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this remarkable group of prehistoric buildings with all their auxil- 

 iary remains when it could have been done by the withdrawal of the 

 entire tract. This is no longer possible, since every alternate section 

 IS now patented railroad land. The central group of ruins, i. e., 

 Pueblo Bonito and its environs, have passed to private ownershij) 

 unless annulled by the General Land Office. This tract of country 

 is absolutely worthless for any economic purpose. The fate of the 

 great body of ruins situated here is a striking illustration of the 

 need for comprehensive legislation on this subject. This loss to 

 science and history is solely the result of there being no one whose 

 business it is to look after such flatters. Through the generosity of 

 the Messrs. Hyde, of New York City, a splendid collection obtained by 

 the partial excavation of Pueblo P>onito is preserved in the American 

 Museum of Natural History in New York City. 



2. On tributaries of Cliaco Canyon, Pub. L. : 



* Kiuklizhin. (Plate v, fig. 2.) 



* Kinyaab. 



* Kinbiniola. 

 Kinabzin. 



These buildings are of the same class and state of preservation as 

 those of Chaco Canyon and probably belong with them ethnically. 



3. In Canyon de Cbelly and its tributaries, Ind. Ros. : 



Cliff dwellings and pueblos of Canyon de Cbelly. (Plate vii.) 

 Cliff dwellings and pueblos of Canyon del Muerto. (Plate viii.) 

 Cliff dwellings and pueblos of Monument Canyon. 



This is a remarkable group, consisting of a large number of pueb- 

 los and pueblo-like cliff dwellings in an excellent state of preserva- 

 tion, and being on an Indian reservation, under a custodian, their 

 protection is assured. A large collection from this region is in the 

 museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. 



4. * In tbe Mesa Verde region/' Ind. Res. and Witli. L. : 



Cliff Palace. (Plate ix.) 



Balcony House. 



Cliff dwellings of Mancos Canyon. 



Cliff dwellings of Navabo Canyon. 



Spruce Tree House. 



Long House. 



Cliff dwellings of Ruin Canyon. 



A large number of ruined towers. 



This is the most remarkable group of pueblo-like cliff' dwellings in 

 existence. They are in a good state of preservation. The protection 

 of these ruins is assured. They present the best picture we have of 



o I include in tbis title not only tbe cliff dwellings that are situated on tbe 

 tract withdrawn for the proposed Mesa Verde National Park, but also those 

 on the southern Ute Indian Reservation south to and ineluding Mancos Canyon, 

 all of which should be included within the park limits. 



