Haynes, Steve THE the SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY Beech Hill Cross Rd. 8 January 2004 Mt. Desert, ME 207-244-9625 Dear Steve, [Haynes] Last May we talked about George Dorr and the location of his quarry. I sent you a follow up letter on 10 June raising additional questions about its location. Since then I have not heard from you. I would appreciate an hour of your time during my next visit to MDI (likely in early March) SO that you could take me to the Bear Brook Quarry. Is that feasible in exchange for a lunch at the location of your choosing? I'm including a brief essay written in the late 1930's by Mr. Dorr on the quarry taken from the Park archives. If you haven't already seen it this essay may prove useful to your own museum work. I trust you are also familiar with V.J. Layton's "Mt. Desert Island's Granite Heritage" in DownEast (June 1982) and the two Nathaniel Shaler publications in 1889 and 1916 on the Geology of MDI. I've also identified a couple of other relevant publications. Hope to hear from you soon. Please contact me by email if that is more convenient. You mentioned having a website or online discussion list and that my name would be added but to date I have received nothing. Best wishes for the new year! Ronald Epp Director of Shapiro Library r.epp@snhu.edu Harry A. B. & Gertrude C. Shapiro Library 2500 North River Road Manchester, NH 03106-1045 603-645-9605 Fax 603-645-9685 10 June 2003 Mr. Steven Haynes Beach Hill Cross Rd. Mt. Desert, ME 04660 Dear Steve, I want to thank you belatedly for the time you spent with me on May 16th responding to my questions about Mr. Dorr's quarry. I found the information you provided during our brief visit to be very helpful and I look forward to more discussions in the months ahead. On July 9-11 I will once again be visiting the MDI. I will then try to track down the quarry location you described adjacent to the Jackson Laboratories. But I wonder whether you are aware of any other quarries where Mr. Dorr had whole or part ownership. I continue to come across references to "Mr. Dorr's quarries." Do you know whether Mr. Dorr appears in any of the historic photographs in your collections? Would it be possible for me to examine whatever you do not have on display in the museum? Have you had the opportunity to investigate the foundation remains at Old Farm? If not, perhaps we could do it together during my next visit. Please let me know beforehand (via e-mail) whether this is a possibility. By the way, try to keep open September 14th when I will be giving a presentation on the relationship between Mr. Dorr and Dr. Abbe sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. Its an honor to be the successor to your lecture last year! Most cordially, Ronald H. Epp Director of Shapiro Library Emal (2) Sleve Haynes V.J. Layton's "lt Peral Isladi Grante Paintish 2s (1 fun (82):74-787 Nathanls. Shaler "geolfs full," Sen be Marks Pub. IV (1916-19) 7-10. graley Hour Desel Man. Waly to 1889. Oldfar, 1st How 3,700 sq. fast 45' X 96' 21,500 hand Sand (3,866) & Thus (1200) ROCK MDIslander 3/22/2008 MDI stonecutter shares his passion for granite By Oka Hutchins Sound in what is now know Hall's Quarry. The small CO MOUNT DESERT - As an 11- "These people went through eight village became a booming year-old in Northeast Harbor, munity almost overnight. Steve Haynes fell in with an inter- to 10 years of training, and Hall traveled nationwide proi esting group of septuagenarians. ing his new stone; comm They were the Mount Desert I went through the 12th grade." know as Somes Sound Rockhounds, a spry group of re- Granite, gathering contracts tirees dedicated to the quest for Steve Haynes cities including Philadelp knowledge and information about New York, Washington, D Maine mines and quarries. He Boston and Hartford. credits Mildred Gilley and Somes Sound made an i Theodore Spank of Northeast Har- inal buildings out there," she says. "Let me introduce you to North channel for transport of the bor for starting his long-term love The couple immediately set out Jay - it's a beautiful white gran- land's abundant granite becaus affair with granite. across the state exploring even the ite," says Mr. Haynes, darting to a allowed ships to be loaded rega "They would pick me up every whisper of an old quarry. display table in the rear of his mu- less of the tides, says Mr. Hayne weekend and take me on field "We took maps, tracked down seum display. Anyone who spends Generally each geographic