The New York herald., 1864-04-04
TIE INDIAN DEPARTMENT.

IUE INDIAN DkPAkEMENTs
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n Monster WfCwnm, War Dances, Sc.
sa notable fact that since the Sanitary fairs
have becn projected the spirit Of patriotism and OF sym
pathy for the defenders Of the nations existence
fused life into almost every faculty Of
all loyal American citizens Intellect TASTE invention,
ingenuity and varied requirements experiences
Of mcn AMI women in all the pursuits Of life have
mado tributary 70 the accomplishment OF the benevolent
END contemplated by this move! national enterprise This
remark suggested the writer entered the Indian
Department OF the great Metropolitan Fair. which
located the upper end of Fourteenth street, towards
Sixth avenuc. The space allotted 10 this part OF the
exhibition Is about sixty by thirty Ne, and If
judge from Inc novelty Of the inter OF the department
and the nature OF the performances be enacted it,
do not hesitate to that will prove quito attrac
tive portion OF ibc fair II should be stated that
the managers OF the fars thai held other
parts Q. the ocgntry failed 10 call upon the Indians
furnish their "quoa' 10 the national Thus
left 20 Now York, which say the centre OF the
extremes cf barbarsm and civilization, to "conscript
the savage in helping forward benevolent
undertaking
only an act OF justice TO mention that the credit OF
this suggestion and also It's practical execution is mainly
due to Mr. Biestadt whose picture or the Rocky Noun
tans forms valuable addition to art conribu
t,ons exhibition the lair. This gentleman during
his extended soourn at the Rocky Mountains vicinity
has had unusual facilities for becoming acquainted with
the customs and mode OF life or the Indian tribes and he
has contributed variety Of articles procured in that
region for the decoration and fitting up OF the monster
wgwam AS this part Of the Fair will be under his per-
sona supervision while is Open Its is rendered
certain. One would scarcely believe that sliding door
oil tnat separated the grand temple where the eye
greeted at every point with evidences Of civilization
md ed abota M. ara6
denzens OF the wilderness Nevertheless BY
asystem OF mscegenaton which will not attempt
plain the cvizsd and accomplished Caucasian brought
face 70 face with the rude dwellers in the forest On
entering tho wgwam the eye Of the visitor ntuitiveIy
surnsto the rear end Of the enclosure. where, either
sde tent. the framework OF which Is constructed Of
birch trees covered with skins. peep into the interior
q the tcuts viii reveal the presence OF indian families.
when onsaged in 50 doing performing the labor or
ndusing 10 the sports and pastmes peculiar them.
representing Indian village which has been painted
expressiy for this department by the artists OF the
Anadsmy OF Music. The floor OF the stage carpeed
wish green grass, and thus the illusion
photo: for the most unimsgnatve individual, when be
heldsg these Of the enactng their
peculiar customs in full costume cannot help feeling
that he Is really In the wilderness. Everything
about the enclosure s suggestive Of life among the
the skins OF buhaloes. bears and other wild animals,
from which are suspended every article OF wearing ap
pare and every weapon OF warfare which the Indians
such buckskin shirts, ornamented psntaons and
coats pipes. bows and arrows OF all sizes shields q
ann, and tomahawks and ornamental
aod us.u articles some OF the articles captured
oy 0enea Soule last September az Dakota, in the battle
with the S6fr, others taken by ru:d States
cers In different n l-mishes with Indian tribes while
msoy Of the GsIoss Brought ,0 os os p1ss a as
costumes have from the Shohone or snake ndians
We must omit 10 mention scalp OF an Indian chief
who was killed by Lieutenant Hazen, nor the wampum
belts presented by General George washington the six
Nations soon after the peace Of 1912.
The posts 10 the middle OF the room are fetooned with
skins and ornsmented with elk hsacs. whose enor.
NOUS horns add sma.ingly y ~ general effect Of ne
spectacle The wigwam y brilliantly Illuminated with
gas which about tue ony evidence OF civilization tnat
can be discovered 4, It,
The company Of Indians selsted to illustrate life song
the red mon is composed OF nineteen persons, four 81
whom females One Of the men belongs 70 the Csyusa
tribe aod the remainder members OF the vnondsea
tribe whose camp located Syracuse, ia this stare
some OF them middle aged, and others quite old put
the majority are young men possessing every ndcsuo
of vigorous ard healthy constitutions. few Oh hem
speax Easish very WE'LL and, Judging from their conyer
sation quite intelligent pacific and srabc 10 ospos
Ss be
they were beautifully supplied with bread When y ne
sss aSs part s os u. building no, property vene
and shoud the indiana continue 10 use hre in their tents
the smoke VIII rends, the wgwam 81 as
ssvage life a. really b. wonld prefer 70 have thai par
q che programme omitted No doubt Mr. Berstadt, who
has been unremitting IN his Efforts 70 make THIS depart
Sss' ana Scvers Sinsslf accordingly.
Ths Indiaps win give three performances escn aay
undcr the charge Of mpeent leader, introducing we
sollovng Ianoss sracy performed upon their nssve
plains aad mountains - .
Tndsan Names.
Grand feather dancs- 0eto AZ o-wa.
Female dance We taoy
War dance Wa saea
scalp dance. Oamsa
Eagie dance. Cana on dada
Medicine dance. DSya-da-sa-sev.
Thnksrving dance 0ohs0-wo
PGoso dance Cha-co ~.
Bear danos VIC vac
Dunso dance Dug.ng ago.
RacoDus dance. Cber-a-gA.
Ttsh dance KenJa.
rhsksgiviss song. Odong. wac, sc, &C.
me performances win begin four and eight r. ~.
nd the admisson will be twenty-five cents extra.
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