anaheim-gazette 1909-07-22

RUINS OF THE SOUTHWEST UTAH, NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA SCENE OF EXPLORATION Historic Governor's Palace at Santa Fe to Be Headquarters for First Systematic Work Among Little-Known Lands—Prehistoric Civilization—Indians [By a Special Contributor.] Through the establishment of a school of archaeology in the historic old governor's palace at Santa Fe, under direction of the famous archaeologist, Prof. Edgar L. Hewett, the wonderful prehistoric ruins in the southwest will be thoroughly exploited. New discoveries that have been made in the fields of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona will be excavated and restored under the direction of skilled scientists and the better known ruins will be rehabilitated and preserved from vandalism. This novel school of archaeology was organized a short time ago, and its first field operations will begin this summer. The Legislature of New Mexico granted the school the use of the famous governor's palace in Santa Fe, which was the home of a long line of territorial governors, under the three nations that have successively dominated the southwest—Spain Mexico and the United States. In this massive old one-story structure of adobe, whose walls are from 3 to 6 feet thick and have resisted all the encroachments of time, the School of Archaeology has been established. The results of the field explorations, in the form of valuable discoveries made in the ruins that are excavated will find a place in the museum which bears the name of Tyuonyl, was a great community house, in circular form, built on the northern brink of the stream. This was a terraced house three stories in height, and may have contained 800 or 900 rooms. Its inner court was entered by a single narrow passage. Three other community houses, similar in form, are found in the bottom of the canyon, and on the talus against the cliff are the remains of no less than eleven villages. Although some excavating has been done in these community houses, only a start has been made in this important work. The School of Archaeology at Santa Fe will thoroughly exploit these most interesting ruins, and will be kept busy for several years uncovering evidences of a prehistoric people. In the little work that has been done many valuable returns have been made to science, and, with organized effort, no doubt this entire region will shed much light on the extinct peoples that occupied the strange community dwellings and cliff-house villages. Houses in the Open A group of ancient towns, less picturesque than those of the Pajarito Plateau, has been found in Chaco Canyon, in Northwestern New Mexico. These great houses stand in the open, some of them five stories high, and built of sandstone blocks. The best known of the group is the Pueblo Bonita, a huge structure, five stories in height and semicircular in form, its walls still standing to a height of over 40 feet. These ruins are in a desolate part of the Navajo Desert, and scientists are still puzzling over the mystery of human existence in such a waterless waste. Belonging to the same group as the ruins in Chaco Canyon are the ruins that stand near Aztec, N. M., a few miles south of the Colorado line. GOV. GILLETTE OPENS CAMPING BOOK Governor Gillete advocate of geologically through last session voted to submit state the property for $18,000,000 highways. At days ago he guided his camp bond issue and be of interest roads all over ing extracts for address will interest here: Of all of the California would fit by a system is and always ing state. It the fruit should road in good best be done ways. A system of our great valley will cause p build homes and to the richest rich soil. A highways run through the s leys and along many people t pleasure. No the three nations that have successfully dominated the southwest—Spain Mexico and the United States. In this massive old one-story structure of adobe, whose walls are from 3 to 6 feet thick and have resisted all the encroachments of time, the School of Archaeology has been established. The results of the field explorations, in the form of valuable discoveries made in the ruins that are excavated will find a place in the museum which has been established in the old palace, and which is in charge of Mr. Hewett's assistants, Kenneth M. Chapman, Sylvanus G. Morley and Jesse L. Nusbaum. The first explorations conducted this season, under the direction of the new schoo' will be in the little known Moonlight district of Southern Utah. In this wild and almost inaccessible region startling new discoveries of pueblo and cliff-house ruins were made about two years ago. These discoveries, which were in the vicinity of Navajo Mountain, promise to yield rich returns to scientists, and the first expedition from the School of Archaeology is now in this field, working in collaboration with an expedition from the University of Utah. The Pajarito Park Even more important than the Moonlight expedition will be that which will continue the work of excavation in the Pajarito Park region of Northern New Mexico. This is one of the most interesting, though least known fields of the southwest. Despite the fact that it has been comparatively easy of access, being reached from the Santa Fe or from several points on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, little