The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-06

- le progress OF the southwest was the
Navajo fair which was held at Shiprock
&hy Nlg Mexico. recently.
al sdiproCk the past six years has been a
I'D % PREPARATION a struggle for a poaltion OF
unlso from which the ignorance and super.
or o., q barharous people might be attacked
tlt Influences which have fcttercd them
t BE- oblitorutcd. so that. freed from its bond
Do Navajo race might take It's place among
] Useful and beneficial elements OF the nation,
ubutng It's share toward the Industry and
pms iis proportion Of the advantages en-
BED 10 the common stock.
| HoN successful this preparation for and be-
$rag Of their civilization has been is soon
aren't % The observer who visits Shiprock. be-
p acquainted with the superintendent and
assistants and realizes what they are aehiev.
How Important the civilization OF the Navajo
2 that section OF the country Is also apparent
p il Is considered that there are some $4,000
utm scattered over a reservation In New
nlco, Arizona and Utah. which contains
p area than an the New England states and
lces thousands OF acres OF fine agricultural,
pea and timber lands. and Is almost com.
feJ uuderlaid with coal. The increase OF
n nodgctveness means an Increase In the out
o. The southwest Their education and per
}rehl settlement upon small homesteads will
Pc large surplus Of land 20 be sold TO white
len Thus the work being carried on at
|piock has many points which commend Il TO
4 people who are Interested In the development
hat section
The holding Of a fair this fall was not decid.
Vpoh until about two weeks before Il was held,
when the decision was reached Il was 30 late
NE season that II was necessary 20 arrange
u at once. thus less than two weeks notice
gwen The NayaJos by means OF Indian police
Il m'@engers-ba barely time 10 gather up what
had On hand and bring II In without any
paiauon or opportunity To gather or make
ihlng especially for exhibition.
lncd these circumstances the amount and
NY Of The exhibits displayed was no less than
faIkable The extent 20 which they responded
ne call TO bring in their products was a sur.
y to Major Shelton the Indian rusnt for this
haton himself lie knew that they could
would make very creditablo showing.
NO hundred and ninety general exhibits
T received and displayed, while several others
'ta too late TO be accepted These exhibits
aimed from hye TO so articles each. Agrlcul-
Z PRODUCTS formed the chief part OF the exhi.
on' DlI by no means all. as the famous Navajo
Ag, was there In many styles and sizes. beau
y hN'r lewelry OF various and unique designs,
04lAe's OF great value few buffalo robes.
saOe pieces OF bead work and dozens OF other
'4uNM ana curios, ancient and modern. Be
lese general exhibits there was the live
SNOW IN which horses, milch cows, sheep
/ goats were numerous.
'le sports consisted OF foot races 1.-THE longest
I'VE ana one-half miles. I'm which ~ entered
~" nhshed), horse races. games aud amuse-
Ea'h evening the Navajos provided
N OSn amusement by participating in several
-el ancient sacrel dances. which were both
'''Ds ara entertaining TO the visitors
% an example OF how list OF prize winners
~ iualan fair would read, the following ex.
rs are given:
!, a., exhibit OF farm and garden products
u, pNe double harness. ALPHABETICALLY (the
I NJ Tue winners name); second. disk har.
|. an1ppy Jack; third oultivator, Bekin-ebe-
= wu''n shovel, Do-be-bitsee
Iau,e blanket, all wool-First. cook stove.
ns,' a, he' second. 100 pounds -four Lenna
nm o snId' 90 pounds -four Be-ka da- na.bega;
O., 80 pounds flour. Pel-e-can-e- kline.
ma ' o', navajo baby-First, so pounds -four,
n '''er' second. 20 pounds flour. Hoston-at-
NM. navajo blanket collection, Ike all other
aS,1 vas hne one. II contained a few OF
lans s oayetas. for which the Navajos first
M "A "mous. rhesp were originally made