Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-11


the Iewistonc Charleston Fair associa-
ton yesterday was repeated again to-
day, when approximately 10000 people
passed through the main gates to en-
Joy the racing, witness the football
game and Indian war dance and view
the splendid exhibit in all departments
of Agricultural hall; the poultry de-
partnent, which is conceded to be the
best collected by any of the fair asso-
Citations of the Northwest; the stock
departments flied with the best stock
of the Northwest, and the machinery
machinery in operation.
The crowd on the grounds today was
representative OF the country from
Spokane to the Salmon river and from
the summit of the Bitter Root noun
tains to the coast. The morning train
from Spokane brought in five loaded
coaches, and the Clearwater train was
filled from the tender to the rear plat
form. EARLY in the day the people
commenced arriving by private con-
veyance, and fbefore.noon all livery and
feed stables were filled to overfiowing,
the field about the fair grounds was
filled with conveyances, and large
numbers were scattered through the
residence sections of Lewiston and
Charleston.
twas chf1drens day for the school
children from C)rofino, Asotin and large
sections of both TNez Perce and Asotin
counties. 1t was also Normal day for
the Lewiston State Normal school, and
by noon the grounds were congested
with the young people from the two
counties and the big state institution.
The features of the day were the In
dian war dance and the splendid racing
program provided by the string of fast
horses now quartered In the associa-
tion stables. The appearance of the
Indians in war parade formation was
the signal for demonstration at the
main gates, and within few minutes
the big 7grandstand was filled with
spectators who have come from all sec
lions of the Inland Empire to witness
the historic, presentation Of the Gus
toms of the early inhabitants of the
lewiston Charleston country.
Indian War Dance.
Gergeously painted and bedecked
with brilliant headings and the war
feathers of their forefathers. the
braves of the Nezperce tribe entertain
ed thousands Of people this afternoon
by their presentation Of the historic
war dance which has made these Tn
dians the most famed Of all of the
tribes of the Middle West and West
eTn states
With the dignity of the old-time
warrier, the best men of the Nezperce
people entered the wsr circle to the
beating Of the tom-to and commenc-
ed the weird performances and Groom
ing characteristic of the ante-battle
worship.
riors, who with wailings petitioned the
Deities for the success of their tribes
men.
The ceremonial was preceded by an
address by Chief Moses, who, with the
aid of an interpreter, gave the people a
pleasant surprise with his bursts of
oratory.
Chief Moses recounted the old GUS
toms of his people and the purposes of
the dance which his people would pre-
sent. He spoke of the friendship and
good will existing between the white
people and the Nezperce tribe. He
told Of the needs of his people and
their desires; the embarrassment they
have suffered at the hands of un-
scrupulous white people. He spoke of
the Christian faith of the Indians and
their former worship and high moral
standing even before the coming of the
first white settler.
Every feature of the Indian parade
and dance was in the hands of Chief
Moses, and those who witnessed the
splendid performance and heard the
address of the noted chief will enter
tain much higher respect for the no.
bic race.