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8 REPORT OF THE STATE MINERALOGIST.
self-evident that we are more than crowded now, for one year has
elapsed and many specimens have been added, as mentioned above.
The assistants, also, have not been idle, and in the past year have
sent in many curiosities and valuable mineral specimens that have been
given a place in our Museum. Among the more valuable acquisitions
to the Museum mention may be made of the very handsome Japanese
vases, the collection of coins, the rare and most beautiful agate and
onyx collection, which have been placed on exhibition by one of the
Trustees.
The fourth volume of the Catalogue of Specimens in the Museum
has been issued, bringing the number of printed labels, representing
the specimens, etc., up to twelve thousand.
VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM.
We find, by reference to the register, that over twenty-six thousand
persons have signed their names during the past year. This, of course,
does not represent the entire number of people visiting the Museum, as
a vast number fail to register. It is a proof, however, of the large
increase, as the register of 1888 shows only nineteen thousand names,
and what better record could we have of the increased popularity of the
Mining Bureau.
FACILITIES FOR RECEIVING SPECIMENS.
The Trustees desire to once more express their gratitude to Wells,
Fargo & Co. for their continued kindness in transporting to the Bureau,
free of charge, packages weighing less than twenty pounds, from all
parts of California and the neighboring States and Territories. We are
also pleased to acknowledge the courtesy of the Pacific Coast Steamship
Co., who have similarly favored us.
List of Donors to the Museum from October 1, 1889, to October 1, 1890.
Altoona Quicksilver Mining Chase, Dr. C. R. Evans, David
Company Chiatowitch, John
Andersen, J. Clark, Chas. A. Fairbanks, H. W.
Atkins, R. D. Close, G. H. Fee, L. W.
Coleman, Edw. Fleming, Mr.
Ball, Capt. Geo. Coleman, R. A. Fletcher, Frank
Barnett, W. A. Collins, R. W. Flint, Hon. Thos.
Barton, H. J. Conn & Trudo Formhals, F.
Birkinbine, John Cronise, W. H. V. Foss, J. W.
Blanc, A. Cruikshank, W. D. Franks, Win.
Bloss & McClary Curry, John Frazer, Thos. E.
Boardman, Geo. E. Frost, L. L.
Bost, John W. Dana, A. W.
Boyd, Jas. H. Davenport, N. Garvey, Richard
Boynton, G. F. Davey, H. C. Gates," Miss F.
Braverman, M. Davis, H. C. Gladding, McBean & Co.
Brown, Prof. P. D. Davis, J. Z. Glover, S. P.
Brown, Jerome B. Dean, Ah Gird, Hon. Richard
Bryant. John Dehman, Chas. Golf, H. S.
Burnett, A. J. Dell's, Marcus A. Gold Ball Mining Company
Dempsey, J. F. Goldman, Juan
Cady, M r. Dennis, G. B. Goldstone, L. P.
California Marble and Build- Dillon, R. Goldtree, Marcus
ing Stone < lompany Dolling, Otto Goodrich, Chas. F.
Cameron, Alexander Dunn, K. L. Gorman, John
Campbell. \V. P. Gouchcr, Jas.
( 'annon, M rs. M. 8. Edmans, Ceo. Grimmer, C. A.
( lhapman, Geo. Edwards, P. Gunning, Sam
Chapman & Fisher Engrain, W. W.