The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-30
NaIue of a Mineral EXHIBIT.

ihere is no reason why Washington
should not furnish a magnificent mineral
exhibit at the Trans-Mississippi expos,-
llon' said Capt c. II. Thompson. the
Wen known spokane mining man who has
been placed in charge of thjs iu,nortan.
department of the states Omaha exhibit
ihoeed, there Is every reason why the
hiheral resources should be rrnnerIx,
SHOWN 20 the hundreds of thousands of the
visitors TO the Omaha fair az this psrtir-
uiaE tihle- when the eyes OF capitalists are
directed 10 this state ard when its mineral
"eaIt} IS Just beginning TO attrac. the
attention Of mining men all over the conn
Try. since she Worlds fair at Chicago in
1885. the mining industry OF the state has
made truly wonderful advances. New dis
tficts have been opened I'D in the five
years that have interviewed since the Col
umb!an exposition. Washington is now
able 10 make a display OF mineral wealth
Ken Told greater and finer thar that shown
at Chicago. Il would be folly for us to
neglect the opportunity thus presented
IL mas been said that this is late day
IN which 20 begin the work OF gathering
together an exhibit of the states varied
resources. While there may be some foin-
dation for this. yet ii is my opinion that
more and better results can he accom-
pilShed in thirty days OF good substantial
endeav0r, systematically directed than In
SIX months of ordinary preparation. You
can say for me- that the people Of Eastern
washington are aroused to the importance
OF prompt action: that the mining men OF
the state Will be found ready and anxious
TO push the work OF gathering such an
exhibit OF minerals as viii be a credit 20
the state. and that they have already be-
gun the work OF providing the necessary
funds"
Referring 20 the fact that through the
Northwest Mining Exchange OF Spokane.
the sum Of $500 has been pledged fer
the mineral exhibit. Capt Thompson said
that no opportunity whatever had been
afforded OF working up sentiment among
the mining men in favor OF the exhibit.
Yet at the Spokane meeting sl.10a was
raised and enough more was pledged 70
make the total subscription s. e1. THIS
amount. said Capt. Thompson. will be
augmented by sums raised IN other cities
In the state.
We should have az least SIC 600 in order
"a gather together and maintain such an
exhibit OF minerals as VIII iitly illustrate
the mining resources of the state said
Capt THOMPSON. The mining Industry
OF the state IS IN SIS infancy yet / want
70 prcphesy that Washington Wit ore day
take rank as one Of the great mineral
producing states IS America. There IL no
doub, whatever about this Great as has
bSeI the fEDSFEeS III iu1AstAR CURING TIE
pas: aya years. comparatively little has
been done in the work OF laying bare the
giant lodges % precious ores which tray
erse the state. What the industry needs
Row Is capital The way 10 get capitai is
20 let tae Tseorie OF the weird know what
We have here The way 70 reach the neo-
PIE, the mining men and The capitalists. Is
10 show them she ere. rnat abound In
Washington This can he done AZ Omaha
Al exhibition eau be gathered which wli
demonstrate 10 the mining fnen VINO see IL
tSat Washington is 1anGsoasly ricn in
rrofstahle ores
III needs No argunAnS to ayoys that tho