was known about Pajarito Park until Prof. Hewett began systematic exploration. The region is known as the Pajarito plateau, and overspreads an area of about 500 square miles on the west side of the Rio Grande, at the base of Jemez Mountain. The soft rock has been sculptured, by wind and water, into many fantastic forms, which, staniding above the general level, appear as geological islands. On the tops of these, and also in the faces of the southern exposed cliffs, and upon the sloping talus reaching from the cliffs to the valleys below, are found the remains of countless houses of the community type. These community houses were the first tenements in America. Those best known of the group is the Pueblo Bonita, a huge structure, five stories in height and semicircular in form, its walls still standing to a height of over 40 feet. These ruins are in a desolate part of the Navajo Desert, and scientists are still puzzling over the mystery of human existence in such a waterless waste. Belonging to the same group as the ruins in Chaco Canyon are the ruins that stand near Aztec, N. M., a few miles south of the Colorado line. These ruins have been little investigated. There are over 1000 rooms, in some of which the walls, cellings and fireplaces are in a good state of preservation. North of the Aztec and Chaco Canyon ruins, one comes upon the celebrated Mesa Verde group of cliff dwellings, in Southwestern Colorado. This is the most famous of all the groups. The houses are in a better condition than in any other group yet discovered. The Mesa Verde has been set aside as a national park, and much work has been done in the past few months, under the direction of Prof. Hewett, in cleaning out the debris and restoring the Spruce Tree House and other famous cliff dwellings of this group to a condition nearly approaching their original form. In spite of the extensive explorations that have been conducted in this field since the first discovery of cliff dwellings on the Mesa Verde, only a small part of the region has been covered. Only a short time ago a new discovery was made, the cliff dwelling now known as the Peabody house being found tucked away in a canyon, in a wild and unfrequented part of the great mesa. Cliff Dwellings in Utah In Southeastern Utah scientists are finding cliff dwellings similar to those in the Mesa Verde group. Mention has been made of the Moonlight district discoveries, and there are other groups of dwellings in the vicinity of the famous natural bridges of Utah. The Utah field is the least known of all the regions that were inhabited by these ancient peoples of the southwest. Few men have penetrated the lonely and barren regions of the Colorado plateau. This vast rocky desert, adjoining the Colorado River, is not capable of supporting much life: It is a lonely region, containing few wild animals. It is seamed with narrow canyons whose bottoms are filled with huge boulders. A system of our great valleys will cause Pueblo homes to be richest rich soil. A highways run through the valleys and along many people treasure it. No state can offer places, and su California can climate that anywhere on it. Where else is other country, cities of this state be found on chards, vineyards Where else are and awe-inspiring Where else is able to ours, bend down and peaceful water else in all th'of the world deur and sub Valley? When so beautiful as Lake Tahoe there another. Connect all fine roads, and yearly to ours All will leave many, attracts the state and fers to those we and health w abide here. The southernly saw the ad eastern neigh To accomplish this section o you have pro their comfort you have proven exists in th' most unanimity of good road teristic energy Southern Cali your counties paring to build id highways localities. For this s are to be hi encouraged. B portant work of Jemez Mountain. The soft rock has been sculptured, by wind and water, into many fantastic forms, which, standing above the general level, appear as geological islands. On the tops of these, and also in the faces of the southern exposed cliffs, and upon the sloping talus reaching from the cliffs to the valleys below, are found the remains of countless houses of the community type. These community houses were the first tenements in America. Those on the mesa tops were arranged in quadrangles of four terraced houses, surrounding a square court which could be entered only by a single passageway. These quadrangular structures consisted of many rooms, arranged in series, side by side, and also in terraces to the height of several stories. It is estimated that the great community house at Puye must have been four stories high, containing from 1000 to 1200 rooms, while against the cliffs below are built villages that housed hundreds of people. This entire plateau, from Chama River south for forty miles, is covered with similar remains. It is estimated that the cliff houses alone—strange dwellings or burrows in the face of the solid rock—if placed in a single line would extend over 100 miles. House in a Canyon In the region of the Rito de los Frijoles a different condition is found. Here, instead of being built as a citadel on an eminence, the ruins are in a canyon, 500 feet deep and secluded from the outer world and fully as difficult of access as the high mesa fortresses. This canyon was entered by two or three trails. It is inaccessible from the Rio Grande because of two waterfalls which intercept the narrow passage. The center of this community, CINCINNATI, OHIO, July 15.