272 General Notes. 
denness of the catastrophe was a factor in forming the belief that 
there had been an earthquake. The implements of the household 
and articles in every-day use have been found in many places, and 
saved. Their examination will afford opportunities for studying 
the every-day life, and writing the history of these prehistoric 
people. Many bodies have been found crushed in the débris of 
the 
fallen roofs and walls. Many interments have also been dis- 
covered. Some were by inhumation, and these were believed to be 
priests. And herein comes the value of Mr. Cushing’s knowledge 
as a Zuñi priest. These burials were usually made within the 
houses themselves. The grave was dug in the earth forming the 
floor, the body placed therein together with the usual articles, 
receptacles for food, pottery, etc., and being filled up, the floor 
would soon take its original hardness. The objects thus found 
interred formed the principal evidence of the priestly character of 
these dead. The pottery was decorated similar to the modern Zuñi 
pottery. The same symbols were to be seen thereon. The line of 
life always open at its extremities was continually present. An 
referring again to the Zuñi religion, the pottery was left unbroken. 
Other cemeteries or graves were found outside the walls. These 
were of common people, had no traces of priestly character, were 
frequently by incineration as inhumation, and the vessels accom- 
panying them were always broken. No object in metal was found. 
as has the first, but he finds extensive works for irrigation. Ditches 
have been cut connecting it with the Salt River, some miles dis- 
tant, for the conduct of water. For this reason he has named it 
Las Acequias. © 
Dr. Washington Matthews, Surg. U. S. A., of the Army Medi- 
cal Museum, visited Mr. Cushing at the scene of his discoveries 
during the past fall. He found him much broken in health, 
sadly in need. of rest. Dr. Matthews prescribed for him, relieved 
him from his duties, and took him to San Diego, to recuperate. , 
The number of skeletons could scarcely be estimated, but their 
state of preservation was fairly good, yet requiring care and scien- 
tific handling in order to secure them, The finds in this direction 
have been sufficiently large in number and importance to fe 
the Museum in sending one of its assistants, Dr. Wortman, arged 
with the necessary material, who will devote himself to the care 
and preservation of the skeletons as they are unearthed. 
Dr. Ten Kate, a distinguished archeologist of Holland, passed 
through the City of Washington on his way to join Mr. Cushing- 
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