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feet in length, by ten in width. Its entire surface is 
covered with paintings, one laid on over the other ; so 
that it is difficult to make out those which belong to 
the aborigines. I copied a portion of these figures, 
about which there can be no doubt as to the origin. 
They represent Indians with shields and bows, painted 
with a brownish earth ; horses with their riders ; 
uncouth looking animals; and a huge rattlesnake. 
Similar devices cover the rock in every part, but are 
much defaced. Over these are figures of late travel- 
