Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05

half to four and half miles from the VII.
lage, and exist in vast fields and inexhausti-
BILE quantities. 1t is firm. fne-drained,
handsome stone. One company has been
quarrying over year, and it's stone may be
seen in buildings at Chadron, Lincoln and at
other points. Other companies are also pre-
pairing to ship stone, and it will only be
short time before hundreds of men will find
employment in this industry alone.
AS an indication of the value of this stone
for building purposes, and the security Of
fered to investors in quarry stock, it is only
necessary to state that the Northwestern
Railway company recently purchased
controlling interest in one of the quarries,
paying therefor, it is announced 900.
The Elkhorn railway company is now pre-
paring to lay track to the stone district,
and, beyond doubt, the work will be con-
summated during the present year. The
quarries are easily accessible, the only
thing needed being direct transportation
facilities, which will soon be provided. These
quarres all lie through and beyond the gap.
The marble fields are from four TO five miles
distant. every foot of the way being accessi-
BILE. 1t would cost very little to lay track
to the uttermost point, and no doubt the
branch projected by the Elkhorn folks will
run there. The marble beds exist in large
tracts, and are exceedingly interesting in
formation. The colors are rich and varied,
ranging from the most delicate pink and
old gold to variegated red, white and blue,
and green and yellow combinations. Some
exposure, into a lovely rose color, portion
of the gray remaining fast. Experts have
pronounced this marble equal to the choicest
OF Italian and Tennessee marbles. 1t is Ger.
tain that it is susceptible of the highest
polish, aud that it IS firm, fine grained and
durable.
From the foregoing it will readily be seen
that Buffalo GAP bases its future upon pretty
substantial grounds. More capital is need
ed, it is true, but where legitimate-where
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tai is sure to come. Good stock companies
are already organized for'the development of
these quarres, and it is understood that the
stock is now on the market. With the work.
ing of these quarries will come men and
money, and with men and money rotteuness
will spring to the front and be a very center
of wealth and industry. The altitudc--3 200
feet-is just right for perfect health. The
climate is mild and agreeable, tho rainfall
ample, living expenses light. and the human
welcome extended warm, generous and true.
The reception of the board of trade ut the
Gap was one of the most friendly and hearty
on the line. The citizens We'd with one AN
other in their endeavOr TO make the stay a
pleasant one and greatly regretted that the
eXcursionsts could not visit their famous
quarres, which are spoken OF above. Last
year Judge II. G. Johnson of the Gap was IN
charge of the Black Hills agricultural. ex
hibt at the Sioux City corn palace, and sue
ceeded in securing for his display the first
premium among all competitors.
Dakota School OF Mines.
One of the most noted features OF interes
in Dakota is the School OF Mines, located a
Rapid City. 1t has been established by thf
territorial government for the purpose Of
affording facilities for the education of such
as may desire TO receive special instruction
in chemistry, metallurgy, s mineralogy
geology, mining, milling, engineering
mathematics, mechanics, drawing and thu
fundamental laws of the United States.
In many cases schools of this Kind arr
mere toy and not workshops. IN this school
however, everything is furnished upon
working scale. The laboratory binding il
two stories in height, and IS l3s by 81 feet
II stands 200 feet distant IRON the college
The power is furnished ny a Frazer IL Chsi
mers Corliss engine Of forty-horsc power
The stamps, crushers, rolls, iigs, yanners
pans, tanks, furnaces, etc, are all of actua
working size, and furnished by the wei
known manufacturers of mning machinery
| above mentioned.
Having the necessary machinery, nealnes,
| TO the mines makes the getting Cf ores mat
| ter of small moment. The student irOu
| time TO time, after he has had the necessary
theoretical study is given quantities Of or,
| which he samples, makes assays and tests of
decides the proper methods Of working, ant