136 APPENDIX TO THE EEPOKT OF THE SECEETARY. 



EEPOET OF EXPLOEATIONS IN NEW MEXICO AND ARI- 

 ZONA, BY JAMES STEVENSON. 



Professor S. F. Baird : 



Deaii Sir: I have the honor to present you herewith a brief state- 

 ment of the explorations made by the party under my charge during 

 last summer; giving, for the present, only an outline of the country 

 traversed and the aggregate results accomplished. 



The party arrived at Santa Fe, New Mexico, about the first of Sep- 

 tember last, where a few days were spent in arranging details for the 

 prosecution of the field work. 



From Santa Fe the j)arty traveled direct to the pueblo of Taos, by 

 way of the Rio Grande. At Taos about a week was spent in making 

 collections; many sketches were made, representing picture-writing on 

 the interior of the dwellings and estufas. Quite a number of photo- 

 graphic illustrations were made, showing the entire outlines of the vil- 

 lage, including many details of its structure, sufficiently to construct a 

 model. Portraits were also taken of the principal individuals of the 

 j)ueblo. 



From Taos the party proceeded southward to the j)ueblo of San Juan. 

 From San Juan to Santa Clara, from Santa Clara to San Ildefouso, 

 from there to Nambe, thence back to Santa Fe. A few days more were 

 sjjent at the latter place in obtaining supplies for future work. We 

 again proceeded, southward to the pueblo of Cochiti, which is situated 

 on the west bank of the Rio Grande, about 30 miles from Santa Fe. 

 The party spent several days at this place making collections, photo- 

 graphic and other illustrations. From Cochiti we traveled westward 

 about 30 miles to the pueblo of Jemez, situated near the sources of the 

 Rio Jemez. At this village some days were spent in making collec- 

 tions, photographs, &c. From Jemez we followed up the Rio Jemez to 

 the Hot Springs, near which we found several large ruins, both Indian 

 and Spanish. Many views were made of the ruins, as well as a collec- 

 tion of pottery fragments, stone implements, &c. From Jemez our 

 course was south, following the Jemez River. About ten miles below 

 Jemez we found the pueblo of Silla, or Sia; here, too, a collection was 

 made, and some photographs. Continuing down the river some miles, 

 we reached the pueblo of Sduta Ana. This pueblo we found to be much 

 larger than any we had visited, except, peihaps, Taos. Our investiga- 

 tions at this jmeblo were as full and complete as those made at the 

 other ijueblos. From Santa Ana we continued south, crossing the 

 Rio Grande, to the pueblo of Sandia. At this village a full collection 

 was made and an ample number of photographic illustrations to con- 

 vey the fullest impression of the pueblo. From Sandia we moved on 

 to Santo Domingo. This pueblo is located on the east bank of the Rio 



