The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-07

schlst. Yield oil and paraflne in large
| quantities.
CAPITAL THE KEY TO OPEN MINES
Eich in mineral deposits. her inexhausti-
bio mines of iron. gold. copper. coal
! manganese and other minerals only awaii
| the magic touch Of capital to open and
| pour their riches into the lap of the inves-
tor. Only mans ingenuity is wanted Il
extract the metal from The ore and in
| place OF the limited supply for local use
| tnat Is obtained BY primitive methods of
titles that the vaHness OF the country re-
cures. Imported products could not then
compete with the domestic output because
OF heavy duties and freight charges.
Ana besides her teeming mines the
plains. hills and valleys of this wonder
1ui country are strewn with precious
stones OF a brilliancy and variety OF color
part OF the State OF Minas Geraes alone
arc found these stones: Crysolite. green
and red turmaline. amethysts. andalusite
story Of unworked treasures is repeated
needed.
THE MANUFACTURING NATION OF
LATIN AMERICA.
In the Brazilian section OF the Palace of
Naried Industries revelation is In store
for that visitor who has the impression
that this country has nothing in manu-
factures to show. In the interior west
court OF this great palace. just in front
OF the main entrance, there is richly
wonder-house. and here the lpore than
6.oO0 square feet Of space are covered with
the products Of her looms. her facories
ana the handiwork Of her artisans.
Ine days OF European and American mar
VestinG In Brazil as q center OF their man
ufacturtnS importations are numbered and
her own native industries, every day in
creasinR in number and excellence: are
rapidly bringing about the end of this re-
gime. Unless they soon establish there
headauarfers CT their several p1anufactur-
newly arising in them II will be lost 10
them for all time.
And the proof OF this is shown in what
sdSs er assg IN III.
hibit pavilion OF Brazil. II reveals most
surprising number Of articles OF all kinds
and OF superlative quality and workman
own domestic consumption. The present
is i the manufactur!nE age in Brazil. and
development Of the country and the in
crease Of immigration. are admirably
shown in the display.
. Cotton Is now being raised In the fertile
fields Of Brazil for home use and also for
exportation. Several Brazilian factories
exhibit all kinds Of cotton fabrics. from
I he cheapest to the cost!iesc weave From
the woolen looms. which are sprinEinz up
In that South American county. are dis |
played the choicest manufactures. while |
the weaving industry Is further illustrated |
States by the woven products Of vegetable |
fibers.
VARIETY OF ARTICLES.
Artistic sense. taste, delicacy OF finish |
and thoroughness Of make are all exhibit |
ID In the hundreds Of samples Of what the |
lew or manufacturing Brazil has exhibit
ID as proof Of her skill. Felt and straw
furnishing goods. exquisite feather work. |
laces Of weblike texture. embroidery, |
tapsNrylike paintings. iron and copper
ware. ali Of execution at ~ to vie s viii, the
Jest that Europe or American can produce. |
ire the speaking proofs of the potential |
greatness OF Brazil as nation OF manu-
actures.
Three Of the displays. perhaps. will espe-
tally strike the observing visitor. They are
he exhibit Of araminia, new kind Of veg
made. The manufacture from this fiber
institutes growing industry in the State
Ssn soods m as
principally, which are the products Of the
vooler mills Of Rio Grande do Sui.
The furniture display in the pavilion Is
he articles are all made Of the woods
rom Brazilian forests. The design and
are Of the skill and the taste
he execution IS worthy of the high quail
ty of the material is evident TO anyone
them.
MODERN PUBLIC WORKS
With the display in the Varied Industries
he demonstration Of the material re-
ources Of Brazil is completed. The Gov
rnment has not been content with merely
his. however. but has rightly believed
hat II was owing to the people and the
ountry to show that the nation va. IN
aoderness. and the general culture and
ducation Of Its people worthy OF the gifts
he gods bestowed upon them.
In the Palace OF Liberal Arts the Gov
rnment requested ample space to show a |
1.-THE OF this Intellectual Int. I advancement @ OF
valuable. and In this comparat lively small
pace 334 exhibitors have made displays
fere are shown models, plans and draw
,gs Of public works: seaports. channels Of
ivers. railroads. bridges. water supply and
systems and public buildings:
.arefully compiled official statistics and
I civil and military engineering.
A practical display Of how the public ,
nd private buildinss q the land are put
uildinEs material lime. plaster. natural
nd artificial stones. construction metal,
FOODS and ceramics. A large display OF
dIuaDIe DOCKS ana publications on tne
recess Of preparing and the method OF
sing the building material exhibited COM ,
ienents the more practical display.
ECONOMIC AND ESTHETIC INSrGHTS.
An interesting part Of the display In this f.,
uildinz IL the large collection Of musical
This exhibit includes the
nest string instruments. curious and well
lade. as well as many very excellent |
inds Of wind instruments. This display ,
I musical instruments Is at the same
me one Of the largest and most inter-
sting OF any single collection In the build
u. II Il Of peculiar interest because !. |
1ntains many instruments. the like Of
hici are not seen In other collections.
The economic. esthetic and historical
de OF the great Brazilian Republic are ,
hown in the nations displays made in the ,
Fine Arts and Education
nd Anthropoiogical departments OF the
afr. They furnish an insight into the
haracter and development OF the Bra
lian people that 10 worthy OF the atten-
on Of the student Of manners and life.
fiich cannot be gained otherwise than by
n actual stay Of years among them.
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