Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-09
Magnetism Palaces.
A CHEAP AND AVAILABLE
BUILDING MATERIAL.
A Few Miles of Lewiston
It Is Better Than Brick, More Dur
able Than Marble, More Hand
some Than Granite.

The question is often asked, concern
ing a new country, els building mater
! al handy; is it cheap" Luckily, we
are not at loss to answer, and can fur
nish most satisfactory reply. Build
ing material is plenty and reasonably
cheap. AS fine grain of pine lumber
can be furnished from the mills about
as can be found in Michigan or Maine.
Building stone is plenty. The noun
tains are full Of granite, but the cost of
procuring and preparing this rock has
made the material rather costly. Pros
pectors and builders have long been
seeking cheaper stone and one more
easily worked.
BY lucky chance some fortunate
prospectors discovered on Asotin
creek, u few miles to the southwest of
Lewiston, ledge of magnesia stone,
similar in appearance and texture to
the famous Kansas building stone
Builders and practical stone workers
were attracted by the discovery and
came from far and near to make u per-
sonal examination of the ledge. Speci-
mems of the rock were sent to biologists
and chemists all over the United
States, and all agree in pronouncing
the material genuine magnesia stone,
equal in every particular to any quarry
known. With prospects OF the ledge
being valuable property, it was flied
upon under the mining laws of the
state by d. M. White, of this city, and
when title was made Il company was
formed for its development.
The Lewiston Magnesia Stone Com
pany filed it's articles Of incorporation
here last month and elected officers and
laid plans for the speedy development
of their rich claim. The capital stock
of the company is 100000 divided in
shares of 81 each. At a meeting of the
stockholders, ID. NJ. White was chosen
president of the company; George Nor
rison, secretary; DR.. j. b. Morris, treas
urer, while the three, together with w.
A. Simpson, d. S. Dent, all of this city,
and NJ. Bollock and r. w. Beal, of
Spokane Falls, constitute the board of
directors.
The business of the corporation is de-
clared to be, first, the quarrying of mag
nesia rock in the States of Idaho and
Washington; further to manufacture
and deal in lumber, brick, cement and
building material, and to hold and con-
vey real estate and personal property
necessary for the operation of their
works. The articles of incorporation
have been sent to Boise and the stock
books and certificates have been re.
ceived.
Specimens of the magnesia stone can
be seen at several of the business
hopses in this city. 1t is Il fine close
grained variety of what is now consid
cred the most valuable building stone
known. Its excellence lies in the fac
that it can be easily worked; it is light
durable and absolutely fireproof. Spec
linens of this rock have been sent t.
experts all over the United States an(
they pronounce it genuine and super
ior quality of the magnesia stone. 1
has been subjected to every know
test. Fire makes no impression on it
One scientific expert pronounces it al
infusiopal rock, volcanic ash, abso
lutely fire proof. Under test by by
draulic pressure it sustained NOR
pressure than st. Louis brick. Tn
weather has apparently no effect il
causing it to shale or crumble. Severa
chimney flues and fire places can b
found near the quarry that have beel
standing now for twenty years an,
show no signs Of decay. The rock
light gray in appearance, nearly white
and of a fine texture. 1t can be easil
cut with Il knife into any shape, still
has constituency enough to retain tn
most delicate carvings on any orns
mental design. AS "a building stone
will have no superior. 1t is light, du
ADic, llIcpiol anu VIII SuStdlil ETet
pressure. 1t can be worked into orn;
mental designs for mantels, cornict
and door and window castings. Or
expert writes that the dust and Gu
liDgs themselves are valuable and ca
be worked into pottery. The repor
from every quarter are very encoura
ing and all haste will be mad in opel
ing the quarry. If it We're open no
several large contracts could be let fl
stone for extensive buildings. On
firm in San Francisco has made d
offer already to buy the dust and +
fuse made by the cuttings.
Though organized as a local cor
pany, the stock has been sod wide
i in all surrounding towns and cite
q Builders everywhere are eager to il
n vest and more eager to have the stol
III put on the market John Keenan,,