The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
MINERAL EXHIBIT FOR '93.
Mr.. George Gray Outlines a Plan
for the Worlds Fair at
Chicago.
Reduction Works Should be Erect
ed by the Various States
Interested.
Tho Entire Process Of Producing Bullion
from Ore to be Carried Out on the
GrOundS

Mr.. George Gray, of Chicago, late man
aper of the st. Louis Mexican Investment
and Improvement company's mines, stu
ated in Jalisco, Republic of Mexico, ar
rived here on Fridays train. Mr.. Gray
comes to look over the mining field of
Montana, as he is impressed with the be-
lief that Montana will long be the banner
state of the Union as a producer Of the
precious metals, copper, etc., and a good
place to invest He has submitted sug-
gestions to the worlds fair directory in
Chicago for an exhibition, which, if car
ried out, will prove the grandest of its
kind-in fact, the only one the world has
ever seen. general outline of the project
is here given by him:
At the different fairs and expositions in
the past the general character of our min
ing exhibits has been a simple collection
and classification of ores from all states
and territories produciro them, together
with an indiscriminate display of mining
machinery.
Mining, while one of the great industries
of the world, if not the greatest. is least
understood by the great masses OF the peo-
Pile, who are directly and indirectly de-
pendent on its successful operation.
To several of the worlds fair directors
during the past month, have suggested and
advocated an entirely new departure in the
mining and mineral department Of the
fair, i. e., a practical exhibition of the re-
duction of all and every kind of ore and am
happy to say that all towhom have EXPLAIN
ed my ideas. look upon the plan Us the most
direct and forcible way of explaining to
and educating the masses of the world, to 8
proper sense of appreciation and under
standing of the precious metals from the ore!
and in this way creating proper and pow
erful public interest in this great industry
1t is impossible to go into Il detailed pre-
sentation of the plan l propose, but l vii
give you general outline.
First. Each state and territoryshouldha y
erected such reduction works as their elias
of ores required in not less than ten tol
plants, these to be supplied with ore from
their different mines and operated durinl
the entire period of the fair. An ASA
office, laboratory, refinery, ETC.: every de
partment of the whole. to be perfect III il
appointment and operation. This will in
sure perfect representation OF all an
every stage of the treatment, from the OF
delivered at the bin down 10 the bars c
bullion, refined and stamped, ready for til
market or mint.
Second. The board of directors of III
worlds fair TO set apart portion of tt
site say 100 TO $50 acres, erect the necei
sary buildings. supply power, fuel. high
etc. The construction OF the building |
be SO that the public can freely circula'
without fear OF contact with any part
the machinery.
Thi-d. The governor OF each state an
territory at the request of the committee
the worlds fair. to call II meeting OF IL
representative mining men of his state
territory, who, after discussing the pr.
and cons of the project, select a commit,
of not more than three who will meet
Chicago, and, in Co operation with Il
worlds fair committee. effect a perfe
organization TO which will be entrusted Il