Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
Georgia at the Charleston Exposition.
BY T. ). SIMMONS, JR.

soltd white the black and white notified
and the pink variegated, from Plckehs
county, and the black, the black veined
with white and several shades OF Drown
from Whitfield county. All these marbles
are pleasing to the eye A block or SER
pentine from the Holly Springs quarry
in Cherokee county, of rich dark green
is also very attractive.
While these cubes are as large as prac-
ticable, vet the best effects are seen in
the four corinthian columns Of marble
arranged along the main aisle. One OF
these, a 15-foot column of white marble,
from the Southern Marble quarries, Is nm
ished in what the stone workers can
square drove" The other three, from the
quarries of the Georgia Marble company
have the pedestal and column polished,
and the cap chiseled. One of these is
beautiful pink, another black and white,
mottled, and the third a mottled gray.
These columns give a finish to the entire
Georgia exhibit not to be over-estimated.
other effective stone specimens are
large block of red sandstone from Catoo-
sa county, and a comport of granite from
Hancock county, both mounted on ma
hoganized wood pedestals, and large
polished slab of Ebert county granite,
and a chisel-finished slab Of white marble
from the quarry of the Atlanta Marble
company in Pickens county, both mounted
on blocks and leaning against the wall
TWO very eIecIlVe meOluIQ SlZeu uOIlu-
ments of Ebert county blue granite with
polished and hammered finish, show the
strong contrast in finish, so much desired
in a stone by monument dealers.
An upright, double-front plate glass
case, of the kind used for the mineral col
lection, contains several large specimens
OF the aluminium ore (Canxite) from
Northwest Georgia, with a large number
of aluminium toilet and culinary articles
manufactured from aluminium reduced
from the Georgia ore. This handsome eK-
hibit is interesting from an educational
standpoint
Probably the most interesting case to
the masses, is a plate glass and mahog-
any case in the center of the exhibit, con-
tanning a series Of beautiful gold nuggets
and extra fine specimens showing free
gold in quartz; all from Georgia; also a
series of Georgia gems and semi-precious
stones consisting of beryl, moonstone,
rock crystal, amethyst. sard, agate, jas
per, etc. The state geologist is adding
rapidly to this collection quite large
number Of the cut stones having been add
ed since the exhibits were at the Buffalo
exposition. The windows adjoining the
Georgia floor space contain eleven large
glass Photographic transparencies Of
beautiful Georgia scenery. The entire ex-
hibit is well spaced, and arranged most
effectively; and in spite Of the small
amount Oh money dI the uASpOSdA Va eAO
state commission, Georgias mineral re-
sources are we'll displayed at the Charles
ton exposition. A large 10-foot wooden
sign. hangs over the center of the exhibit
with the word, GEORGIA, in large gold
letters against a soft maroon colored
background. Prof. Yeates was preparing
copy for a number Of case and group Ia
bells which would further emphasize the
fact that the exhibits are GEORGIA pro-
ducts. was informed that a fourth pol
ished column of marble, which was being
finished Tor the Georgia Marble Co.'S Sc
ries, would complete the state exhibit.
With the exception of the marble columns,
! the two granite monuments and less than
a dozen small mineral specimens, which
have been loaned, the entire exhibit Is taxi
en- from the state museum in the capitol
| at Atlanta all the material having been
| collected since the state geological sur
vey was re-organized in 1898.
| Mr.. s. p Jones, who was appointed as
sistant state geologist last fall, has been
| left by Prof. Yeates in charge Of the
states exhibit He will be on hand to give
any information about the states re-
sources that may be desired by visitors.