The Washington times., 1901-07-28
A GREAT DISPLAY OF GOLD
Splendid Exhibit Collected by the
Geological Survey.
One of the Features mt the Pan.
American Exposition - Specimens
of the Precious Metal From CALI
fornia, Colorado, and other States

fOrn10, COLORADO, and other states
BUFFALO, July 27.-Gold is the most
precious of metals and from the time Of
| its first discovery 1t has possessed a
peculiar interest for the human race and
| been the figure for the acme of purity.
| 1t is the most ductile and malleable OF
| metals, and is largely used for coinage
| and for jewelry. That We should regard
| this choice treasure of mother earth with
| interest and admiration is quite natural.
| The annual production of gold is now very
| heavy. The aggregate IN the United
States during the calendar year 1900 is
estimated by the Director of the Mint as
1, ,zl3 fine ounces, valued at 81. go, ,2s5-
| During the calendar year 1888 the gold
production of the United States was
| ST. .053, 400.
The gold belt of the United States is
| extensive, including in its great length
and breadth the West, Northwest. South
| west. and a portion of the South The
purest gold in existence is found in this
! belt. Some of the possessions of the
| United States are also liberal producers
| of gold. In some other parts of Pam
America the yellow metal is mined ex-
| tensiveiy.
| In view of the Importance of the mining
| industry and the deep interest of the peo-
pie in the precious metal, the officials in
charge of the exhibits for the Pan-Amer-
! lean Exposition at Buffalo make a very
complete display of the finest specimens
| of gold sxtant, in the Division of Mines
For months DIR. David T. Day, of the
| United States Geological Survey, and a
corps of assistants. were engaged hunting
specimens tt add to the great Govern
ment collection Tor this exhibit. Their
efforts have been well repaid. and the dis
play is the most complete ever made by
the United States Government 1t in
cludes the pick of the specimens shown
by Uncle Sam at the Paris Exposition,
together with the most beautiful facades
and showcases. Many of the best fea-
lures of the Government collection were
not taken to Paris. because they would
not admit of expectation. but all are to
be seen at the Pan-American.
The gold exhibits from California are
very fine The purest specimens come
from Grass Valley. in the Golden State
The exhibits from Oregon and Washing
ton are somewhat of a surprise to
great many people. Many large nuggets
have recently been found in both of those
States. They are the size and shape of
lady's hand.
The striking feature of Colorado's gold
exhibit is telluride of gold. 1t has the
appearance of white sulphide of iron and
only shows the sheen and glitter Of gold
when heated. A slab of this metal 4 foot
square is feature of the exhibit The
owner has with the aid of a blow-pipe
flame. burned along the surface the form
of a cross of gold.
The gold exhibits from North Carolina,
South Carolina, and Georgia surprise the
average visitor to the Mines Building
Some of the largest nuggets ever found
were picked up in North Carolina. some
weighing over ten pounds. One mine in
South Carolina, the Halle. produced the
bulk OF the gold found in the East in
recent years. The output of this mine
during the past three years has value
of s., 900, go. Gided plaster casts of every
bar ever taken out are to be seen at the
exposition. The ore taken from this mine
is low grade. not worth more than e or
s. per ton, but IL is easily mined ana inc
property is profitable
Georgia ha. produced some of the most
beautiful specimens of gold ever found IN
this country, and it's representation In the
Government exhibit at the Paii-Aiheficah
Exposition is an important one
The centre case of gold nuggets ana
gems is. perhaps. the finest collection or
the kind ever exhibited
There is a large display OF specimens OF
gold brought from the klondike and cape
II is not generally known, but is the
fact. that Klondike gold is the pasest
known. often selling for only $li an ounce,
whereas the price for an ounce of the
pure metal is s20-6i.
New Mexico sends her best specimens
of gold The display of gold at the Pan
American Is the most extensive ever made
at an exposition. 1t is OF aosoroinS IN
terest to all visitors.