Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1920 — Assert Ruin Was Chiefs Home. [ARTICLE]

Assert Ruin Was Chiefs Home.

Casa Grande ruin. Arizona, is claimed by the Pima Indians who dwell in its neighborhood as the habitation of one of their ancient chiefs. They designate it by several names, ajnong which are Vaaki, Old House; Clvanavaakl, Old House of the Chief; and Slallm Clvanavaakl. Old House of Chief Morning Green. Casa Grande was a ruin when discovered and has not been permanently inhabited since first seen by white man. The walls of this historic structure are of a fawn color, slightly tinged with red. Externally they are rough, but Internally are plastered and still showing places that formerly were as smooth aF “Pueblo pottery.”