New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-03


In different parts Of the city the property holders
show rue appreciation Of their interests by paving
the streets on which their property stands with square
granite clocks An experience has demonstrated the
granite blocks to be the best paving, and though
comparatively costly al the outset, the cheapest in
! the end. AND when we note how the square block
thoroaahfares have stood the wear and tear Of the
vehcnlar business since laid with square blocks and
how clean and comfortable such payements make a
street look, and how much they enhance the value
Of the property lining them we are puzzled to mag
inc bow il is that the square block improvement does
not progress more rapidly.
The energy Of some propefty.holders has led them
to pave portions Of some Of our quetest and least
travelled residential streets with square blocks. If
not actually necessary for the convenience Of the
vehcular rash they have at least the merit of being
perpetual insurance against mud and dust, and Of
being the best investment in an ornamental way that
can be put in front Of private property. This being
the spirit Of some property what shall we say
Of those who own valuable stores and Offices on our
crowded commercial marts- property always yielding
princely reyenue-and yet allow the public cause
ways to rernan little better than so many bitches
Camp street, from Canal to Lafayette Square, is a
shameful evidence OF this lack Of public spirit and we
may say of sefnterest. It is tumble of round stones
and gravel on soft bottom in wet weather prolific of
mud.holes, and in dry, binding simeon of dust,
with which the busiest watercarts can but feebly
cope The street contractor is everasngly cobbling
it about in spots-flling hole in one place, whilst
new hole is sinking somewhere else. The cost Of the
repairs which the street has undergone during several
years past and Of watering it in dry weather. has far
exceeded the expense Of giving it decent and per
manent pavement Of square blocks. Year after year
the bad condition Of the street is talked about and
complained of by its merchants and store-keepers,
and invariably tile complaint is responded to with the
old lazy expression of probabilities that it will be
paved with square blocks after whileH
Our opinion is, that now is just as good time as
ever offered will Offer for the property holds
ers Of Camp street to do something like Justice to
their tenants as well as to the public, from whom
they derive their wealth, in the way Of improving
the street. Numerous stores and offices are vacated
on this street nearly every yearnot by people going
out Of business, but by people of good business who
seek localities better suited to their purposeswhere
they can get better qtid pro qto for their rent.
This we are satisfied, is largely owing to the bad
condition Of the street all times and its continual
stoppage by the sprr ers Of gravel and hammerers
Of round stones. are confident that it rent is not
now depreciateI by this state of affairs it will be ere
long. The matter is worthy the serious and early
consideration of those whom it most concerns, the
owners Of the property on the street. When shall
we hear from them