The Lamar register., 1898-07-13
AssEMRLY OF lNplAn rRlpss.
This Trsnsmissis.ippi Expo.i,ion to Have "a
Notable Exhibit.


emnha, July S.-Congress has inst
get apart a special fund of $4,000 10
be expended in creating Mt Omaha the
raresi chronological exhibition ever at
tempted in this or any other land. Sit
tatrd In the heart of the great Anerf-
can Union, within easy reach OF all
me remaining great Indian reserva-
lions, II has been possible here. nj
comparatively slight expense 10 gather
upon the Exposition grounds show
which would be possible nowhere else
In America.
Sioux from the Dakotns. omahas and
Ninnehagos from Nebraska. Saes aud
foNes from Iowa. Chippewas from
Minnesota, kicknpoos from Kansas,
MandanS from North Dakota. Crows,
blackfeet. Cheyennes and Flathcads
from Montana; Sheepeaters. Bannocks
ana Neg Perces from Idaho; Yakimas
trum Washington Utes from Colorado,
Ararahoes and Shoshones from Wy
oibing. Piutes from Nevada. Zunis.
Aoquis. Navnjos aud AIaches from
arizona and New Mexico, Dlggers and
MajASes from California. Umatillas
from Oregon. and representatives from
inGian Territory and Oklahoma OF
Creeks. Chickasaws, Chocktaws. Semi
hoies, Cherokees. osages, Otoes. Tonk-
HwaS, ki0was COmanches. poncns.
loiyas Quapaws. Delawnrcs. Kaws
and other tribes and remnants of
tribes cpngregntcd in their wickiups,
tents, tepees. wigwnms and cabins.
pursuing their usual avpcations and H.
lustrating their dances. religious rites
and savage customs. make up n show
unlike nnything ever before presented.
Delegations from every tribe In the
lfmtDtt txgfl ~ .ia
time or another during the Exposition.
Each type VIII be exhibited In appro-
prite costume with weapons, utensils.
Industrial appliances, ceremonial OBJ
iects burial structures and handiwork.
Their games. their solemn festivals.
their peculiar customs and their nat
ursil surroundings win be reproduced.
In connection with these illustrations
Of savage life, Of aboriginal habits and
customs and the paraphernnlta of the
plains. mountains. lakes and forests,
iheir homes. exhibits OF their indus
trial advancement. their school work
and other Incidents OF their slow but
sure movement toward civilization and
enlightenment viii BE- prominent.
The Indian Department Mt Washing
ton has placed at the disposal OF the
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. II Is the last op-
portunity Of seeing the American In
dian rs savage. for the government
work now In progress viii 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 VIII wipe on the maps Of the Unit
ed states fhe Indian reservation and
wipe on the face OF the earth the res
| crvAftou Indian
Captain ~. A. Mercer. y. $. A.. has
been detailed to take charge OF the In
dian Congress and his plans are 30 far
advanced a to make the assembling
Of the Indians only a matter OF the
short time necessary to transport them
20 Omaha. The c8ptain has engaged
men who have lived among the Indians
for years to arrange contests. tourna-
mems and daily program OF rare fea-
. lures.