of Mr H. H. Burrell,
an amateur photographer, who happened to be there at that time. Thus
the views I secured failed to show all the brickwork done. The
coating of mortar was not applied until after the date on which the
views were taken, in consequence of which the bare bricks are shown
in the views.

During the progress of work in removing the debris a number of
articles of interest to the ethnologist were found at various depths
and localities. They have been packed by the contractors and will be
sent to the National Museum.

The floors in the center, north, and east rooms were found to be
about 8 feet above the ground surface. The material was similar to
that of which the walls are composed. The west and south rooms
appeared to have had floors at one time on the same level, but the
surfaces had disintegrated, and there was a mass of loose earth,
which was removed to a depth of 6.9 feet below the floors of the
other three rooms, where another floor was found slightly less firm
than those.

Reverend Isaac T. Whittemore, who has been designated by the
honorable the Secretary of the Interior as the custodian of the
ruin, rendered me valuable assistance in the performance of my
mission. He has manifested a zealous concern for the preservation of
the ruin and has given time and labor to that end. There is no
provision for his just compensation. I therefore recommend that if
any funds be found available after the payment of the amount due the
contractors the same be ordered paid to Mr Whittemore for his
services.

Very respectfully,
H. C. Rizer, _Chief Clerk_.

SUPPLEMENT

CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORT RELATING TO THE CONDITION OF CASA GRANDE
IN 1895, WITH RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING ITS FURTHER PROTECTION

I. _Letter of Reverend Isaac T. Whittemore, custodian of Casa Grande, to
the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation for further
protecting the ruin_

Florence, Arizona,
_July 25, 1895_.
Honorable Hoke Smith,
_Secretary of the Interior_.

Dear Sir: It is with great hesitancy that I write to add to the
burdens of one so busy and burdened as I presume you to be. But it
is not for myself but for others that I write, and will try to be
laconic.

Can you embody in your next report to Congress an appeal for an
appropriation of $7,000 or $8,00[0] to roof the Casa Grande ruin, to
fence 40 acre