Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-10
NEW FIELD FOR THE WEST OPEN
Industries Undeveloped or in Embryo
Drawn 10 Public Notice

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One Of the features Of the ex-
position that is peculiarly interest
ing as an exponent Of the yet only
partially sounded resources Of the western
country is the exhibit from the Black Hills
OF South Dakota, which occupies a promi-
neut position in The Mines building. The
most striking element IN the exhibit Is a
very pretty miniature OF a residence, which
IS constructed entirely Of minerals found il
Custer county. which have been collected
and merged into the artistic design by the
women Of Gutter City. The significant
feature Of this design lie the fact that II
contains more than two-thirds Of all the
varieties Of mineral formation that are
found in the United States. Commissioned
Day. who has made an extensive study OF
the mineral system OF the Black Hills coun-
Try, says that il IS impossible 70 assume
al this time what possibilities for future
development are represented ~ these sPeci-
mems Many of their constituent elements
are only Just beginning 10 be utilized, and
they afford 4 basis for the introduction
Of new industries not only in their imme-
date vicinity, but al through The Missouri
valley.
Prof Day says that in the beginning this
territory was as level as Nebraska, but =
volcano upheaval that may have consumed
thousands Of years in its operation turned
up the strata and formed the present sur
face. From that time The tendency OF the
natural forces was 10 iatten, and the hills
have been materially reduced from the alu-
tudes 10 which they were raised by the orig
inal eruption. The rocks hat carry gold
have been d-eoouPosed and washed down and
these have left the deposits OF placer gold
In The gulchss. Originally the rock was not
worth mining. but Nature has mined the
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il can be probably Eorked-
New and almost equally valuable deposits
have been formed by chemical action since
decomposition took place. Among these Is
sulphIde Of iron Switch is the basis Of The
manufacture 81 q variety Of chemicals, in
ci4ding sgl9huric acid and soda Or Day
contends that the development Of this DIS
eoveTy might eventually make Omaha /.
great chemical producing center. and The
deposits Of fulleFS earth that are nov u
course Of development also 0her q pTosFec.
OF Eew industries FOR this section af m
country. This product IS already extensively
used for refining GOTTEN seed Oh aud luhri.
rating oils. Il is TOW largely imported fr0u
England, but as the BLACK Hills product i
equal 10 the imported article for most puT,
poses DR.. Day suggests that the oil rein,
ing industry may yet be made an importan
factor in the Industrial activities q HI
part Of the west
In this connection DR.. Day calls attention
&c the fact that whenever any mineral de
posiI Of uniform composition Is iiseoysEe.
Il Is not long before q use is foIad for Il
I'll volcanic ash. which IS found near Ii.
Bad Lands and also IN Nebraska. vas ap
parently useless. but nov Il is bsing Worke
into the manufacture q cement IN larRl
Quantities, and is rapidly becoming valuable
The mica industry Of the Black Hills IS al
ready assuming large proportions and uT
Day suggests that the ~feldspar. which IS use
for the glazed surface OF pottery. Is noi un
likely % lead 70 the building a. Of a vas
pottery Industry IN Omaha and other elue