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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23
Section I.—Raw Materials
Section I.—Raw Materials.
Class 1.
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Brittan, W. G., pos.—Specimens of Building Stone from the Halswell Quarries, W. G. Brittan, Esq., Proprietor. Halswell Quarries are situated about seven miles from Ciristchurch, on the West side of Banks' Peninsula, and will shorty be connected with the town by a branch line of the Little liver Tramway, when stone can be obtained in Christchurch at about 14s per cubic yard. The stone is used extensively for rubble waling. The New Council Chamber and Wesleyan Church are princpally built of it. Quantity unlimited. |
| 402 | Chalmers and Hall, Contractors, pos.—Specimens of Building Stone from the Crighton Dale Quarry, Lyttelton, the property of Mr A. Chalmers. The stone is now used for kerbing, &c. Price & per foot cube, delivered in Port. Lengths of six feet are easily procurable. |
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Ellis, N. and A., Contractors, Christchurch.—Specimen of Stone from the "Grey Stone Quarries," Banks' Peninsula. 1 Column, Turned and partly Polished, 5 ft 6 inches long. 3 Cubes, Worked in various was. The Quarries are about seven miles from Christchurch, in hilly country. Exists in abundance in dykes about 17 ft wide. It is used for Ashlar work of all kinds, bridge building, steps, sills, heads, pavement, kerbing, rubble, &c., &c. It has been in use in Christchurch for about six years, in nearly all the stone buildings in the town, also for foundations for wooden buildings, and does not seem the least worn or affected by the weather. The greater part of the Bank of Australasia is built of it, also Victoria Bridge, &c., principally as Ashlar. Price at the quarry, 2s 6d per foot cube. Delivered at Christchurch Quay (for shipment) 3s 9d per foot cube. The size at which blocks can be most readily procured is from one to fifteen cubic feet. It is possible to get blocks containing 200 cubic feet. page 32 |
| 404 | Forgan and Son, pos.—Limestone, from the Limestone Ranges, at the Weka Pass, Northern District of Canterbury; forty miles from Christchurch—quantity unlimited—and can be got in blocks of almost any size: suitable for all descriptions of fine mason work, is very easily worked, and hardens with exposure. A good dray road runs across these hills. Price, at the Quarry, 1s. per foot cube; delivered in Christchurch 6s. per foot cube. |
| 405 | Graham and Weybourne, Lyttelton—2 Cubes Freestone, from Quarry of Exhibitor, at Governor's Bay, Lyttelton, at Head of Harbor, near the water's edge. Pound in abundance. The cornice of Messrs. Hargreaves and Co.'s Store is of this stone—an excellent Freestone. Prioe at Quarry, from 1s 9d. to 2s. per foot cube; at Port, 2s. 3d. to 2s 6d. per foot cube. |
| 406 | Graham and Weybourne, Lyttelton, Builders and Contractors.—2 Cubes of Graystone, from Quarry on Sumner Road, near Lyttelton. Specimens from dikes about twelve feet wide, not very abundant. Excellent road metal, very durable building stone, and a good stone to work. Presbyterian Church and Lyttelton Parsonage are built of it; also the Kerbing to Norwich Quay. Cost at Quarry 1s. 6d. per foot cube; on board ship, 2s. 3d. per cube foot—size generally obtained, blocks 3x2 feet. |
| 407 | Hall, Bros., Governor's Bay, Lyttelton. — Specimens of Building Stone, two varieties, two blocks each. The specimens are from two quarries, fifty yards apart, on the property of P. N. Hodgson, Esq., one mile from the sea beach. Supplied at the quarries, ready for drays, at 1s per foot cube, or put on board vessels in the Bay at 2s per foot. Delivered in Christchurch at 3s 9d per foot cube. It is used for all kinds of building purposes; is easily worked; lies on its edge on the hill side. Blocks have been procured from No. 2 Quarry by means of wedges only: no powder is ever used. Blocks of 18 ft. × 14 ft. × 3 ft., or larger, can be procured at any time. It has been used for decorating the new Town Hall, Christchurch, St. John's Church, and other largo buildings in the town. It has been in use only two years, and seems to stand the weather remarkably well. Agents for Christchurch—Hemingway and Sheriff, Cambridge terrace. |
| 408 | M'Cosker, J., Builder, Contractor, &c., Durham street, Christchurch.—Specimens of Stone known as "White Sandstone," worked by the exhibitor at the head of Governor's Bay, on the water's edge, about five miles from Port Lyttelton. Lies in extended beds, with uneven surface, over about five square miles of country; covered in places with a bed of Tufa; can be used for every description of work. Extensively used in the new Council Chamber and Wesleyan Church, Christchurch. Cost at the quarry, 1s 6d per foot cube; delivered in Christchurch, 3s 6d do do. Readily procured in blocks of 2 feet cube to 16 or 20 feet cube. |
| 409 | Thompson, F., pos.—Specimens of Building Stone. 12 blocks of four varieties, from quarries described by Mr E. Dobson, in his report on the Railway, &c. |
Class 3.
Sub-Class A.—(See Cereal Court.)
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Sub-Class B.
| 410 | Trent and Knapman, pos.—Specimens of Coffee in the Bean, raw and prepared. |
| 411 | Wilson, T. L., pos.—Cheese, made by J. Bernard, Banks Peninsula. |
Sub Class C.
| 412 | Raine, Thos., manu.—Soda Water, 2 doz. bottles. |
| 413 | Ward and Co., prod.—1 Barrel Draught Beer, D.D., made entirely of Colonial malt, the grain having been grown in Canterbury. Price, £610s. per hogshead. |
Class 4.—Sub-Class A.
| 414 | King, John, manu.—56 lbs of Soap, extra pale, price 42s per cwt. Manufactured in Christchurch, N. Z. |
Sub-Class C.
| 415 | Holmes, G., C.E., pos.—3 Slabs of Timber, cut on Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, N. Z., on the Property of Exhibitor. (1). White Pine. |
| 416 | (2) Red Pine. |
| 417 | (3) Totara. |