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Show OXKS FOUND IU MAINE. The minerals of Maine are becoming of world-wide reputation. The great aquamarine, found in Stomsham, and probably the most valuable sem ver . found on tho American continent, has recently been purchased as a valuable acquisition ta the crown jewels of Germany. Ger-many. The German Prince, whileAln this country, saw the gem at Chicago and admired it so much that the Government Gov-ernment has been negotiating for it ever since, and -recently sent a man ever to this country, who finally succeeded suc-ceeded in closing the trade, taking the fern back to Germany with him. At the World's fair, at Chicago the gem was valued at $30,000. It weighs 1S3 karats. One crystal taken at jParis, Me., this summer has been oid for J.VK). . , |