The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-09-20

section. I0ero lS also a pretty showing ol
maple sugar and syrup, which two staple
products OF this province. The display OF
grains and cereals from the great grain
growing areas of the northwest show the
splendid quality and extensive variety OF
these staples from the storehouse OF the Do
minion. There Is also splendid exhibit OF
furs and stuffed birds which adds largely to
the attractiveness OF the display. The mari
time provinces OF the Dominion show splen-
did exhibits Of cereals and grains. Here is
the mammoth Canadian cheese which at
tracts general attention. There is also
display Of biscuits. cheese, mineral and
aerated waters, bacon and hams. In the an
mex OF the Agricultural Building, Canada has
large display Of agricultural machinery.
WHERE COTTON IS REGENT.
Canada has outdone her mother country
In the neat and pretty curtains she has erec-
ted around her section in the Manufactures
Building. The section is on the west side Of
Columbia avenue, with Great Britain on her
north, Denmark on the south, and Belgium
on the east across tho avenue. Every foot OF
$1,000 square feet of space Is crowded with
manufactured goods from all parts Of Canada.
There are a great many lines Of manufac-
tured products in the Canadian court which
will compare favorably with those of the
older, more populous and more pretentious
manufacturing countries. The cotton king
has been at work in the Dominion, and in
two long, well-hnished native wood
cases are most tastefully arranged
many of the products OF the Canadian
cotton mills. Cotton fabrics of all
kind are shown, and textile goods occupy
prominent place. Tweeds, meltons, hraids
silk thread and carpets are also extensively
exhibited. Gloves, hosiery, underwear and
ready-made clothing are tastefully arranged
in glazed cases made OF Canadian elm, birch
and cherry. Two very pretty cases are
filled with specimens of women's work from
different parts OF the Dominion. There Is
also creditable exhibit OF sole and harness
leather. Scales, stoves and hollow ware,
water heaters, hor5eshoes, stove polish,
screens, rivets, spades, shoyels and an i'm
mense array Of like articles meet the eye in
every direction. An exhibit of circular and
band saws Of almost every pattern has at
tracted much attention, and it Is doubtful
whether in this department Canada is sur
passed. creditable display OF boots and
shoes occupies prominent position.
INDIAN EXHIBITS RY INDIANS.
At the west side of Cannda's space is q
very interesting and Instructive exhibit made
by the Department of Indian Affairs at Of
tawa. Here, with the teachers are num-
Der of Indian boys and girls from the Gov
ernment Indian schools in the distant north
west OF Canada, These young people daily
pursue their routine work Just as ifthey were
at home in their schools. All around are the
products of the civilized IndiSn-grain that
he has sown, titled and harvested, flour that
he has ground, roots and vegetables that he
has planted and cared for, manufactured
goods OF many kinds that he has carefully
put together and samples Of the work OF the
school children Of these Indian tribes Under
the guardianship of the Civil Government.
There are also many curios Of the warpath,
the hunt and the trail.
MINERAL. RESOURCES.
The display which the Dominion makes in
the Mining Building is a fair index OF the
natural mineral resources Of the country.
The Canadian section comprises an area of
10, 600 square feet, and is on the main floor,
west OF the central aisle, extending buck
under the west gallery. Canadian flags and
bunting give a gala day appearance to this
most interesting section. Upon entering the
large central court the visitor Is Immediately
interested by the great pyramids OF gold
blocks representing the yield Of that precious
metal throughout Canada since it was first
discovered in the far western province OF
British Columbia. The total yield OF gold
from British Columbia alone is estimated ut
something over S53, 900 900, while across the
continent the surf beaten province OF Nov!
Scotia on tho Atlantic has produced from her
gold deposits since 1864 over 81, ,6i0, ,000 III
the banner province of Ontario extensive de-
posts OF gold quartz are being worked,
largely by American capitalists, and here the
output is estimated at nearly Sl,0OO,OOO an
nually
The samples OF coal from British Coum-
bia show the excellent quality, both anthra-
cite and btuminous, of the ineXhaustlble
coal fields of the Pacific province. Black
diamonds are also taken out in large quanti-
ties in the province Of Nova Scotia, and the
sparsely wooded and illimitable areas Of
farming land in the great northwest OF the
Dominion have plentiful supply of excel
lent coal. The province Of Nova Scotia
makes poor show OF coal samples despite
the fact that she has some OF the greatest
coal areas on the continent.