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

The Bureau just established at Alexandria by
the railroad companies to aid in developing the
iron and other mineral resources of Virgins
ard promoting home metalurgical industries,
VIII be open for the receipt and public display
OF samples on and after the first of Septemb Der
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
lis 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 u gratuitous exhibitor and advertiser to
the best of its ability, for public benefit
Second: Each sample intended tor display
should be as near rs possible truth full 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 sIghLy one smooth on the outside
and tit 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 It's lid thus:
(oRE FOR EXH BITI'N.
lTgl'lla 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 Midlsnd and Great
Southern Railroad, or any road connecting
Herewith, will b. transported directly to its des-
tlnst'on free OF charge, put without any liabli-
ty for damage, loss or delay. ALI the roads in
tne State, it Is believed, will Immediately unite
in this cement. 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-
wall IN uapf il,ro oh. H.
statement, written in distlnct, bold hand, set
ting forth lirstJ the name and post flee address
OF the sender, [secondl 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 rs ascertained and [third1 whether or not
the property is offered for sale, and if go offered,
such other information 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 APP
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 kept
open to the public daily, Sundays and public
holidays excepted from Il. nj. to 5 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
when the Bureau has possession. 1t will also
be his duty to carefully protect the samples
from being broken, mutiated or removed; but
this rule will not apply to prevent limited aver
age portions from being taken, according to
special directions, for analysis.
W.T.. SPOTTSWOOD,
August 29, 1S75-lw In charge OF Bureau.
NV.