Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-19
HALLOWELL.
GRANTEES OF MAINE.
Explained in Book of Scientific and
Economic Value.

During the summer Of 1905, T. Nell
son Dale of the United States GeOlogi-
cal survey, visited the Quarries in this
city and also other important granite
quarres in Maine. The results Of the
work are soon to be presented in bull
lctin. entitled. 1.-The GRANTEES Of Maine"
to which DR.. George Otis Smith has
contributed an Introductory chapter
and map showing the geographic and
general geological relations of the
GRANTEES in the State. The bulletin
will also include the statistics of gram
lite production in Maine for 1905, pre-
pared by Miss A. r. CoOns.
The number of quarries and pros
poets visited, including those of black
granite for monumental use was 129
The capital invested in 1905 amounted
to $3,5OO.00O. This estimate is based
upon fair valuations of the quarries, of
the plants, and of the amount of work.
ing capital required to carry out the
business. Since the tour of inspection
the total valuation has increased large
ly by the erection of the new plant
here also a very much larger one at
CrOch Island. The report Is in two
divisiOns-econOmic and scientific, de-
signed to be helpful to biologists and
those engaged in quarrying or working
granite, as we'll as architects, contrac-
tors, etc. There is q brief treatise on
granite in general with illustrations of
Maine quarries and written in SO far as
possible, an untechnical, granite lam
guage. which can be readily understood
by working and business men.
In the economic part the various
tests Of granite, the adaptation Of the
stone to different uses. and the meth
DDS of granite quarrying are first con-
sidered. An economic classification Of
Maine GRANTEES based upon the visual
characteristics is next given, and then
follow the descriptions of the quarrieS
and their products. the matter here be-
ing arranged by counties in alphabet
cal order. These descriptions follow a
uniform method, taking up in success
sion % the name and location Of
quarry. name and address of operator
and superintendent; (2) the granite, in
Guiding it's description in the rough and
under the microscope. together with
the results of any tests and analyses;
(3) the quarry. it's dimensions, drainage
and water supply; (D the stripping
and rock structure: (5) the plant, in
Guiding an enumeration of all ma
chimes and pneumatic tools, to show
It's capacity: CO. the means of trans
portation; ca labor. both of men and
animals: (S) products, it's uses and
market. together with the names and
location of buildings or monuments
containing the stone.
The book will be valuable for either
study or reference by all interested in
the granite industry.
The c. f. Tayntor Granite Co. MAIN
tains an exceptionally inviting suite of
Offices in New York at 80 East saith
street, opposite the Waldorf Astoria
and in connection Herewith, one room
designed as reception and sales
room. 1t contains among other
things. the model Of mausoleum, in
the accepted classical style of archi-
lecture so that customer can see
what he is buying. There are also
representations of columns in the sew
eral orders of architecture, besides
drawings and photographs. President
Tayntor's private office has frieze
composed Of photographs of granite
structures. Mr.. Tayntor was here
Monday and Tuesday in connection
with some Of the present mausoleum
contracts of which they have a large
number