St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-25

Some of the finest stores in ST. Paul
are owned 10y the jewellers. Great adj
vances have Of late years been made in
this city by this line of trade, and as St.
Paul continues to assume more and
more metropolitan appearances, the
jewelry stores will continue TO increase.
The st. Paul jewelers. are very enter
priSiug body of men, and carry a full
line of goods. There was at one time,
and there Is 10 a certain extent still eX-
listing, belief that in the jewelry line
would-be purchaser, if he wants the
latest and best grades in the market,
must go to the Eastern cities. A greater
error never existed. The st. Paul Jewell
erS are capable of filling any order
which NAV be placed with them, and in
point of quality as we'll as to price the
advantage will be found to be easily on
the side Of the local tradesmen. There
has been considerable talk of late
respecting the need of patroniz-
ing home industries. Much good,
wholesome advice has been given in
this connection, but the agitation should
not stop with the patronage of home
manufacturers. Citizens should be re-
peatedly urged to patroniZe the local
tradeSmen. There is great need for this.
and particularly in the jewelry trade
The citizens fail to grasp the idea that
there are as good and as fine stores in
st. Pau! as are to be found in any other
city in the country. These stores are
well stocked, and. if it should happen
hat a certain class of goods are not
offered for sale. instead of citizens rush
8 ing TO other cities for them, they eau
place their order with the local trades
Ea4and he can have the article or arti-
cies forwarded on approval, without
any extra cost. This is a matter worthy
of close consideration from patriotic
citizens
st. Paul as jeWelry center is likely to
become more important with each pass
Ing year. Its proximity to the state of
Montana is bound to bring it into prom
lnence in this respect. Montana is grad
ualy coming to the front for its sapphire
and ruby mines. Edwin w. Streeter,
the gem expert and jeweler of London,
Eng, who recently examined these
mines, says:
Il personally visited the sapphire
mines in Montana and made au eX-
hauStive Investigation of them. The
results of my prospecting more than
confirm the statements made in London
as to the quantity of the gems and the
cost of mining. The samples taken by
me during this visit exceed 10000 caratS
in weight. IN quality the stones are up
TO the specimens heretofore exhibited
IN London. About one-fOurth of the
stones are cutable for jewelry; the re-
manning three-fOurthS are only fit for
watch work and mechanical uses.
Il do not hesitate TO predict a great
future for the Montana gems if properly
cut. 1t has required more than a years
experimenting i'll England to develop
the real beauty Of the stones. When
Skillfuliy cut they are second only in
brllliancy to fine cOlOred diamonds, and
are certain to be appreciated by lovers
of true gems the world over. The stones
comprise all colors and every shade of
color, with variety of rare and delicate
tlntS, many of the greens, pinkS and
Hight blues being exceptionally fne
Some specimen stones exhibit a COM
Oination of red, green and blue. l also
found specimens of ruby showing the
true Oriental color.
The gem-bearing area in Montana
appears to be limited to about 1000
acres. The mines are favorably situated
for economical working, the conditions
being especially favorable for hydraulic
mining OH large scale. Prospecting
shows that the alluvial deposit contain
Ing the gems is also rich in gold. The
gems can be collected by a process that
saves the gold.
Il consider that the property contains
immense wealth. The enterprise has
the Endorsement of the most prominent
Bankers, merchants, state officers, etc.,
In Montana, and is certain of success on
Its own merits.
The cutable stones are mostly be-
eween half carat and 3carats IN weight,
few being as large as ) or carats.
None of the sapphires so far found is of
the true blue color, although a few
pigeon blood rubes of light weight have
been found"
Peridots have been found in the
mines. and by some this is considered
all Indication that diamonds are pres
ent. No claim to this effect is put
forth by the company, however, 1t re-
lying on the value of the gems and gold
present. The gold assays s11 to the
ton. The mines extend about twelve
nileS along the Missouri river.