On June 3d I asked an Indian how much longer the sun would travel on, and he told me that it ought not to be more than fifteen days.

The Tarahumares are reputed to be good weather prophets among the Mexicans, who frequently consult them upon the prospects of rain.

The Indians judge from the colour of the sun when he rises as to whether there will be rain that day.

If the crescent of the moon is lying horizontally, it is carrying much water; but when it stands up straight, it brings nothing.

This belief is shared by the Mexicans.