1923] 



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whitish hairs growing out of the main mass. All the stalactites were 

 hollow, and many of them enclosed salty water showing that they were 

 still in process of formation. At the base of the cliff, immediately be- 

 neath the stalactites, was to be seen a deposit of the same material 

 formed by the water dripping from above. In one or two cases these 

 had built up stalagmitic forms. The stalactites proved very brittle 

 and difficult to collect, but after breaking several, specimens were 

 secured and very carefully packed in cotton, ready for shipment to the 

 Museum. 



Fig. 25. — Osiris Temple group from the Tonto plateau in front of Hermit 

 Camp, Grand Canyon, Arizona. 



Another day, Mr. Poquette led us westward along the Tonto plat- 

 form to the first side canyon beyond that of Hermit creek, which he 

 calls Fossil canyon. There was no regular trail to this place, the way 

 ran along the steep slopes and over the ledges of rock. This sort of 

 travel was extremely slow, for it was necessary to use great caution, 

 as in many places a slight misstep of the mule might have resulted in 

 a serious accident. 



In the bottom of Fossil canyon flows a small stream which plunges 

 over the ledges of sandstone in a waterfall about seventy feet in height. 



