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trates the quantity of different mineral products mined in the 

 United States for each second of time during the year 1892. 

 Numerous metallurgic processes are illustrated by specimens 

 and charts. 



Geographic geology. 50 relief maps with charts, globes and 

 other geographic material illustrating topography, topography 

 and geology, or topography and culture of various regions of 

 the earth, and an accurate relief map 19 feet in diameter, of the 

 surface of the moon. 



Lithology. Two collections : one of rock specimens system- 

 atically arranged and one of polished and ornamental stone. 

 The foirmer includes about 1800 specimens of uniform size, 

 4x3x1 inches, representing the different kinds of rocks. The 

 latter is made up of about 200 specimens of polished slabs of 

 different sizes, intended to illustrate the different ornamental 

 stones, chiefly marbles and granites. 



Zoology. Representatives of all the important classes of ani- 

 mals, with few exceptions arranged in systematic order, begin- 

 ning with the lowest forms and ending with the highest. The 

 chief groups are: 1) Porifera from the Mediterranean and the 

 West Indies. 2) Coelenterata, in wall cases about 8 feet high 

 and with a total length of 130 feet, from all parts of the world, 

 many of the Actinozoa being represented by glass models. 3) 

 Echinodermata in table cases which have a glass surface of 

 over 300 square feet. 4) A small collection of Annulata. 5) 

 Arthropoda; the crustaceans filling a wall case 8 feet high and 

 50 feet in length, insects, 10,000 species, most of which are on 

 exhibition, Ooleoptera best represented, Lepidoptera coming 

 next with 2000 specimens. 6) Mollusca, about 7000 species, most 

 of which are mounted on tablets and displayed in table cases, 

 presenting an exhibition surface of over 1200 square feet. The 

 Nudibranchia are represented by glass models. The Brachio- 

 poda are installed with the Mollusca. 7) Pisces are represented 

 by 1600 species. A series representing the leading groups are 

 exhibited by means of casts, mounted specimens and alcoholics. 

 8) Reptilia. About 300 species, some of which are mounted. 



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