Worthen, William Ezra, 1819-1897, [from old catalog] ed · New York, Appleton · leaf 191
t popular as a buildingmaterial, although more enduring than most sandstones, but is susceptible to the actionof sulphurous gases in the smoky air of cities; and it is said that the Capitol at Wash-ington, D. C, built of marble, is suffering from disintegration. But, for interior finish,as tiles,…
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