Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30
THE MINERAL BUREAU.

The Bureau just established at Alexandra by
the railroad companies to aid in developing the
IRON and other mineral resources of Virgins
and promoting home metalurgical industries,
WILL be open for the receipt and public display
OF samples on and after the first of September
next
For the guidance of those who wish to avail
themselves Of the advantages which this insti-
tuition offers, the following items of information
are given:
First: 1t will not undertake to negotiate the
purchase or sale of any lands or minerals In
Its operation it will be confined mainly to dis
playing the samples sent to it, and publishing
ell important information in relation thereto
communicated by the senders, acting in the mat
ter as gratuitous exhibitor and advertiser to
the best of its ability, for public benefit.
Second: Each sample intended for DISPLAY
should be as near as possible 8 truthful average
OF the mass of mineral from which it was taken.
and IN quantity sufficient to fill box measuring
on the outside just one cubic foot. The box
should be slightly one, smooth on the outside
and lit to be placed on exhibition. It's lid
should be screwed on, not nailed, to avoid
breaking or defacing in opening.
Third: Each box should be distinctly marked
on its lid thus:
(oRE FOR ExH BITI1N.)
Virginia Mineral Bureau,
Alexandria, Va.
And If delivered to the railroad agent at any of
the established way stations, or to the baggage
master on board Of any passenger train on the
Washington City, Virginia Midland and Great
Southern Railroad, or any road connecting
Herewith, will be transported directly to its des-
tnstion free of CHARGE put without any iabli-
ty for damage, loss or delay. ALI the roads in
the State, it is believed, will Immediately unite
in this arrangement. When any box is so sent
the Bureau should be notified thereof through
the mail by the sender.
Fourth: Within each box, and securely en-
veloped to prevent soiling. there should be q
statement written in distinct, bold hand, set
ting forth [frst] tho name and postoffce address
OF the sender, [second] the exact location of the
land from which the minera! was taken, and the
probable quantity of mineral upon it. or the
thickness, length and breadth of the deposits, so
far as ascertsined, and [third] whether or not
the property Is offered for sale and if go offered,
such other information as q person desiring to
purchase would be apt to ask for
Filth Each box, as it is received, will be
opened, labeled and placed for display in its ap-
propriate position in the exhibition chamber,
and the written statement found within it will
be inscribed IN general record book, which
will always be open to the public for reference
AID appropriate notice OF each sample will be at
once handed for publication to each of the news
papers in Alexandria
Sixth: The exhibition chamber will be kent
open to the public daily, Sundays and public
holidays excepted from q. to .. m. 1t
to VISITORS and afford them every opportunity
to inspect the samples on display and obtain
Whatever information in relation thereto of
winch the Buresu has possession. It will also
De his duty to carefully protect the SAMPLES
from being broEen, mutlated OF removed; but
thls rule Will not apply to prevent limited aver
age portions from being taken, according to
special directions, for analysis.
w. +. SPOTTSWOOD,
August 70, l9Io-lw In charge of Bureau.