Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-08-25
IDAHO AT DEW Err.
THE SHOWING OF ORES AT THE
EXPOSITION.
Our Exhibit Very Creditable, Though
Not Extensive-HOw the Specimens
are Arranged-The ssTimes" Map
The Mines REPRESENTED.

NOT ExtenS1ve-HOw the specimens
are Arranged-The ssTimes'' Map
The Mines Represented.
To THE EDITOR OF THE TINES
IRE Idaho "pavilion" certainly can
ay no claim to architectural beauty,
md looks rather unpretentious when
with some of the $4,000
structures erected by the Colorado
A platform about foot in
height is surmounted by a canopy |
by four posts, eight feet
high. Even if it were practicable to
expend several thousand dollars, the
ACCESSIBILITY of such course is ques-
tionable. The prime object is the ex-
of the ores, yet this object is
interfered with in many in
stances by the superabundance Of
wood work.
As already intimated in these col
umns, our space is extremely limited,
and we are obliged to make the best
use of it we have. Places of promi-
nence are given to specimens from the
Jay Gould and Guy mines. The for
mer arranged as circular pyramid,
near the front, and adjoining it is
the stand occupied by the Guy pieces.
The north side is taken up with the
Bullion group, including the larger
chunks from the Jay Gould, MayAower,
Idahoan, Bullion, Ophir, Eureka, Col
orado Extension, and Valley View.
The west side is devoted to the Saw
tooth Range and Salmon River speci-
mems.
The south side is occupied chiefly by
the showcase containing hand speci-
mems from the different parts of the
Territory,-also formations from Soda
Springs, specimens Of volcanic cinders,
sulphur, and miscellaneous OBJ
jects, including bottled min
eral waters from the different springs,
and some of the products Of the Onei-
da Salt Works. The three corners
which are available are taken up with
the $40 fb chunk from the Jay Gould,
the Atlanta specimen and the 600 fb
piece from the Star, each being placed
on pedestal by itself. The other
large pieces are distributed about to
the best advantage. Mr.. Strahorn's
pamphlets on the resources of Idaho
have been kindly furnished by the I'm
ion Pacific, and are eagerly sought at
ter. The TINES map of the Woo
River section, duly framed, and will
the prominent mines shown in red ink
occupies conspicuous position ant
has been the object Of much study.
Your readers have already been 81
fully apprized of the nature and char
acter of the ores sent from your owl
section, that further allusion her,
would be superfuous. There are near
ly hundred mines represented, o
which, two thirds are from Wood Riy
er and Sawtooth.
Bayhorse district, Custer county
next to Wood River, makes the bes
showing. The Ramshorn, Excelsior
Silver Wing, Beardsley, Juliet, Keno
Bull of the Woods, and Goodenoug
all send handsome and CHARACTERISED
specimens.
Among the gold ores represented
the Gold Hill, Paymaster and Risin
Star, Of Boise county, and the Mon
tana, of Yankee Fork, send sma
specimens showing native gold. OIL
er mines of Boise county represented
are the Panamint, Sub-Rosa, Star
dard, Kingfisher, Pride of Idaho, F,
quay, Liberty, (Squaw Creek) an
Banner.
The "Gnnabar" mine, in Custt
county, sends some interesting spec
mems of galena, showing metallic lea'
The Charles Dickens is also represel
ted by some small hand specimens.
, Warrens district, Idaho county,
the only one represented from Mort
v Idaho. The specimens are from Il
t Rescue, Tramp, Charity and kno
y mines. The New Era mine, in Was
, ington district, Washington count
t sends some copper ore going 80 ar
!. 35 per cent. Two samples of o
q from the "Black Maria," in the san
t district, assays 1O4 ounces silver. TT
ast Chance in WASHINGTON diSt rio