trips. Ted Spank taught me to the oldest citizens in the towns and more than five minutes in the mu- gion of Maine has its own speci carve, polish and cut - he didn't knocked on a lot of doors," says seum is likely to be introduced to and singular type of granite, t mow he was creating the little Ms. Sprague. at least several dozen different Mount Desert Island has an u granite monster," says Mr. Haynes. Six years ago, they put to- types of Maine granite with which usual variety of colors and type Despite a lack of formal educa- gether the immense collection of Mr. Haynes is intimately ac- says Mr. Haynes. "It's a ve ion, Mr. Haynes has established research, historical tools, photos quainted. unique little area. We've g imself as recognized expert on personal profiles of quarry To date, he has documented lavender, black, bright red Maine granite. He has been visited workers, and granite samples and sampled nearly 50 quarries on there is every color of the rai U.S. Geological Survey workers that they had amassed from Mount Desert Island and 350 bow right here on Mount Dese ad will host the Maine Geological more than 350 Maine quarries to quarries statewide. He uses his ex- Island." irvey this summer for the first form the Maine Granite Industry pertise to put together detailed Mr. Haynes and Ms. Spragu me. Historical Society and Museum. slideshows and exhibits for local li- delight in teaching tourists an "This is a very important thing The museum now houses the braries and historical societies, and island residents alike the histor at is happening here," he says. largest collection of books relat- often leads quarry walks and of Maine's quarries. After visi Haynes expertise even gar- ing to the granite industry and teaches stone-working classes. Mr. tors have had some time to pe red him an invitation to speak at family génealogy writings in the Haynes even has his very own ruse the vast amount of histori granite conference at Massachu- state. small quarry on a piece of prop- cal information on display at th tts Institute of Technology After hearing Mr. Haynes speak erty owned by his father out be- museum, Mr. Haynes takes then IIT) in 2004. "These people went at MIT, an architect restoring the hind the museum. to his workshop, where h rough eight to 10 years of train- Prison Ship Martyr's Monument "Mother Nature did Maine a teaches them how to drill an and I went through the twelfth in Brooklyn, N.Y., contacted him huge favor," says Mr. Haynes. "The split stone. ide," he says. for assistance identifying the stone thing about these quarries is that Each summer he teaches the art His love of granite has contin- used to construct the 1908 memo- their story has never been told. of stonework to young students of throughout his life - and even rial, which honors 11,000 men, The information is scattered every- the College of the Atlantic's sum- luenced his love life. When he women and children who died on where, so what we've done is try to mer programs. "Twice a week we Juanita Sprague 14 years ago, British prison ships during the put it together here. go out on the granite pile and get found that she shared his pas- American Revolution. Mr. Haynes Quarrying in Maine began as hands-on," he says. As part of the for quarry exploration. was not only able to tell the archi- early as 1830. Maine granite has experience, Mr. Haynes demon- They fell in love over their tect exactly which quarry the mon- been used for more than a century strates the splitting of a large block red history with granite. Ms. ument's granite came from, but to build libraries, post offices, cus- of granite. The sound of granite igue's great-grandfather was a was able to procure a piece of the toms houses, museums and monu- crystals splitting apart is music to recutter on Islesford. "He laid "North Jay" granite for him from ments in major cities such as New his ears. "Every so often we get an if the foundations for the orig- Washington, Maine. York, Boston, Washington, D.C., exceptionally good block that talks and Chicago. - one little girl says it was like Rice "Sing Sing prison was made Crispies in milk - snap, crackle from Stonington Granite," says Ms. pop," he says. Sprague. "There is always applause Quarrying on Mount Desert sometimes a standing ovation," Island began when Cyrus J. Hall says Ms. Sprague. of Belfast opened the first com- The couple receives hundreds of mercial quarry at Otter Creek thank you cards each year for the 1871. Mr. Hall began quarrying unique experience they offer. granite on the west side of Somes A long-time stoneworker, Mr. WANTED Maine Craftsman: Master Stone Cutter Steven Haynes - 08/03/99 Page 1 of 4 WHAT YOU NEED About > Cities & Towns > Portland, ME TO KNOW About Search in this topic GO Web Hosting Portland, ME with Deborah Fowles Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums . Chat Classifieds Newsletters Help Make this Site Your Homepage! Subjects Advertisement 0 System Tray Update ESSENTIALS Y our computer clock may be wrong Would you like to keep it accurate? OK Maine Summer Festivals as use Portland Maine Guides AAA Portland, ME Business? 