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Show 33 v i reaches us from several points, thus affording- fresh fields for further search. Many crania were exhumed, not only in this locality, but also iu New Mexico, in the season of 1874. Vocabularies have been obtained from several of the nomadic and pueblo tribes in Colorado aud New Mexico by members of the expedition, over whose names they will be published. Interesting relations, not heretofore supposed to exist, have been adduced from a study of these vocabularies, by Professor Gatsebet, whose • report is herewith, compiled principally from data and vocabularies collected by Dr. O. Loew, of the survey, in addition to his regular duties, and who has never lost an opportuuity to push investigation in this direction, ( see Appeudix J 4.) The ruins newly discovered, and those known heretofore to exist, that have been encountered by the parties, have been located so that a special map may be prepared upon which to delineate their geographical relations. Professor Cope submits a report " On the Remains of Population observed on and near the Eocene Plateau of Northwestern New Mexico," ( see Appendix J 1,) in which he reaches the conclusion that the country of the Gallinas, and the Eocene plateau to the west of it, were once occupied by a numerous population, indicated by ruined buildings, pottery, Hint implements, aud human bones. Descriptions and diagrams of ruined buildings are given, the age of some of which he places at three hundred and thirty- five years. This " Sketch of a glimpse at one locality of the earliest civilization known on the American Continent" will be fouud of value to the student of history and archaeology. Dr. Loew and Lieutenant Birnie submit reports on the ruins visited by them in New Mexico, which will be found of interest to many readers, ( see Appendixes J 2 and J 3.) Dr. Yarrow, in his report, ( see Appendix I 1,) also submits some interesting statements in regard to the pueblo of Taos, N. Mex., the character, forms of government, habitations, & c, of its people. These subjects are of increasing iuterest, as they are more and more examined aud understood, particularly in connection with the study of the ancient peoples of these regions. The material gathered will be grouped in a systematic form, and with map and other illustrations, such as photographs of the aborigines, their habitations, implements, ( domestic and warlike,) apparel, & c, has been considered as an appropiiate subject for another quarto volume, to be numbered seven, and added to the series of quarto reports. PUBLICATIONS. The maps and reports published during the year, with suggestions as to further publications and an estimate of their cost, appear in Appendix K. Of the six volumes to be published in accordance with the act of June 23, 1874, amended by the act approved February 15, 1875, two ( Geology and Zoology) are at the rendering of this report in the hands of the printer. Two others will, it is hoped, reach completion early within the ensuing fiscal year. The independent publications proposed during the coming Oscal year are, " Catalogue of Mean Declinations" and " Tables of Geographical Positions, Altitudes, & c." |
