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Indian Exhibit. Between the Leather Building and the South Pond, 

 near the old whaling ship, was an exhibit of the Iroquois confederacy, 

 with representatives from each of the Six Nations. The small village 

 erected occupied 8,250 square feet. Twelve of the lineal descendants of 

 the founders of the famous confederacy whose supremacy was felt from 

 the Atlantic to the Mississippi, and whose alliance with the English 

 rendered easy the rapid development of central New York, were 

 present throughout the fair. Their exhibit comprised wigwams built 

 in ancient style, canoes, fancy wood and bead work and a fac simile 

 of the historic long house or ho-da-no-sau-nee in which their councils 

 were held. Side by side with these reminders of the historic past were 

 the products of the peaceful pursuits of the present day and statistical 

 information on the growth in wealth and industries of the various 

 tribes. Illustrations were given of the customs, life and folk lore of 

 the Iroquois at various times during the exposition. The exhibit was 

 in charge of Kev. John W. Sanborn, of Naples. 



FoEESTEY Building. 



This exhibit of woods from trees native to the State was in the 

 southern portion of the Forestry Building on the lake front and occupied 

 1,566 square feet. It was by far the most scientific of any of the forest 

 displays. It not only gave log sections cut so as to snow bark and 

 grain, but sections of the wood showing transverse, radial and tangen- 

 tial views of, the grain, so thin as to be translucent and hence revealing 

 the characteristic structure. The exhibit was admirably arranged to 

 bring out all these special features and attracted wide attention for its 

 compactness, thoroughness and scientific value. It was prepared and 

 supervised by Eomeyn B. Hough, of Lowville. 



Government Building. 



In the rotunda of the Government Building were thirteen large 

 panels which were at the disposal of the thirteen original States for 

 a display of colonial and historical relics and curios. New York's 

 was specially attractive in interesting relics owing to the broad and 

 rich domain of early New York history and to the exertions and 

 influence of Mrs. Jones, of the Board of "Women Managers, and Mr. 

 Thacher, of, the Board of General Managers, in securing the loan of 

 articles for the exhibition, and in bringing many famous mementoes 

 from their hiding places. 



