Mohave County miner., 1888-05-26
oUR MINERAL ExHInIr.
An Open Letter fysnn N. -. Murphy
To the Miners of AvixsMa
Cenecrning II.

ioug atteHtiOn IN caiien 10 the present
status Of what is known as the Territorial
Minera! Collection, which has been on
exhibition at various places for number
Of years, notably at Denver, Chicago, New
Orleans and st. Louis, with the suggestion
that the mining interests, which repre.
sent the leading industry Of the Territory,
take such steps as they may deem ad-
visable TO derive all possible benefit from
the collection.
After the close Of the North, South and
Central American Exposition at New
Orleans In 1886, such portions OF the col
lection as belonged to individuals were
returned to them, as per agreement by
the Commissioner Of the Territory, and
the balance or bulk OF the exhibit, with
the glass cases and other appurtenances,
stored in private warehouse, subject 70
the order Of the Territorial officials, upon
payment Of storage charges; this was
done, as no provision Of law existed and
no appropriation had been made to return
the collection to the Territory or exhibit
it elsewhere.
In September, 1887, just previous TO
the Grand Army reunion, which took
place in st. Louis, committee Of Barrett
Post, No. 8, Grand Army Of the Republic,
located at Prescott, called upon Governor
Zulick, requesting authority 10 display
the exhibit at St. Louis during the en-
campment. He Informed them that while
he had no authority of law to grant their
request, he having no specific jurisdiction
over the collection, that he considered II
a good move, and that he would make no
objection, providing they would pay the
storage charges at New Orleans and re-
lease the Territory from its semi-responsi-
bility therefor, and also pay all expense
Of removal. These conditions were ac-
cepted by Barrett Post, and steps were
Immediately taken to move the collection
from New Orleans to St. Louis, the COS;
thereof being: Storage charges, ex-
change, etc, S84; transportation, carriage,
eic., sos; total, $l7D.
The above sum was contributed by
Barrett Post alone, and was quite severe
tax upon the members. 1t then became
necessary, in order to make the exhibi-
ton a success, to send representatives to
st. Louis to personally look after and
display the collection. For this purpose
Capt. w. +. Il. SCHNEIDER and myself
were selected--Capt. SCHNEIDER on behalf
Barrett Post, and myself on behalf OF the
Board Of Trade Of Prescott. Capt. Schind-
ler's expenses were very largely paid by
Barrett Post and by myself, while a con-
tribution by the Board OF Trade and
citizens OF Prescott was made to pay the
expenses incurred by ME while on this
duty. On reaching St. Louis we found
that, owing TO the late arrival Of the ex.
hibit from New Orleans, the inclemency
OF the weather, etc, it would be impossi-
BILE to make successful exhibition during
the short meeting OF the Grand Army.
We therefore cast about US to secure the
very best place possible to expose the
collection
The regular III. Louis Annual Exposi.
ton was then in full blast and presented
a very fine exhibition OF the country's
industries. The exposition Association
own and occupy one. Of the finest exhibi
ton buildings in the country, constructed
for beauty, permanency and convenience
and we did our utmost with the manage.
ment to secure space for the collection
The building was well-filled, but we sue
ceeded in getting sufficient space te
exhibit small portion Of the collection
principally from Yavapai county and tho
, vicinity Of, Prescott-this neighborhoot
having born all the expense of this effort
we deemed it our duty to give it prece
denee, although We found place for seyera
other districts. The large bulk OF th,
collection we could not exhibit for want o
space, but We were able to make such ar
rangements for the future as in my opinion
will be Of great benefit to the Territory
Recognizing st. Louis as being very favor
ably located for representing our minera
resources, and as it possesses the yer,
best facilities for exhibition purposes
myself and associate entered into the fol
lowing contract with the exposition man
agement: u,
;. ... ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20, 1887.
To j. FL. johnson, Secretary st. Louii
Exposition Association:
SIR-The undersigned, Commissioner,
from the Territory Of Arizona, beg leay,
to submit TO you the following PROPOSE
ton. We have here for exhibition OIL,
Territorial collection oil minerals, formerl,
exhibited at the Worlds Fair at New
Orleans, La, together with valuable adj
ditions. II Is our wish to place the same
on permanent exhibition with your Asso
citation, providing proper arrangements
can be made. The exhibit was brought
here particularly for exhibition at Armory
Hall OF your city during the Grand Army
encampment, but recognizing the ad
vantages Of your Exposition, we have
deemed it advisable TO propose exhibition
with you upon the following terms, viz:
| 1st. That you furnish sufficient and
conspicuous space in which to expose the
exhibit.
| I'd. That you furnish men to unpack
and expose the same, clean and repair
cases, etc.
3D.. That all expenses OF making this
exhibit other than the personal expenses
OF Arlzona's representatives, shall be