New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-26

1t has long been felt by the bile and is admitted
By our best architects and builders that one of rae
stone in building. worthy of confidence DARN tSa
past twenty years the United htates England and
France nave issued hundreds of patents for social ed
Artificial stone. These patents have covered tn
whole range OF mechanical cements, such as Cine
Gum shellac, Rosin, Asphatum, Tar. Rubber, Hy.
draullc Cement, Lime, etc very few of the entire
number possess any practical merit for we cao no.
expect substances that are never found in natural
stone to make stone; and these only claim the man
utacture OF coarse Sandstone.
THE UNION STONE COMPANY, in Offering this
Invention to the public. claim A REAL STONE, ARTI
FICIALLY MADE and the only process yet discovered
capable OF reproducing stone of any required kind
terial without artificial heat-a stone that inspires
confidence at first sight, capable of realizing the
architect most elaborate designs eoualing granite
marble. or sandstone IN appearance, strength and
aurapity while possessing sharpness of outline and
1t can be furnished ct such low prices as to Der.
mt Its general use even where stone is plenty ow.
ing to the compare iva cost of working 1t can
also be used to dress blocks of natural stone either
70 improve ther appearance, or as an i'm proved and
cheaper method OF facing them.
This invention is not offered to the public in a
crude state It has been thoroughly tested by scien
tito men, and its products submitted the severest
practical tests OF atmosphere and FROST The effect
Of the atmosphere is to harden; and carbonic acid
SO destructive to many natural stoDes. combines
with and indurates the Union Stone. The pro-
cess is simple, cheap. certain and expeditions The
store can be made with or without machinery-no
IS wanted. whether it be in the city the prai-
ries OF the West 1t can be applied to the mannfac
stance at hand. When powdered marble slate or
soapstone are used, marble, ate or soapstoue is
reproduced so like the original as to deceive expe-
rienced judges. The coarse and fine sand, so gen
orally distributed over every square mile of our
country, can. by this process, be wrought into q
building material orly equaled by our best granite
marble and sandstone. Blocks of any size or form
can be moulded, from that of brick to the most
ornate column, capital or monolithc structure
Tne necessary material for building stone found
everywhere, and the chemicals forming the cement
are neither scarce nor expensive. In every town OF
i've thousand Inhabitants, the local demand for
brick, blocks, win dow caps and stills, sidewalks
cellar floors roofing, etc., not to mention be vari
GUS other building purposes, will be sufficient 10
enable manufacturer to do large and profitable
business,
New articles of utility and ornament are suggest
serve to show to what extent this invention has al
ready been applied.
= Window and Door Gaps and Sills Bricks, aud
Building Stones of all kinds, imi tation Of Marble
Granite, Slate. Sandstone. Freestone. etc
Tiles Curbst mes, Pavements, Floors Posts |
Foun dations for Buildings and Machinery, Roofing
Vaults Billiard Fable Beds etc.
Mantepeces, Table TOPS. and other ornamental |
articles IN imitation OF natural stone Mossics of
my kind, or in any colors, perfectly pc ished.
Plates for Artificial Teeth; School and other
States
Imposing Stones for Printers use; Fossil Re.
Mains. copied for Museums of Natural, History; |
mi atoms of Ivory, such Billiard Balls Kuiie
handles. Door Knobs, Piano Keys. etc.
Emery Wheels, all sizes and grades of quality
itherto uneQused.
Homes Oil "hetStone5. in every degree of
ardness or fneness to suit all trades.
Grinding Stores Of all sizes and degree OF neness
nd hardness, alike in all parts. having no soft |
laces.
Noapstone Sinks and Tubs, without joints.
Register Frames aad other articles usually made
Soapstone.
Paper Weights. Lamp Stands, Medallio1s. Busts
nd ornamental Figures of ali kinds, Seneeriug or
eating OF Wood or Stone