The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-06
MINERALS AND FORESTY AT CHARLES
TON.
North Carolina Makes CreditabIe
Showing Of Her Wealth of Natural
ResOurces-in Agriculture Also the
State Has a Very Strong Display.

1t is exceedingly difficult for the
mind 10 comprehend the many forces
which have worked to thrust the
United States so far to the front in
the procession Of nations during the
past one hundred wears, but the
seeker for causes will find some OF
the most potent in the display Of the
mineral and timber resources of the
country, brought together at the
Charleston Exposition. In the enor-
nous blocks Of coal are stored the
energies which drive our mills and
factories, and the infinite varieties of
timbers useful and ornamental. are
the food for many of these factories.
Petroleum, with its intinity Of by
products, has most complete expo
sition in the wonderfully complete
exhibit of the Standard Oil Com
pany-
Missouri exhausts the understand
ing with her piles OF lead and zinc
ores, her irons, building stones, onyx.
agates, etc. etc, adj iniinitum. The
cabinets of mineral specimens are
peculiarly complete and beautiful,
embracing as they do. minerals from
the whole country rs well as from
Missouri.
North Carolina makes the best Of
her opportunity with 4 large and
complete exhibit OF her MANY minerals
timbers and agricultural products.
The grain is shown to much advan-
tage in large glass tubes arranged in
rows like the pipes of an organ. and
framed in handsome cabinets.
The gold ores and nuggets, the
precious stones and gems are sufli-
cirnt 10 excite the cupiditv Of the
least avaricious, for they arc magniii
cent. The amethyst, berllS, in differ
ent colors. quartz Of great variety
and beauty. sapphires. eats eyes, ear
buncles. cairagOras, garnets, rhode
lites. almandines. hiddenite (worth
$3.50 wer karat, Jasper. chalcedony.
etc. The list is 4 long one. the col
lection beautiful. Gold and silver
ores. iron ores, Manganese. kaolin.
tale. and a variety of clays are in
large evidence Of the underground
wealth of the old North state The
collection of timbers is superb in
variety and finish. They are - dress
ed as 10 show the wood in its natural
condition. and lis appearance after it
has passed through the bands of the
skilled mechanic. The infinite variety
OF coloring, marking. grain and curl
makes this exhibit one of attraction
even TO those who are not learned in
lumber or woods.
In agriculture North Cardinals dis
play is very strong, and there is no
evidence Of poor land or inefficient
husbandry set forth in her exhibit
Fine grain of every description. fruits
and vegetables. hay. cane. everything
that suggests itself To the mind. is
Immediately produced to the view
This show should. and will add. much
to the reputation of the State. not
only as to her natural resources. but
as TO her progre>Siveness and deter
mination 10 keep fully abreast if not
ahead OF the times. Such exhibits
cost money. bat they are an invest
ment that have no equal for the up
building of Il State or community. In
them the home-Secker finds all his
questions answered. almost before
they are formed in his own mind. aud
with the abundant literature at his
hand and disposal he need have little
difficulty in making up his mind
where he wants to go or what he
wants TO do.
1t Is To he regretted that more of
our Southern States have not availed
themselves of this opportunity. of
great Exposition. visited by the peo-
pie of the whole country. to exploit
their resources. 1t will be many
days before we have another Of the
same calihre in the South. When the
North CarolinianS come down in
April. during North Carolina Week.
they will not have enc qualm Of
State wounded pride. for their State
is eNcelled in its showing by none.