The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

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taken TO send nothing but what was OF quallty
that could only reflect credit on the State ana
also on the producer.
GROUP VIII HORTICULTURE.
Glass as Fruits: The United States is making
a feature more particularly OF the hardy export
fruits, of which the apple is the chief, ana as
the raising OF these is an infant industry with
rs. capable of a vast Development the same idea
was followed and extremely select lot OF u
barrels of the choicest apples OF the mountain
section were collected and placed in cold stor-
age for exhibition during the period of the
Fair The authorities did not encourage the ex-
hibition OF fruits in any way prepared or pre-
served and. consequently, the apple was our
limit, as no other kinds were available at the
time we prepared TO act.
Glass so. Forestry Products: In this class we
are perhaps making the most complete display Of
any, There have been withdrawn from the Mu-
scum and prepared for exhibition IN TINS class
forty-six of the large timber specimens
The work necessary these was very heavy
as most of them required a severe cutting down
to secure fat surface and very thorough
dressing, finishing and polishing to secure the
almost perfect finish that such a case demand
ed. Excellent results were obtained and as the
United States Commission IS depending pllhcl-
pally this series to show the forest resources
of the whole country, the value received from
this display should be great.
Glass 52 Products of Chase: At the special
reouest OF the Director of this Department, a
select series of mounted specimens IN wild game
was sent, together with two OF the present
Museum cases in which to display it. These cases
Will be modified by the authorities to meet EN-
position requirements and will, of course, be re-
turned with the other things at the close
Glass "a Wild Crops: The large and valuable
series of Offcinal Plants was carefully inspected
renamed in some cases to bring the nomencla-
turc up to date, relabeled and sent on. This
collection comprises over three hundred varle-
ties and will probably be unique, as nothing
else of that kind is expected to be displayed.
GROUP II. MINING AND METALLURGY.
I'LL ~,
the largest display of specimens that the Board
is making A large series of Gold ores, Cop
per and Iron and of Minerals in general
will form the bulk of the exhibit while quite
ic minerals as Kaoin, Monazite, Mica, Tale, Pyr-
lite, Barite Corundum and Zircou will add much
to the value and interest of the display.
large assortment of gem stones, both cut and
in the rough state. are included and the differ
ent varieties in this lot are no less than 20 in
number, the total number of specimens being
over two hundred: In gold nuggets-the genuine,
not casts-a nice series will be shown including
of over fifty dollars in value, their total
value running up to about seven hundred dol
lars. Some particularly fine and rare silver
nuggets fortunately secured from Silver
Hill ,one of them of a weight of 35 ounces.
The labelling of the specimens will be
done in Paris and, while the United
States Commission will have the general
supervision, Secretary Bruner will have
an oversight of the result and pass or
the correctness of the statements made
particular attention being given to the
assay values shown on the labels for the
gold, silver and copper ores. The pres
ence of Mr.. Bruner will also insure thai
due prominence is given North Carolina's
exhibits in each department and while
there he will have printed and arrange
| for. the distribution of the German edi
| ton of the Resources Abstract"
Mr.. Bruner said the reason for The
| choice of the German language rather
| than the French in printing this book il
| that the Germans are a migratory people
and a book printed in German is there.
| fore more likely to produce some results
than if printed in French.
For the printing of this book State
immigration Agent Thompson has gener-
ously donated the $500 appropriated to his
department by the board for printing anC
advertising.