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#002 The Worlds Columbian Exposition Scrapbook, p. 146
6 EXPOSITION STUDY CLASS REVIEW.
Thus the observation of the pellets picked up by birds led to the
discovery of veins of gold ore in Lower Hungary. The famous silver
mines of Potosia are said to have been discovered by an Indian who,
taking hold of a bush to prevent his falling, pulled it up by the roots
and thereby discovered glittering masses of native silver.
Again gold was discovered in California, by James W. Marshall, in
1848 while cutting a small mill-race. In ancient times the search for
mineral deposits was based on the indication given by the Divining rod
and there still exist intelligent miners who believe in this curious
myth.
Traces of ancient mining in the United States are found in the
copper region of Lake Superior and in certain districts in New Mexico.
In both instances the implements seem to have been rude hammers of
stone. In New Mexico there is a large excavation known as the Tur-
quoise mine, from which a trachytic rock, carrying turquoise in seamsr
has been laboriously extracted by a race of whom not even a tradition
now exists. In ancient times, muscular force, assisted only by applica-
tions of fire and occasionally by the power of water, was the miners"
resource.
OUTPUT OF MINES IN THE UNITED STATES.
In 1890, the United States produced, according to the Director
of the Mint, 1,588,880 ounces of gold valued at $32,845,000 ; of silver,
54,500,000 ounces, with a coining value of $70,464,645.
The product of pig iron in the United States in 1890 reached
10,307,028 short tons valued at $151,200,410, and in 1891, 9,273,455 short
tons.
The total product of coal in 1890 was 157,788,657 short tons, a gain
of over 4 1/2 per cent over 1889. The total value at the mines was
$176,804,573.
In 1890 the Temescal mine in California made active prepara-
tions to produce pig tin. Production was begun early in the following
year when the mine was active. In South Dakota additional interest
was directed to the mines of the Harney Peak Company by a visit
of the directors, who ordered the construction of a large concentrating
plant at Hill City. They decided upon the plans, let the contract
for the work and actual construction was promptly under way. In Vir-
ginia important steps were taken towards testing the richness of
the Cash and adjacent mines in Rockbridge County. It is evident that
the attention that has been lavished upon this comparatively humblemetal
has been fully sustained in 1889 and 1890. It will require years
to decide whether tin mining will pay, but the condition of an actual
product has been reached.
It has been somewhat of a surprise that product should come from
developments in California, which are new compared to the better
known operations in South Dakota. But this is simply the outcome of
a different policy with the managers of the two enterprises.
The deliberate progress in South Dakota, but involving a largeinvestment,
is offered as evidence of the owners' confidence in the final
outcome. The rapid progress in California, on a small scale, is inter-
Object Description
| Title | World's Columbian Exposition 002 |
| Subject LOC |
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Parliament of Religions (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Congress of Representative Women (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900 |
| Subject IDA |
Religion Papers |
| Description | This is a collection of documents from the World's Columbian Exposition and the World Parliament of Religions, which was held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. |
| Date Original | 1893 |
| Searchable Date | 1890s (1890-1899) |
| Identifier | WCE 002 |
| Coverage Geographic | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Coverage Temporal | 1890s (1890-1900) |
| Type | Text |
| Collection Publisher | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Rights | These documents can be read, downloaded, and the transcripts printed for educationalpurposes. |
| Language | en |
| Contributing Institution | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Collection Name | Jenkin Lloyd Jones World’s Columbian Exposition Collection |
Description
| Title | 0146 |
| Subject LOC |
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Parliament of Religions (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Congress of Representative Women (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900 |
| Subject IDA |
Religion Papers |
| Description | This is a collection of documents from the World's Columbian Exposition and the World Parliament of Religions, which was held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. |
| Date Original | 1893 |
| Searchable Date | 1890s (1890-1899) |
| Identifier | WCE 002 |
| Coverage Geographic | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Coverage Temporal | 1890s (1890-1900) |
| Type | Text |
| Collection Publisher | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Rights | These documents can be read, downloaded, and the transcripts printed for educationalpurposes. |
| Language | en |
| Contributing Institution | Meadville Lombard Theological School |
| Collection Name | Jenkin Lloyd Jones World’s Columbian Exposition Collection |
| Transcript | #002 The Worlds Columbian Exposition Scrapbook, p. 146 6 EXPOSITION STUDY CLASS REVIEW. Thus the observation of the pellets picked up by birds led to the discovery of veins of gold ore in Lower Hungary. The famous silver mines of Potosia are said to have been discovered by an Indian who, taking hold of a bush to prevent his falling, pulled it up by the roots and thereby discovered glittering masses of native silver. Again gold was discovered in California, by James W. Marshall, in 1848 while cutting a small mill-race. In ancient times the search for mineral deposits was based on the indication given by the Divining rod and there still exist intelligent miners who believe in this curious myth. Traces of ancient mining in the United States are found in the copper region of Lake Superior and in certain districts in New Mexico. In both instances the implements seem to have been rude hammers of stone. In New Mexico there is a large excavation known as the Tur- quoise mine, from which a trachytic rock, carrying turquoise in seamsr has been laboriously extracted by a race of whom not even a tradition now exists. In ancient times, muscular force, assisted only by applica- tions of fire and occasionally by the power of water, was the miners" resource. OUTPUT OF MINES IN THE UNITED STATES. In 1890, the United States produced, according to the Director of the Mint, 1,588,880 ounces of gold valued at $32,845,000 ; of silver, 54,500,000 ounces, with a coining value of $70,464,645. The product of pig iron in the United States in 1890 reached 10,307,028 short tons valued at $151,200,410, and in 1891, 9,273,455 short tons. The total product of coal in 1890 was 157,788,657 short tons, a gain of over 4 1/2 per cent over 1889. The total value at the mines was $176,804,573. In 1890 the Temescal mine in California made active prepara- tions to produce pig tin. Production was begun early in the following year when the mine was active. In South Dakota additional interest was directed to the mines of the Harney Peak Company by a visit of the directors, who ordered the construction of a large concentrating plant at Hill City. They decided upon the plans, let the contract for the work and actual construction was promptly under way. In Vir- ginia important steps were taken towards testing the richness of the Cash and adjacent mines in Rockbridge County. It is evident that the attention that has been lavished upon this comparatively humblemetal has been fully sustained in 1889 and 1890. It will require years to decide whether tin mining will pay, but the condition of an actual product has been reached. It has been somewhat of a surprise that product should come from developments in California, which are new compared to the better known operations in South Dakota. But this is simply the outcome of a different policy with the managers of the two enterprises. The deliberate progress in South Dakota, but involving a largeinvestment, is offered as evidence of the owners' confidence in the final outcome. The rapid progress in California, on a small scale, is inter- |
