The Socorro chieftain., 1903-07-18
IMPORTANT.
WORLDS Fair Mlnsral Exhibit.

Albuquerque, N. NJ. July IL, 1903.
To the mine owners and opera
tors Of New Mexico:
New Mexico is preparing a
great exhibit of its vast resources
from its various mines and quar-
ries to be displayed at the City Of
st. Louis, next year. This exhibit
will attract the attention of
investors from all over the civiliz-
ed world; and every mine, quarry
and prospect should appear on
the printed list, which will give
a detailed description Of each
property in New Mexico.
The plan is that each sample,
whether of ores. precious gems,
building stones OF other mineral
products, shall each be properly
labeled and numbered when placed
on exhibition; this number will
refer to and correspond with the
number in the publication, where
description of the property,
with name and address of the
owner, extent of development,
character of deposit, etc, will be
given. Any good photographs
furnished that you may have of
your mine, mill or groupings will
Beiucluded and reference given
to the mine to which it belongs.
We do not care particularly to
have a display of small aud pret-
ty pieces of minerals, simply
because they glitter; but, we
wish what may be considered
average samples of the orc or
deposit. Samples should be as
large as conditions will admit in
the mining and handling of the
same; smaller pieces varying in
sizes should be sent, also in order
that small sample may be given
to any one who might feel an in
terest in any particular property.
Samples weighing a ton or more
will be greatly appreciated. All
samples should be substantially
wrapped before they are sacked,
boxed or Grated, in order to avoid
injury during transit; full and
complete labels giving name of
mine, owner, locality, ap-
proXimate assay values or chemi-
cal analysis should accompany
each lot. Specimens of'the wall
rock are desired; accompanied.
also, by pieces of the characteristic
country rock.
Any printed literature and
reports, made BY mining engineers
and geologists, of the district, or
on any particular mining proper
ties, are much desired and
needed in making the publication
complete as possible.
The Territorial Board of
Worlds Fair Managers desiguat-
ed Albuquerque the collecting
point of the mineral exhibit, at
which point the same will be
displayed at the annual Terri
torial Fair next fall. previous to
its shipment to st Louis. This
arrangement will doubly display
the exhibit and thus provides a
way for those to see the col
lection who would not be able to
visit st Louis. 1t is, therefore,
necessary that all shipments be
consigned to the undersigned, at
Albuquerque, during the last
week in August; and only in
extraordinary cases should ship
ments reach Albuquerque later
than September 10th, in order
that sufficient time be had in
which to place the exhibit il
proper shape, ready for the open
ing of the fair on October 18th,
Valuable specimens and private
collections will be looked after
under a special surveillance and
guarantee of the safe return OF
the property in as good condition
as when received.
We wish to include in the
exhibit everything of mineralo'
gical, geological and metal
lurgical importance in the
economy of the Territory.
All railway freight will be paid
and adjusted by the Worlds Fail
Commission. A hearty Response
is expected from every mining
district in New Mexico. Some
of the mining camps have already
met and selected committees Il
see that they are fully repre-
sented with a creditable display
of their mineral resources at the
greatest exposition the world has
ever known.
Yours very sincerely,