We were told that the church here, the chief church of our Otomi friends, is called "the church of the thieves," and that it was even lately a favorite resort of _ladrones_, who prayed for blessing upon their thieving expeditions and for release in case they should be taken captive.

And not so long ago, among the little silver votive offerings,--eyes, legs, arms, hands,--all given in fulfillment of promises for the cure of ailing members,--one might see little chains and manacles, visible evidence that saint or Virgin had kindly released some fellow, taken in his misdeeds, from a well deserved punishment, in answer to his pious prayers.
Below the station of Dos Rios a little ravine borders the main valley.
There, within sight of the track on one side of the ravine lies the stone which long ago "fell from the moon." It is a great boulder, with flat lower surface, and round upper surface, sufficiently large for a considerable party to camp on.

The earth is washed away somewhat from below it, and on its under side are rude figures painted in imitation of suns and circles and symbolic designs.

It is said that the indians throughout the country around respect this rock, making prayers and offerings to it.
One of Huixquilucan's pretty hamlets is Agua Bendita,--blessed water,--near the upper, narrowing end of the valley.

A dozen or so houses compose the settlement.