1893.) Among the Cliff-Dwellers. 435 
AMONG THE CLIFF-DW ELLERS. 
By CLEMENT L.. WEBSTER. 
In the August number of the Naturalist, for 1891, the writer 
in an article entitled “ Preliminary Notes on the Archeology of 
New Mexico,” alluded to, for the first time, the 
most important discovery of a Cliff-dweller Mummy, made 
by him in a Cliff-dwelling of that region; and promised to, 
later on, give a more detailed account of the discovery. 
The present sketch then may be considered as a partial 
redemption of the promise then made. 
The Mogollon Mountains of southwestern New Mexico, are 
one of the most rugged and broken of the great Rocky Moun- 
tain system. 
This region abounds in deep and vast cafions, sometimes so 
profound as to almost exclude the light of day. This region 
is also deeply cut and scored by the channels of the head- 
waters of the Rio Gila, known as the East, West and Middle 
branches. 
At no other place in this great system of mountains, is there 
presented so abundant and diversified scenes of wild and 
romantic beauty. 
A strange charm surrounds this region; and there is here 
presented a remarkably rich field for the study and investiga- 
tions of the Archeol 
For almost everywhere here in the natural caves, in, and at 
the base of the almost innumerable cliffs, are found the for- 
mer abodes of the Cliff-dwellers. Some of these dwellings are 
solitary, and only large enough to accommodate one or two per- 
sons; while others occupy a series of large connected caves, 
where are sometimes found as many as twenty-five or thirty 
beautifully preserved rooms or dwellings. The writer spent 
some time in this region making explorations in these ancient 
ruins, sketching and drawing; and here obtained a large and 
exceedingly valuable collection ” specimens.’ 
See report alluded to in the A f this journal, for 1891. 
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