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He and his partner, Juanita Sprague, have collected books about Maine granite, trekked through the woods to discover old quarries mentioned in newspaper articles or advertisements from the 1800s, taken pictures and, with the owner's permission, samples from each quarry. Steve has become a recognized expert on Maine granite, and a number of people send him quarry artifacts, old photos, and quarrying memorabilia that have been in their families for many years. Steve refers to his granite jewelry as "history you can wear." The tradition of Maine craftmanship continues in the beautiful hand-crafted granite items that he creates. As Steve says: "a craft done with pride lasts forever." Steve's work can be seen at his shop at 13 Ripples Road (less than 2/10s of a mile off Beech Hill Road in Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine), at various craft shows around the state during the summer, and in several stores in midcoast and downeast Maine. A sample of his work can be viewed online at rockycoastrockshop.com and ordered by calling 207-244-0175. Steve also does custom work. HOW IT'S DONE Steve first uses a rock hammer and tracer to cut small blocks from the larger pieces (sometimes weighing over 200 pounds) that he has collected from more than 200 Maine quarries. He then cuts the smaller piece into 1/4 inch slabs using his 20 year old diamond slab saw, and inspects the pieces for cracks or blemishes to determine whether they're suitable to use. After marking the flat surface of the slab with http://portlandme.about.com/library/weekly/aa080399.htm 5/20/2003 Maine Craftsman: Master Stone Cutter Steven Haynes - 08/03/99 Page 3 of 4 patterns he's made for various shapes, he cuts them with a smaller trim saw or diamond band saw. Next, he uses his flat lap using silicon carbide grit to get a perfectly smooth, flat surface. The glossy finish is made on the lapidary diamond wheels, starting with the 220 diamond grit and progressing through five wheels up to 1400 diamond grit. Tin oxide on a felt buffer, followed by a cotton buffing wheel are the final steps in the process. Subscribe to the Portland, ME Newsletter Name Email subscribe Previous Articles Made in Maine Graphic by Deborah Fowles. Heart pendant photo courtesy of Steven Haynes (photo taken by Riverside Studio Photography and Imaging). Email this page! Sponsored Links Discover Portland, Maine Dazzling museums and galleries, superb shopping and dining all within a few minutes of some of the most incredible Fall scenery in America. http://usa.visitmaine.com/ Sponsored Link Meet Portland Singles at Metrodate.com Meet other Portland singles at Metrodate.com! Search member profiles with photo & voice, and create your own for free! Free chat, message boards, & more! 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This annual meeting is popular among hobbyists throughout the Northeast, with over 300 people attending. The core of the symposium is a day of informative and enjoyable talks about recent mineral and gem discoveries, mining history, and collecting sites. This spring's program will spotlight amethyst, with an overview talk by Vandall King on Maine amethyst and exhibits of superb amethyst specimens from Deer Hill and elsewhere in the state. Several Maine miners will give talks on their exciting discoveries of the past year, including Gary Freeman's spectacular aquamarine beryl and quartz crystals from the Orchard Quarry in Buckfield. Frank Perham and Ray Sprague will describe the purple apatite crystals and other minerals that they found at the Harvard and Emmons Quarries in Greenwood. Many participants at last spring's symposium will remember the "room full of granite" and granite quarrying memorabilia exhibited by Steve Haynes. This year Steve will give a talk on the rich history of quarrying along the