The record-union., 1892-07-18
THE MINING EXHIBIT.
To be Held Here During the Coming
State Fair.
Address by the Committee to All Per.
sons and Localities Interested,
as to It's Purposes.

The special committee having in charge
the matter of collecting and arranging a
mining exhibit for the coming State Fair
has issued its prospectus, coupled with a
request to all persons and communities
interested to aid the exhibit in every way.
The committee addresses its announce
ment to manufacturers of mining ma
chinery of every description; builders of
electrical apparatus for mining use; max
ers of hydraulic appliances for direct or
transmitted application of power; in
yentors of processes, models and me-
chanical devices relating to mining; deal
ers in or agents for mining tools and
supplies; owners of mines, practical mine
operators and miners generally. Says
the committee:
1t has been decided by the State Agri-
cultural Society to have, in connection
with the State Fair for 1892, a State min
ing exhibit-a display devoted eXclu-
sively to the mining interests Of the State
OF California. For this purpose has been
assigned one of the angular courts Of the
State Pavilion, embracing an area OF
nearly $4,000 square feet.
With this object in view, the Sacra-
OF the leading business men OF the Capt.
tai City, have appointed a special COM
mittee to cooperate with and assist the
State society III organizing a department
devoted exclusively TO the mining inter-
ests of California, believing that by so
doing the annual State exposition viii
assume an importance greater than
hitherto acquired, and that the CONNER
cial welfare of the State will be promoted.
Besides all which, the advent of the APP
preaching Columbian Exposition viii be
heralded in such manner as will shed
luster on the birthplace OF the gold-seek-
ing industry OF the United States, and re-
feet credit upon California as one of the
foremost precious metal producers OF the
world.
We hereby urgently solicit your ap-
proval and cooperation, and ask that
you win contribute, for purpose Of exhi-
biti0n on the occasion designated, such
wares or products allied to the mining
industry as ii may be in your power to
furnish.
Space viii be provided free for exhibit
ors.
Transportation viii be furnished free
fer all exhibits in Mining Department, on
following condition: Freight must be
paid on articles shipped to exhibit, after
which, on reshipment back 10 point
whence originally forwarded, upon pre-
the Secretary, and original expense bill,
money paid viii be refunded, and no
charge will be made for return freight.
The exhibit will be subject to the rules
and regulations of the State Agricultural
Society as provided in the premium list
"a copy Of which Will be forwarded, on
application to the Secretary.
For details relating specially to the
mining exhibit, apply either to the Chair
man or Superintendent.
Due recognition in the way of premi-
ums will be given for superior displays
for which premiums are not given in
schedule.
This exhibit will be the nucleus of the
grand display OF California at the Worlds
Fair, and the State Agricultural Society
takes pride in being the first i'll the field 10
encourage the display of California'S re-
sources at that exhibition.
ii is the intention of the special COM
mittee having in charge the mining ex-
hibit TO afford the many thousands OF
spectators, attracted by business observa-
ton as well as pleasure, varied practical
illustration Of the processes of mining as
carried on in the manipulation of the diff
ferent gold-bearing materials By the diff
ferent mechanical appliances now in
vogue.
Among some of the prominent features
already in course of preparation may be
duction mills, with attachments-all to be
in actual operation, propelled by cleo
tricity.
There will also be afforded an illustra-
ton of some of the primitive methods
adopted by the early gold-hunters and
not yet wholly discarded IN new and re-
mote localities.
In its general character the exhibit will
be a practical working display, made III
all respects as realistic as circumstances
will permit.
Besides, there will be provided a mum
lber OF unique and novel features that
will highten the general interest. One
of which will be hand rock-drilling con-
test for handsome trophy-participa
in by some of the most expert miners-in
single and double hand-drilling in up-
raising, breasting and sinking, full par
ticulars of which will be hereafter an
nounced.
Members of the press throughout the
State, and especially those who reside in
the mining regions, and whose interests
are largely identified with mining, are
respectfully requested TO lend their intlu-
ence in making success of the approach
ing event.
Besides those to whom this circular is
specially addressed-and whose active
aid is invoked-it is desirable to awaken
the interest of the general public, that
half of an undertaking to awaken re-
newed interest in mining, and bring into
greater prominence the wonderful natu-
raj wealth possessed by California.
George NJ. Mott of Sacramento is
Chairman of the committee, and w. @.
Scott of y Montgomery street, San Fran
cisco, superintendent.
In connection with the mining exhibit,
special attention is called to the fact that
there viii be an extensive and varied
display Of minerals, quartz, agate, build
ing stone, etc.
There are numerous private collections
throughout the State, from which loan
contributions are urgently requested.
1t is expected that this will be strong
feature of this years exposition.
Correspondence is solicited by J. O.
Coleman, w. T. Peterson and John B.
Gilbert, all of this city, who constitute
the committee having charge OF this por-
tion of the display.
MRS BTTCTLER'S WOES