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CHAPTER XXXI. 
AT THE COCO-MARICOPA AND PIMO VILLAGES. 
Journey to the River Salinas—Its rich bottom-lands—Large stream—Pimo 
Indians—Ruined buildings—Mounds—Broken pottery—Traces of irri- 
gating canals—Ancient population probably large—Return towards 
the Pimo villages—Are taken for Apaches—Arrival at camp—Ar- 
rival of Lieutenant Whipple—Survey of the Gila completed—Trade 
reopened with the Coco-Maricopas—Presents—Tribe of Cawenas— — 
Remove to the Pimo villages—Cola Azul and the Pimos—Traffic 
with them—Conference—Giving presents—Arrival of Mexican traders 
—Return of Lieutenant Paige with the escort—Leave the villages. 
July 3d. In order to make the most of my time 
while waiting the arrival of Lieutenant Whipple and 
party, 1 determined to take a short trip up the river 
Salinas, as far as the “Casas Grandes,” or ancient 
remains said to be there. I asked a couple of Mari- 
copas to go with me as guidés, and offered them a red 
flannel shirt each for their services. They wished two 
others to accompany them, if I would take them on 
the same terms, Finding that I consented so readily, 
they parleyed a while, and then demanded for each a 
