Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-11
FOR TERRITORIAL FAIR
WORLDS FAIR EXHIBIT.

DIR. f" \. Jones, OF this city who Is
gathering material for New Mexico's
exhibit OF mineral at the Louisiana
Purchase exposition, sent out today
to the mining mon of the territory the
following letter:
IMPORTANT!
v JRLD'S FAIR MINERAL EXHIBIT
To the mine owners and operators of
New Mexico:
New Mexico is preparing great eX-
hihit OF its vast resources from its
various mines and quarries 10 be dis
played at the city of St Louis, next
year This exhibit will attract the
attention OF investors from all over
the civilized world and every mine.
quarry and prospect should appear on
the printed lis., which will give q de-
tailed description of each property in
New Mexico.
The plan Is that each sample wheth-
er ores, precious gems, building stones
or other mineral products. shall each
he properly labeled and numbered
when placed on exhibition; this num-
her will refer to and correspond with
the number in the publication, where a
description of the property, with name
and address of owner, extent of devel-
opment character of deposits. etc. will
he given. Any good photographs fur
nished that you may have of your
mine. mill or groupings will be includ-
ed and reference given to the mine to
which II belongs.
We do not care particularly to have
n display of small and pretty pieces Of
minerals, simply because they glitter:
but, we wish what may he considered
average samples OF the ore or de-
posit. Samples should be as large as
conditions will admit in the mining
and handling of the same; smaller
| pieces varying In size should be sent
also. In order that small sample may
| be given to any one who might feel
an interest in any particular property
| Samples weighing a ton or more will
| he greatly appreciated All samples
| should be substantially wrapped be-
! fore they are sacked boxed or Grated,
/ in order 10 avoid injury during transit;
| full and complete labels, giving name
| of mine owner, locality. approximate
| assay values or chemical analysis
! should accompany each lot Speci-
| mems of the wall rock are desired; ac-
| companied. also, by pieces of the char
| acteristic country rock.
Any printed literature and reports,
made by mining engineers and geolo-
| gists of the district, or on any partic.
udar mining properties, are much de-
sired and needed in making the publ
cation complete as possible.
The territorial board Of worlds fair
managers designated Albuquerque the
collecting point of the mineral exhibit,
at which point the same will be dis
played at the annual territorial fair
next fall, previous to its shipment TO
st. Louis. This arrangement will doub.
| ~ display the exhibit and thus pro.
| vides way for those TO see the collec'
ton who could not he able TO visit st
Louis. |, is therefore necessary that
all shipments be consigned to the un
dersigned. at Albuquerque during the
last week in August; and only in ex
traordinary cases should shipments
reach Albuquerque later than Septem
Der 10 in order that sufficient time bt
had In which to place this exhibit IN
proper place, ready for the opening Of
the fair on October ~. Valuable spec
linens and private collections will b,
looked after under a special surveil
lance and guarantee of the safe return
OF the property is as good condition al
when received.
We wish to include In the eXhibi
everything in neurological, geological
and metallurgical importance in thu
economy of the territory.
All railway freight will be paid an
adjusted by the worlds fair commits
sion. A hearty response is expecte,
from every mining district in New
Mexico. Some of the mining camp
have already met and selected com
mittees TO see that they are fully reT
resented with creditable display o
their mineral resources at the creates
exposition the world has ever known
| Yours very sincerely.
+. A. JONES,
- Director of Mineral Exhibit.
a Albuquerque, n. NJ, July II. 1903
1 DR.. Jones says there Is already grea
interest being taken in this matter an
I he looks for New Mexico to do hersel
\ proud. for some little time now h
I has been at work in the northern par
a | of the Territory The Deople here wi