The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-08
MINERS URGED 70 EXHIBIT.
state Coamssxioner Thenps3s
spokane, Issscs n Circular Letter
How Funas VIII B~ Raised Pend
fng Legislative Approprtafion.


Tina Tranzrssxssss.ppi ard fnsesBAsloaa4
exposition. 70 be held az Omaha from Juhe
! to November j, 1888. has ssi-essadaS ~.
its object the exhibition Of the prooaets q
the Western states. 10 encourage ih'esA-
nnens and settlement: therefore tie STATE
OF Washington must. as u oaa AZ asr
worlds far IN Chicago. make sneh an
Gxasbi, a. will aStoassA al tsscs0 "ss
attend the exposition.
Notwithstanding tsts was Originally cob-
cefsed a. en- exposition or the great re-
eourcas OF the West, yet II has received
oucia recognition ~ 10 make u, not only
national. but International liz Its caar-
actcr. ard every state in Tie sAio1. Iss
Federal government ard. al tais aase.
seventeen foreign countries. pave o's-ssed
20 exass.lt The TrsnsEasssssppi and IN
seruatsonal exposition viii by far excel.
In Importance In she West the great
World far. n3oEe especially "a its cis-
play % n!tef&ia
The Northwest Mining Association. TAX
lsnx the Initiative In this matter. caised a
Sneef.ng Of il committees ana also AZ
vi.sd the leading citizens 81 Spokane TO
attend. The result Was unanifnoae YER
diet that IL vas OK Vital Importance 10
This state that II should rot be left out. IL
was shown at tina, meeting By DR.. DaslA
r. Day, who complies the mineral re-
sources Of tho United States fer the goF-
eminent ard is It's representative al fa6
exposition. that every mineral producing
ssatc. with the single exception OF WASH
ington, had already been provided for, aEds
Il was unanimously agreed that for Washs s
iugton 10 fan 20 make an exhibit would
be seif-sougl.t calamity. J
The governor has appointed corr mission
efs for the various resources CO the state. /.
and the department. OF minerals has been
assigned TO Capt. C.. II. Thompson and
l.. K Armstrong. They have sigEihed
their willingness 10 put forth their best
efforts 70 the cad that ibs mineral re-
sources or Warrington shat be properly
represented nj this sez position. provided
the citizens would recognize the irnpor-
tance Thereof ard provide the necessary
funds 10 defrays the expenses incident
thereto. These present at that meeting
subscribed u.teo and guaranteed 10 raise
$500. II was estimated that 1t would re-
quire $i0goo To make frst-class exhibit
representing all portions OF the state. and
Capt. Thompson was instructed to visit
Seattle and attend the meeting Of the fun
hoard OF commissioners and present the
claims and importance OF the mineral IN
dustry % the state 10 tEat body and ask
for shAir support.
IN this mission he was entirely success
ful. ana - haarty was the response made
by the Chambsr CT Commerce. and leading
the fact that loo square feet OF space In
The Mining building was to be given to
this Ata.e free OF charge. IL was decided
that this space was not commensurate with
our needs or the sna9uttude NJ our mineral
resources, and II was dccide TO erect q
building BY the state. 10 be known as the
Washington balldfng. 10 cover 1900 square
feet. The lumber iaterests agreed to do
nate the lumber, ara Seattle agreed TO
Wot~ f3,a st&sAv 4Ax tla "a s.x
building.
In this building will be grourei the
various industries of the state, the build
ing itself being the lumber exhibit. The
mineral exhibit will have the first cali,
ard all the space that IL actually needs.
This fne send-off by two OF tho leading
cities OF the state insures = grand success.
and each town, hamlet. mining camp.
mirer and prespec.or VIII feel and see
the necessity and advantage Of contrib
uting financially to provide a iirst-ciass
exhibit of their ores and minerals and the
resulting prodgcts.
To provide for the expense of all this.
IN the absence OF any session OF the legis-
iatura at Washington. appropriation could
not. be secured To defray this expense
which, being for the whole state. ought
property to he paid fo- from he stata9
treasury. and the governor and ether
state officials taking this view of it, the
board az commissioners has decided 10 H.
sue aoea worth az commissioners sertp
which vii. be paid By the treasurer OF Ia
state as soon as the legislature makes an
appropriation for that purpose. Every
subscriber to this exposition fund viii be
given scrip TO the amount OF his Aabserip-
tor,
There IL little doubt that the legislature.
a. It's next session, viii provide for the
redemption Of this scrip. which viii ~
ISSUED if denominations Of from s. 10 sf1n.
The Boston National hank, of Seattle
was selected as the treasurer Of the board,
Every expenditure Will be accounted for
by proper vouchers. which must he aud
tied nv the board. Every safeguard VII
he thrown around the expenditure OF tais
money.
of this scrip saea VIII rs used for
tho mineral department. ana "a addition
20 lending your aid IN recurring an"
mineral exhibit. you.are slso requested 10
suhserth. fer as mach OF the scrip AS
Won feal able 70 take Al amounts sub
ecrihed viii be returned when the }eEls-
la.use makes the appropriation. Sixty
thousand dailarS Is great deal o. money
aud every individual should contribute.
Any mineral producr. whether coal.
clay. hutadtng-stens. ornamental stone,
pesreiaum or ore. is regarded as a proper
exhibit Manufactured products Of the
above also belong To this department and
should I've taeluisa Exhibits should be
carefully picked. each piece. package or
bottle separately. and 80 wrapped as nor
10 rub h~nk or In any way tnture in
transit.
Maps photos. drawing ana a short or
fun description. together With state
ment Of the location 81 uslSe or product.
and names and address 81 owners. 2-so
descriptions az any ether valuable prop
ersy IN the nesghposhood, & auv. would
ssd in ;he proper exhibit Of sa.np.es. X
s. the purpose - advertise. sra you shogia
send the tinest possible exhibit ani give
as fiiI description as may De 20 aid the
commissioner III his work.
The tlnle FOR gathering sxhiats au1
funds is short bar not toe shavt 10 reach
every section Of the state. therefore yea
Gre earnestly requested - az CSC fake
the matter sap and srs that yaur section
camp mine or business Is fnliy represen;-
ea. The opportunity 20 gain so n}ach for
year ewn Interests and shat q yo4r see-
tlon and {he ssate. may nor occuv aszsn
IN wears. therefore you should hcstif your-
selt and y1ur neighlaors beth as 20 exhih-
Il and funds
Every exhibitor Who sends maps ana -