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a space of about 7 feet between the inner and outer walls. 
Partitions cut this space into rooms. The enclosed part is 
divided into three apartments (see plan in large sketch book). 
A depression in which there was formerly a spring is under the 
south wall. The house and spring have been partially or entirely 
enclosed by a connecting line of houses or fortifications, of 
which the plan will give a good idea. 
The eastern or lower house has a double wall only on the 
north side. This part still stands some 12 feet high and is 
built of well-dressed stone. The walls on the east, south and 
west have been thin and stand now only 2 or 3 feet high and are 
without much debris, showing that they were not high. Near the 
center of the enclosure is a circular basin which seems to have 
been a water tank or reservoir. There appear to be no out¬ 
houses to the structure. There is a great deal of broken pottery 
but no tools or indication of paths or roads. 
July 30. The ascent of Ute peak. - Climbed Ute peak. Mr. 
Aldrich accompanied us. Had 1400 feet climb. Made it in 50 
minutes. From the summit we could trace the course of San Juan 
river for nearly a hundred miles; could see the mountains of the 
Rio Maneos, McElmo, and Montezuma creeks. Could see Rough 
mountain, Monumental valley, the Blue and C^reso mountains, the 
Needles, Mesa Verde, mountains, and the valley of the Dolores. 
