Inter-Mountain Republican | 1909-05-25 | Page 5 | Fine Granite Rivals That of New England

FINE GRANITE RIVALS THAT OF NEW ENGLAND Snit Salt Lake Man Mim Curio Carves Monument Prom From KromI I Slone Shue That Like Product Granite GranIto which rivals the famous output output output out out- put of oC the tho quarries of ot Quincy Mass has been discovered ored by John Jo-hn Peterson eterson j a monument maker malor No South State street O Of blue gray color the Utah stone stono takes tokes a polish which Is la said by experts to assure Its popularity for lot use In ornate structures Peters says that it Is the tho first granite discovered In this state which will tako take such a polish Tho The granite also Is of oC such firmness that the thc most Intricate and fine fino carvIn carving carving In ing can bo be lane done on It ft without fear of ot crumbling or chipping This Peters says he had demonstrated by carving a monument for Cor tho the family faintly of or the thc late Alexander Smith of oC Layton Laton I Theres a a. whole mountain of It In inthe tho the western mountains Peters said ild I last nl night ht so there Is no na fear that ItIs It il ilIs itis Is only onh a a. small deposit rho The fhe quarries from rom which Peters rs has hns obtained his blocks for experimental purposes con consist of or a about bou t acres s which Is own owned ell h by himself and seven en IG friends The depo deposit lt I Is about 25 mile miles from Salt alt Lake and eight miles from froma a 0 railroad II