1 The agave or maguey plant, locally called mescal, for which reason
the latter term is here employed.
2 This medicine skin was owned by Hashke Ni{~COMBINING BREVE~}lnte and was considered
one of the most potent belonging to any of the medicine-men. During
the lifetime of Hashke Ni{~COMBINING BREVE~}lnte it was impossible for any white man
even to look upon this wonderful "medicine." After reaching extreme
age he was killed, presumably by his wife, from whom this valuable
and sacred object was procured.
3 Possibly a legendary reminiscence of a home in the far north and the
subsequent migration to the south.