Maine coast. Looking outside of Maine, Bob Whitmore will summarize past and present mining enterprises in New Hampshire, including both pegmatite and metal mining, with photos of mineral specimens and rare early views of the mines they came from. This spring we also have a featured talk on an exotic part of the world. William Simmons (University of New Orleans) will talk about his visit to Brazil last year, and the minerals of this famous pegmatite mining region. The Maine Mineral Symposium includes exhibits as part of the Saturday program. This year's displays http://www.state.me.us/doc/nrimc/mgs/mincolec/sympnews-2001.htm 5/20/2003 Maine Geological Survey - Mineral Collecting Page 2 of 4 will show crystal specimens from areas discussed by the speakers, as well as minerals from other New England localities. Saturday night features an auction of minerals and related collectibles to benefit future symposia. Dealers will have a large selection of minerals and gems for sale at The Senator, beginning on Friday afternoon. They will be open both evenings and other times when talks are not in progress. New dealers are welcome, and there is no set-up fee. New and returning dealers may obtain further information from Duane Leavitt in Buckfield, Maine by calling (207) 336-2888 or e-mailing: skarnrx@megalink.net The Sunday field trips are a popular part of the symposium. This spring's program will include visits to quarries where you can find your own specimens. During the 2000 Maine Mineral Symposium, mineral collectors had a rare opportunity to visit the Dunton tourmaline mine and other neighboring quarries in Newry, Maine. Over 100 people participated in this field trip. PROGRAM FRIDAY, MAY 11th, 2001 (Senator Inn, Western Avenue, Augusta, Maine) 3:00 pm - Registration begins in Room 102, Congressional Wing; dealers will be opening in the Congressional and Presidential Wings from mid-day through late evening. 7:00 pm - "Maine Minerals Under the Microscope" Neil Wintringham (talk will be given in the Boardrooms) Symposium name tag required for entrance to dealers SATURDAY, MAY 12th, 2001 (Senator Inn - lectures in Embassy/State Room, on main floor of The Senator; Exhibits in the Boardrooms, downstairs) 8:00 am - Registration, Coffee, and Book Sales in Oak Room; Exhibits open until 7:00 pm 9:00 am - Opening Remarks (Woodrow Thompson, Moderator) 9:10 am - "Granites of Maine and History of Granite Quarrying" Steven Haynes 10:00 am - "New Hampshire Mining" Robert Whitmore 11:00 am - "Amethyst in Maine" Vandall King 12:00 pm - Extended lunch break (DEALERS and EXHIBITS will be open) 1:45 pm - Announcements 2:00 pm - "Pegmatite Mines and Minerals of Brazil - 2000" William Simmons http://www.state.me.us/doc/nrimc/mgs/mincolec/sympnews-2001.htm 5/20/2003 Maine Geological Survey - Mineral Collecting Page 3 of 4 3:00 pm - "Multicolored Apatite Crystals from the Emmons Quarry, Greenwood, Maine" Ray Sprague 3:20 pm - "New Mineral Discoveries at the Orchard Quarry, Buckfield, Maine" Gary Freeman 3:40 pm - "2000 Mining Season at the Harvard Quarry, Greenwood, Maine" Frank Perham 4:15 pm - End of day program - Dealers open through the evening 6:45 pm - Auction Preview, Silent Auction (all auction proceeds benefit future symposia) (Embassy/State Room) 7:30 pm - Silent Auction ends 8:00 pm - Voice Auction 9:00 pm until late - Mineral dealers open in the Congressional and Presidential Wings SUNDAY, MAY 13th, 2001 Several mineral localities will be available for collecting trips. Details to be announced at the symposium. Transportation, logistics, and safety are the participants' responsibility. Registration Form 11th MAINE MINERAL SYMPOSIUM - May 11, 12, & 13, 2001 LOCATION: The Senator Inn (Best Western), Western Avenue, Augusta, Maine (just off Exit 30 (eastbound) on Route I-95). Rooms are available at The Senator (207- 622-5804) and other nearby motels on Western Ave. and the next exit to north on I-95. REGISTRATION: Participants are encouraged to pre-register before April 27. Please send $10.00 per person (check payable to "Maine Mineral Symposium Inc.") and the form below to: Woodrow Thompson Maine Geological Survey 22 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0022 (207) 287-7178 woodrow.b.thompson@state.me.us I (we) plan to attend the 2001 Maine Mineral Symposium. Enclosed is a check for $ for registrants at $10 each. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Name(s): http://www.state.me.us/doc/nrimc/mgs/mincolec/sympnews-2001.htm 5/20/2003