Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-02
MOUNTAINS OF MARBLE
Great Discovery for South
ern California.
THE NEW VICTOR QUARRIEs'
six Hundred Acres of Pure Mar
ble-Three Hundred Acres
of Fine Granite.

One Of the most in tere sting discover
les of the present era of rapid develop
ment in Southern California has lately
been recorded. That it will have much
to do with the future prosperi'y y OF this
section there can be no doubt, and in
short time it will create an industry
which will employ thousands OF men
and materially build up and beautify tn
cities of Southern California. Reference
is made to the recent discovery 10 the
NJ lave desert of an immense deposit OF
THE FINEST MARBLE
Aud building stone, a supply exceeding
any other known deposit in the world
This important discovery was made
about two months ago by Z. A. McDuf-
fee. a practical mineralogist, who, in
connection with several other gentle
men, quietly organized a company and
took possession of this grand ac-
cumulation Of mineral wealth.
The location OF the quarry is in San
Bernardino county, near the station OF
Vic o., on the Atlantic and Pacific Rail
road, and the company was formally Or
ganizsd and incorporated October 18TH,
1886, under the title of the
VICTOR MARBLE COMPANY.
The authorized capital is $500. 600.
consisting of 80, 900 shares at par value
of $40 each. The quarry, to which ret
ences has been made, covers 300 acres,
six hundred OF which consists of solid
bed of marble. having eleven different
colors and shades, so far as yet discov'
cred. There viii bs not the siig htest
difficulty in getting marble Of any shape
required, and without flaw. This great
bed of marble, practically inexhaustible,
has been examined by numb r OF
prominent miueralugists who pro-
nounce it one of the most important dis.
coveries ever made in America.
The other three hundred acres, ownt d
by the company, are covered with
granite and an excellent article of lime
stone both well suited for building pur-
poses. When the expense of lumber,
and the enormous quantities annually
imported to Southern California for
building purposes is considered the i'm.
portance of this will be understood.
SOME FACTS AND FIGURES.
The present price of granite in Lo;
Angeles is from Sl.00 to Sl.50 per cable
foot, italian marble 5000 per cubic
foot, Vermont marble $500 per cubic
foot. The marble from the quarry al
V C .or can be laid down in this city in
any shade or color at Sl.00 per cubic
foot. At these figures. as will readily
be seen, it will soon become favorite
building material in the cities OF South
ern California.
The immense deposit of the Victor
Marble Company is located only three
miles from the railroad and 100 miles
from this city. The railroad company
is manifestipg lively interest in the
enterprise and will shortly build q side
track to the quarry so that the stone
can be loaded directly On the trains.
The company proPo es also to build a
handsome Dept of marble at Victor.
This will be curiosity to the numerous
overland passengers, as it will be the
only railroad depo. built OF marble in
the world.
When the arrangements of the com.
pany are completed the builders of Los
Angeles. San Bernardino, Cotton, Riv.
erside, San Diego and other cities can
enjoy the luxury at moderate cost of
marble front buildings with things and
sidewalks Of marble.
MOUNTAINS OF THE PUREsT MARBLE
In the worl almost at her doors, it will
be strange indeed if within the next few
years Los Angeles does not become a
city of marble, and the beauty of her
residences and public buildings do no,
harmouize as they should with her
matchless climate and natural surround
ings. 1t was the boast of Augustus that
he found Rome city of brick and left
it city of marble, and the enterprising
people who are focking to Southern Cal
ifornia will not fail to follow the exam
pie of the great Roman Emperor.
THE SUPPLY OF LIME.
Mention has been made of the quality
of line which is found at this great
quarry. There is no finer lime stone in
the world. The company has now a
large kiln with capacity of one thou.
sand barrels mosth, and is build
lug another of equal capacity.
The discovery has also been made that
hydraulic lime can be manufactured at
this quarry. This lime is very rare
article, and is the best lime known
Mixed with other lime, an article is pro-
duced equal to Portland cement.
FROM EVERY POINT OF VIEW
1t is apparent that this enterprise is to
become one OF the most noteworthy in
Southern California. Already several
orders have been given in this city fol
Victor marble for trimming purposes,
and estimates are being prepared for its
use for other building purposes. The
office of the company in this city is To-
Gated at room 4, No. 5 North Spring
street, where a number of samples OF
this beautiful marble eau be seen. The
secretary aud general manager Is Capt.
w. ii. Seamans 1t will well repay our
builders and those who contemplate
building to step in and see this on dis.