Aug 27, 1879
from the sweepings of the Houses it did not look as though
any of it had been carted away for generations there was
other Mounds of a similar kinds in other parts of the city

August 28, 1879 ~ Thursday

Aug 28 [FIGURES] A great Day in Islata the streets were
crouded at an Early hour with Islatas Mexicans and
Americans. Our room was in the midst of it the two
Lagoonie chiefs were with us the feast or wake continued
through the day Drinking, gambling, feasting &c the people
Began to dispers before sundown but it was 10 oclok before
they broak up

August 29, 1879 ~ Friday

29 John King the Patriarch had great fears that the
Rail Road would cross at Islata and make them much
trouble. We Paid another visit to Mrs Paseval Aviela
I had an interesting confversation with her son Vinein
about 20 years of age and a good English scholar. I gave
him an account of the Book of Mormon the organization
of the Church and the object of Priests of the day had in
keeping them under their dominion He said He would
my teaching to his Father Mother & friends. The Islatas
stand at the Head of 32000 souls occupying about 40
villages speaking 16 different Languages this comprises the
Lagoonies, Zunies & Islatas Mostly in New Mexico
though one small village in Texas that speak the
Islata language. The Islata have their own laws, courts,
Judges, Poliece &c They are far more clenly & industrious
& wealthy than any other Lamanits with whom I am
acquainted they Build good houses & live well Men, women
& children take a Bath Eyry Saturday night I consider the

Aug 27, 1879 from the sweepings of the Houses it did not look as though any of it had been carted away for generations there was other Mounds of a similar kinds in other parts of the city

August 28, 1879 ~ Thursday

Aug 28 FIGURES A great Day in Islata the streets were crouded at an Early hour with Islatas Mexicans and Americans. Our room was in the midst of it the two Lagoonie chiefs were with us the feast or wake continued through the day Drinking, gambling, feasting &c the people Began to dispers before sundown but it was 10 oclok before they broak up

August 29, 1879 ~ Friday

29 John King the Patriarch had great fears that the Rail Road would cross at Islata and make them much trouble. We Paid another visit to Mrs Paseval Aviela I had an interesting conversation with her son Vinein about 20 years of age and a good English scholar. I gave him an account of the Book of Mormon the organization of the Church and the object of Priests of the day had in keeping them under their dominion He said He would my teaching to his Father Mother & friends. The Islatas stand at the Head of 32000 souls occupying about 40 villages speaking 16 different Languages this comprises the Lagoonies, Zunies & Islatas Mostly in New Mexico though one small village in Texas that speak the Islata language. The Islata have their own laws, courts, Judges, Poliece &c They are far more clenly & industrious & wealthy than any other Lamanits with whom I am acquainted they Build good houses & live well Men, women & children take a Bath Eyry Saturday night I consider the