Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-14
THE MINERAL BUREAU

The Bureau just established at Alexandria by
the railroad companies to aid in developing the
iron and other mineral resources of Virginia
and promoting home metalurgical industries
Will De open TOR the receipt and public display
OF samples on and after the first of Septem ber
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: It will not undertake to negotiste 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
all important information in relation thereto
ter as q gratuitous exhibitor and advertiser to
the best OF its ability. for public benefit.
Second: Each sample intended for display
should De as near az possible a 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 tit to be placed on exhibition. Its lid
should be screwed on, not nailed, to avoid
81 esklng or defacing in opening
Third: Each box should be distinctly marked
on its lid thus:
GORE FOR EXH BITIr ny
VaTglnla Mineral Bureau
alexandria, Va
And if delivered to the railroad agent at any of
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-
tinstlon free of charge, but without any liabili-
tty for damage, loss or delay. All 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] the name and postcffce address
Of the sender, [second] the exact location of the
land from which the mineral was taken, and the
probable quantity OF mineral upon it, or the
thickness, length and breadth of the deposits, so
far as ascertained, and [third] whether or not
the property is offered for sale, and if so offered
such other information as 8 person desiring to
purchase would be apt to ask for.
Fifth: Each box, Us it is received, will be
opened, labeled and placed for display in its ap-
proprlate position in the exhibition chamber
and the written statement found within it will
be Inscribed In a general record book, which
VIII always be open to the public for reference
Ap 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 kept
open, to the public daily, Sundays and public
holidays excepted, from 8 y. m. to D. m. 1t
will be the duty of the attendant to be courteous
to visitors, and afford them every opportunity
to inspect the samples on display and obtain
Whatever information in relation thereto OF
which the Bureau has possession. 1t will also
be his duty TO carefully protect the SAMPLES
from being broken, mutilated or removed but
this rule will not apply to prevent limited aver.
age portions from being taken, according to
special objections, for anal ysis.
w. +. SPOTTSWOOD,
August %, 1875 In charge Of Bureau