The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-18
MONTANA's MINING EXHIBIT.

In the multitudinous collection of in
E. ,ctfve exhibits, which will render the
Columbian exposition of worldwide in
terest, mines and mining will occupy a
a foremost place. The members of this
special bureau are proving every day the
wisdom Of their appointment. Thor
oughly on their mettle, they are wide
awake to their responsibilities and the
grand possibilities Of the mining section.
From an authoritative source we learn
that they have no intention of stopping
short of an international showing of
metallurgy. From all over the world
specimens will be brought, and a prac-
teal demonstration of mining. in all it's
branches will be given. Underground
workings are to be shown, mills, machin-
cry Of all kinds, amalgamators and REIN
ing processes. Curious visitors from
"hayseed" districts will have an opportu-
nifty to study the handling Of coal and
the conversion of all the baser metals.
Demonstrations will be given of the va
rious methods of extraction and reduc-
ton. Everywhere theory and practice
will 60 hand in hand, so that sven those
who have paid no attention to the sci
ence of metallurgy will be enabled to
form a perfectly adequate conception of
the different processes that convert the
crude material, as extracted from the
earth, into articles of utility and value.
In a word, the exhibit will encompass
the whole field of mlneralogy and pre-
sent it in an educative form.
For Montana such an opportunity is
not likely to occur again for a good
many years. Our cordial co-opera-
ton to make the mining OK
hibit a conspicuous success, is
purely a business proposition. Hun
dreds of thousands Of people, not only
from our W country, but from foreign
nations as we'll, will visit the great ex-
position and scan with eager eyes our
varied products. Thousands of these
visitors, it is safe to say, may scarcely
have heard of Montana at all. They
know nothing of our magnificent re-
sources and stores of the precious
metals. A mineral exhibition worthy of
our state will arouse in the minds of
these visitors, not only surprise, but
vivid interest. Interest will promote
further and closer inquiry, and inquiry
means the investment of large sums for
the development of Montana and the
benefit of pioneers and tenderfeet alike.
The result is as sure as to-morrow's sun.
Capital car find no surer or more profit
able investment than thisstate offers, and
capitalists need only have their eyes
opened to the fact to take advantage of
their knowledge. Where else will they
find a state with it's surface barely
scratched and yet producing in the
course of a single year over $4,000 900
from quartz and placer claims? That
is the feat that Montana is accomplish
ing to-day. Give us the help of outside
capital that a success in Chicago will
send us and we will double and triple
the output in the course of a very few
years.
The national committee within the
course of a few months will mako
a trip through all the mining districts
of the United States and of Mexico. Col
l~ections should be organized, and the
citizens of Montana, without exception,
should determine to place the Bonanza
State in it's rlghtful place at Chicago
the head and front OF the mining of
the world.