The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-10-04
IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS.
Circular from the state Board Of
tho West Virginia Centennial
Commission.

the west NlrRllllh NcHlchHIhi
Commission.
WmEELINd, WA, October /.
The principal objects of the collec tions
sought for by the State Board are in
illustration Of;
FTrd Minerals, Ores, Stone, Mining
Products cOmprehcnding Precious Met.
ais, Iron, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Anthony,
Tin, BismutIi, photographic Stone, Whct.
stone, Grinding Stone, Sand Quartz,
Building Stone, White, Black and Col.
ored Marbles, Slate, Limestone, Fire
Clay, Gypsum, Marls, Bituminons, Can.
mel, Splint, Anthracite, Gas and Coke
Goals Coke; Iron in Pig, accompanied
by samples Of the Ore, Flux, and Coke or
Coal used in smelling il, and the slag1
and residue; Fire Clay, and Bricks made
from II, articles Uf Tcrra.cOtta and the
Clay; Mineral Tar, Crude Petroleum,
Refined Oils, Salt and Salt Water, Bro.
indie.
SELECTION OF SPECIMENS.
The above enumeration of the princi-
pal useful mineral products will give n
general idea Of the nature Of tho spcci.
mems desired for the collection. The
principal objects Of the collection should
also be considered. The enumeration il
not presented rs complete, but rs sug.
gestiye. Any mineral product Of utility,
whether the deposits have been worked
or not, are important, and should he rep
resented by specimens, accompanied by
the principal facts Oi general interest,
stated in writing as fully as possible.
In selecting the specimens, attention
should always be given to their respective
characters. They should, ~ nearly ~
possible, trulhiully show the nature Of
The tlepOsit or vein from which they are
taken, ~ respects richness, average quail
ties, structure, and the meteorological and
geological association. II tho average
characters or peculiarities Of mineral
deposit or vein cannot he shown by one
specimen of the proper size several
specimens should he taken which shall,
linitedly, represent all the important va.
rietics and degrees Of richness Of the ore.
The nature Of the rock in which mineral
deposits occur may he shown by spcCi.
mems Of the walls, especially in the case
of veins or deposits in which the Charac-
tiers are more or less dependent upon the
nature Of the inrlosing rocks.
IN all cases specimens should have
clean freshly broken surfaces ~ neatly Ms
possible across the grain or structure Of
The mass, no as to show the alienation Of
minerals and structure Of the vien
Specimens Of ores which are solid enough
to permit Of being trimmed into shape
should be broken 10 one general size and
shape, but exceptions are always to be
made of specimens which would be H..
iurcd by trimming. The size should he
len inches square or over. Where il il
difficult 10 get pieces 20 large, two or
more smaller specimens, sufficient to
cover equal space, may he substituted.
When ores arc frinbc, and cannot he oh.
tanned in solid masses. enough Of the
broken ore should be sent to cover space
equal to a specimen Of the standard size.
When il Is not convenient 10 trim mas
siye specimens into shape before packing,
they maybe sent entire, and can he trimmed
lust before they are arranged for exhibit
ton. In general, II il best To select masses
which have broad Hat surfaces, and are
not over two or three inches thick The
edges can then be broken of until the
specimen has the required dimensions.
Massive compact ores, like magnetic and
speculnr iron ores, and some copper ores,
can lie broken into approximately rcClan.
Rular blocks only II few inches thick with
Hat surfaces, giving form which can 10
conveniently arranged in eases or drawers.
For metnllurgical products no fixed
rule can be given "a to their form or size
They should, in general, I've ma compact M
possible without sacrificing any Of their
value ns illustrative examples. In Sc.
lecting such products, as, for example,
specimens OF iron and steel regard should
be had not only 10 their inherent quail.
ties az dependent upon the nature Of the
ores and materials used, but also to the
processes employed, the quantity produC.
ed from n given plant, and the economy
Of the production. The tenncity, hard.
meas, and other qualities may I've shown by
bent, twisted, and broken masses, and, Il
possible, suites Of specimens which have
been subjected to measured strains should
be contributed, together with copies Of
the records Of the experiments.
Second. Wool, CocOons and Raw silk.
Third. Arboriculture and Forest Pro.
ducts, Timber and Trunks Of Trees, IN
ttanverse section, with specimens Of Bark,
Leaves, Flowers, Seed Vessels and Seeds,
Masls, spars, ship Timber, Ornamental
Woods.
Select fine specimen Of the tree you
intend to exhibit; cut two lengths sawed
square, retaining the bark on II possible,
each piece about two feet long, Masts,
Spnts and Ship Timber, can h. prepared,
and held subject to the order Of the Board,
as Il may he beat to ship direct to phila.
delphia, but send to the office here full
descriptions.
Fourth. Cereals, Grasses and Forage
Plants, Tobacco.
Send about one gallon Of any sample
Of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Corn, Grass
Seeds, or other products, with statement
Of name, kind, quantity to the acre, pc.
Culiarity Of the cultivation, II any; Of
Grasses, send small bundle (say six
inches diamcter), kept straight and I'M
broken by putting il in long box, For