The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-03
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The New York Crystal Pnlace.


|. THE MINERAL INTEREST OF THs COUNTRY.
The annexed circular, issued by the Crystal Pa
lace Association is of considerable importance.
II draws attention to department Of science which
has not been sufficiently considered in this country,
VIZ: the formation OF practical school Of geology
The Crystal Palace itself offers fine medium for
such an undertaking. 1t would be productive of
the most highly useful results if our students or
geology had fine collection of classified ores and
suites of specimens properly arranged, and Illus
trated with drawings of the localities. We trust
that this appeal to the mining interests of the coun
try will be efficiently and satisfactorily answered.
OFFICE THE ASSOCIATION THE ExmBrrIoS or rrw)
INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS No. 5o Broadway,
New YORK, Jan. 90 1858.
To PRoPREroRs MINES MKITAILURGIsrs CHEMICAL MANY
FAcruRIRs, Coal COMPANIES OWNERS CABINETS In
THE UNITED STATES
1t is the wish Of this Association furherance Of the
general desire already in ways expressed by he
TO render their Exhibition not display various
ana attractive objects but practically useful and con-
their building full representation OF the varied and er
tensye mineral resources Of the United States Il Ia
hoped that propretors OF mines and
will apprecia the value and Of such coIec
ton Of and minerals to civilization and the
OF the country and that they will respond by send
ing numerous and appropriate specimens, in order
this department of the Exhibition may fairly exhibit the
present state advancement OF the mining and metal
iurgieal arts amor II is only by exhibition Of
this kind, in connection with the various me ais ana
manufactured products from different and di tant
ons OF the country that just comps rsons Of excellence
in the manufacture of such metals can be made.
Our vast mineral resources and the advanced
condition Of chemistry and its application meallurgy
and the arts demand that these resources be
represented Europe is not without collections this
their extensive and increasing collections exert no smaA
influence on the prosperity Of those countries the recent
Government School of Mines in England has already been
productive OF great benefit and should Association
be Instrumental in procuring meteorological metalur
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institution their desire to benefit the country would be
in one branch at least accomplished.
1he value and importance of mines ores can be
most adyantageousy shown by series or suite of spec
mems OF moderate size taken from different parts of the
veins deposits to exhibit their average quality or
richness This will be effected by taking specimens Of the
poor or lean well those of unusual richness
the series Of specimens from each mine should include
specimens OF the minerals associates found with tho
ore and specimens Of each warock OF the vein or bed
To make the collection instructive is desirable to
have drawings exhibiting the geological formation Of the
localities from which the are taken II is important
that all the specimens should be uniform and shaps
and distinctly characteristic of the part the vein they
are intended to represent Such serial representation
will facilitate comparisons and combine economy Of
space with ease Of classifcato and arranuement r.
viii also be instructive and valuable than the exhi
bon of few isolated of unusual magnitude or
richness Specimens OF this character in addition to tho
smaller specimens, would however in cases. be in
teresng
In addition, the Association invites the exhibition q
choice American minerals possessing peculiar beauty or
interest which may be in public colleges private col
lections Such specimens win be carefully handled and
arranged by competent mineralogists so to insure
Tie specimens of metals and chemical manufactures
Should when practicable be accompanied by samples Of
the raw material the nuNes and the residues including
slags cnder &C. The metals should be shown in the dH
feren stages of their manufacture is very desr
BILE that all employed should bc illustrated by
drawings and models
All the specimens will be arranged under the charge Of
competent scientific superintendent especially em.
rloyed for the purpose They will be carefully CLASSIFIED
labelled and catalogued and each exhibitor will be thus
enabled to compare his contributions with those Of al
saptiOu of vnfrw
and from foreign countries.
Persons intending to contribute referred to the fol-
lowing list OF the more important and valuable minerals
with directions annexed which list they requested
observe with great care.
suggestions contained in this circular should medatel
address TO William Whetton Esq. the Secretary of tn,
Association No SO Broadway statement OF their incn-
ton and Of the space in square feet they can
estimate that their contributions. when arranged will
occupy. THEODORE SEDGWlCK President.
LIST or MINERALS EXHIBITION.
il is especially important that the following metals and
minerals should be well reresented in the Exhibitions
METALS AND
Ioe and lis Oyes-lncluding the magnetic ores hema-
tiles bog iron carbonates, iron. of the coal
formation specuar iron and Eranklnte pig iron to-
gether with the mestones and clsysused for iuxes, and
specimens of the Stag cnde bar iron and steel in
their various stages of manufacture. !.
(t11'r-Natiye copper OF Lake Superior: copper ores
including the suphurets carbonates and oxides with
samples OF the dressed for k,t metallic cop
per in its various stages OF refinement from the mixed
ores together with samples OF the sag and refuse of tho
furnaces.
Ns Ofes-lead preparations Including oxides.
carbonates, and the various salts and pigmets.
God-Native, together with the gold bearing quartz
and rocks aurierous pyrtes redues Of the extractve
processes including tailngs, black sand, &c.
Sitrer.-llatna rhodum and iridosmine.
zinc cOreSncudng oxides silicate calamines blendes
together with the manufactured products.
MISUNDERSTANDING of California nickel cobalt aud
their pref arations.
Tin Oycs.-Chrome and products OF chrome iron
pyrltes manganese.
METALLIC MINERALS
Sulphur, bromne iodine, salt. magnestes sulphate of
lead mica, precious stones corundum, fire. cays por
oelain cays kaolin glass sand fespar gypsum phos
Iho,ltcs, ochres and earthly paints auInnors ahaes,
ma1ls
BUILDING MATERIALS
si,hse' granite, porphyry, sandstones, limestones;
marble, serpentine. e. yerdantque states tagging
stones seatite, hydraulic umesones ccments, gypsum,
and alabaster.
=, cSos = Bituminous, semi .buminous, anthracite,
hoae Island coal Fossil coal plants and impressions,
and the contiguous iron ores.
AGnats-btumen, naphtha, asphalt mineral OIL
pIiEeIoNs FoR skLIoIlNs AND PACING SPECIMENS INTEND
I'D TO BE SENT TO NEw YORK FOR ExuIprroN
The specimens should be obtained directly from the
mine and possess fresh and clean surfaces.
2 Specimens for series should be over five or six
inches square and two inches thick specimens should be
trimmed TO this size and shape when practicable as uni
formity Of size and shape Is important.
B. The surfaces OF specimens should not be allowed to
come in contact or be rubbed together to become
scratched or injured.
Each specimen should I've numbered and Ia beled and
separately wrapped in abundance Of stout thick paper
Each series Of specimens should be carefully packed
in boxes, which should be distinctly marked and
bered and not exceed 200 pounds in weight.
g. Choice specimens crysaliizaons should be sepa
ratcly packed.
7. At the time OF sending the box package in
voice or list of the contents should be sent by mail 1t
should give the exhibitors and address, md the
name and locality of the mine, together with such facts
IN relation to II as are OF scientific practical nature
The list should refer to each specimen by its NUMBER
and refer TO the box package by Its mark and number
Marine Affairs.
ARRIVAL PAcKTT SHIps-IARGE NUMBER S1uI Duy =