used ’ey thelndians in making their clothing. ''The church of this mission w:-s finished, even to the tower3 and sac-ristry, hut, on account of the stupidity of the builder, it tumbled down. Another, however, of pleasing architecture, is being constructed of hewn stones. For the present a room which was built for a granary serves as a church. In it are an altar with wooden table and steps, a niche containing a sculptured image of Saint .-Anthony, an image of Christ Crucified, and another of Saint John. All of these are dressed in robes, undergarments, and silken vestments. ’'A big room is used as the sacristy. In it are kept the larger boxes that contain the ornaments. Among these are three covered chalices, two large cups, four communion vessels, a silken case for the oros3, a vessel and a sprinkler for holy water, two candlesticks, an incense boat and spoon, a censer, three holy oil vials. All of these are of silver. ''The mission ha3 a well built stone Qhapel eleven yard3 long. Among its ornaments is a stone cross two yards high and capped with silver. In the cross are hidden four reliquaries, each containing its own relic. The altar is adorned with carved and painted images. ''There are seven rows of houses for the dwellings of the Indians. They are made of stone and supplied with doors and windows. They are furnished with high beds, chests, instates, pots, flat earthen pans, kettles, cauldrons, and boilers. V/ith their arched porticoes the houses form a broad and beautiful plaza through which runs a canal skirted by willows and fruit trees, and used by the Indians. To insure a watax supplyof water in case of blockade by the enemy a curbed well has been made. For the defense of the settlement the plaza is surrounded by a wall. Over the gate is a large tower with its embrasures, three cannons, some firearms, and appropriate supplies.