Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-25

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Although involved in war with the
great power of Russia, she has found
the time and means to provide perhaps
the most attractive exhibit of the fair,
taken as a whole. In almost every
building Japan occupies large and
prominent place. and the showing of
her handiwork in so many and varied
lines will advertise her resources and
capabilities as nothing else could do.
Austria, Holland, Sweden, Argentine,
Italy, China. Belgium. Brazil, Nicara-
qua. Siam, Mexico. Porto Rico, India,
Guatemala and Morocco, Ceylon,
Canada and Alaska also have splendid
buildings containing fitting represen-
tations of their peoples, industries,
peculiarities, resources, etc.
The Philippine exhibit is extensive
and one of the most frequently visited
spots on the grounds. Here some 200
acres are used in displaying so far as
possible the habits and customs of
the people of this new American ac-
QUESTION. While the exhibit is not
complete it offers much of interest to
the sight-seers. A fine Philippine re-
gimental band and a detachment of
soldiers entertained us one day with q
dress parade drill of surprising excel
lence.
Scarcely no one goes to the fair
without seeing theIggorotes. or dog eat
ing people, as they are called. They
are a peculiar species of savages,
naked from head to foot, and yet seem
to possess considerable intelligence
and are picking up the English Ian
guage rapidly. We were delightfully."-
entertained one afternoon by them
with one of their war dances, after
which squirrel was discovered in
their camp, and they proceeded to
chase it from one tree to another, the
little fellows going up the trees with
wonderful ease and rapidity, finally
chasing the squirrel out on limb
where it could not jump to another
tree and capturing it. Then they ate
dog. They had built a fire in fire
place made of stones, and stabbing the
dog with knife caught the blood in
vessel, over which they had some
sort of a religious ceremony. then
sticking q big stick in the dog held it
over the fiie until the hair was burned
off, and then went after 1t, devouring
"innards" and all with great relish.
Would that the Iggorotes would come
to DEBORAH.
Another large concession is the
South African Boer Exhibit, where
General Cronje and about 200 Beers
and as many English soldiers are
stationed. They will give exhibitions
of the customs of South Africa, with
sham battles. etc.
The South American Indians, the
long haired Anus, from their native
island in north Japan, the Patagonian
giants, and native American Indians
each form an interesting exhibit
visited by many people.
The different states of the Union
are nearly all represented by handsome
structures, Iowa's being among the
most prominent. 1t is situated OIL
high ground across the end of long
street leading from the government
building, and is beautiful in architec-
ture and finish, furnishing fitting
headquarters for the people of great
state. The Iowa exhibits in the
various buildings also compare very
favorably with those of any other
state.
There is an abundance of fine music
furnished every day. Sousa's and
Innes' bands, besides many others,
give daily concerts. which are listened
to by great throngs of people.
st. Louis seems to be amply capable
to care for all the visitors who will
attend the fair, and we saw no dis
position to take advantage of the peo-
pie either in prices or accommodation.
Personally. we would not desire to
stop at any one of the immense tenn
porary hotel buildings, on account of
their crowded condition and the dan
ger of fire. There are plenty of good
quarters in modern brick structures,
comfortable and reasonable. within a
few minutes ride of the grounds, where
one can rest and recuperate after the
fatigue of days sightseeing.
The foregoing has been written af-
ter visit of less than three days at
the great fair, and although the time
was far too short to enable one to cover
the ground carefully. yet we inspected
all the main buildings, the Pike and
the principal concessions, and trust
that later in the year we may find
time for more extended visit when
the exhibits are completed.
Barrel of Money.