West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-07-25
GOVERNMENT CURTOS
SOME INTERESTING DEPARTMENTS
AT THE PAN-AMsR,cAN EXPOSITION.

Rare Collections From che SMITH
sonia" Institution, Living ENhIbIt
or Indians, nm AgricuIturaI Muse
"m aud Models 90 warzhips.
As an appropriation OF half million
uoiiars was made 10y the Government
Tor the buildings 20 contain the Govern
ment exhibits, as well as for the cNhib.
It's themselves, the display at the Pan.
American Exposition viii be OF no
ordinary standard.
The collection from the Smithsonian
institution win bc very large and of
great interest as II viii demonstrates
the scientific progress OF the country
ahd the results OF its recent oxplora.
uons, accompanied by portraits and
models OF various kinds The eroips
under the Department OF Anthropology
In the Museum win be OF particular
value both from scientific and artistic
standpoints. Some already complctcd
are groups Of the patagouians. tho Es.
kimos and the Sioux, done by skilled
artists and scientists. The sculptor El.
hcott has had several OF them i'm hand.
and they present the most interesting
ana ltellko study OF character. man.
ners, customs and dress OF tho various
peoples they portray. The Natural Ills.
tory display, also under the National
Museum, Will bc excellent. while all oh
Jects Illustrative of the natural re.
sources OF the country and their utllza.
ton not covered 10y other departments
or exhibitors VIII be exhibited.
The Living exhibit OF the six Nations.
now i'm preparation 10y the Bureau OF
Ethnology, viii be especially uniaue.
representatives Of oil the tribes now
I'm the country VIII bc brought 60 the
Exposition. The historic old council
house OF the Iroquols VIII be reproduc.
cd In bark by the Indians. who have
gathered ana prepared the material
themselves. At the Exposition they
VIII follow the customs OF their early
ancestors I'm making weapons. tools.
utensils, dolls and Xnlckknacks. Corn
will be ground In stone mortars 300
years old, and bread Will he made i'm
the crude way known TO the Six Na.
tions as they learned Il IN time immc-
mortal. For the time being the Indians
viii discard what civilization has
brought them and live I'm the wlgwams
MS their ancestors lived. ready FOR the
battle or the chase. Interpreters will be
provided so that the public may talk
with the Indians who do not under
stand English. Their various festivals
VIII be celebrated, with the customary
dances ana weird cCremonals.
Under the Department OF Agriculture
there will be n museum of cereals. TO-
bacco, animal and vegetable Ghcrs H.
Illustrative OF distribution, the effect OF
transportation, OF changes Of soil. eli
mate and altitude ana showing depart
mental methods OF study and treat
mcnt. All exhibits OF interest and con.
cern TO those engaged in agriculture
horticulture and live stock Industries
VIII be gathered and arranged by tile
following buroaus The Bureau of AMI
NAL Industry, Weather Bureau. Diyi-
sion OF Entomology. Division OF Ornl-
thology and Mammalogy. Botanical
and Horticultural Divisions and Divl-
sions Of Forestry, Chemistry, Statistics
and Experimental Stations.
The state Department VIII illustrate
the workings Of the Diplomatic Bureau,
Consular Bureau, Burenu OF Statls-
tics, Burcau OF Accounts and a number
OF other divisions OF the department.
An exhibit of historical archives and
letters OF great men viii also be made
under the auspices of the state Depart.
mcnt.
Among the exhibits collected 10y the
Treasury is one of a lighthouse In fun
operation. with models OF lighthouses
showing styles OF construction; a coin
stamp 10 operation. showing the coin