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Show OF THE BUREAU OF ETHNOLOGY. XXXIX As soon as the ceremonials of the sun had been completed Mr. Cushiug again set out for Moki, via Holbrook, Arizona Territory, in company with N& nahe, a Zmli of Moki nativity, as interpreter, and on the 9th of December he reached the winter camp of the United States Geological Survey, below the town of Holbrook. He was met here by the Director, and p from him received orders to invoice the store of trading material at the camp and add to it, in preparation for immediate departure on scientific duty with the expedition in charge of Mr. Victor Mindeleff, an account of which is given below, reaching Oraibe on December 19. On January 19, 1883, he set out on his return to Zufii, where he continued the work before indicated; also exploring in May the southwest ruin-sections of Zuni tradition, making important archaeologic discoveries near the Escadilla and further north in Eastern Arizona. RESEARCHES AMONG THE MOKI. WORK OF MR. VICTOR MINDELEFF In August Mr. Victor Mindeleff, with an organized party, went to the Moki villages in Northeastern Arizona, where he secured fully detailed architectural plans of the seven inhabited villages, together with sketches and diagrams of constructive details, photographs, and, in general, such data as were necessary for the preparation of accurate large scale models of these pueblos. This work was carried on until November 2, being in charge of Mr. Cosmos Mindeleff during the time of Mr. Victor MindelefFs absence as mentioned below. The ground plan of an old ruined pueblo, known by the Navajo name of " Talla- Hogan," was also secured This pueblo belonged to the original Province of Tusayan and was the site of an early Spanish mission. About the end of September Mr. Mindeleff joined Mr. James Stevenson's expedition to the Cliff- ruins of Cafton de Chelly and branches, securing a number of plans and sketches of these remains. He returned to the surveying work at Moki, October 16. On December 13 he was placed in general charge of an ex- |