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shoved outward on the drift earth above the lower bed. The 

 stone is greenish gray and coarse grained. The product is 

 chiefly flag, which is carted to Kerry switch. Four men are 

 employed. 



Peter Fritz, Hancock. Quarry is f of a mile northwest of 

 Cadosia on west side of valley. The bed of stone of 20 feet lias 

 a rock and clay top 30 to 35 feet thick. The stone is of medium 

 grain and reedy. The face is 250 feet long in the direction of 

 the side seams, which are irregular. The lifts vary from 4" to 

 12". The bed dips to the west. The product of flag and edge 

 stone is sold to Kirkpatrick at Hancock. 



E. J. Cotter, Hancock. Quarry situated 2 miles east of Han- 

 cock on north side of East branch of Delaware river. The quarry 

 is rated as being one of the best in the district. The product is 

 nearly all sold as rock to mills at different places near New 

 York. It is shipped by the Ontario and Western railroad from 

 Gravel bank switch. 65 to 70 carloads are shipped each year. 

 The bed of stone is 17 feet thick, with rock top of 35 to 50 feet. 

 The bed is divided by the regular jointing systems. The side 

 seams are regular, but the headers are not. The lifts vary from 

 2" to 4", depending on the block. The stone is bluish gray 

 except where stained with sap, where it is greenish gray. The 

 grain is medium fine. The quarry is equipped with hand der- 

 rick. Six to 10 men are employed. 



Roy Wheeler, Hancock. Quarry is 2 miles east of Cadosia on 

 south side of East branch of Delaware river. The top is 10 to 

 15 feet thick and of thin bedded rock. The bed is 6 feet thick 

 and dips to the south gently. The lifts are \\" to 3" thick and 

 very even and smooth. The side seams are uniform, but the 

 headers are irregular. The ledge has been opened up 200 feet 

 along the line of the headers. The stone is coarse grained and 

 greenish blue gray. Flag is the main product, and is sold at the 

 Tunnel switch on the Ontario and Western railroad to Eandall 

 Bros. Three men are employed. 



Leahey Bros., Hancock. Quarry 3 miles east of Cadosia, 15 

 feet above the East branch of Delaware river. The quality of 



