The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-12
Virginia Green Building Stone.

Edward and State OF Virginia.
1T has been used in the neighborhood
in which it is found for the past fifty
years for building purposes, tombstones.
1t stands the test of time, looking as
fresh. and lines as sharp and we'll de-
fined as when first put up.
The color is Il beautiful green and in
certain lights has the appearance of
FURNISHED silver. or Of being studded
with diamonds, making a very attract
i've building. This is so rare as to make
it highly valuable, and will be much
sought after by those who wish to put
up handsome building for trimmings,
mantels. inlaid work, &c. The proX-
unity to the railroad makes the cost of
transportation very low, costing to this
place seven cents per hundred pounds,
thereby placing it on the market in fair
competition with other and cheaper
grades of stone. 1t being soft, when first
quarried, makes it easily worked, which
cheapens it as compared to other stones.
When exposed, 1t hardens quickly, and
VIII stand the pressure of any required
weight without crushing or Taking off.
The tract of land on which this stone
Is found contains two hundred and
ninety (290) acres, and is a beautiful
town site. Lots enough can be sold at
low prices, and on easy terms, to pay
and sufficient land in the hands of the
purchaser. In this event. and under a
good management, we believe the pur-
chaser will Qf he desires it) have every
dollar he has paid in paid back to him,
and be absolute owner of valuable
quarry" simply for the outlay of the
money for short period.
1t is further believed that it will be
adopted as the building stone of the
country in the erection of all handsome
buildings, trimmings, &c. 1t will be
almost monopoly, as it is the only
stone of its kind in the South.
We have secured the whole boundary.
1t is more valuable than marble. yet
much cheaper 1t quarries and saws
much easier than most stones.
Two experts, whom every one has con-
fidcncc in, Mr.. {. G. Wentworth and Mr..
&. X. Henderson. have made Il thorough
test of it, and do not hesitate to state
lit is Of the highest value" The latter
of these two gentlemen, who is assist
ant superintendent of the Roanoke Ma
chine Works. has given his certificate
that it will stand pressure of $4,000
pounds to square inch. This is fully
equal to granite.
The following arc the certificates of
experts who have examined, worked
and tested the stono. To-wit:
CERTIFICATE OF NJ. V. CORSE,
Roanoke City.
Report of analysis of Ripidolitc, sample
furnished by Mr.. j. W. Neal, Roam
ol<e, Virginia, July :. 1870.
Neurological name, Ripidolite.
Composition:
Silica.
Alumina.
NIagnesia.
Oxide of Iron.s
Water.
Chromium trace only.
NJ Il. CORSE.
CERTIFICATE OF WM. ID. ANGEL,
Roanoke City.
ROANOKE, Va, July 21St. 1890.
Having made thorough examination
of the Green Stone Quarry at Prospect
Depot, on the N. Il w. Il. r., hereby
certify that it is my belief that the
quarry is very extensive, and almost in
eXhaustihle i'll stone, and by proper ma
chinery believe it can be gotten out
very. economically and easily.
Given under my hand this day and
year above written.
WM. d. ANGEL.
CERTIFICATE OF CAPT. r. V. DAVIS,
Prospect Depot.
PROSPECT DEPOT, Va, July 1G. 1890.
Having been requested by the .Vir-
ginia Green Stone building Company"
to give my opinion as to the quality of
stone on the tract of land belonging to
l.. i. Fitzgerald and X. S. Paulet, at or
near Prospect Depot, in the County of
Prince Edward, and State of Virginia,
| hereby state that have worked and
gotten out this stone for the past forty
years or more, and therefore do not hcsi-
tate.to state that, in my opinion it is in
almost ineXhaustiblc quantities. and is
capable OF easy working, handling &c.
Given under my hand this the 10th day
of July, 1890.
r. V. DAVIS.
COUNT rN OFF Of rnr s'nel EnMAnD To wit:
J. j. Il. Glenn, Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Prince Edward.
in the State of Virginia, do certify that
Il. V. Davis, whose name is signed to the
writing above, bearing date the 10th day
of July, 1890, has acknowledged the
same before me in the County and State
aforesaid.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
July, 1890.
j. b. GLENN, j. p.
CERTIFICATE OF G. Il. HENDERSON. }
Roanoke City.
have had $4,000 pounds on this piece
OF stone, or about l2.00O pounds per
square inch. This is fully as high as
tables give for granite and limestone.
You see the stone has just com
menced to crush, Yours &c,
G.. Il. HENDERSON.
CERTIFICATE OF j. Med. ROBINSON,
Roanoke City !
TO b. Lacey Iioge, Secretary and Treas