Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17
THE MINERAL BUREAU.

The Bureau just established at Alexandria ly
tue RAILROAD companies to aid in developing the
iron and other mineral resources of Virginia
and promoting home metallurgicsl industries
WILL De open tor the receipt and public display
OF samples on and after the first OF September
next. .a,' '#f -s.....
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: ..r.., ~
First: 1t will nos 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
all important Information in relation thereto
ter IS gratultous exhibitor and advertiser to
the best OF It's ability, for public benefit
Second: Each sample intended for display
should be as near as possible q truthful average
OF the mass of mineral from which it was taken,
and IN quantity sufficient to fill a box meas uring
on the outside just one cubic foot The box
should be - slightly one, smooth on the outside,
and fit to be placed on exhibition. Its 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:
GORE FOR EXH 'BITIrN)
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.
sination free Of charge, out without any liabil-
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-
velODed to prevent sOilinp there should no O
statement, written in q distinct bold hand, set
ting forth [frst] the name and postcffice 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 go offered,
such other information as q person desiring to
purchase would be apt to ask for.
Fifth Each box, as 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 general record book, which
Will always be open to the public for reference
An 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 a. III. to p. M 1t
will be the duty of the attendant to be courteous
to visitors, and afford them every opp ortunity
to inspect the samples on display and obtain
whatever information, in relation thereto of
which the Bureau has possession. It will also
be bis duty to carefully protect the samples
from being broken, rhutiiated or removed; but
this rule will not apply to prevent limited aver.
age portions from being taken, according to
special directions, for analysis.
No.. w. F. SPOTTSWOOD,
august rs, 1870 In charge Of Bureau.