The Sunday herald., 1886-11-07
BRoWNsToNE FOR Bull DING.
The Maryland BrOwnstOne Industry
A Big District Interest.

We had occasion several months ago 10 refer In
very natterng way to the establishing OF company
mere 10 open up new quarry Of the celebrated
Seneca stone In Montgomery County. Nd. Since
that time the quarry has developed Into one OF al.
those versed In snch matters that 1t viii he years be-
lore the ledge giyes ont, even though 1t should be
daily worked The facilities at the quarries for
ing ana blasting out the stone are all modern and OF
the latest patents, al pieces twenty feet long and
four feet thick have been repeatedly taken out.
Everything mentioned In our former notice has
been more than verified, and to-day the Maryland
Br0wnsfone Company Is one OF the best paying or
ganizations IN this city. With an excellent quarry
now opened, well-selected quarry plant, small
capitalization, and full water Communication with
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
for one OF the most reliable building stones this
country AFFORDS, al such prices as Will command the
company have a decided brownish tint, darker than
the original Seneca stone, and texture line as 10
make Inc stone compare fayorably, In working
qualities, win tue most favored In this market.
The use OF the stone for building purposes IL on
the Increase, and the beauty OF the same Ii re-
marked on all Sides especially by contractors ana
builders. The two new houses Of Professors Peale
and Holmes, OF the Geological Survey, on stopghton
avenue, College Hill, are nearly completed and as
they are built entirely OF the stone the style and
finish OF the structures are commended by all who
have seen them. Much OF the trimming and coping
of lle brck houses now In course OF erection IL
OF Maryland brOwnsone. aud il goes without
saying mat II looks neater, pretter, and IL more
durable than whltestOne or galvanized IRON. The
new Legation building Of the Mexican government,
on street, Will use a great quantity OF this stone;
IN fact the front VIII he wholly OF IL. The fine,
majestic appearance Of The new Cornwell building
on Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Wizards Hotel Is
monument In Itself for the new building stone, as
every passerby calls question the st ne and magn-
cent appearance OF the growing building. Every piece
used IN this structure comes from the quarry OF the
Maryland Brownstone Company, and 10 which each
Individual member OF the company refers all who
desire 10 Investigate the strength and durability Of
the article as building commodity. Mr.. u. II.
Warmers new home, now being erected on Massa.
chusets avenue will be OF this stOne while the one
nearly finished for Mr.. Jerome u. johnson IL another
Illustration OF s worth; In fact, there hundreds
OF houses we might name now, built or being builr,
which liaye this stone as "A part of the building
material. Enough has been shown 10 prove the
worth OF the brownstone for building purposes aud
those desiring any further information can readily
obtain II from the officers who are managing the
affairs, OF which Mr. Fred W. Pratt IL the president
and Mr. James $. Delano lsthe secretary and general
manager OF the company. and they have a very line
Oiiice In room ~ CorcOran building, while their
yard Is al Easby's Point Al their ONCE they have
any number OF sample blocks, where Secretary
DelanO will gladly explain its usefulness. The
stone s desllned 20 be great element In the build.
Ing world and as 1t Is pushed by vigorous company
II Ii to meet win SuCeeRH,