White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
MEVADA'S EXHIBIT WINS
FIRST At WORLDS FAIR

1
the Nevada mineral exhibit at the
exposition is in a large measure re-
sponsible for the highest award be-
ing given it. AS well as being the
most complete 1t is said that the
manner in which were arranged the
different specimens, exhibits and
collections showing Nevada's min
eral products. models of the under,
ground workings and mills as well as
other material of general and special
interest Influenced the judges in a
large degree, says the Reno Ca
zette.
The work of collecting and assem-
bling the exhibit was in direct charge
of Prof. F. c. Lincoln, director of the
Mackay School of Mines, assist
eded in collecting the mineral and
metallurgical exhibit by Prof. ]. c..
Jones. Prof. Lincoln designed the
arrangement of the booth, placing
the specimens according to the econ
omie contents or according to the
views of a practical mining man.
At the entrance of the booth in
the center was placed a large relief
map of Nevada. colored flags indicat-
ing the economic minerals produced
in the different camps of the state.
This map showed very distinctly
when viewed from above the wonder
full scope of the mineral belt in Ne
yada, disclosing that the entire state
is mineralized. resembling in a
marked degree a relief map of the
big eastern states where coal is pro-
duced in all sections. The front
part of the booth was entirely taken
up with the specimen exhibits ar
ranged as previously mentioned, the
collection being gathered from all
parts of the state.
The rear portion of the booth re-
sembled a huge horseshoe with cases
and exhibits arranged in a systematic
manner in order to show the produc-
ton of the principal metals BY the
different camps of the state. The
entire display at the rear was provid-
ed with electric lights producing a
very spectacular effect. A large map
compiled especially to show all the
districts in the state with the mineral
production of each camp was q
feature. Metal cubes were provided
showing the proportionate produc-
ton of each camp.
Colored glass models of the Buck
horn and Nevada Hills mines we're
shown at the rear together with min
eral specimens from each mine.
The copper exhibit included speci-
mens from the Ely, Yerington and
smaller districts in the state.
To the right of the main entrance
at the theater ~ the Tonopah ex-
hibit. both mining and milling. This
was considered one of the best ex-
hibits in the booth. particularly the
display made by the Belmont COM
pany. This company had a model of
the method of triangular timbering
used there. a model of the mill and
full sized models of bullion bars. the
latter creating unusual interest
among visitors to the booth.
The Comstock exhibit, pronounced
by many lei AZ one of the finest ex-
hibits of its kind ever assembled. &C.
cupied the extreme e of the booth.
Among the features were panoramas
of Gold Hill and Virginia City. one
of the old Burleigh drills used in the
mine in pioneer days. the original
model of the famous square set of
timbers used in the old workings and
one of the old timbers used in early
days. The old piece of timber was
found at great depth and although
twisted and charred by subterranean
heat is considered as strong as when
it first was put in.
On the left of the main entrance
at the rear is the Goldfeid exhibit.
One Of the features is the large sheet
showing the position of all the ma
chimes in the Goldfeld Consolidated
mill together with photographs of all
the machinery. A glass model of the
mine also is contained in the exhibit.
In front at the a is a miscellan-
eous collection of minerals from the
smaller districts. Among these the
exhibits from the Phoebe district,
Seven Troughs. Round Mountain,
Rochester, and National we're con-
sidered exceptionally complete and
fine.
The famous e. C. Smith cabinet of
specimens collected from all parts of
the state also occupied a prominent
position in the booth. There also is
a fine exhibit of semi-precious stones
cuch nc variacita ond ~furnuoioa