The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-30
THE MINING CONGRESS.
PLANS FOR THE MINERAL EX-
HIBIT ASSUMING SHAPE.
Some Features of the Display-A
Model Cyanide Mill-San Jose,
California, Promises Cooperation.

The plans for the mineral exhibit, to
be made in the Hall of Relics, in con-
nection with the Mining Congress, are
now rapidly assuming shape. 1t is the
purpose of the local executive commit
tee having the matter in charge to
make as comprehensive a display as
possible. embracing all of the mineral
products of Utah. Not only that, but
it is desired that such ores as are ex-
hibited shall be commercial samples of
good size, which will show the partic-
ular characteristics of each, and not
merely picked specimens, such as are
gathered for cabinets. For example. it
is known that the Tintic district pro-
duceS a number of varieties of ores,
each of which show a marked difference
in the percentage of the different pre-
cious metals they carry, and it is in
tended that each of these varieties shall
be shown. phe galena ores. the car
Donates, the chlorides, the gold ores
that also contain more or less silver
and lead. and the ores in which copper
predominateS, will ali have their place.
In like manner the difference in the
ores of the Mercur district, the Bing-
ham district, Park City, Alta and other
camps will be represented by goodly
samples of each.
Iron county will, through the cour-
tesy of Colonel S. B. Miner and others,
be in evidence with a fine display of
iron; Beaver county. through the cour-
teSy of the Utah Sulphur company will
contribute a very interesting feature in
the shape of a large display of brim-
stone and sulphur. 1t is also expected
that the coal companies operating in
the state will wish to show that Utah
is we'll to the front as a producer of
s'black diamonds"
An exhibit of pumice stone is being
arranged for, and the onyx and mar
bic quarries of the state will undoubt-
eddy send in some samples of their
products. The salt companies will also
be asked to make a liberal display, and
features of the exhibit Will be guam
tity of gilsonite and other hydro-car-
bons.
The Macarthur Forrest people, who
control the patents covering the eva
hide process, have under consideration
setting up a small model cyanide mill,
and this. if finally decided upon, will
be of the greatest interest TO visitors.
1t is believed that with these plans
carried into execution, the hall will be
well filled and present most attractive
appearance. The walls of the building
will be draped with the national colors,
the decoration being particularly APP
propriate to the season and the circum-
stances in which our country is in
volYed.
The committee desires that all who are
interested in the exhibit and who wish
to make display should communicate
with the secretary, w. D. Johnson,
as soon as possible, that ample time
may remain in which to complete ar
rangements.
C. j. Steeple. secretary of the board
of trade, San Jose. Cal, sends a copy
of resolutions adopted by that body,
expressing its hearty sympathy with
the objects of the congress, calling at
tention TO the magnitude of the inter
ests it will represent and promising its
cooperation. The secretary writes that
possibly the board may find difficulty
in having a delegation present, but if
so, it will not be for lack of friendly
interest.
The total of subscriptions was in
creased $50 yesterday by a check from
Banker T. r. Jones. The whole amount
now is S3.2S5.