Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-12


the floors are OF hard wood"
Among other things of interest in the
building is a most interesting collection
Of historic relics, contributed by Judge
d. b. Lucas, including John Browns
pistol and piece Of the rope used at
his execution; also the sofa on which
Generals Grant and Lee sat when draw
ing 10 the articles OF capitulatlon at
Appomattox, the secretary on which
they affixed their signatures to the
writing, and the inkstand which con-
tained the ink that supplied the pen,
contributed by General Spillman. Some
500 West Virginians have already regis
tered Ia the big book kept tor that pur-
pose in the parlor.
On the twentieth Of June, the build
ing Is 70 be dedicated on which occasion
Governor MscCorkle, Hon. Henry u.
Davis and other prominent West Vir-
ginians will be present to take part in
the exercises. 1t ought to be made
gala day with all the people from the
State in Chicago at that time. Presi-
dent Chancellor is getting up q guide
book for distribution among West Vir-
ginians which will materially aid in
locating objects Of special interest to
them.
THE WEST VIRGINIA EXHIBITS.
In the building OF Fine Arts our State
has most credita0le display Of educa-
tional work in the public schools. II
compares quite fayOrsbly with the
many other exhibits OF this class, and
ex. State Superintendent Morgan, assist
ed by Superintendent Straus, OF Park
kerSburg, deserves great credit for his
hard work and successful efforts. The
art class of the Misses Doddridge, OF
Wheeling. present some very handsome
art work in this collection.
One OF the most valuable and inter-
esting exhibits OF the material wealth
OF the State is that in the mining build
ing, in charge OF Col. Yeator, Of Par
kersburg. II consists Of full collec-
tion Of splints, coklng, gas, smithing
and camel Goals from the Kanswha
district; blocks showing thickness OF
seam, with analyses, etc, etc; hne
exhibit OF steam and cOking Goals from
the Flat Top region; = magnificent
block Of gas and domestic coal from
the Pittsburg vein In the Fairmont
region; il stands feet high; also
blocks from every mine in that section,
including displays Of both crushed and
uncrushed cOkes. A fine specimen OF
coal from the Elk Garden mines stand
ing IA feet hiRh, attracts unusual at
tenton. Few Of our people know that
Gilmer county has the black diamonds
In profusion under her hills. There is
a block on exhibition weighing 5000
pounds. II came from that part OF the
country along the line OF the proposed
Little Kanawha Railway. Harrison and
Mason counties are also represented.
Strange 70 say, there Is a specimen OF
anthracite coal found in Berkeley cOuR-
", also a specimen OF asphalt from
Ritchie. When the coal and coke eX-
hibit from Tucker county arrives, there
will be specimen cubes Of coal from 175
mines In the State. In addition there
is a fine collection of petrOleums, crude
and refined; mineral water from the
principal springs; brines, salts and bro
mldes from the OAio and kanawha Val
leys; q fine collection Of building
stones from all portions Of
the State; also lines and
limestOues, fire clsyS, building clays,
and fire brick of various clays; potters'
clayS and pottery specimens. There are
some sixty specimens of iron ores, glass
sands, manganese, and other minerals.
The West Virginia section adjOlnS that
OF Pennsylvania. and compares favor
ably with il. 1t is not as fancy or
dressy, but in Goals it is more abundant,
and mining engineers and experts In
distinguishing and discriminating be-
tween the qualities of the several dis
plays are loud In their praise Of West
Nirginia'S exhibit.
WHEELING Is IN IT.
Next in interest TO West Virginiaus
is the exhibit Of native woods in the
Forestry building, la charge Of DR..
Muspaugh. The display is well ar
ranged and comprises over so varieties
which are found In commercial Quanti-
ties. The West Virginia and Pittsburg
Railway Company Henry q. Davis
road) has displayed cOmmendsble en-
terprlse. II has furnished over so vari-
cites, showing sections OF the tree with
the upper face In the rough and poi-
ished The J. L. Rumbsrger Lumber
Company, OF Dobbln; the PsrkerSburg
Mil and Lumber Company also have in
tereStiug displaysof finished woods and
brush handles of every conceivable de-
scriptioa. Among other West Virginia
exhibits are the Piedmont Pulp and
Paper COmDany'S, In the same building;
the Ensign Car Works, Of Huntington,
In the Transportation building, and last
but not least, the exhibits OF the Wheel
ing potteries, in the Industrial build
ing. The Ohio Valley China Company
aud the Warwick China Company
have very creditable displays. They
are nicely located along with others OF
the United States Pottery Association,
some twenty odd, being joined together.
The Ohio Valleys collection Of ware is
mainly ornamental and decorative, and
shows up well. The Warw;ck's consists
chiefly ia table and chamber sets.
When compared with the other Ameri-
can displays, there appeared TO the
writer richness in beauty and work
mansbip and design that outclaSSed the
and other competitors.
MeSSrs. Henry Seamon 4 Son, the
we'll known and enterprising cigar
manufacturers Of your city, have fine
industrial exhibit, which has just been
put in order and ready for public in
spection.
The WHITE CITY.