(')()() GENERAL VIEW OF ARCHEOLOGY OF THE PUEBLO REGION. 



this remarkable group of prehistoric bniklings with all their auxil- 

 iar}^ remains Avheu 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 groui) of ruins, i. e., 

 Pueblo Bonito and its environs, have passed to private ownership 

 unless annulled by the (Jenei-al 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 matters. Through the generosity of 

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

 the partial excavation of Pueblo Bonito is i)reserved in the American 

 Museum of Natural History in New York City. 



2. On tributaries of Cliaco Canyon, I'nb. L. : 



* Kinklizliin. (Plate v, tig. 2.) 



* Kinyaali. 



* Klubinlola. 

 Kinabzin. 



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

 those of Chaco Canyon and probably belong Avith them ethnically. 



3. In Canyon de Cbolly and its tributaries, Ind. Kes. : 



Cliff dwellings and pueblos of Canyon de Cbelly. (I'late vii.) 

 Cliff dwellings and pueblos of Canyon del Muerto. (IMate vni.) 

 Cliff dwellings and pueblos of Monument Canyon. 



This is a remarkable group, consisting of a large number of puel)- 

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

 tion, and being on an Indian reservation, mider 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. Kes. and Witb. L. : 



Cliff Palace. (Plate ix.) 



Balcony House. 



Cliff" dwellings of :Manc()S Canyon. 



Cliff dwellings of Xavabo Canyon. 



Spruce Tree House. 



Long House. 



Cliff dwellings of Ruin Canyon. 



A large nnnibci- 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 



a I include in this title not only the cliff dwellings that are situated on tbe 

 tract withdrawn for the proposed INIesa Verde National Park, but also those 

 on tile southern Ute Indian Kcservation south to and including Mancos Canyon, 

 all of which should be included within tlie park limits. 



