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siastical establishment, as any other culprit to the fron- 
tier presidios.” 
Being desirous to obtain a portrait characteristic of 
this large and once powerful tribe, I made my wish 
known to Governor Cubillas, who sent a man to me for 
the purpose. He had a mild expression of counte- 
nance and was considered a good specimen. Mr. 
Pratt obtained an excellent likeness of him ; though 
the fellow became so alarmed at seeing himself trans- 
ferred to canvas, that he would not return to have it 
completed. On expressing my desire to possess a full 
vocabulary of their language, I was told that Padre 
Encinas, the learned and venerable priest attached to 
the church here, was so familiar with it, as to be able 
to write and preach in it. I accordingly called on him 
with a friend ; when he readily complied with my re- 
quest, and furnished the corresponding Yaqui for the 
two hundred words in my vocabulary. 
Another large tribe of Indians in this State is that 
known as the Opate. They are found in . the central 
parts of the State, and are chiefly devoted to agricul- 
ture. They live in villages, and are in general a quiet 
and well disposed people. Between La Magdalena and 
Ures we passed several villages of Opates, who in dress 
and appearance were quite as respectable as their 
Mexican compatriots. These people, however, are 
most noted for their bravery, being the only ones who 
have successfully contended with the savage Apaches. 
On many occasions they have been called out under 
their leader Tanori^ who receives regular pay from the 
government, and always holds himself in readiness 
when he knows the common enemy is among them. 
