The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-08
Virginia Green Building Stone.

Virginia dfe6n DullulnS otVnt.
This rare and valuable building stone
is located immediately on the Norfolk
and Western railroad, within ono mile
of Prospect depot, in the county of Prince
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 well de-
fined as when first put up.
The color is n beautiful green and in
certain lights has the appearance of
FURNISHED silver, or of being studded
with diamonds, making 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 a handsome building for trimmings,
mantcls, 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, it hardens quickly. and
will stand the pressure of any required
weight without crushing or tlal<ing OIL
The tract of land on which this stone
is found contains Two hundred and
ninety (a90) acres. and is Il beautiful
town site. Lots enough can be sold at
low prices. and on easy terms. to pay
Tor the property. and leave the quarries
and sufficient land iii the hands of the
purchaser. In this event. and under Il
good management. we believe the pur-
chaser viii (li he desires it, have every
dollar he has paid in paid back to him.
and be absolute owncr of Il valuable
quarry simply for the outlay OF Tic
money for Il short period.
1t is further believed that it will be
adopted ms the building stone Of the
country in the erection of all handsome
buildings. trimmings. &c. 1t will he
almost Il monopoly. as it is the only
stone OF its kind i'll 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-
fidcnce in, Mr.. c. {. Wentworth and Mr..
G.. II. Henderson. have made 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 Il pressure of 1000
pounds to Il square inch. This is fully
equal to granite.
The following are 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
okc. Virginia, July :, $500.
Neurological name, Ripidolitc.
Composition:
Silica.
.Alumina.
MaTneSa.
Oxide of Iron.
Water.
Chromium trace only).
NJ l.. COKSE.
CERTIFICATE OF WM. ID. ANGEL.
Roanoke City.
ROANOKE. Va, July 1lst. 1890.
Having made thorough examination
of the Green Stone Quarry at Prospect
Depot, on the y. ~ w. Il. r.. hereby
certify that it is my belief that the
quarry is very extensive, and almost in
eXhaustible in 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.
WIN. y. ANGEL
CERTIFICATE OF CAPT. Il. V. DAVIS,
Prospect Depot.
PRosrECr DEPOT, Va. July III. 1870
Having been requested by the Wiz
ginia Green Stone building Company
10 give my opinion as to the quality OF
stone ON the tract Of land belonging to
|. i. Fitzgerald and K. s. l'aulct. 1T or
near Prospect Depot. in tho 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 hest
tatcsto state that, in my opinion it is in
almost ireXhaustiblc quantities. and is;
capable Of easy working. handling. &c.
Given under my hand this the 10Th day
oI July. 1880.
r. V. DAVIS.
SrATE or VIRGINIA. -,
COUNTY OF PRlNcH EDWARD. -.
-. Is. Glenn, Justice of the Peace
in and for tho County Of Prince Edward.
in the state of Virginia. do certify that
II. " 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. 1870.
j. Il. GLENN, j. T..
CERTIFICATE OF G. II. HENDERSON.
Roanoke City. !
MIR. NEAL:
have had 10000 pounds on this piece
of stone. or about 1000 pounds pcr