Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-04
THE MINERAL BUREAU.

The Bureau just established at Alexandria nv
the railroad companies to aid in developing thu
IRON and other mineral resources Of Virgins
AID promoting homo metallurgical industries
WILL be open for the receipt and public dispa,
Of samples on and III. or the first of Scpter beI
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
It's operation it will be confined mainly to dis.
playing the samples sent to it, and publishing
All 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 fer display
should be as near as possible truthful average
OF the mass OF mineral from which it was taken,
and IN quantity sufficient to fill box meas rin Q
on the outside just one cubic foot The box
snould be slightly one. smooth On the outside,
and NJ to be placed on exhibition. Its lid
should be screwed on, not nailed, to avoid
81 eaklDg or defacing in opening.
third Each box should be distinctly marke
on its lid thus:
LORE FOR ExH!BITIoN.)
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.
tnatlon tree OF charge, out without any liabi.
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-
welcomed M
statement written in distinct bold hand, set
ting forth Lhrst the name and post, flee address
OF The sender, second the exact location of the
land from which the mineral Was taken, and the
probable quantily of mineral upon it, or the
thick4ess, length and breadth OF the deposits, SO
lar rs ascertalhed, and [third] whether or no:
the property Is Tered tor sale, and if so offered
such other information person desiring to
purchase would be apt TO ask tor.
fifth: Ea,h box, as 1t is received, will be
opened, labeled and placed for display in its APP
propriate position in the exhibition chamber
ana the written statement found within it will
De inscribed IN general record book which
Will always b" open to the pubic for refer nee
Ap appropriate notice OF each sample will! be ut
once handel Tor publication to each OF the news
papers IN Alexandria.
sixth: The exhibition chamber will bs kept
OPEN to tue public daily, Sundays aud pubic
mondays &ceILed, from s n NJ. to D. Ln 1t
Will &c the duty of tue attendant to be courteous
to visitors, aid afford them every opp r.unity
70 lisp, CT The SAMPLE. on display and oULsn
Whatever Information in relation thereto o.!
which the B~reau has possession. 1t will also
be bis ouly to carefully protect the SAMPLES
ironl being broken, mutLated or removed; bu,
IT, rule VIII not Apply TO prevent limited aver
age PORTIONS iron icing taken, according To
spcclai Oh. ectlons, FIR Analysis.
W F. SPOTToWUOD,
august g, lSI5-lw In charge Of Bureau.