The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-11-16

The IHFEbLIaEScER is indebted to Mr..
W. G. Yeaton, Jr, OF Parkersburg, who
had charge of the West Virginia mines
and mining exhibit at the Worlds
Fair, for the following information con-
cerning tho awards obtained by Wesb
Virginia, and list OF the states exhitt-
its in the mining department. In an
accompanying letter Mr.. Yeaton says:
81 take pleasure in handing you here
with copies OF two Of the awards OBJ
tanned by the state, which may be- OF
interest to you. also send you what
believe to be correct list OF the eShibi-
tors in tho mining department who
have obtained awards. This list doeH
not include mineral waters, as the mat
ter OF awards on this class OF exhibits ia
still in confusion. and the only three
announced for West Virginia are:
First, one to the state OF West Virginia
for a collective exhibit OF mineral
waters. Second. an award to /. Ne
megyei for Irondale spring water. And
third, an award for the Red Sulphur
spring water. These waters formed
part Of our mining exhibit and were
examined as part OF that exhibit trst.
but no announcement has ever been
made OF the result OF tho examination
OF any OF the mineral waters made by
the mining judges. Afterwards, these
waters were examined by the agricul-
tural Judges, and the three awards above
referred to were published as result OF
this examination"
Following are copies OF the two
awards above referred to:
BUREAU OF AWARDS, WORLDS COLUMBIAN
COMMISSION.
Exhibitor:--State of West Virginia.
Exhibit:-A collective exhibit OF coal
anthracite, bituminous and seR,i.bi.
tuminous) and coke.
10 the Committee Of judges, Department. "E",
Macs and NiaiHg:
report that this exhibit consists OF a
large, comprehensive and well arranged
collection OF tho Goals and cokes OF the
state of West Virginia, comprising
columns showing complete bed sections
Of many of the most important Goals Of
that state, with additional cubes, some
AKA and some 12xl2, representing about
100 mines. The Goals are arranged by
districts and analyses with valuable
statistical and other information
printed in large black-faced type or
plainly written cards appended; also
useful maps and statistical charts. The
arrangement is systematic and intelli-
gent and enables one to study most adj
yantageously the wonderful coal re-
sources OF that state. In this connec-
ton l think especial mention should be
made OF the gentleman in cha<ge, Mr..
w. Q. Yeaton, whose intelligent repre-
sentation OF the resources OF that state
renders it easy and pleasant to acquire
information.
This exhibit is especially noteworthy
for the thickness and excellent quality
Of the coal sections on exhibition-for
the purity, richness and variety OF the
Goals on exhibition, embracing steam,
smithing and domestic coal, gas Goals,
and superior coking Goals. 1t is also
noteworthy for the high carbon and low
ash and general excellence OF the cokes
on exhibition.
1t is worthy OF the highest award ~
for the number, size OF blocks, good
quality and excellent arrangement of
the Goals and coke on exhibition; ~
for the Trustworthy character and value
of the information impaired; and ~ for
the superior quality of the cokes, as
shown by the exhibit and authentic
analyses and foundry and furnace tests
furnished.
[signedl JOHN R. PROCTOR, Judge.