Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27

1EAH E1N(zH
tenden, well known as an explorer among
the Indian tribes of North America, has
been allotted six sections Of 16x16 feet
each, III which be will arrange his re-
markable and extensive exhibit of relics
and antiquities, gathered by him in his
explorations among the Indians durin g
the past eighteen years. This historic
collection has been secured by Captain
Chlttenden personally, during his travels
among the Indian tribes of the entire
Pacific coast and of the Rocky mountain
regions and excavations among the pre-
historic mines of Arizona, New Mexico
and Colorado.
1t is impossible to enumerate within
the limits of this article all the relics and
objects which constitute this most i'm
portant and interesting display. 1t is
sufficient TO say, however, that the entire
collection consists of over 1000 pieces,
none of which is duplicated. They por-
tray the life and customs Of the wild In
dams az they existed in their original
state before the white men had made
their civilized influences felt.
During the year 1882 Captain Chitten-
den prepared his work Of travels in Brit
ish Columbia and southern Alaska, visit
ing all the principal native tribes inhab-
iting that region, and making a large
and very valuable collection illustrative
Of their wisdom and mode Of life.
IL 1884 he was commissioned by the
government Of British Columbia to OK
plolo the Queen Charlotte group OF
islands, inhabited by that remarkable
aud ancient tribe known as the Hydahs.
From that expedition he returned with
an immense collection OF relics, the i'm
portance of which was SO well recognized
by the Canadian government that the
latter offered to purchase the entire col
lection, but Captain Chittenden declined
to part with 1t. The government then
requested the privilege Of sending the
collection for exhibition to Europe, and
for two years it was the center of at
traction for large audiences in London
and Antwerp, where Captain Chittenden
was awarded diplomas Of honor.
In 1885 Capt. Chittenden under the
patronage Of the Canadian Government
Published at Ottowa From Ocean to
Ocean" visiting during his extensive
travels for that purpose all the Indian
tribes inhabiting the whole region
trayersed by tho Canadian Pacific rail
way and comprising the provinces Of
Manitoba, Assinaboine, Saskatchewan,
and Alberti, and from this trip he re-
turned laden again with the most Won
derful articles found among these In
dians, embracing the gorgeous customs
OF the noble Indian Chieftain Pound
maker, whom Capt. Chittenden visited
IN captivity during the Riel Rebellion
In 1886 he was appointed commission
or for the government Of British Column
bia to the Inter Colonial and Indian ex-
position held in London.
Among the collection will be found
the picturesque and fancy customs OF the
far northern Arctic tribes, some OF
which, especially those OF the medicine
men, are extremely interesting.
While exploring the Queen Charlotte
Islands Capt. Chittenden was entertained
by their chief medicine Tyhee and OBJ
tained remarkable collection of his
conjuring and healing charms.
There Will also be exhibited models of
the historical monuments Of the North
Pacific coast tribes and a large number
of photographic views taken during his
explorations.
Capt. Chlttenden will personally de-
scribe and also catalogue his remarkable
collection, which presents the most com
pIete and interesting study of Aborigi-
nal American life ever afforded the
public.
Half 4 Hundred Dead.
READING, Pa, Sept. 19.-One OF the
worst wrecks ever known in this section
of country occurred tonight on the
Reading road, seventeen miles from here.
Near Schoemakersville there is a curve.