lar pueblo
type, and, theoretically at least, they should be later in date than the
majority of ruins throughout the area represented on the map. We think
the development has been from small, separate houses, to a closely
connected cluster, with a central citadel, which finally drew to itself
all the other buildings, and became the communal building we call a
pueblo.<26>

We give a restoration of, one--the Pueble Bonito--one of the largest and
most important of the ruins. We can not doubt but what the restoration
is substantially correct. It shows the open court, the terraced
structure, and the system of defense. The circle itself is not as near
a half-circle as we would imagine. The ground plan shows that it was
really a many-sided building. This pueblo must have presented a striking
appearance when it was in a complete state.

Illustration of Restoration of Pueblo Bonito.---------

By comparing this structure with the views of some of the present pueblo
towns, we will understand the remarks made earlier, as to the different
styles of pueblo structures. This building must have had not far from
six hundred and fifty rooms. "No single edifice of equal accommodations
has ever been found in any part of North America. It would shelter three
thousand Indians."<27> This pueblo will compare favorably with some of
the structures of Yucatan; though not so ornamental, yet for practical
convenience it must have met the wants of the builders fully as well.
This may be given as a fair example of the entire class.

The evident plan on which they started to build their structures, is
shown in the following plan of the pueblo. But some of them were not
fully completed. Two of them had but one wing. In the restoration the
court is seen to be closed by a straight row of small buildings, but in
most cases the wall inclosing the court was more or less circular.
In one case the court was left open. We will only give general
descriptions. It is now believed that these great structures were built
only a part at a time; perhaps the main body, or a part of it, first.
Afterwards, as the number of inhabitants increased, a wing would be
added, and then the other; and so, many years would elapse before the
pueblo would assume its completed form.

Illustration of Plan of Pueblo Bonito.---------

These structures ranged in extent from about four hundred to twelve
hundred feet in external measurement and could furnish a home to from
two