—Mrs. Elvira Sydnor Miller-Slaughter of Louisville, Ky., well known in the south as a poetess and newspaper writer, was on Saturday married to Alvin J. Eberhart, a well-known clubman of this city. The wedding occurred in Cincinnati, and followed three postponements in as many years. ANAHEIM GAZETTE GOV. GILLETT ON GOOD ROADS OPENS CAMPAIGN FOR $18,000,000 BOND ISSUE Paints Beautiful Word Picture of California and Her Climate—Says Good Highways Are One Thing Needful for Our Earthly Paradise Governor Gillett is an enthusiastic advocate of good roads and it was largely through his efforts that the last session of the state legislature voted to submit to the people of the state the proposition of voting bonds for $18,000,000 for a system of state highways. At Santa Barbara some days ago the governor formally opened his campaign in behalf of this bond issue and his arguments will be of interest to advocates of good roads all over the state. The following extracts from Governor Gillett’s address will therefore be read with interest here: Of all of the states in the Union, California would be the most benefited by a system of good roads. This is and always will be a fruit-producing state. It is very important that the fruit should arrive at the railroad in good condition and this can best be done over good smooth highways. A system of good highways through our great valleys and along our coast will cause people to settle there, build homes and cities and cultivate to the richest state of perfection our rich soil. A system of connected highways running north and south through the state, both in our valleys and along the coast will invite many people to seek both homes and pleasure. No foreign country or passed last winter provides for this. With the building of state highways traversing California, and with the construction of lateral roads by the counties connecting therewith, this state will have a system of roads that no other has, and we will have done that which will greatly add to the wealth of our people and increase wonderfully our population. The increased wealth of the state directly caused by the construction of such a system will pay, and more than pay, the bonded indebtedness incurred and our people will never know that such a debt exists. The debt is nothing; the building up of our state is everything. We are here to do our part, and let us do it fearlessly and well. This commonwealth will be, in time to come, an empire great in population and rich in treasure. It is to be built by those who live here, and who come to make their homes here. We have our part to perform, and your share, I know, will be cheerfully done. The internal improvements of a nation make it great, and this is equally true of a state. Many things are necessary to insure the future greatness of our state, but nothing is more important than good roads, and nothing is more greatly to be desired. MONUMENT TO ADAM Father of Human Race Receives Recognition in Baltimore There is now no fear that Baltimore will lose its prestige as the Monumental City unless some competing citizen of another municipality goes it one better and erects a monument to the Missing Link, for there has just been set up in its suburbs a memorial to Adam, the father of the human race. O. FULDE An old German Watchmaker and Jeweler is located at 113 East Center Street, (Near Hart's Place) where you can find anything in the Jewelry line at The Lowest Possible Prices Watches and Jewelry a specialty PLUMBING Plumbing Materials WATER SEWER All Plumbing Repairs We Contract to Furnish all the Materials and Do the Work, or Furnish the Materials only Get Our Prices JAMES W. HELLMAN Hardware, Stoves. Etc. 157-161 N. Spring St. LOS ANGELES LUMBER, CEMENT, BRICK ARDEN PLASTER MILL WORK Beveled Well Gurbing C. GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY CHAS. F. GRIM. Manager best be done over good smooth highways. A system of good highways through our great valleys and along our coast will cause people to settle there, build homes and cities and cultivate to the richest state of perfection our rich soil. A system of connected highways running north and south through the state, both in our valleys and along the coast will invite many people to seek both homes and pleasure. No foreign country or state can offer so many interesting places, and such beautiful drives as California can, and to be enjoyed in a climate that cannot be rivaled anywhere on the globe. Where else in this nation, or in any other country, can you find the beauties of this state? Where else can be found the miles and miles of orchards, vineyards and orange groves? Where else are the forests so grand and awe-inspiring as our redwoods? Where else is there a coast comparable to ours, where its rugged hills bend down and meet the calm and peaceful waters of the Pacific? Where else in all the mountain fastnesses of the world can be found the grandeur and sublimity of the Yosemite Valley? Where else is there a lake so beautiful, fascinating and restful as Lake Tahoe? Where else is there another California? Connect all these lovely places with fine roads, and thousands will come yearly to our state and enjoy