BUILDING STONES. 
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APPLETON, NEENA1I AND LOWED FOX RIVER. 
The stone quarried at Appleton, Neenah, and indeed all 
along the river as far as Green Bay, is found in the upper part 
of the Trenton limestone. This rock is only fit for rough 
work. It will not dress well or polish, and its irregular texture 
and density renders it necessary to take great care in selection 
where it is to he exposed to the weather. Some of it is apt to 
absorb water and disintegrate by freezing. 
West of Appleton, at Hortonville, some very good stone 
have been taken out of the lower magnesian limestone. And 
I have no doubt that some localities may be found wdiere this 
rock will yield a superior stone. 
THE OSHKOSH QUARRIES 
Are also in the Trenton. They are located in or very near 
the city, and supply rough stone very cheaply. 
RIPON QUARRIES. 
The disturbed condition of the strata before alluded to, has 
brought up the lower formations in the vicinity of this town, 
so that both the Trenton limestone and lower magnesian are 
quarried here in close proximity. Most of the stone in use 
are taken from the lower beds of the former rock, not far from 
its junction with the upper sandstone. They are largely ex¬ 
posed along the creek, and on the hills which enclose the 
valley. They are for the most part too much shattered by 
joints to be of any value except for rough work, to which 
they are well adapted. At Comb’s quarry, half a mile west 
of town, some fine unbroken layers occur, which make good 
flags. Willard’s quarry, about one mile west, furnishes a 
strong lime and good solid building stone; none, however, that 
will dress. 
WAUPUN AND ROCK RIVER VALLEY. 
The upper beds of the Trenton limestone have been exten¬ 
sively opened in the erection of the Prison buildings and other 
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