CHAPTER IV.

DEPARTMENT OF ETHNOLOGY. PAOI:

Anthropology: " Man and His Works" — What may be seen at the Ethnological Building — The Mound Builders
of Ohio — Splendid collection from Mexico, Costa Rica and New South Wales — Views of plans and models
of prehistoric men — Prehistoric architectural monuments and habitations — Natural and artificial cave
dwellings — Lacustrine dwellings— Sweat houses, totem poles c iff dwellings and skin lodges — Implements
of war and the chase — Furniture and clothing of aboriginal, uncivilized and partly civilized races — Objects
of spiritual significance and veneration — Representation of dieties — Appliances of worship — Historic
archaeology — Objects illustrating the progress of nations — Models and representations of ancient vessels
— Clothing and adornment — Apparatus for making clothing and ornaments — Articles used in cooking and
eating — Models and representation of ancient buildings — Cities and monuments of the historic period
anterior to the discovery of America — Objects illustrating generally the progress of the amelioration of the
conditions of life and labor — The evolution of labor-saving machines and implements — Portraits, busts and
statues of great inventors and others who have contributed largely to the progress of civilization and the
well-being of man — Eulalia entertained by the Quackahl Indians — Sketch of Professor Putnam . . 255