The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-08-11
FROM THE FAR ANTIPODES.


This Exhibit Conceded 60 He One Of
tho Gems Of tho Ex Exhibition-Grss
Display OF Minerals and Wool.
TT is tho universal verdict. 30 fsY.
from Now. South Wales are not
only exceptionally interesting and
cssnprehensive In scope, but that they
0coa In many instances those OF ssve-
sal pretentious countries whose govern
ment appropriations were nearly
double the sum voted by the colonial
authorities TO aid the New South Wales
exhibit.
Despite the fact that tho output
from tho mines has amounted to up-
ward Of $3.50, 900, 900 in the last forty
years, it may be said that the develop
ment OF the mineral resources Of the
colony is still in its infancy, and that
aside from the principal metals, the
country possesses enormous wealth In
its deposits Of other minerals of gen-
eral utility Of which Now South Wales
has not yet reaped the benefit. The
rich specimens shown in the mining SEQ
tion Of opels and other precious stones
eloquently speak of the productive
fields that yet await the open sesame
Of the capitalist, while big nuggets Of
gold, tons OF rich, silver-bearing
quartz and pyramids Of tin and copper
ores provo conclusiveiy that country
possessing such resources can safely
weather tho financial storms that IL is
at present experiencing.
Another vast source Of wealth found
in the colony is suggested by the
massive arches composed of blocks OF
conl which form one of the most
striking exhibits in tho New South
Wales section. Distributed over an
area of $4,000 square miles, coal is
now tho most valuable mineral product
OF tho colony, which up to date has
raised 60,O00,0 900 tons, valued ut
3143, 900, ,000. Tho increase In the ex-
port OF coal continues every year, not
least among the colony's customers
being tho Pacific slope, which imports
largely from New South Wales. Some
splendid sections of coal, showing the
| full thickness OF the seam worked, arc
exhibited, tho excellent quality Of
which Is apparent to the most un-
| skilled observer. In addition to this
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specimens of petroleum il-cannel
coal, from which kerosene oil and
other products are manufactured.
Samples OF building stone, marble.
bricks and pottery clays arc part OF
tho exhibit that lend additional testi-
mony to tho story Of the colony
wealth in minerals
The most imposing feature Of the
Now South Wales display In the min
ing building Is graceful shaft, pur,
porting to DO of solid silver, which
towers above the oxibits Of tin ani
copper ores piled in pyramidial form
at its bnse This beautiful silver trophy
is one of the exhibits of tho Broker
Hill Proprietary Silver Mining Com
, pany, whose marvelously rich mines IL
, der IF the last decade. The yield ha
, assayed all tho way from 20,000 t.
: 60, 900 ounces Of silver to the ton.
,, able nature arc shown from tho Broker
: Hill mines down to tho less famou
and less remunerstive ores Of NOR
recently opened districts. A collection
of silver ores In glass cases owned b,
I ehS IOpAA eiAChG VA Nlllc5 huu aHElCul
= ture at Sydney is particularly good, a
Is tho collection Of silver block speci
mems, also tho property Of the Ne,
) South Wales Government. bar mug
got Of virgin gold. weighing twenty
Blk pounds, and valued at $4,000, will
be OH Interesting object to many. An
other piece of gold quartz, found Il
che Mother Shipton reef at depth o
ninety feet from tho surface, contain
ing 258. 33 ounces Of gold Is valued q
$502l
Visitors to tho mining building, ca.
pecially those hailing from Deadwood
will be greatly attracted by the fin
display Of tin ores from New Soutl
Wales. The approximating area o
, the tin fields in the colony Is place,
, ut 5, 44o, $50 acres, whilo the value O
, tho total production up to o year a
amounted to about $50, 600, 600. The or
has hitherto been obtained In tho bed
of water courses, and 1t is separate
from the gravel by sluicing. In som
localities extremely rich deposits O
; drift tin have been found in the bod
} OF ancient streams at depth of fror
sixty to 200 feet below the surface.
Tho value uf tue production OF cor
per in New South Wales in 1891 wa
over o million Of dollars, making
total valuo Of $50. 100. 600 since II
mineral was first mined in the colony
A good collection of antimony, BIZ
muth and mercury ores is also exhibit
ed, as we'll rs iron ores, the latte
chiefly Of brown tematite, with som
magnetic chrome and manganes
specimens. So far, the development
OF the iron resources Of the colony ha
been slow, but q large and exceeding
ly rich field awaits tho exploration o
the investor and capitalist.
In addition to the excellent displa,
OF precious and other minerals alread
enumerated a fine exhibit Is made O
native diamond, opal, garnet, ruby
sapphire, topaz and emerald speci
mems, all Of which are most attractive
ly arranged In cases. In fact, the en-
tire court Is extremely we'll adapted /
10 the reception of visitors and the on
rangement of the exhibits coul
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