The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-07-25

terlal, the test being made by placing
a cube Of the stone under hammer
weighing one kilo, which is automati-
callv raised to successfully increas-
ing height. The height of fall which
causes fracture, measures the strength
of the material. This exhibit shows
the rock before and after testing,
also, the percentage of dust produced
from the different kinds of rock.
Paving brick with photos of appar-
atus for testing their road making
Qualities are exhibited. One machine
indicates the wearing quality of the
brick, another machine the weight of
bearing quality. Bricks before and
after testing are shown. Marble and
serpentine are exhibited in various
degrees of color. Serpentine, a beau
tiful stone used for decoration, with
stands all weather and is impervious
to the action of atmospheric acids.
The color is rich deep green with
shades of lighter green. A vein of
soft brown shows on the surface.
The finish is of a satiny lustre. Verde
antique and other variagated marbles
are exhibited. A sample of beaver
dam white marble is on exhibition.
This marble is the material used in
the construction Of the Albright Art
Gallery, magnificent structure cost
ing 100000 given to the city of
Buffalo by Mr.. j. j. Al bright. Granite
is extensively exhibited, fifteen
varieties being shown. among them
samples from the well known Port
Deposit granite.
Slate from Hartford county, ma
terial used extensively throughout
the United States for roofing, is OK
hibited. This slate is produced in
unlimited quantities and adds largely
to the revenue of the State of Mary
land. Maryland is rich in clays, from
the finest kaolin, from which porce-
lain is made, to the common brick
clay. Thirty varieties are shown in
this exhibit. Among these is kaolin
clay from Cecil county, two samples
of which may be seen. This clay is
used in the manufacture of porcelain.
The samples present the washed and
unwashed articles. Clay for making
pipes, bricks, terra Gotta, clay and
fire clays, make up this interesting
display, enamel brick being one of
the most important features of the
exhibit. Ornamental brick is next in
importance. Sewer pipe, stove lining
or fire brick, rough pottery, flower
pots, sewer thing, roofing tile, orna-
mentations and terra Gotta prove to
the visitor the fertility of Maryland
in clay products.
A very complete line Of publica
tions relating to the Geological Sur
vey of Maryland is on exhibition,
treating of the geological formation,
deposits, weather service and high
ways. Maps of the State show the
topography of the country. A COM
plete exhibit of the different geologi-
cal periods may be seen showing the
formation of the period or age from
the most primeval to the present day.
showing fossils and characteristic
rocks Of the different periods. The
structure of various rocks is shown
by a process known as photomicro-
graph. A section of rock is cut as
thin as possible, magnified 500 times
and then photographed.
Sand from which glass is made,
molding sand and flint, are also ex-
hibited. Charts and illustrations
showing the mining industries of
Maryland are prominently displayed.
| Oysters, fish and crab are among the
water products of Maryland. Chesa-
peake Bay has natural beds Of oysters
from which young oysters have been
transplanted to replenish the ex-
| hausted natural beds of New Jersey,
| New York, Connecticut and Rhode
Island. At the present time the
natural oyster beds occupy large
areas on either side of the main chan
mel of the Bay and about the mouths
of the numerous rivers, and a single
bed along the shore Of Anne Arundel
county is estimated to cover nearly
thirty square miles. Beside this
great bed there are at least half a
dozen more beds, each half it's size,
while many others cover areas vary
ing from two hundred to ten or
twelve acres. The total area occu-
pied by these natural beds has been
estimated to be about 1913 square
miles. Shad, bay or Spanish macke-
rel, bay trout, blue fish, white perch,
heron, founder. pike and pickerel are
produced by the waters of Maryland
in large quantities. The luscious soft
shelled crab and terrapin, the prime
favorite of the epicure, are found in
the shallow waters OF the shores and
estuaries of the Bay.
Charts and literature showing all
these splendid resources give the
PanAmerican visitor a dim idea OF
the wealth of Maryland and Of the inn
portance of the Monumental City. the
gateway Of the Southland.
North Carolina has something else
here to brag about. Her products
are no longer confined to the exhibit
made by the Southern Railway. Mr..
Garrett has sent some wine to the
Pan-American Exposition branded
s.Escapernong. 1t tastes and looks
like the old fashioned Scuppernong.
A number of distinguished journal
lists were drinking a toast to the
Old North State in the Press Building
Wednesday night. One was from
Copenhagen, another from Paris,
several were from New York and
Boston. The French editor drank his
and remarked. This is the most
delicious wine | have had in this
country" The others agreed with
him and regretfully admitted that
| they had never tasted il before. This
wine took two medals at the Paris
Exposition.
All Buffalo was delighted to hear
that big train load of Georgians
was winding its way Northward.
These arrived Thursday night and
are comfortably quartered at one of
the smaller hotels. Today is Georgia
day. The bands are all playing
Dixie, The Bonnie Blue Flag" and
every other Southern melody. The
editorial contingent is in charge of
Mr.. H. H. Cabaniss. President of the