The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-04

NOT balance. S,544 III
As to the mineral exhibit Montana will
make. Mr.. Bicksord says: "In the depart.
ment of mines and mining we have assigned
US a space thirty seven feet wide BY si1ty
feet In length. near the south end Of the
mines and mining building. This space ID
on the right hand side, near one Of the
main entrances, and on the principal thor
%oughfare running north and south through
the building. Colorado has the space Inn
opposite will be the Republic OF Old Mexico,
SO that We will be compelled to do our best
In order to compete with these countries,
which are so rich in natural mineral wealth.
The minerals 30 far collected embrace
nearly all the Known varieties, and many of
The counties of Fergus, MeaRhcr, Cascade.
Park, Nissoula, Silver Bow. Deer Lodge,
Lewis and Clarke, Madison, Bsaverhead,
jefferson and Choteau have contributed Of
their mineral wealth to enhance the beauty
and richness of the exhibit.
require six inches square, which is below
the trath. 200 square feet would be packed
solidly with specimens. Az . matter Of
fact. much more space would be filled il
only . small percentage Of the specimens
are displayed. for mach room woald be o.
oupied by passauewAys, ete.
ITO mention all the specimens of more
than ordinary interest that are now ON
hand would extend his report TO ire
mendous proportions, but IL may be we'll 10
mention 90 an especial attrastion the ore
received from the Elkhorn mine. which
comprises one large piece Of ore which
weighs $500 pounds, showing ruby silver
In large Quantities. galens and the vein
structure; also a NAM Der Of picked spool.
mems. which show native silver in crystals
and wire form. We expect to be able 10
receive and forward rare speoiDsns Of
mineral until about the let of April Of
next Jear, and even T. receive and place
them on exhibit after the opening Of the
Worlds fair. but the effort will bs 10 got
she whole collection together and ship at
ont time. The foregoing will BE- supple
mentsd By collection OF gold nuggets
from the First Natiena! bank, Of Helena;
the Merchants National bank; tho Montana
National bank. and q few specimens Of
much interest and value owned by private
parties. From 0eaRher county there has
been forwarded to Helena . large, hns COL
lection of minerals. and some Of the very
richest a. we'll 40 rare and valuable epsci-
mems will be furnished the board by Mr.. j.
O. u. Barker from the Benton group Of
mines at Nsihart.
1.-THE interest which has of late been
manifested in the precious stones Of Mon
ssna. and particularly In the sapphire fields
on the Missouri river. has led TO a n investi-
CATION OF this subject, and sufficient stones,
both out and unout. have bssn promised to
make this part of our exhibit beth attract
i've and valuable. Mr.. ]. Stein metz, Of
Helena, has promised TO furnish enc thous-
and cut stones in u suitable case. and 9TH
ere will furnish a largo number of speci-
mems. 80 that this industry will be fully
represented.
''Soms of the mineral producing states
intend 10 show the process of handling and
reducing ores, ~ q part of their mineral
exhibit ut the Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
tion, but upon careful Investigation. and
a.tes aav,sing Win , some OF our pssSinsus
feasible for Montana. but At the sHme time
II wAs shouaht best to give to visitors 10
onr mineral exhibit 4 general idea Of the
extent Of our smelling plants, req ncriss.
hosting works, ETC.. and 10 do this a letter
was vrittcn 10 mining men. askinR that