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Maplewood, Monroe co. Robert Gay's yard lies along tlie iN'ew 

 York Central railroad. His clay is very similar to tliat just de- 

 scribed, but somewhat lighter colored. It is underlain by quick- 

 sand. This clay is used at Rochester to mix with Jersey fire clay 

 in the manufacture of sewer pipe. 



ClarJison, Monroe co. M. Parker's brick plant is on the north- 

 ern side of the ridge road, at Clarkson, one mile north of Brock- 

 port. The clay is a shallow, loamy deposit, and is owned by 

 J. Sigler. The yard is an open one and both brick and drain tile 

 are made. The molding sand is obtained from near the depot at 

 Brockport. Product consumed locally. 



Albion, Orleans co. There is a small yard about a mile north 

 of the town but nothing is known concerning it. 



Lochport. The Lockport brick co.'s yard is at the northeast 

 end of the town. The upper portion of the clay is being used. It 

 is red in color, due to weathering. The clay is molded as taken 

 from the bank, the bricks are dried on pallets and burnt in scove^ 

 kilns. Product used locally. 



La Salle, ISTiagara co. Tompkins & Smith run a small yard at 

 this locality. Clay is very similar to that at Tonawanda. It is 

 underlain by hardpan. Rolls are used to crush the lime pebbles in 

 the clay before molding it. The product is marketed in the vicinity. 



Tonawanda, ISTiagara co. To the southeast of the town is the 

 brick plant of Martin Riesterer. The clay is of a red color passing 

 do'wnward into blue and has a thickness of about 5 feet. Only 

 common brick are manufactured; the consumption is chiefly local. 

 The burning is done with coal. 



Lancaster, Erie co. There are two yards here, the Buffalo star 

 brick CO., near the Erie depot, and the Lancaster brick co., about 

 2 miles farther out. In the former's bank the clay is of a blue 

 color below and weathered to red on top. Limestone pebbles are 

 common in the clay, and for the purpose of separating them, the 

 clay is stored in sheds to* dry during the winter and passed through 

 a barrel sieve before being used the following spring and summer. 



