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Show 17 November 17th, quite early, they brought us at our lodging or trays of flour, beef tal low, maize paperbread, We promptly purchased what and other kinds of food supplies. we could, since of what we most needed they brought the least. On the baskets some lack of For an interpreter, unable to discuss their opportune and as we desired it. were we civil submission as it was We made them understand some things, especially the ritual headman and our host and benefactor; they listened attentively, but let us know little else than that they wished to preserve friendship with the Spaniards. The ritual headman told that he had already notified the rest of the pueblos to give us th provisions necessary for reaching us shelter and to sel I Zun i their us . let them know that we were very grateful for this favor and the other ones we had received from them, and after midday left Oraibi for EI Pueblo de Shongopavi; and, after going we nearly two leagues and a quarter southeast, we arrived when the sun had already set, and they welcomed us attentively, prompt We ly giving RESEARCH AND us lodging. Today two leagues INTERPRETATION and C. a quarter southeast. Gregory Crampton Their business with the Hopis at Old Oraibi completed, Dominguez and Escalante took up the trail to Shongopovi (several variant spel lings) located Their route was very close to the present on the southern tip of Second Mesa. The distance by highway, about six miles, tal lies closely Arizona Highway 264. with Escalante's two and a quarter leagues (5.92 mi les). Hopi informants stated that, although there are other trails between the two vi I lages, the one indicated above was the one most often used in times past. Escalante's write The up of this day's travel illustrates nicely a common feature of his diary. actual direction of travel was first nearly east and then nearfy south, but the destination at Shongopovi is southeast of Oraibi. Thus, his "two leagues and a quarter southeast" is quite accurate. RESEARCH METHODS Spaniards' trai I was examined on July 6 by Cecala, Gregory Crampton, travel ing by jeep on paved I lage of Mishongovi is reached by graded road .7 mile from This short section of the W. L. Rusho, highway. The Highway 264. Map Don vi consulted: and C. USGS quad Oraibi November 18 " On the 18th, when the Indian councilmen of this pueblo -192- |
