White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-10
MINERAL EXHIBIT
FOR EXPOSITION
VARIED RESOURCES OF COUNTY
WILL BE SHOWN THROUGH A
COLLECTION GATHERED BY ID.
G. MCDONALD FOR BIG FAIR.

The Nevada mineral wealth exhibit
which Is to be shown in the palace
of mining at the Pacific ex-
position is rapidly rounding into
shape, and from the present outlook
will rank with the most potentions
Since Nevada contains within her
borders practically every mineral OF
economic Importance, in varying
quantities an adequate exhibit Is GER
! tain.
Commissioners ID. G.. Mcdonald has
taken charge of assembling together
collection of the mineral products
| from this county. He has prepared
, exhibits for the expositions at ST
Louis, Buffalo, Portland and Seattle,
and the consignment from the great
copper district will amount to at least
one thousand pounds. He expects to
send the consignment to Reno tomor-
row.
In the southern part of the state
NJ. G. Bradshaw is making the rounds
while ]. II. Price is canvassing the
northern districts
One OF the most striking features
of the Nevada mining and mineral ex-
hibit will be large relief map of the
state. II will be made on a scale of
four miles to the inch. with the ap-
proximate dimensions of seven feet
wide and ten feet long. On 1t will
be shown the mountains and valleys
in their correct position, and relative
height, the lakes and streams. the
railroads and the principal auto
roads.
The location of the different min
ing camps and prospects where use
full minerals are found will also be
placed in their correct positions on
the map. The ores obtained In the
various districts will be shown by
small flags of different colors. Thus.
for instance. II a camp produces sill
YER. lead and copper. IL will be shown
by three small flags of appropriate
color.
The map Is in course of prepara-
ton, and will occupy a space at the
entrance of the booth, where 1t will
give a good idea of the varied mineral
resources of the state to the thou
ssand of visitors at the fair. The
map is being prepared by William
Simpkins. who was formerly connect
ed with the engineering firm of Haff
and Colwell Brothers in this city.
One of the plans is to have guam
tity of alfalfa on exhibition in such
shape that the people may not only
see It. but make certain that 1t is the
real pure quill. Another plan Is a
moving display of potatoes from diff
ferent portions of the state. vege-
tables. garden truck, grains and
grasses will be under the glass In the
open.
A feature of the agricultural ex-
hibit will be a relief map. standing
against the wall of the booth at an
angle. IL will show all lands now
under cultivation and all water sup
plies.
Soil samples down to a depth of
four feet are to be shown in glass
cylinders and in the open. The dairy
industry in Nevada will be illustrated
by a miniature model farm. There
will be full displays of dairy products
and wool, and revolving maps TO give
the required statistical information.
One of the difficulties experienced
in preparing the mining exhibit is
that of convincing the prospective ex-
hibitor that his samples will be re-
turned. Fears on this score are be-
ing overcome, however, and replies to
letters for cooperation from the min-
ing interests are numerous