The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-05
Marble.

Mother Earth, in her voluptuous fullneSs,
furnishes us with no material whether MINI
eral or othe:. that expresses the same AMOUNT
OF natural beauty and is adaptable TO so mary
uses as marble. This fair and imprrshaI.e
substance, at once varied aud so beautiful,
seems, like certain plants, 10 have been ju-
dicously sprinkled over various and far
extended portions Of the earth, so that all
crea ion may derive benefit i:om its existence.
In America, ever rich in u nerai products,
we find the viii e, black, chocolate aud gray
marble i'll its various natural shades and tints.
Fer statuary purposes the American marble
takes precedence. The best samples OF Amer
lean marble are to be found in the states OF
Vermont, New y l9rk, and East Tennessee.
But while our OWE country is thus prolific ia
rendering, at lesser cost, most beautiful spec
linens of staiuary and mantel marble, il is To-
Italy, France ana Germany that the world
at large is indebted for the most exquisite
specimens.
Tne Italian malhle, in its clear almost tran
sparent beauty, has ever been held in high
admiiatIon. Thee are but few however.
who are aware OF the fact of the fertility Ct
this production in Italy, where almost every
color on the pain er palette is to be found III
abundance. Rome aud other c'ntinenttt
cities are much Indebted to this sunny land
for their displays OF elaborate marble tilinc.
France ana Germany are also Nell noted
for their varieties OF marble. Inc German
marble is compare lively new in America, but
owing to its great beauty has already become
a great tavorte. The handsome, dark, blocd-
coored tinted marble thing and flooring thae
at present adds TO tue beauty Of quite large
number OF our pl bile buildings comes from
the large quariies in the yIcinisy of Frankfort
on-theMain. TIE nearest approach TO the
German marble, 50 for as beauty Is cOncesne.
is that which is fOcnd in large quantities IN
,ef fNn,,n al is a OH l.fn o..I.-
with dark-red stripes crossing its surface.
Gleuns Falls is remarkable as being the Oniv
place where the black marble is 10 be found
in any quantity. The German marble comcs
in Il variety of c1lorS, the finest of which are
desi .nated by the following names Bon
gard" ''Striped BonearJ," ..Formosea," ard
.Kssel" The striped ''Bongard'' is inter-
mingled with lovely lark blue, which in
effect is almost id scfibaDie, aud admits OF
the very highest and finest polish. The
''Formosea,' wdich is varieeated with the
most delicate tints of brown am blush gray,
AM also susceptible TO the highest polish, IL
at once brilliant aud effective, and needs bit
to be seen TO be appreciated. For fine turui
tue tops, mantels, wlInSc0ttiug, &c, it y
particularly appropriate, and will ulimateiv
prove a iaVcrte above all Ctbers. The Amsi-
; lean Institute, at its last annual fair, appTe-
! cating the benefits to be derived from its
! importation To this country, awarded the sole
! importers Of The German marble in Amer:ca.
house in this vicinity, special gold medal
France and Scotland are also no,ed for there
| lored marble and beautiful granite, several
qualities being justly celebrated tIrCuehoJb
! all countries. N. Y. CoslmerciGi Gdsef.issr.