them. All will leave money with us, and many, attracted by the beauties of the state and the opportunity it offers to those who are seeking homes and health will remain with us and abide here. The southern part of our state early saw the advantage of inducing our eastern neighbors to visit California. To accomplish this, you have made this section of the state attractive; you have provided elegant hotels for their comfort and convenience and you have prospered by it. There now exists in the south a strong and almost unanimous sentiment in favor of good roads, and with the characteristic energy and enterprise of Southern California, you are bonding your counties and building and preparing to build, a network of splendid highways, connecting important localities. For this spirit of enterprise you are to be highly complimented and encouraged. But in this great and important work the state should do its Father of Human Race Receives Recognition in Baltimore There is now no fear that Baltimore will lose its prestige as the Monumental City unless some competing citizen of another municipality goes it one better and erects a monument to the Missing Link, for there has just been set up in its suburbs a memorial to Adam, the father of the human race. Old "Baltimore Town" boasts many "first things," but heretofore her first monument on this continent to Christopher Columbus has given her a unique position as a remembrancer of a hero whom all America should have honored, yet left to oblivion; and now she has spanned the intervening ages and eons between the Spanish navigator and that remote progenitor who peopled this planet, perhaps not wisely, but—as some of his descendants think—too well. What, indeed, were the discoveries of Columbus compared with those of Adam; and the indignity of so long neglecting to memorialize the achievements of the earlier discoverer rankled in the breast of one Adamite so keenly that he determined in a small degree, to atone for the neglect of all his fellow descendants. This appreciative son of Adam is John P. Brady, a contractor, who has erected the stone at his country home, Hickory Grounds, near Gardenville, a suburb of Baltimore. But stay, it is not stone after all, but concrete, and may not be reckoned on to outlast the sole surviving member of the genus homo. It is a plain square shaft surmounted by a sun dial, around which runs the old inscription, "Sic transit gloria mundi." It now remains for some enthusiastic daughter of Eva to see that the mother of the race is not outdone in this matter of monuments, and there may yet arise devotees who will vote one to the memory of the no less illustrious serpent before long. Mr. Brady raises this shaft, primarily, in joyful gratitude that the lord of Eden was his own lineal ancestor; and, secondarily, because, as a loyal Marylander, he wished to confer on his native state the distinction of being the first bit of the earth's surface to bear upon it a exists in the south a strong and almost unanimous sentiment in favor of good roads, and with the characteristic energy and enterprise of Southern California, you are bonding your counties and building and preparing to build, a network of splendid highways, connecting important localities. For this spirit of enterprise you are to be highly complimented and encouraged. But in this great and important work the state should do its share and not leave the expense to be borne alone by the counties. It should build and maintain a complete system of highways running through the state and connecting the several county seats, and the large centers of population. For this purpose the last legislature passed an act submitting to the people of the state the question of bonding the state for $18,000,000 with which to build such a system of highways as I have mentioned. This question will be voted on at the next general election, and unless I mistake the signs manifested everywhere it will carry by a large majority. It will then be the duty of the next legislature to enact laws necessary to carry out this great project so that the best results may be secured. I favor the bringing to this state of the most expert road builders of the country, so that the roads, when built, will not be experiments merely, but will be constructed along scenic lines, so our people will get the best for their money. Where the road passes over a highway already constructed by the county, which is up to the standard adopted by the engineer of the state, then the state should take it over as a state highway, and refund to the county what the road would have reasonably cost the state had it built it in the first instance. The law School census figures compiled by Mark Keppel, county school superintendent of Los Angeles county, show the number of white boys between the age of 5 and 17 years to exceed the number of girls of school age. There are 43,585 boys given on the census roll, which exceeds the total in the girls' column by 449. Including the negro, Indian and Mongolian children, the total number between the age of 5 and 17 years is 88,451. In addition to these, there are 29,328 children less than 5 years old, which makes the total number below the age of 17, 117,779. San Francisco totals show that there are about 110,000 children in that county. 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