Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-09

The following extracts and letters will
show the opinion of those who have used
white bronze monuments and are ac-
quainted with its durability and beauty.
Mr.. Aaron Bancroft is agent for this mate
rial in this section of the state and will
gladly show samples of the work to those
who wish further information about the
matter:
The friends of the late William Turnbull
have erected q monument over his re-
mains, in the Griggsvile Cemetery, which
is one of the handsomest in the county. 1t
is of White Bronze, beautiful material,
composed mostly of zinc and copper,
almost indestructible, of which scientists
say, Judging from chemical and scien-
tific standpoint, will last thousands OF
years." The monument stands on sub
sLantial stone foundation. four feet square,
and five feet in the ground. laid in lime
mortar The lower bronze base is three
feet and three inches square. On the
second base is the family name; also the
year in block letters and figures. The
lower die is about nineteen inches square.
and twenty. eight inches long, with four
tablets, which contain the inscription and
suitable emblems. The upper die has four
tablets of cmblems. all raised or high
relief work. Four small urns stand on the
corners of the upper die. An octagon
base supports the spire. which Is round. II
inches in diameter at the bottom, and sur
mounted with cap and urn of unique
design. The monument is over sixteen
feet high, and its general appearance is
chaste and beautiful. 1t is certainly one
among tho most attractive monuments
that human love and affection have raised
| in that cemetery as a tribute TO its dead.-
| Milton Beacon, Million, IH.
The White Bronze monuments are COM
posed of the most indestructible Of all
known materials, and by chemical fixed
laws will stand the action Of the atmos.
phere and other agencies for many ages.
The laws of definite proportion and atfini-
ties are as Interchangeable as the laws OF
gravitalion, and as these monuments are
acted upon by agencies of less aflinilive
strength, they will remain unchanged
through any period of time.
A. CASTLE, M. D.,
Prof. Chemistry, Carroll Col, Wis.
Wyoming, ILL.,, Mar. Is, 1878.
BARRE, VT, Mar. 8, 1879.
Mr.. Turner Sir: Your letter of Feb
22d is received. was away, therefore
could not reply sooner. In regard to the
White Bronze monument will say am
perfectly satisfied; would not exchange 1t
for any marble or granite ever saw. !
think it superior in every respect. ane
would heartily recommend 1t to my
friends. Mine was set one year last June
has not changed in the least; looks just as
nice to-day as then. liked 1t at first, ant
like it better now. and think from thu
appearance. age will be an improvement
in room of decay. as with marble and
granite. Respectfully,
The durability of White Bronze Is estab
lished beyond doubt; and the bes
chemists and men of science freely state
this fact. This beautiful material is nov
offered at n less cost than stone. All VIII
wish for permanent record OF love-
ones. inscribed on monuments OF ever
enduring beauty, should investigate thi
subject. Tho proprietors are making
special line of square shaft monuments
from two to thirty feet in height, at yer,
low prices. Think ola family monumen
ten feet high, with four nicely arrange
tablets, for Inscriptions. In raised letters
large, beautiful design, for $3.50. Thes
monuments are furnished at prices muc
lower than the Same designs could be pre-
duced in stone.