Arizona republican., 1911-11-12
MINES 0F
 NEW STATE Fine Display al the Terri
 t0ridI Fair A COMPREHENSIVE EXHIBIT The Only Permanent One on the Grounds, Tells of Arizona's Natural and In exhaustible Though Hid den Wealth.
IA COMPREHENSIVE EXHIBIT
1RN Sharlot. Halll

Ii the mining building and its beau tiful exhibit has been the last to re- ceive attention, it only clinches the adage of Last, but not least"-it has only waited for the time to do it fuller justice
 This is the one exhibit in the grounds that is permanent. From the beginning of the territorial fairs the intention has been that the ores sent in should remain and that from these exhibits there should be built up a mineral display characteristic and representative.
 Mining men in all parts of Arizona have taken interest in this plan and have sent in valuable collections and assisted in the labelling and ar rangement.
 All of the large mines of Arizona are represented by well grouped spec imens that form a sequence from grass roots to lowest level and not infrequently from mine to mill or shelter Every county has its floor and shelf space in which sermons in stones.' or at least mining reports in copper and silver and gold and other mineral bearing rock speak for the wealth of underground Arizona.
 The general effect of this display is wonderfully attractive At first sight the sense of value is forgotten in the delight of color and form and rare objects brought together. The mingling of color is indeed most beau tiful-the rich blues and greens and varied greys and browns
 At the very entrance group of smaller specimens around a length of bright -hued petrified forest near at hand Just beyond one of the cases contains some very choice polished pieces of the wood loaned by MT Bake. Looking at these one can scarcely realize that they were once a living part of a green branched tree, real tree which ages ago suffered a sea change into samething new and strange''-into agate as flower. These forests are truly among the best of Arizona's treasures and must be guarded as such.
 Better use has been made of the available space in the glass cabi- nets than ever before. With no end of labor Mir. Goodwin has mounted the choice things on bases of cement and grouped them most attractive ly on the graduated shelves.
 Many new things have been sent in and some fine private collections have been loaned, notably that of George Roberts of Bisbee This contains some malachite of great beauty and exquisite crystals, copper. wulfenite and other rare things.
 Some obsidian in the curious matrix of grayish stone was seen in the opposite side of the case. and also a bowl of the lovely olive green peri dots and the matrix of volcanic lava in which they are found. The obsi- dian was from the Picket Post in Pinal county and the peridOts were from Gila county, sent by w. O. Tut tle
 It is to be regretted that Mohave county had not sent a companion ex- hibit of her beautiful turquoise which has been mined since prehistoric times, and of the chrysophrase and it's matrix, the latter of such ex- quisite tones of cream. lavender and pale green, so mingled and blended that it is sure to have a great vogue when once on the market Arizona will some day be the producer of a wide variety Of gem stones.
 In the center of the building stands the big octagonal glass case gradu- ating upward to some ten feet in height. This year the specimens in il were all very large and ranged from gorgeous green malachites to typical smelting ores. and even three huge bars-slag. matte copper and blister copper ready for shipment A huge portion of a stalactite looked like log of petrified wood. but many wonderful caves filled with exquisite rock forms have been found in the Copper Queen mines. Another year this case will be entirely filled with large specimens.
 The Globe case. always one of the most attractive. had been entirely re- arranged and was more beautiful than ever. The specimens were mounted on cement pedestals and grouped with excellent effect
 In the Gibson case a very artistic change had been made in the use of small glass bowls and dishes to hold