The Delta independent., 1898-06-17
The Mining Congress.

Nearly thousand delegates lave Deen
appointed to attend the International
Mining Congress which meets in Salt
Lake City on July 6, s and 9. This
does not include the delegation at large
from Colorado, Wyoming, California aud
seven other states which have indicated
their intention OF being represented, but
have not yet announced their appoint
ments.
The delegates. of whose appointment
official notice has been received, come
from twenty-four different states and
lss cities. Most Of them are directly in
terested in some branch Of mining, and
all Of them are personally concerned IN
the objects of the congress. They come
from these states: Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Florida. Georgia, Idaho, H.
inois, Iowa. Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan,
Minnesota. Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
New Jersey, Nevada. Oregon. Pennsylva-
mia. Tennessee. Texas, Utah, Wisconsin,
Wyoming. Besides these there will be
a strong attendance from Canada, oftie-
al delegates from the government OF
Mexico and consular or commercial
representatives from a number OF other
foreign governments which have been
invited through the State department.
The objects Of the Congress are purely
practical IN character. Political subjects
aud discussions are out OF order IN It's
sessions. 1t is intended to promote the
interests Of all engaged in mining pur-
suits whether as investors, managers or
laborers. In aid of this purpose, one OF
its principal aims is to secure the estab-
lishment OF a national department OF
mines with a cabinet officer at its lend.
1t will discuss the desirability OF revis-
ing and codifying the mineral land laws;
of opening the Spanish land grants to
prospectors and miners; it will discuss
the desirability OF mutual bonding priv
ileges for mine shipments and supplies
between Canadian and American points;
it will discuss problems Of mine manage
nent. orc treatment methods. relation Of
railroads to mineral development and a
number OF other subjects OF general in
terest to miners. Every branch OF the
Industry will be represented among the
delegates and every region OF ths coun-
try, 50 the program will take the widest
range possible within practical limits.
The Congress, however. will not be
limited to business matters solely. The
people Of Salt Lake have given 5000,
and expect to make it $1,000. which viii
be used to make tie Congress success
in every direction. To do this, the social
program has been arranged TO give every
body a good time. There will be big
reception at one OF the great resorts on
the Great Salt Lake. at which salt water
bathing, dancing and other amusements
will be open to the guests. There VIII
be special excursions to the large min
| ing camps close by. where visitors will be
guests Of the camp and will have some
OF the largest mines in the country
opened for inspection. A complimentary
concert will be given in the Tabernacle
by the Norman Tabernacle choir OF
! 1000 voices. An entertainment for the
ladies who accompany delegates is also
in con,em pIation. and it will not be Salt
Lakes fault il the pleasure OF the ocea-
sion does not equal its practical dement's.
Railroad rates OF single fare plus =
for the round trip will be given from all
points between Chicago and San Fran
cisco. East and south Of Chicago rate
! of a fare and a third has been given and
indications point TO a very large attend
lat