Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-05
MAGNESIAN PALACES.
Beautiful White Building Stone
Near Lewiston to be Placed
on the Market,

on the Market.
G. w. Morrison, secretary of the
Lewiston Magnesia Stone Company, is
in the city. The company was recently
incorporated with a capital Of 500, 900,
divided into 1000 shares of the par
value of 500 each. The officers are
ID. NJ. White, president; J. b. Morris,
treasurer, and G. w. Morrison,
secretary.
Mr. Morrison brought with him to
this city $4,000 shares, all of which he
sold to Spokane parties, and tele-
graphed to Lewiston for more. John
Keenan,, the we'll known stone con-
tractor, bought 10000 shares, and will
develop the quarry for the company
and put the stone on the market.
The quarry is situated on Asotin
creek, in Asotin county, Washington,
fifteen miles from Lewiston. The sup
ply of the rock is apparently inexhaus-
tible.
The existence of this remarkable
stone was discovered many years ago,
but its true value was not known
until recently. The stone has been
used for various purposes for years, and
a large piece is now on exhibition in
this city, which was recently taken
from fireplace where it had with
stood the test of fire for twenty-seven
years without injury.
Repeated tests have been made in
this city which show that the stone Is
fire proof and capable Of withstanding
a pressure greater than brick. 1t is
almost pure white, light in weight,
and when taken from the quarry is SO
soft that it can be sawed or cut with
the greatest ease. 1t can be dressed
and placed in wall more cheaply
: than any other building stone yet dis
: covered in this section.
Mr. Morrison said to Review re-
porter: IA railroad Is to be built from
Lewiston to the quarry. The right of
. way has been secured and a subsidy OF
$14, 600 has been raised. Work will be
commenced on the road early in the
spring, and when the Lewiston branch
is completed you will see the magnesia
stone come rolling into the Spokane
{ Falls market and entering into the
8 construction of magnificent buildings
i. Review.
Stockholders and citizens interested
e. here in this new enterprise for Lewis
;. !. ton were most pleased to read the
Il above glowing account in Friday
4 issue of the Spokane Review. Mr.
j Morrison arrived home on Sunday las
i. and confirmed the account, adding
y that the total sale of stock, as result o
his trip, was 2l,OOO shares. Johl
e Keenan, and A. Mcclure, of Spokane
d took 5000 shares, while Taylor 1
" Lauder, Of Moscow, purchased the re
mainder. 1t is certainly most flatter
e ing that men of such practical and ex
g tended experience In stone ant
n builders materials will, and do, TAX,
# such lively interest In the development
;, of the new quarry. Mr.. Morrison say
u that he could have easily disposed q
d desired, but with the exception Of
\ | ACW VAOuoHAuSS sACA"AAy N~.AUAooOes ~
= by home parties, no other shares of tn
IS stock are now on the market. TIL
n sudden and lively demand for stoc
10 has made holders here eager to kee
:, what they have. At meeting of til
- - stockholders, called Tuesday afternoo
'e last, an assessment of five mills wa
levied to secure fund for opening an
n- developing the quarry. Mr.. Keenar
:. of Spokane, will commence operation
10 at the mine as soon now as the weatht
q, will permit. He Is man Of wide an
DO practical experience In the workin
and handling Of stone, and Is at pre-
-, ent one of the largest contractors an
y builders In Spokane. The new st0r
OF will find ready sale on the marke
or Several large contracts that Mr.. Keena
of now has in Spokane will be complete
-. with this material. In this city IL
o' new Kettenbach bank building, to
es ere cted this summer, will be put up
r. magnesia stone. The new corporate
in starts out with every assurance Of d
veloping and extended aud lucrati'
y business.