. -A woman Who