. Scientific American Volume 79 Number 16 (October 1898) . portant at thecongress. When the con-gress was formallyopened on August4 thirty-five tribeswere encamped onthe grounds, ag-gregating aboutfive hundred Indi-ans. The north-west corner of theextensive Exposi-tion grounds weregiven up exclu-sively to the bigIndian they areliving in primitivestyle, housed intepees of tentcloth or birchbark or rush matwickuips. In somecases the tepeesare made of buf-falo skins. The object ofthe congress is totruly representthe different Indi-an tribes and theirprimitive modesof living; to reprodu
. Scientific American Volume 79 Number 16 (October 1898) . portant at thecongress. When the con-gress was formallyopened on August4 thirty-five tribeswere encamped onthe grounds, ag-gregating aboutfive hundred Indi-ans. The north-west corner of theextensive Exposi-tion grounds weregiven up exclu-sively to the bigIndian they areliving in primitivestyle, housed intepees of tentcloth or birchbark or rush matwickuips. In somecases the tepeesare made of buf-falo skins. The object ofthe congress is totruly representthe different Indi-an tribes and theirprimitive modesof living; to reproduce their old dances and games; showtheir manner of dress ; illustrate their superstitions,and to recall, as far as possible, their almost forgottentraditions. They also have an opportunity to provetheir skill in embroidery, basket weaving, and, mostimportant of all, the congress affords an opportunityof comparing the various Indian tribes, to study theircharacteristics and tribal traits. When told, beforecoming to the congress, that they would meet other. Four Bullg, Antoine Moise, Different Cloud, Kills the Spotted Horse, Enea. Michel, ABBiniboin. Flathead. Assiniboin. Assiniboin. FlatUead. REPRESENTATIVE INDIAN CHIEFS, INDIAN CONGRESS, OMAHA EXPOSITION. © 1898 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, INC. October 15, 1898.] ^icietitifijc JUtmnui* 249 Indians, their chief fear was that it would be necessaryto renew the old tribal feuds, but, once on the ground,this idea was soon dispelled, and it is now amusing tosee with what formality the tribes exchange instance, when the Sioux Indians pay a call to theArapahoes, the visitors dress with greatcare and marchsinging to the Arapahoe village. The Arapahoes metthem with a song of welcome, and a formal hand-shaking follows with an exchange of gifts, and peaceis declared between the two tribes. Of course, in mostcases the Indians are not able to communicate with eachother except throughthe aid of an interpre-ter, as their languagesare
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