Bisbee daily review., 1912-09-17
COCH|SE MINING
EXHIBIT IS
DESIRED

To waken the mining industry Of
the state so that an exhibit will be
made al the state fair which will at
least compare fsyorably with the ag-
gricultural horticultural and stock
exhibits that viii be shown at Phoe-
nix is the object of a trip which J..
{. Goodwin, manager of the mineral
department of the Arizona state fair,
has been taking through the mineral
producing sections of the state and
which brought him TO Bisbee last
week. While here he obtained the
promise of some fine additions TO the
present exhibit and made arrange.
ments for the obtaining of other ex-
hlbits from Cochise county.
For some time there has been a
permanent mineral exhibit at Phoe-
nix collected by the mineral exhibit
department of the fair. When this
was Erst collected il was considered
reasonably good but it has not grow n
as has the mining industry OF the
state and il is not nearly SO good
as il should be, does not compare
with the exhibits OF other industries
as the importance of mining in Arr
iona would warrant While here Mr..
Goodwin obtained promises of add
tons to the already good exhibits that
have been furnished by the Copper
Queen and the Calumet and Arizona
companies but he expressed himself
as particularly anxious to obtain spec
linens from the properties of individ-
uals, whether these properties have
undergone much or little development.
Shows History of Mine
There are other objects to be &C.
complished by a good mineral exhi5-
II at Phoenix than the satisfying of
the curiosity and interest of visitors
and slghtseers and these Mr.. Good,
win explained on his recent visit
"A well selected collection of speci
mems Of ore from a mine tells the
history of that mine.' said MIR. Good
win. Specimens taken from the sur
lace and from the subsequent levels
as they are reached in the course
OF development show the changes that
have been found as the work pro
crosses from the earliest prospect stage
until property has been exhausted.
That history is of interest not alone
to the owners of the property from
which the specimens come but TO all
others who are interested in mines OF
a similar character. Where the form
alton is similar it may be presumed
that similar conditions exist and the
man who is developing such a pro-
perry may, by a careful study of the
specimens from such other and sim.
liar mines Of the state as may have
collected them and placed them in the
state exhibit, determine what he may
expect in his own property
We have something of a mineral
exhibit but in no instance is it so
complete from any property as could
be desired. In no case can be shown
the history of the mine and its deyel-
opment from the first prospect work.
The exhibit was not started in time
to obtain this but il is not too late
10 make the start now in properties
which are just starting development.
II is for this reason that we want ex-
hibits now from mineral properties.
II they have but just started devei-
opment so much the better. Such
an exhibit shows the earliest pros.
pect stage and what is found in mere
assessment work AS such a mine
develops the specimens an exhibit
should be added each year and the
result is a mute history of the mine
that may prove of vast value and In.
terest TO the mining interests of the
state. Therefore we are asking Co
chise county TO make the display
which the wealth Of its mineral re-
sources warrant
Wants County Commissioner
In some counties there are immi-
grafton commissioners and mining
commissions but here you have Meth
er II is therefore more difficult TO
obtain the specimens we desire. II
the supervisors void appoint a mining
commissioner in this county, even Il
they only appropriated $50 or 800
for his mere expenses he could ac-
complish much, In the absence Of
such an appointment we must look
to the Commercial organizations to
aid Us. ! sincerely wish that the board
would make such an appointment and
appropriation at once but IL IL does
not We shall have to do the best that
we can"
II was at the Office of the CONNER
cial club that Mr. Goodwin thus ex-
pressed himself and he at once re-
ceived a promise from the secretary
that the club would do all that il
could to aid in obtaining a better min
eral exhibit from this county. The
secretary stated that he would receive
specimens at his office and box and
ship them to Phoenix and that he
would urge the mine and claim OWL |
ers TO send in specimens from their |
That IL was along the |
lines of the work planned by the club |
10 do this and ne was therefore pleas !
ed 10 promise all possible assistance.
Asks for New Specimens
All owners OF mines and mining i
claims are urged to send or bring 10 |
the Office of the Commercial club |
specimens from their properties. It
Is desired that these shall be Of good |
size. preferably weighing from fifty |
to 100 pounds. They should be label /
ed with the county. district, name CT
owner, name OF mine. character OF /
ore value in gold silver in ounces,
and percentage Of copper. lead or
other ore. Once these are at the OF
flee Of the Commercial club there viii |