New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-15

would be stimulated. Sidetrack facil-
ties to the kilns, for the purpose of
hauling in coal and wood and for
removing the finished product, would
be necessary and a cooper shop might
be erected to make the lime barrels on
the spot. They would plan upon sup-
plying all of Southern Minnesota and
South Dakota from this point, the
other sections of the state being COW
cred by kilns in the central and east
ern sections and four in Canada. This
scheme is one of mammoth proportions
but New Ulm would profit greatly if it
is consummated.
From the viewpoint of desir ability,
the New Ulm product possesses a num-
Der of advantages over the different
grades of lime with which it comes in
competition. The stone from which it
is obtained is extremely rare, being
heavier and Of finer grain than the
rock used for similar purposes a
other cities in the state. Its brittle
composition makes it more difficult to
burn, fully twice as much fuel being
required to reduce it as is needed for
that found at Mankato and Kasota,
but in the way Of compensation it
yields a far superior quality. There
is a very small percentage of waste in
burning and it does not lose it's
strength as quickly when exposed to
the air. ..>
Moreover, it Stakes better and is
more economical, a smaller proportion
of lime being necessary to produce
mortar which is as good as the best.
Chemical tests have disclosed the fact
that it's adhesive qualities are excellent
and it has been determined that it is
one of the very few lines which may
be used for the purpose of refining
sugar. This, in itself, is very valu-
able property, and the possibilities
which it offers doubtless influenced
the Minneapolis men in their decision.
Prospects of failure in the supply
need not deter the investors, for there
is enough and to spare. Mr.. Stolz's
large farm lies upon a solid bed of
lime stone. Apparently the ledge be-
gins at the bluff east of the Minnesota
river and then runs due south. Leav-
ing the high ground near the Stolz
place it drops beneath the Minnesota
and Big Cottonwood rivers and crops
out again at the farm of Henry Win
kelmann, at the point where he has
erected his kiln. It is believed to be
over mile in width and, according
to Prof. Sardeson, was deposited dur
the glacial period. Seemingly it lies
between two ridges of red stone, the
one issuing from the bluff south Of
the Chas. Grussendorf farm and the
other at the quarries of the New Uln
Stone company. How far the lode
extends down into the earth is not
known but a we'll which has been sunk
to a depth of twenty-six feet did not
penetrate the lowest strata.
Within the confines mentioned are
millions of cords of the crude rock anc
it is an utter and absolute impossi
bility to place an estimate upon it,
value. Suffice to say that the supply
is practically inexhaustable and that
even if mined heavily, it would no
soon give out. Experience has shown
that the upper strata from an eighth
of an acre will produce 5000 barrels
! Of lime and at that rate it would las
indefinitely. For the last twenty year,
stone has been removed from the farm
now occupied by Mr.. Stolz but thai
which has been take out is not al
infnitesimal part of the whole and has
hardly made an impression upon the
vast field. And the quality is az
reassuring as the quantity, for it is
very uniform and remarkably free
from deposits of quartz and clay.
AS with other rocks its natura
formation is in layers, which vary
from one to three feet in thickness
The upper strata, being purer ane
free from quartz, has been found te
make the best lime. It is we'll seasoned
and will burn in thirty six hours al
of the stone lies near the surface. Il
several places a creek which runs
across the farm has washed clean the
face of the ledge, but it is usually
found few inches from the top of the
ground. At no point is it more than
four or six feet below the surface and
it is therefore very accessible. reduc.
ing quarrying expense to a minimum.
| G. A. Stolz has been very successful.
preparing the lime for the market and
/ in recognition Of his ability he has
had the superintendency Of the pro.
posed quarries and kilns rendered hin
"a remunerative salary being attached
to the position. At present Mr.. StoE
plans upon a season Of about eigh1
months, commencing in March, and BIZ
generally burns in the neigh borhoo6
Of 5000 barrels of lime. Thus far he
has done but little shipping, all Of this