The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-05
JOY AT OMAHA
Oklahoma Is Strictly la tine
at the Great Exposi.
ton About the
Exhibits.

pondence)-Five thousand people slttinp
in an open plaza surrounded by the arch
itecture the synthesis Of human civuza-
tion lighted as in maze, gorgeously by
thousands OF mcandescent Jets, the full
moon traveling overhead majesdcaily
through the blue valleys Of deep dark
cloud, mountains. nve thousand people
under these enchanting conditions listen
ing to music by a band playing in the al
cove Of a grand triumphal arch like that
Of Napoleonin Paris the history Of Amer
begirning with an Indian war dance and
ending with the bombardment OF Manila
and the fleet before Santiago the grand
Natioaal anthem rising like benedlc-
non over tn, chaos Of shot and she'll
cheered by thousands ~ patriotic voices
while the inspiring flag is gracefully un-
folding itself in THE heavens, amid a
blaze Of myriad colored stars and gol-
den rush lights. s,slt up 10y magic fire.
works-this was one Of the improvsed
pleasures this evening at the Grounds Of
the T~.ns Missss.tp! International Ex-
opsltlon.
This description may seem like the
rhapsody Of an overcbai ged imagination
but it is not. Such A scene creating I'm
the people the widest enthusiasm act
ually took place 1t i,f a feature in mus
ic not given by the Chisago exposition.
The medley including all the national
music, the beginning war dance being uc
tualy given. In fun ostume, by the
SIOUX Indians while the fireworks sup
piled artillery canonading and other eT.
ects.
The 4th Of this month Ndll be National
Indian day. n is intended that AL the IN
dams Of the United States shall be rep
resented. The government has made an
appropriation of 5000 for this purpose.
The Sioux Indians who took part this ev-
ening are the advance guard. The dele
gates from the different tribes of Okla
homa and the Indian Territory are to ar
rive tomorrow. II is intended 20 keep Ger
tain number of tribes permanently in
camp on the grounds, during the whole
Exposition
Some th!rty Oklahoma people nave al
ready visited the Exposition and natur-
ally hunted up the Oklahoma exhibit
| ann glad TO say that without an excep-
tfon they are pleased with the prospect-
i've showing We are making. When they
understand that the territory has 80 FAR
not given cent either privately or pub
ucly they are stlH more astonbshed, for
/ understand the counties uhat promised
ITO give have not isued their warrants yet
But these visitors have all left imbued
with the greatness Of the Exposition, the
great goodit will do US TO nike an I'M
mense display of Oklahoma $ products
and that they will see. as far as they in
divihually can, that from now on the ex-
hibit win get thar assistance both In
voluntary sending Of products and In mon
ey that ii should have all along.
received ,he melons Ccantaloupe)
from the Merten Commission CO. this
morning. A certain commission
house win handle all of Mr.. Merens
melons gr--pos ami other frua and he
has kindly promised to send me, free
from time to time, in his carloads such
fine specimens of melons. grapes and
other products as are TT Tor exhibit
Persons desiring 20 donate such can take
them to his place Of business ana he VIII
send them 10 me.
wish the people Of che territory would
understand that no locality is barred,
that products from everywhere are more
than welcome aud that where they cam
not pay une freight or express charges,
we will gladly do so as long as we have .
cent to do it with. The trouble heretofore
has been 10 get products oven where men
were paid to go out and gather them. II
takesan immense amount Of stun 10 fiji
space 5OX2S feet square, 2ifeet high How
easy it would be II each man who has
some exceptional article would just take
IL right chen and there. slngly, and ship
IL instead Of waiting for someone to ask
him for II, accumulate "a lot ship as
lot. All these single samples, from differ
eut sources, accommodating here would
make truly a represen1aHiye exh!blt Of
Oklahoma's products
JOHN GOLOBIE.