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This section is taken at the point where the face is at its 

 maximum hight. The face is 600 feet long. The system of 

 jointing is the same as in Ulster county, and regular. The stone 

 is medium fine grained, of light blue color with greenish tinge, 

 and free from reeds. The lifts vary in thickness from 1" to 7" 

 and are smooth and even. The bed dips slightly to the south 

 and east. The stone is rather soft and is suitable for mill 

 work. The product is chiefly flag and large rock, which is sold 

 by Deyo & Son directly to dealers in Weehawken and local 

 dealers. 



The stone is shipped from the Merrickville station of the 

 Ontario and Western railroad at a cost of Sl.To a ton to Wee- 

 hawken. Four men are employed during the quarrying season 

 of eight to nine months. The quarry has been open seven years. 



In the vicinity of Walton the following quarries are in 

 operation. 



George Davis, Walton. Quarry is on west side of Marvin hol- 

 low, 24 miles east of Walton. The bed of stone is 10 to 12 feet 

 thick, with 14 feet of rock and 3 feet of soil overburden. The 

 bed is horizontal and with even lifts, which vary from V to 11'' 

 in thickness. The vertical joints are rough and irregular. 

 The stone is of medium grain and gray blue, when not dis- 

 colored from sap near the joints. Some reeds are present, 

 which are used in splitting the stone. The product includes 

 flag edge stone and rock, which is sold to dealers at Weehawken. 

 50 to 60 cars a year are shipped during the season. Three 

 men are employed. A hand derrick is in use. 



Frank Bond, Walton. Quarr}- is situated in Oxbow hollow on 

 the eastern side, 4| miles east of Walton. The quarry is on 

 ledge showing bed of stone 8 to 10 feet thick, with 25 to 35 

 feet of rock and 5 feet of earth top. The stone is light blue, 

 fine grained and even bedded, with lifts varying from 2" to 7". 

 Side seams are prominent, but not exacth' vertical. The head- 

 ers are few. The bed is horizontal. The product is flag and 

 platform, and is shipped at Colchester Station on the Delhi 

 branch of the Ontario and Western railroad. A hand derrick 

 is part of the equipment. Two to three men are employed. 



