Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-09

one of the most interesting features of
the congress, for there is hardly tribe
of Indians that will not send display
Illustrative of its handicrafts. These
exhibits are not made for the purpose
Of showing a collection Of curiosities.
They are primarily to prove that the
handiwork Of the red men is some
thing that should he encouraged and
developed. The Indians say they in.
tend to demonstrate that they were en-.
gagged in irrigating the arid portions Of
the west centuries before Columbus
set foot on American soil.
Some of the Indians have developed
remarkable dexterity in certain direc.
tions, They are TO make big display
Of woven goods, which, it is claimed.
jority of white women. Looms will
he erected and the visitors will have
opportunities TO watch them in Oper
alton. Navajoes will display the best
of their well known blankets. The
methods employed in making pottery
and baskets. such as no white man
can duplicate. will be done under the
eyes of those who care to watch. Ev
erything manufactured by the Indians
is made for a special purpose, and the
reason for the existence of all of the
articles shown will be made clear. No
one can remain long in the west with
out becoming interested to a certain
extent in the unusual arts Of the red
men. Some Of the western people are
intensely interested in this subject,
and they are anxious that similar
appreciation should spread to other To-
calities; hence they will see to it that
the Indians are given considerate
treatment.
Another incidental feature Of the
congress will be the display of fire.
works on an unusually large scale.
Drawn in lines of fire several large
irrigation projects are to be displayed
before the visitors. In order to accom-
plisn this It VIII be necessary to have
the fireworks spread over a space 400
feet long. One evening the Elephant
Butte dam is to be shown, together
with q perspective of the surrounding
country. On another evening the big
Roosevelt dam in Arizona will be re-
produced, along with a view of the
country around it. On the other nights
there will be general displays of fire.
works. In addition to this the town
will be Illuminated.
The mission style of architecture has
been adopted for practically all of the
buildings, In accordance with a COM
mon practice in the southwest. The
convention hall, which is made of
brick and cement, will contain seats
for $500 delegates and 1000 visitors.
The guests are to occupy the gallery.
This hall cost $35,O 900. and S15O.O
more was spent on other buildings.
The exposition grounds are mile
and quarter from convention hall,
the two being connected by electric
cars. A large mission arch forms the
entrance to the grounds Once inside
the visitors will see number of build
ings, the majority of which are low
structures made Of cement, although
In some cases adobe is used because of
Its historic interest in the southwest.
There will be model irrigated farms.
where products will be shown In all
stages of development. A thOrnless
cactus garden. designed by Luther Bur-
bank, will be one of the novelties.
Railroads upon whose lines irrigated
lands are located have planned a num-
Der Of especially attractive exhibits
where pictures and products will give
complete history of the movement for
irrigation. from Kansas to California.
A building constructed of cereals will
contain an exhibit of the agricultural
products Of San Miguel county. Next
to this will be miniature mountain,
the interior of which will contain an
auditorium, which is a reproduction of
a worked out coal room. The entire
operation OF coal mining will be shown
by means Of moving pictures. Across
the road from this is the building In
which will be the general exhibits.
Next to this are the horticultural and
agricultural buildings. Popular amuse-
ments will be offered at building call
ed the Heidelberg.
In machinery hall win be found the
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