of the slaughtered animals were left to rot on the ground, thereby
showing that the Indians did not stand in need of food, but that
they wished to teach the intruder a lesson which he would be apt to
remember. These women had been sent out by their husbands, who no
doubt were close by in case their services should be needed, to show
to the white man the contempt they had of his power. The result was
that the American was obliged to return to New Mexico from whence he
came. When he set out again, he chose what is known as the Southern
Route, which runs via the Rio Gila and strikes California in its lower
section.

In the Rocky Mountains, the Indian women are rather small in stature,
but, from their constant exercise they are physically very strong.
They are naturally not wanting in modesty; but, being compelled to
work and even engage in war, they soon become roughened and hardened.
Their dresses consist principally of deer skins, and sometimes they
are very tastefully arranged. They give birth to their children with
great ease, and, as they have not become martyrs to fashions, or
dress, they suffer but little inconvenience from this provision of
nature. The children learn, during their earliest years, to look out
for themselves, and soon become expert at it. The marriage ceremony
amounts to little or nothing, and consists of a mere barter. The
warrior is obliged to pay so many horses to the father for the bride.
We remember, on one occasion, buying a superior pony from a trader,
who said that he had obtained him from his Indian owner with great
difficulty. The facts were as follows: This Indian was in love with a
young maiden of his tribe. The young girl wished some silver ornaments
which the trader had. The only thing the warrior had to exchange for
these trinkets, was his prized pony. An old chief stood by with the
trader and saw the warrior look and sigh at his horse. The chief gave