The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-01-03

or skill IN mining more nlSnly ueVel-
oped than in the present day. The
golden decorations of King Solomon's
Temple are estimated to have cost
$3.50, 100000. Ever since the account
In the book of Genesis of finding gold
along the river Pison, a stream which
flows from the Garden of Eden, the seek
ing for and mining Of gold have been
among the most fascinating Industries.
The production Of gold throughout the
world during the present century has
steadily increased. The production in
! the United States in 1899 amounted to
| SI2.50O.0O0 while that of the whole
world is given at $4,000, 900, thus Civ.
Ing the United States the first position
in production of gold Of any country.
In the matter of copper the United
States produces $4,000 tons annually.
or more than one-half of the worlds
output. The United States and Mexico
are the two greatest silver producing
countries. In other mining produc-
tions, the commercial value Of which Is
considerably greater than that of the
precious metals, the countries Of Pan
America also lead the world. During
the last year the coal output Of the
United States reached the enormous
amount Of 225,OOO,0OO tons. This, as
compared with Great Britain's output
of about 200000,0O0 tons and Ger.
many's 10O,OOO,OOO tons, makes the
question of the future production of
coal, considering the rapid increase in
America and the fact that European
production has reached its limit and
Is already declining, especially note.
worthy at this time. The Canadian
output of coal and iron is an item OF
great Importance. The near proximity
of iron and coking coal and the proper
fluXes gives Canada grea. advantage
in the manufacture of iron and steel
The advancement of these industries
in North America during the past dec
ade has been phenomenal. the total pro.
duction of the United States last year
amounting in value to S4l3.75S.4lI and
of nonmetallic substances to a total Of
EG01, ,S72,G3l.
Nearly $3,0OOO0O will be required to
construct and equip the wonderful
Midway at the Pan American EXpos,
ton. The greatest care has been taken
90 prevent any approach toward the
flake" show, and the visitor may rest
assured that he will not be subjected
to fraud or eXtortion so long as he re-
mains upon the Exposition grounds 1t
is difficult to single out any attraction
in this section as more prominent or
worthy than another. for all have their
special merit and novelty.
The subject Of the accompanying H.
lustration, the Beautiful Orient, Will
represent life as 1t existed In the East
before the advent Of the modern tour
list. CASTOR Akoun. director Of this
concession, is arranging to have native
representative characters to convey
proper impressions Of oriental customs
and manners Of living. He will have
plenty Of room In which to display the
different salient features that would
appeal in the strongest terms to people
accustomed to our western civilization.
A holy Mecca will be the meeting place
of tired and worn pilgrims who will
constantly arrive, make their offerings
In the various mosques or religious
temples and dispcrse. Eight streets
will diverge from this objective point.
each representing distinctive local
section of the orient A street in Con-
stantinople will be thoroughly Turkish.
even to the vagabond dogs. Morocco
will be represented by street which
will Illustrate the life and habits OF
the Moors. Algerian life will receive
attention, and street will be borrow
ed from Algiers for the purpose. Typ
ical illustrations In like manner will
be taken from Egypt. Tunis Persia
Tripoli and Turkey in Asia. While
looking through these sections visitors
could easily imagine themselves in the
midst of the ancient city, the counter
part Of which they are visiting.
A Bedouln Arab encampment will
lend variety. and Sahara desert no.
W III i've III tHclT lIttTeStluS CuuT-
acteristic way. Natives from all coun-
tries will live on the grounds with their
camels and different domestic oriental
animals, cabins, tents and huts. Res
taurants, teahouses. shops and fruit
stands for the sale Of oriental goods Of
great variety will be provided. The
Beautiful Orient Is under the same
management as the Streets Of Cairo.
which was so popular at the Worlds
fair. though 1t will be three times as
large. About 300 orientals will be en-
ployed in different ways with this at
traction, conglomerate eastern city
with distinct local features-a history
In nutshell.
Within 500 miles Of Buffalo are the
homes Of more than 100000 people.
which is more than the entire popula-
ton Of the country at the time Of the
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia.
1t Is about twice the number living
within the same distance Of Chicago.
The great Falls Of Niagara constitute
an important attraction to tourists who
expect to visit the Exposition. as they
are only half an hours ride from the