The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-15
FINE MARBLE In CARROLL.
Mineral Developments Along The Line Of
The Western Maryland.

An excellent quality of marble has been
found on the Western Maryland railroad, near
Union Bridge. Carroll county, according TO
Mr.. Austen Gallagher, industrial commissioner
of the road
1t has been taken up by persons connected
with "A marble company of New York. There
are some samples in Mr. Gallagher's office Sc
cured by diamond drill which are smooth
and white as costly Italian marble. 1t also
has the color of the material which is so much
in demand by scuptors.
The quarrieS seem practically lImilleSs,
said the industrial commissioner. "Of course
all the stone is not free from bemish. Much
OF it contains the colored stains often adj
mired in buildings
The firm is doing all work of This kind on
the new Walters Art Gallery, Charles aud
Centre streets. Speaking of the deposit, Il
member of the firm said:
at equals the best Italian and is easily
quarred, being covered 10y little dirt. |
went down % feet aud crossed the vein 10
feet. but did not strike the end and believe
that il is unlimited. There is enough to re-
build Baltimore.
MIR. Gallagher is enthusiastic about the de-
velopment Of natural deposits along this line
of the Western Maryland. other than coal.
He is ot the belief that much wealth exists un-
der ground in the territory trayerSed and is
working hard To have 1t discovered and
brought to commercial advantage. lie Is
sure. be says, there Is copper in the mountains
Of Washington county ami elsewhere along the
railroad.
Should we ever iud it necessary 10 tuu-
mel any part Of the road IN that section, he
concluded. ''you may be sure that | shall
watch closely every shove'tuI OF dirt which
comes ont Of the mountain and ascertain what
it contains.
Arrangements are being perfected for the
manufacture of white Portland cement on the
railroad near York. Pa. Portland Clements
are. or course. manufactured IN many sections.
but. Il is said. they are all dark, owing to the
great percentage Of oxide of irou IT, the lime.
stone. which is the chief constituent. In the
territory nov about 90 be developed has been
found "a stratum Of this stone which analysis
shows to be- almost free from this oxide Of
iron.
The WORK Is being promoted by a Saulusky
lph,ol company. This company sent Prot.
:. Il. Ncvberry, a grnioEist Of national repu
ton. into tbis iejt some months ago to- inyes-
tiga;c the possibilities from q commercial
standpoint.
Mr. Gallagher has sample of this cement
In bis Office. Il Is hard rock sUl O., required
muscular hl"s from IA large hammer even To
Ert chip from "a thin bie,-. When broken
ihe material represents plaster ut paris. u $
as shiis as chalk. bot q, apparently a. cuu>is.
ten, as granite. The attention ct ihr Western
tifm Sss ea.ied Go ttr deqs-ll by Mr. Gel'a.
gner.
/; IS said that Is mixing the cement sl.l
powdered marble an excellent imitation 81
marble can bs. odiaiuei. THIS MIXTURE when
sail eau b. nodded for casts and stAtuaFy,
having every outSari appearance Of marble.
ll can also be- made lato marble limitations Tor
touuugs. mAnE.. columns aud other building
g.fs