438 The American Naturalist. [May, 
At the feet is shown a portion of the mat which formed the 
outer covering, and the board to which it was bound. 
There existed on the wall of one of the rooms, located a few 
feet from where the mummy was discovered, many strange 
and interesting characters, or picture-writings, of these ancient 
people, painted in the provincial red color. | 
Close by where the mummy was found, was also discovered 
an ancient weaving-room, of the greatest interest. In this were 
found portions of the ancient loom, woven fabrics, etc. ; 
Near the mummy were discovered long braids of human 
hair identical in all respects with that of the mummy, save 
that it was much longer and of a coarser texture. In other 
rooms of this Pueblo, were found great quantities of corn-cobs, 
husks, and kernels of corn ; squash or pumpkin rinds, seeds 
and stems; gourds, sandals, wearing apparel, basket and 
other woven work, pottery, stone mills, weapons, utensils, ete, 
ete. Such amass of evidence was secured, in connection with 
the discovery of the mummy, as to leave no doubt as to the 
genuineness of this relic. So far as the writer is aware, this is 
the only specimen of its kind of the Cliff-dwellers, ev 
discovered. a 
