Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-28

Says the New York Commercial Adj
vertiser; Mother Earth, in her volup-
tuous fullness, furnishes US with no ma
terial, whether mineral or other, that ex-
presses the same amount of natural
beauty and is adaptable 10 so many uses
as marble. This fair and imperishable
substance, at once so varied and so
beautiful, seems like certain plants, to
have been judieiously sprinkled over
various and farextended portions OF the
earth, so that all creation may derive
benefit from its existence. In America,
ever rich in mineral products, we
lind the white black, chocolate and
gray marble in its various natural
shades and tints. For statuary
purposes the American marble takes
precedence. The best samples of Amer
loan marble are to be found in the States
OF Vermont, New York and East Ten
nessee. But while our own country is
thus prolific in rendering, at lesser cost,
most beautiful specimens of statuary
and mantel marble, it is to Italy, France
ana Germany thai the world at large is
indebted Tor the most exquisite speci-
mems.
The Italian marble, in its clear, almost
transparent beauty, has ever been held
in high admiration. There are but few,
however, who are aware OF the fact of
the fertility of this production in Italy,
where almost every color on the paint
er's palette is to be found in abundance.
Rome and other continental cities are
much indebted to this sunny land for
their displays of elaborate marble thing.
France and Germany are also well
noted for their varieties of marble The
German marble is comparatively new in
America, but owing to its great beauty
has already become a great favorite.
The handsome, dark, blood colored
tinted marble thing and flooring, that
at present adds to the beauty of quite a
large member of our public buildings,
comes from the large quarries in the
vicinity of Frankforton.the Main. The
nearest approach to the German marble,
so far as beauty is concerned, is that
which is found in large quantities in
East Tennessee, and is of chocolate
color, with dark red stripes crossing it's
surface. Glenn's Falls is remarkable as
being the only place where the black
marble is to be found in any quantity.
The German marble comes in variety
of colors, the finest of which are desig-
mated by the following names: Bon
gard, Striped Bongard, "Formosea,"
and Kissel. The striped Bongard"
is intermingled with lovely dark blue,
which in effect is almost indescribable,
and admits of the very highest and finest
polish. The Formosea," which is va
riegated with the most delicate tiats of
brown and blush gray, and also sus-
ceptible to the highest polish, is at once
brilliant and effective, and needs but to
be seen to be appreciated. For fine fur
niture tops, mantels, wainscotting, etc.,
it is particularly appropriate and will
ultimately prove a favorite above all
others. The American Institute, at its
last annual fair approaching the benefits
to be derived from it's Importation to this
country, awarded the sole importers of
the German marble in America, house
in this vicinity, a special gold medal.
France and Scotland are also noted for
their colored marble and beautiful gran
lite, several qualities being justly cele-
brated throughout all countries.