, 1890-10-16
AT THE EXPOSITION.
A Glance at the Splendid Display
Ores.

A Glance at the Splendid Display of
Ores.
No one can doubt Spokanc's
claims to supremacy who views for
moment II miniature panorama OF
display. A slight glimpse of the
millions environedin the immediate
vicinity will cause the most obdura,e
TO pause in wonder and admlra-
tion.
The exhibit in itself Is kaleido-
scopic view of the great mineral re-
gious of Kootenni, Chewelah, Cnur
d Alenes, Colville, Pend d'Oreille,
Metalline, Chloride aud Okanogan.
Gems ofprecious metals from these
and many other famous mining re-
gions have been artistically arranged
by Randall III. Kemp, and presents
ut once II picture interesting and
picturesque.
Cabinets are scntillating with
pretty little specimens of azuritc
and malachite, with nuggets of gold
and silver, with agatcs aud the vari-
Gus crystals, with which here and
D
of her treasures.
The exhibit displaying samples of
I six carloads of ore from the Joe and
Kaufman mine in the Chewelah dis
! trict seems to prove that the rich.
ness of the mine increases in NC.
cordanco with its depth.
A hard hematite used for fuXing
I purposes as well ns for the manuiact-
. ~ Iia irnI. Ia Ia, Of,
same district. 1t is the property OF Al
cXunder Reeves, running irom 45 per
cent. to CT per cent, metallic iron
with traces of silica and phosphorus.
Number One mine of Kootenai
adds to the collection some fine
specimens of silver wire. Fort Spo-
kane offers her noicty of crystal
sand bullion of gold and silver con-
wulfenite glitter in n cabinet of rari-
ties, while lead and mica consume
no inConsiCleraOle space, and all
land.
The famous Old Dominion mine
exhibits its first outcropping and
many other rare specimens taken
from different levels.
IiC Ahoi iiiihS SNlilpltS ScNth
sizes of concentrates. Phosphitcs of
lead from the Little Giant, tons of
ore from the Big Bonanza and
nearly seventy clai ms in the Warm
Spring district, cluster here and
there In artistic confusion.
Silver and lead everywhere
abound. Here are samples from
] hin frAnI "a
ing around the promising property
of "The Grass Window"
| There is the great specimen we igh-
ing $50 pounds which Mr. Kemp
brought all the way from the Pacific
Bullion Company's mine There
| are rare specimens of gold from Hus-
/ sy's and Davenport's property, and
| little gems from the old Blue Bell,
whose history is dramatic with the
scenes of an early civilization and
| tragic with the voice of Il threaten
ing war.
1t would require a volume to do
! Justice to this splendid exhibit, its
gold, silver, coal, copper, lead, mar
ole and galena. 1t Is II sight too
pregnant of interest to be ignored
and only seen to be admired.
EVERY day adds fresh attractions to
the exposition. The attendance is con-
stantly growing, and there is II marked
absence oil complaint. The visitors and
the exhibiters are pleased, and there is
no Longer reason to doubt the complete
success OF the enterprise. The fair is
now an ideal display of nli the rich
resources out of which has sprung the
wealth of tho broad domain tributary to
Spokane Falls.
Mr.. JIM Hit should make the most
of his opportunity. A railroad presi-
dent Is never so big q man as he finds
himself before the location OF his road.
After the Great Northern has been built
! Mr. Hill will have to take q back seat