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The vertical jointing is quite irregular. The stone is carted to 

 James Maxwell at Saugerties at an expense of 33-J^ of the value 

 of the load. One man is employed. 



Abraham Steamburgh, West Saugerties. The bed of stone is 

 7 feet thick with 20 feet of rock top. The stone is of the moun- 

 tain character, coarse grained, reddish tinge and free from 

 reeds. The product is all flag, and is sold to James Maxwell. 

 Two men are employed eight months in the year. 



Becker Bros., West Saugerties. The bed of stone is 5 feet 

 thick, with 10 to 12 feet of rock top. The stone is coarse 

 grained, of reddish tinge, and some reeds are present. The lifts 

 vary from 2" to 3". The vertical joints are smooth and regular. 

 The stone is soft enough to be worked in the mill. The product 

 is chiefly flag, and is sold to different dealers at Saugerties. 

 Two men are employed during the season. 



Charles Cole, Plaat Clove. The bed of stone is 3 feet thick, 

 with 12 to 15 feet of shaly rock top. The bed dips, as is usual 

 in this district, to the west and south. The stone is of medium 

 grain and reddish tinge. The product is mainly flag, as the lifts 

 are quite thin. One to two men are employed. 



Teetzel & Burt, Plaat Clove. The quarry is situated 2J miles 

 west of Plaat Clove postoffice. The bed of stone is 4 feet thick, 

 with 25 feet of rock top. The stone is light colored blue, coarse 

 grained and free from reeds. The bed dips to the south and 

 west. The product is principally flag, and is sold to James 

 Maxwell at Saugerties. The quarry is equipped with hand der- 

 rick. Two men are employed. 



Dale & Bunt, Plaat Clove, are just opening a quarry in this 

 district, employing two men. 



Snyder & Lindsay, Plaat Clove, are likewise opening a quarry, 

 employing two men. 



Between West Saugerties and Woodstock numerous quarries 

 have been opened at the base of the mountains and on 'the 

 eastern face. The following are operating. 



Myers & Doyle, West Saugerties. This quarry is 1-J miles 

 southwest of West Saugerties, 1250 feet above the town. The 



