The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-28


p - 6rst state to be represented IT the
arcaal museums Of Philadelphia with
sFWr,nnnent mineral exhibit Through
- slorts Of c. II. Parent. prominent
1nn Of the Quaker City. who is In
1872 n the mines OF this state, space
~ 80 nuseumsf has been RESERVED for
= 1xhfttt. and tas soon as .tlle spkci-
- are received there they Will be ar
lSnel IN glass cases. suitably labeled
1lsown 10 the pubic: Another benen1
~ m BE- received By this great indus
~. II ease the samples are In the East
= dr.. viii be that fhsys WI become
- q the ,..splays IT the Philadelphia
znoG1fton, 70 be open during September.
4ons and November.
r. Parent arrived in theScity yesterday
al1errnon on hts return from Alaska. TO
Si1oeS ~ made . hasty trip. and viii re-
- n washinefod duriAk the summer.
oking Seattle his headquarters. He
81kaA considerably yesterday afternoon
36af the interests Of Washington. and
RI rlhnr was being done in the East to-
1ssd securing recognition for the numer-
Industries here. Mr.. Parents first
~ % the Northwest was made the
- hefoge the beginning Of the Klon-
abatement. when he became identi-
A Nth some valuable properties In the
6necGoss. He went to the Yukon and
- returned TO the East. He was no
suaoed with the mineral outlook OF
Wsnh1ngton that he interested DIR. w. p.
tIleon, director general OF the Phila-
1900 museums. To such an extent that
- decided to make permanent ex-
t1Htta feature Of that institution. with
: eolIection from Washington TO have
~ ff1t place.
~. Parent told the full arrangements
~ would have TO be gone through with
- Nd<r 10 secure a place in the display.
N nccessary to be done II for the mine
ounsrs themselves TO send their specimens
he director general Of the museums
Aeighf prepaid. and then they viii be
$500 In the cases set apart Tor Washing
~ ne shippers should send with their
mnrtrs hrics descriptions Of the mines
6Hsss they were taken from, with the
ss.s.s e sd r.nss o,S.s q
y neeeanary than 10 ship the hoods -
tl0sSontd and they will be taken care OF.
twenty or thirty pounds II considered am
- wight Of specimens from any Individual
ri. Parent says that n soon ~ the ex-
MI n IN position arrangements have been
~ 70 have the Eastern newspapers take
= the matter and give descriptions OF the
Mineral Exhibit From Washington TO
d Whining Developments.
The DEMENT'S OF this win be far reach
IT." said Mr.. Parent In explaining the
elheme. ''for there are few men In the
Qlnes - they do OF its other industries.
1here II an added interest springang up
throughout all Eastern states In Wash.
hgtnu'S mines. and nov - the time to
- ~ exhibit there and to attract their
aft1Qft0u. Through newspapers and In
oh ways WASHINGTON "a the best
Mining country on the continent. and I
Nlnt 10 zee II doomed
he exposition alluded To- To be held this
lnn, b the nrst national exposition Of
eAlly suited for export trade to be held
h the country, and IL il only through spe-
al Influence that space will be made for
~ 0htblt Of minerals The exposition
htladsiphta decided 20 the commercial mu-
nunss The main group OF buildings II SO
e1ootructed A. TO comprise one imposing
structure Of 80 by 80 feet In extreme d.
9enslons. and covering an area Of more
! ss,csnads. or porch. ifs feet wide. COM
peeed OF handsome columns leading into
= open court. Us feet square. On either
ade Of the co.ennade are buildings 70 by
FEET. making the entire frontage 30
There II an assembly hall with seats for
iM people, In which will be held the
MeestngS OF the International Commercial
CeaGresa. A total area Of aO.o00 square
NJ n available In the main buildings for
exhfefta. and there r. ample room on tho
rounds for tho erection OF such temper
~ ouildinen as may be desired by man
ssaceuserr The exposition viii be- at
Mnded ny manufacturers and business
IN from all parts ~ the world. who
u!a givc fine opportunity for the display
~ tAa mineral exhibit NJ this state