THE CANADIAN COURT.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12603, 20 September 1906, Page 9

THE CANADIAN COURT.

Work in the Canadian Court is proceeding busily, and the decorations are now approaching completion. There are ton arches in tho Court. The colour scheme is green, red, ami gold decorated with tho grains and grassee of the country. Od the arches are placed festoons composed of wheat, oats, and grasses, the last being in ■bouquets. Tho lettering of tho natno of the country, "Canada, - ' is oirried on each arch on both sides in grain and straw. This stands out in bold relief. Tho walls aro covered with red drapery, tho friezo in gieen, with fans made of grain, which complete the colour scheme. Oho of tho most notable features of the Court will bo the section set apart for the exhibition of Canadian ores and minerals. The Government have specially cent over in charge of this portion Ml , Bioadbert, of the Geological •survey Department of Canada, of which Dr. Hell, tho present director of tho Geological tfurvey ot New Zealand, is i graduate. 'ihere will be a display of all the economic ores aud miiierals. This oxhibit is sent "oy Canada, it may be noted, purely as an educational feature. Amongst the nower disooverkts which will bo exhibited is cobalt. This Ls a very valuable mineral, containing a high percentage—some 1500 dollars to the ttm—of Silver. Canada, luas the largest known deposits of cobalt which are tound in iho world in New Ontario. Mr Thomas A. Jpdison ie now experimenting with this mineral in connection with some of his inventions. A good display will also bo made in asbestos, which will be shown in all Bbages, from the crude mineral from the mine to tlie manufactured product. Nickel is also to bo exhibited, and another of the products of Ontario which will be seen is corundum. This will bo shown in the crude material, also dressed, aiid Ln tho manufactured form in tho shape of wheels. Tlitse wheels are used for grinding and polishing. Canada 'produces 83 per cent, of the world's production of this article. It is ueetf in Connection with the Armstrong-Whit-wbrtli armour plating for ships of war. Mica, which is used extensively in electrical ,work, will also be exhibited, both iv tlie crystals aiid in the manufactured state. It may be iioted that the largest sized crystal ever owned in the world has been taken from the Canadian mines, one mass or crjrstal weighing no less than 30,0001b. A section will be seen iii tile court from a crytetal -weighing 12001b. The largest deposits of commercial or amber mien irj. tho (World are in, Canada. Coal will alsio (be exhibited from the Atlaaitie and Pacific provinces of the Dominion, and amongst other minerals will be iron, copper, silver, lead, gold, chromium, Ktulphitej aaid zinc. Pigments ami structural inatetiak will be represented 'by a number erf samples ol mineral plants and building stones, Bu*h as maribles, gravities, etc. Brine salts, petroleum and products, mineral *atera, and all the various metals except two will be represented in this vfery insttrreeting exhibit. On© of the newest industries is the production of paper from wood pulp, and Canada 'has areas of.timber sufficient to eupply at the present rate of USB the world's requirements of paper for oOd years. An intereeting object lesson will be seen Ln connoctkm with tho industry in, the Canadian, court. This - will consist df croffi eectkjns of tlie trees ( showing the fibrous nature of tho todod, the pulp bleached and unbleached, v/p to the (finished produce or the prititing paper in rolls, ready for tho printing machines. Catiadiari scenery, and orie of the principal features, physical and en|pneserihg, , of the TrnhAcontinental raal\vays t and the principal public buildings of aCnada, will be illustrated. Air motor? and rubber goods are to bo exhibited, and there will also be exhibits of agricultural machinery, wall papw, ctirrjed fish) canoesj boots fliid shoes, wOoifeii ware, mtotdr cats, and bicytsles, FUt i nitlii i B fdr offiofr, house, artdl school, fioiir, cahnages, and waggons, and metallic roofing. The well-known brand of Maclaren's eheeea will lx> seen in the court. The tweeds exhibited will be of interest to this place, as they are lergslv made from New Zealand wool. Oartatlian honey and maple sugar will find a place. The maple leaf is the emblem of Canada, aiid therefore maple sugar confectionecy bulks largely in tlie court.

Frilit-gfowing is a Very large Industrie, nObablv in the Pacific Coast provinces Of Canada. The exhibit comprises a collection of apples in their natural state, including many varieties which are hew here. Pears will be exhibited, both in their natural state and preserved, and peaches, plums, grapes, gooseberries, and various other small fruits will be" exhibited in the same wiav. Altogether the Canadian court, or as oiir -visitors prefer to call it, pavilion, will be one of the most interesting in the Exhibition.