The following articles, which have been added to the collections of the National Museum, were presented to the United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries at the International Fisheries Exhibition, Berlin, 1880:

DENMARK:

Danish Commission. Two models of Danish fishing-vessels, a model of an eel-weir, and an eel-spear.

GERMANY:

Berlin Aquarium, Dr. Hermes. A number of fishes from the Berlin Aquarium.

Borne, Max von dem., Model of a fish-pond, a full size model of a sluice-way and gate for fish-pond; also, some fish-hatching apparatus.

Leipsic, Museum für Völkerkunde. A small collection of ethnological objects, principally African.

Oterendorp & Co., Nordernei. Model of a German fishing-vessel. Peterson, Kuno; Flensburg. Model of a German trawling-vessel. Schuster, Carl. Transportation can for fish.

HOLLAND:

Dutch Commission; A. E. Maas, commissioner. A model of a lifesaving boat.

"Neptunus" Company, Nieuwe Diep. Model of a peculiar Dutch fishing-boat.

ITALY:

Italian Commission. A large series of canned fish.

Florence Natural History Museum, Prof. Enrico Giglioli. A small collection of Italian water-birds, and a series of Italian fishes in alcohol.

Genoa Natural History Museum, Dr. Decio Vinciguerra. A collection of Italian fishes in alcohol.

NORWAY:

Norwegian Commission. Models of five different Norwegian fishing vessels and boats. A model of a fisher-house at the Lofoten Islands. A collection of fishing gear, including lines, hooks, and trawl; besides a set of cooper's tools, used in making fish-barrels. Also a large series of samples of canned and dried fish.

Stavanger Preserving Company, Stavanger. A series of samples of canned fish.

RUSSIA:

Russian Commission. Specimen of fish isinglass, and a large and finely-illustrated work on the inland fisheries of Russia.

SWEDEN:

Swedish Commission. A series of samples of canned and dried fish.

REPORT OF EXPLORATIONS IN NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA, BY JAMES STEVENSON.

Professor S. F. BAIRD:

DEAR SIR: I have the honor to present you herewith a brief statement of the explorations made by the party under my charge during last summer; giving, for the present, only an outline of the country traversed and the aggregate results accomplished.

The party arrived at Santa Fé, New Mexico, about the first of September last, where a few days were spent in arranging details for the prosecution of the field work.

From Santa Fé the party traveled direct to the pueblo of Taos, by way of the Rio Grande. At Taos about a week was spent in making collections; many sketches were made, representing picture-writing on the interior of the dwellings and estufas. Quite a number of photographic illustrations were made, showing the entire outlines of the village, including many details of its structure, sufficiently to construct a model. Portraits were also taken of the principal individuals of the pueblo.

From Taos the party proceeded southward to the pueblo of San Juan. From San Juan to Santa Clara, from Santa Clara to San Ildefonso, from there to Nambe, thence back to Santa Fé. A few days more were spent at the latter place in obtaining supplies for future work. We again proceeded southward to the pueblo of Cochiti, which is situated on the west bank of the Rio Grande, about 30 miles from Santa Fé. The party spent several days at this place making collections, photographic and other illustrations. From Cochiti we traveled westward about 30 miles to the pueblo of Jemez, situated near the sources of the Rio Jemez. At this village some days were spent in making collec tions, photographs, &c. From Jemez we followed up the Rio Jemez to the Hot Springs, near which we found several large ruins, both Indian and Spanish. Many views were made of the ruins, as well as a collection of pottery fragments, stone implements, &c. From Jemez our course was south, following the Jemez River. About ten miles below Jemez we found the pueblo of Silla, or Sia; here, too, a collection was made, and some photographs. Continuing down the river some miles, we reached the pueblo of Santa Ana. This pueblo we found to be much larger than any we had visited, except, perhaps, Taos. Our investigations at this pueblo were as full and complete as those made at the other pueblos. From Santa Ana we continued south, crossing the Rio Grande, to the pueblo of Sandia. At this village a full collection was made and an ample number of photographic illustrations to convey the fullest impression of the pueblo. From Sandia we moved on to Santo Domingo. This pueblo is located on the east bank of the Rio

Grande, and between that and the line of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fé Railroad. We also made a complete collection of pottery, &c., at this point. From here we continued our journey up the Rio Grande to the pueblo of San Félipé. Here we also spent several days making illustrations and collections. We then returned to Santa Fé, from where a special trip was made, via the railway, to the pueblo of Isleta. At each of the pueblos a sufficient time was taken to make investigations of all kinds in relation to the inhabitants, and to make a full typical collection of all their utensils, fabrics, &c., illustrating their industries, &c.

There are very many details and specimens of special interest which can only be presented after an examination of the sketches, photographs, and specimens.

The object of greatest interest to the party was the discovery of a class of ruins occupying a large area of country about 45 miles west of Santa Fé, and lying around the base of the Jemez Mountains, and between these mountains and the Rio Grande. These ruins extend in a semicircular manner from near Ildefonso around to the sources of the Rio Jemez, and are in depth from 3 to 15 miles. The houses are excavated in the faces of perpendicular bluffs composed of a soft volcanic tufa, very much resembling pumice stone; each bluff is shaped in its outlines somewhat like a horseshoe, the whole being situated in series, facing the river, and receding back from it, one above the other, toward the Jemez Mountains. The accompanying pencil sketches, by Mr. F. G. Galbraith, and one of the photographs will convey an impression of their appearance. From these ruins a large quantity of stone implements were collected.

One other locality which came within view of the party, but which was not examined for want of time, will prove of much interest. The locality referred to is on either side of the Upper Jemez River, which is bordered by numerous mesas from four to fifteen hundred feet in height, and much broken or cut up by cañons which have in many instances separated the mesas from each other. Located on the summits of these mesas we found twenty-seven villages in ruins, which we could only see with our glasses from the summit of a high mountain. The mesas on which these ruins are situated are so high and difficult of access that many days would be required to explore a single one of them.

In summing up the results of the work for the season, I can do no more than to give a list of the collections and illustrations made.

Photographs. Twenty-two 11x14 views representing the pueblos of Taos, San Juan, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Pojanquiti, Tesuque, Nambe, Cochiti, Jemez, Jemez Ruins, Silla or Zia, Santa Ana, Sandia, Isleta, Santo Domingo, San Félipé, and Picoris. Twenty-one 8×10 portraits, embracing the governors and other principal persons of the Pueblo tribes visited.

Specimens. Two thousand eight hundred specimens, embracing pottery, pestles, mortars, baking stones, grinders, polishing stones, drills, axes, spears, arrow-heads, scrapers, adzes, &c. Fabrics, such as blankets, waistlets, anklets, leggins, dresses, head-dresses, &c. Also, toys, bird-traps, spindle-whorls, gaming-stones, cart and plow, and many other objects too numerous to specify.

Hoping this brief statement may serve your purposes for the time being,

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES STEVENSON.

RECEIPTS AND DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIMENS.

[These tables show only what has been recorded or entered in the detailed catalogues, constituting but a small proportion of the whole.]

Table showing the number of entries in the record-books of the United States National Museum at the close of the years 1879 and 1880, respectively.

Approximate table of the distribution of duplicate specimens to the end of