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this, these large logs present a very difficult problem for instal- 
lation. The floor of the building is 8 feet above the ground, and the 
logs will have to be run through the floor and blocked on the ground 
leaving 12 feet projecting. The upper 6 feet of this [ shall have to 
get polished to make some sort of show against the elaborate structures 
being put up around. There are 26 logs and 5 palm stems and the 
letter wood logs to be treated like this; while just where a line of them 
must go, two pipes run under the floor which will cause additional 
sawing of the logs to avoidthem The delay also is very awkward in 
view of the catalogue. I have only very incomplete lists from Mr. 
Rodway, and I was trusting to having the things out soon, So 
as to be able to put the catalogue together; and meantime the Fair 
authorities are asking for Official lists. Other things which were to be 
sent on, I cannot of course do anything about—so that my task is 
neither pleasant not easy. Have any other things been senton? I 
should like lists soon for cataloguing. Nothing can come in after 
April toth; and if things are left till then they cannot be included in 
the catalogue—at any rate not in the Official Catalogue. 
Meantime, I have laid down the platform which by regulations must 
be made in the Court ; and | have workmen cutting spaces in the floor 
to take the logs after they have been dressed, and they are also 
strengthening the floor where main supports have to be cut through. 
About the Indians, I will write again soon in more detail. Anyhow, 
Prof. Putnam wishes to get men and women of different tribes if possible, 
who will consent to appear in their native costumes —not the dressed 
and semi-civilised examples, and also those who are able to carry out 
some trade such as hammock-making, pottery, baskets, etc. He would 
thus like them to come provided with cotton, mucra, bamboo and reeds 
for arrows, bow sticks, and the special clay in barrels as used for pots 
and goglets, so that they might have material to work with. Their 
board and lodging will be provided by the authorities. 
The weather has been simply awful —constant changes from intense 
cold to milder, with rain, sleet and snow alternating; while underfoot 
slush and mud appal one along the lines of traffic. Just outside the 
Fair grounds and inside, it is terrible walking; and c.bbing has to be 
very frequently resorted to to get along. [ have not been ill, but upset, 
and not feeling “ fit,’’ still [ am better than I was, and considering the 
kind of weather, that is something. The Indian also is fairly well. 
Very faithfully yours,—]. J. QUELCH. 
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