The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-05
Virginia Green Building Stone.

| $50 A"AS HhV StOut
is located immediately on the Norfolk
and Western railroad, within one 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, tombstoncs.
1t stands the tess of time, looking as
fresh, and lines as sharp and we'll de-
fined us when first put up.
The color is u 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 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
quarrled, makes it easily worked which
cheapcns it as compared to other stones.
W hen exposed. 1t hardens quickly. and
VIII stand the pressure Of any required
weight without crushing or taking OIL
Inc tract Of land on which this stone
Is found contains two hundred and
ninety (290) acres, and is Il beautiful
town site. Lots enough can be sold at
low prices. and on easy terms. to pay
for the property. and leave tho quarries
and sufficient land in the hands of the
purchaser. In this event. and under a
good management. we believe the pur-
chaser will Of he desires IT'D have every
dollar he has paid in paid back to him.
ana he absolute owner OF ii valuable
quarry simply for the outlay of the
money for Il 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. II quarrics and saws
much easier than most stones.
Two experts. whom every one has con
fidcnce in. Mr.. c. c. Wentworth and Mr..
Il. 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 Il pressure of l2.o0O
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 Ripidolite. sample
furnished by Mr.. j. w. Neal, Roam
Okp. Niruinia ,Iulv r ISuO
Neurological name, Ripidolite.
Compositions:
Silica.
Alumina.
Magnesia
Oxide of Iron.
Water.
Chromium trace only)
NJ B. CORSE.
CERTIFICATE OF WM. ID. ANGEL,
Roanoke City.
ROANOKE, Va, July 2lst, 1890
Having made thorough examination
Of tho Green Stone Quarry at Prospect
Depot, on the n. L. w. r. r.. | hereby
certify that it is my belief that the
quarry is very extensive, ani almost in
eNhaustible in stone and by proper ma
chincry 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 III. 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
|. Il. Fitzgerald and X. 5. Paulct, at or
near Prospect Depot. in the County Of
Prince Edward and State OF Virginia.
| hereby state that | have yaorllcd and
gotten out this stone for the past forty
years or more. and therefore do not hest
tatesto state that. in my opiaion it is in
almost incXhaustiblc quantities.. and is
capable OF easy working. handling. &c.
Given under my hand this the 10th day
of July, 1890.
r. " DAVIS.
STATE OF VIRGINIA.
COUNTY OF PRINCE EDwAEp. 10 VIII
/. j. b. Glenn. Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Prince Edward.
in the State of Virginia, 40 certify that
Il. Y. Davis, whose name is signed to the
writing above, bearing date the 10th day
of Kay 1890. has acknowledged the
same before me in the County and State
aforesaid
Given under my hand this 10th day of
July, 1890
j. Il. GLENN. j. p.
CERTIFICATE OF G.. r. HENDERSON,.
Roanoke City. {
MIR. NEAL:
have had 7e.6oo pounds on this piece
of stone, or about $4,000 pounds per
square inch. Thissis fully as high as
tables give for granite and limestone.
You see the stone has just com
mcnccd to crush, Yours &C..