The Springfield herald., 1898-07-14
ASSEMBLY OF INDIAN TRIBE
Tho TransmIsslssIppi Expedition tn Have
Notablo Exhibit.

Omaha, July S.-Congress has JUS
set apart special fund OF $4,000 I,
be expended in creating Mt Omaha til,
rarest chronological exhibition ever nj
tempted In this or any other land. Sit
uated in the heart of the great Ameri-
can Union, within easy reach of all
the remaining great Indian reserva-
tions, 1t has been possible here, ut
comparatively slight expense. to gather
upon the Exposition grounds show
which would be possible nowhere els,
In America.
Sioux from the Dnkotns Omahas and
Winnebagos from Nebraska, Sncs and
Foxes from Iowa, Chippewus from
Minnesota, Klckapoos from Kansas,
Mnndans from North Dakota, Crows.
Blackfeet, Cheyenncs md Flnthead:'
from Montana; Sheepeaters, Bannock :
and Nez Perces from Idaho; Ynkimaa
from Washington, Utes from Colorado,
ArnpahOes and Shoshones from Wy
oming, Piutes from Nevada, Zunis
Moquis, Navajos and Apaches from
Arizona and New Mexico, Diggers and
Mojaves from California, UmS tilla.S
from Oregon. and representatives from
Indian Territory and Oklahoma of
Greeks, Chickasaws, Chocktaws, Semi
noles, Cherokees, Osnges, Otoes, Tonk-
nwas, KiOwas, Comnnches, Poncns.
Iowas, Quapaws, Delawares, Knws
and other tribes and remnants of
tribes congregated In their wickiups.
tents, tepees, wigwams and cabins.
pursuing their usual nvocations and IL
Illustrating their dances. religious rites
and savage customs, make up show
unlike anything ever before presented
Delegations from every tribe In the
Union will be on the grounds nt one
time or another during the Exposition.
Each type will be exhibited In nppro-
prite costume with weapons, utensils.
Industrial appliances, ceremonial OBJ
jects burial structures and handiwork.
Their games. their solemn festivals.
their peculiar customs and their nat
ural surroundings will be reproduced.
In connection with these Illustrations
of savage life, of aboriginal habits and
customs and the paraphernnlia of the
plains. mountains. lakes and forests.
their homes, exhibits of their indus
trial advancement. their school work
and other incidents of their slow but
sure movement toward civilization and
enlightenment will be prominent.
The Indian Department Mt Washing
ton has placed Mt the disposal of thc
Exposition its facilities, office force and
field employees for making up this
notable exhibit. The Indian Congress
is undoubtedly the strongest, most
original and most interesting feature
of the Exposition. 1t is the last OPP
portunity of seeing the American III
dian ns savage, for the government
work now in progress will lift the saw
age Indian into American citizenship
before this generation passes into his
tory and the onward march of Ameri-
can civilization and American Indus
try will wipe OFF the maps of the Unit
ed states the Indian reservation and
wipe off the face of the earth the res
ervation Indian.
Captain w. A. Mercer, U. s. A., has
been detailed to take charge of the In
dian Congress and his plans are so far
advanced as to make the assembling
of the Indians only II matter of the
short time necessary to transport them
to Omaha. The captain has engaged
men who have lived among the Indians
for years to arrange contests, tourna-
ments and daily program of rare fea-
lures. Professor James Mooney of the
Bureau of EthnOlogy will make re-
markable exhibit OF Indian heraldry.
the result of years of study and re-
search