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THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY. 



Map of the Verde Valley, showing its Ancient Dwellings. 



tion as when deserted by the builders, unless the torch has been 

 applied. The latter, or Pueblo style of architecture, usually occu- 

 pying high points and commanding a wide extent of country, are 

 in a ruined state, although walls are commonly standing to the 

 height of one or more stories, with some of the timbers intact. 



