The Nevada picayune., 1885-09-10
something more than an exhibit

education, where the student may see not only the crude product and the complete article made from it, but it can also follow by lines of samples the entire progress of manufacture and manipulation. Thus we are shown samples of the magnificent fir trees of the Sierra Madre Mountains. and with them samples showing the process of making paper from that wood as well as the newspapers printed thereon. Another tree, the Yucca Draconis, is shown in the same manner. The great feature of the timber section of the exhibit is a cross section of one of the nam moth trees of California. This slice is Is feet in diameter, stands on edge, and can be seen from q great distance. It was taken from the fallen trunk of the first tree of the species discovered, at a height of min ety-six feet from the base. Besides tlis, there are sections of the Sugar Pine and the Yellow Pine Of the Sierra Nevada. These sections are nearly seven feet in diameter. X large exhibit is made of the Redwood ot Califor- mia. One plank six feet three inches wide eXcites great interest. There are also a number of other mammoth blanks. The exhibit of Redwood shingles is particularly interesting. Samples of Redwood are shown that have been exposed to the weather since 1853. These are perfectly sound. Thus the value of such shingles is clearly shown. Railroad ties of Redwood which have been in constant use since 1862, are shown as sound as when first put down. The eXhibi- ton .of polished Redwood showing great diversity in color andgrain clearly demonstrates the adaptibil- itv of this wood for interior finish All the tables, shelving, etc., on the space are made of Redwood and show the wood without bein 2 polished.
 A cube If feet three inches in al titude. covered with gold paper represents the amount of gold $l ,0G0, ,000, ,000-tlat have been taken from California mines. A similar cube l2 feet ? inches in al titude, shows the quantity of silver -S26, 900, ,0O0-that California has added to the wealth of the world. A "little giant" used in hydraulic mining, shows how the streams of water are thrown against the banks of gold bearing earth. Photo. graphs and drawings show the systems of mining. A large col lection of minerals eXcites great in- tereSt.
 The exhibits of the agricultural products of Cali fornia are large and varied. Grain of almost every known variety is shown; much of the wheat having heads ranging from five to ten inches in length while the straw is six feet. Olive oil, honey, hops, hemp, cotton, wool, mohair, ramie, leather, raj sins, wine, brandy, and hundreds of other products arc shown.
 Anyone viewing this exhibit will see now great is the interests that the Southern Pacific, the great railroad corporation of California takes in the material progress of the State. We do not know how great has been the expense of pro- curing and handling the exhibit, but it is evident that a great many thousand dollars have been spent. The cost of maintaining such an exhibit is great, and when we sec a railroad company expend- inc it's means to advertise the re scources of a State, as is done in this exhibit, we cannot but be sur prized at the close bonds that eX- ists between the people of Caliior- mia and the great transportation company, for display clearly shows that both have worked hand in hand in this undertaking.
 Very Truly,
 w. D. BoYCE.
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