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limestone. It has had a larger use than the sandstone. The 

 fine series of locks on the Erie canal, and the New York 

 Central and Hudson River Railroad company's viaduct are 

 constructed of this stone. Four church buildings and many 

 dwelling-houses and stores are of this limestone. It 

 has been much used in trimming brick fronts. The excel- 

 lence, durability and cheapness of the stone of these local 

 quarries have met the demand for stone, and hence very 

 little sandstone or other stone from outside has been em- 

 ployed. A noteworthy exception is the Niagara county 

 court house, of Ohio sandstone. 



For street-work in curbing and crosswalks the limestone 

 answers well. Medina sandstone is used both for sidewalks 

 and for roadways. According to the report of the city sur- 

 veyor, there are four miles of streets paved with the Medina 

 sandstone.^* 



* Letter of Julius Frensee, City Surveyor, January 7, 1890. 



