The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-10-01
THE INDIAN CONGRESS AT THE PAN.
AMERICAN.
LUCIUs.
Sampson Co., N. c.

DEAR AUNT JENNIE The Canadian
and American Indians are both we'll
represented at the Pan-American
Exposition the former being in the
Indian Village" the latter in the
"Indian Congress-"
Of all the attractions on the Mid
way, the "Indian Congress-" is the
most interesting to me. Not only
are the wigwams and fancy work
there on exhibition, but all visitors
are entertained by a good perform
ance given wholly by Indians repre-
senting torty-two different tribes.
This entertainment opens in the
great arena with a grand procession
headed by an Indian band playing
popular airs. Then the visitors are
introduced to the chief of the diff
erent tribes, greatest among them
is Geronimo, the murderer of so
many white people, now watched by
detectives all the time.
Geronimo, no doubt, is n of the
most interesting chiefs on exhibit
ton, for all visitors remember
stories of the terrible deeds commit
ted by this fierce old worrior. His
face is extremely deceiving as he
comes out before the public with q
smile and steadfast gaze, while
his thoughts, judging from his
former behavior, are probably any
thing bus agreeable towards the
white people. Geronimo and his fol
lowers have been held prisoners of
the United States in Fort Still, Okla
homa, ever since the year eighteen
hundred and eighty-six, until this
summe when the Governments
granted permission for them to ap-
pear at the Indian Congress"
Chief Shot-in-the-Eye, the Ugulal
la Sioux who claims to have seen
General Clusters last contest with
the Indians, is also there. This old
chief declares that Custer, seeing
himself surrounded by the Red Men
and his few remaing soldiers scat
tered, shot himself to prevent his
being taken captive by the Indians,
for it was evident by their actions
that the Indians desired to capture
him alive. According to this old
chiefs story, Custer was not killed
by the Indians.
AS everyone remembers the trOu-
bic that Chitto Harjo or Crazy Snake
with his fighting tribe caused the
United States Government in. Feb
1uary this very year, they will be
pleased to hear he is also on exhibit
ton. Crazy Stake is, with the exoep-
ton of Geronimo, the most willy,
cruel and %rapaciOus Indian alive to-
day. 1t was, with great persever-
ence and hardship that ne was finally
captured by Leo Bennett, a hardy
man of the West. When one looks
upon these fierce warriors. and many
others whom tho Government fears
to-day, even when under custody,
the old saying, ga good Indian is a
dead Indian" certainly carries CON
viction.
Wenona, the pretty eighteen-year-
old daughter of Crazy Horse, a
fighting chief of the Sioux, appeared
for the first time before the public.
That she is the champion rifle shot
of the world is not at all doubted,
for, with wonderful accuracy she
hits the mark each time and per
forms such feats as shooting to
pieces glass balls and marbles as
they are thrown into the air, print
Ing words or a board with her Dul-
let's, and shooting balls off a mans
head. 1t is said she stands ready
and willing to-day to compete any
one for the championship of the
world.
The spectators are next enter
tanned with a sham battle showing
the peculiar customs and cunning
ways of the Indian in the art of saw