Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-08-24


 To MY FRIENDs IN NEW MEXICO AND
 ARIZONA: -..--.
 The greatest exposition of modern times will be held in this city from Sep tember to October 9th. inclusive. Twill leave tomorrow for the San Carlos In dian Agency in Arizona, to bring here a village of Apaches, m all their native pride and strength. These will be placed in juxtaposition with band of youths from the Indian school at Lawrence, Kansas, so that visitors may have ocular evidence of the refining influence of ed ucation on the aboriginal mind. The warlike band will give daily exhibitions of their wierd dances, ceremonies and ineantations, and exemplify their modes of savage warfare. They will be brought here by permission of Secretary Noble who will himself be in attendance.
 The very lowest estimate of the atten. dance at the Exposition IS 500,00O, and it Is not at all unreasonable to presume that it will reach double that number
 
 have an opportunity so golden as this tc lay before the eyes of the world a reflex of her mineral and agricultural pro- ducts? l feel no hesitation in saying that if the people were fully aroused to the scope and character of the New Era Exposition, their demand for space could never be filled.
 l am having built a wigwam, which will in architecture and adornment be characteristic of the border, and have determined to call on my friends for specimens to place on display within it. Mineral specimens, petrifactions, h. dian trinkets, etc, will be gladely receiv- ed. as we'll as anything else of a curious nature. I want to make 'Captain Jacks Wigwam" one of the most at tractive features of the great exposi- tion, and if my friends will aid me, can certainly do 1t. All the contributions should be properly labeled with name of specimen. where from and name of the contributor, and they will be placed m the most attractive form. I also want specimens of vegetables, fruits, mixed colored corn. sheaves of wheat rye, barley, and especially some of our mammoth beets and unions These soil products will prove a great adver- tisement for New Mexico and Arizona, fl placed with good mineral exhibit. My wIgwam will stand beside Re porters Lodge" an elegant two-story structure belng built for the exclusive use of newspaper men. All the leading newspapers Tn the country will have re- presentatives here. and 1t Is a safe esti- mate to place the number of attending reporters at 500. Every one of these would have something to say of Gap tain Jacks Wigwam" and new Mexi- co and Arizona display within it. Can the benefit of such advertising be realiz- ed? l am going to labor for the interest of those two Territories, and endeavor to build up their population, and l. call upon all to aid me in the work. Lend me your aid, and 1 will make an exhibit of which you will be proud.
 For tbe next two weeks l will be at San Marcial, \. M., where I will load a car with the exhibits sent me. Send to me there by mail, freight or express, some of your finest mineral and soil products. and curiosities and relics of all kinds. After two weeks from the date of this letter; send to me here, care New Era Exposition.
 Friends, let us make a great display and show the world the richness of the sister territories, whose advancement we all so much desire. Act promptly, and the specimens contributed will prove the most potent advertisement you ever had. Yours Truly,
 J. w. CRAWFORD, Capt. Jack"
 Director, and Assistant to the Prest