Zuñi and the Zunians (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

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That the readers of this paper may understand the means afforded me for obtaining the information contained therein, 1 venture the following explanation: During the summer of 1 879 I accompanied the expedition sent out by Prof. J. W. Powell, U. S. Ethnologist, to visit the Pueblos of New Mexico and Arizona, for the purpose of studying the habits, customs, etc., of those strange peo ple, and to make such collections of stone implements and pottery as we might be able to obtain.

The party, in charge of Mr. James Stevenson, proceeded from Washington direct to Santa Fé, New Mexico, crossing the plains by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé Railroad. By the excellent management of the officers of this road it has been brought to a degree of perfection not surpassed by any in the country. Their persevering efforts are shown not only by the rapidly increasing travel over that line, but also by the steady and rapid, growth of the popu lation along the valley of the Arkansas and through New Mexico. No other route to the far west offers more objects of attraction for scientific observations than this. College and other scientific expeditions, as well as those seeking pleasure in the western region should by all means go or return by this route.

Having reached Santa Fé, we made this town our starting point for the field. A week or more was spent here insecuring transportation and supplies for the prosecution of the work.

To General Sherman, who manifested great interest in the object we had in view, the expedition is deeply indebted. He not only requested his commanding officers serving in the West to render us all possible assistance, but gave us the benefit of his knowledge as to some of the most important points for examination.

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