Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-01-23
NICHOLSON

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A notice viii be found I'm our local col
umn from Mr.. HAYWOOD, the proprietor
Of the patent for the Nicholson pave
ment, which VIII arrest the attention Of
our city readers. Tt is gratifying in this
that the cost Of the work IS not nearly
so large as it has been generally estima-
ted, while the assurance given by the
owner Of the patent that no higher price
viii be exacted for laying il down, than
Is uaid IN St Louis, Chicago and other
cities. with the higher price Of labor and
material added, affords reasonable hope
that the City Government viii at length
go vigorously to work in providing good
sud desirable streets.
We think there "a very little doubt on
the minds Of any who have investigated
the subject that the Nicholson is the
best sdspted pavement within the reach
flour city. Il Is far less costly than
either the solid blocks Of granite, or the
iron, and is for this climate really better.
It's durability is yet uuascertained but
there Is every reason to believe that il
wiz LAST a very long time. II is a very
pleasant pavement TO ride or drive over
being sufficiently elastic not TO be in
furious 10 animals, while the noise
created by vehicles IS less than on iron.
solid granite, powders or gravel All the
materials which enter into its compost
ton. to-wit. cypress, cotton wood, or
poplar lumber, gravel ssnd and tar, are
10 be had in abundance within easy
reach Of Memphis.
With the laying down Of the Mich
olson pavement on q principal thor
oughares. should, also, commence the
laying down Of our Street Railroads. Il
is earnestly to be hoped that elashing
ana rival interests, in this regard, may
lie adjusted or harmonized I'm time for
10th works 70 60 on together. II is very
much 10 the interest Of the property
holders on the streets that may be paved,
that thls should be arranged for the
share u the burthen Of paving that viii.
ia that case, be borne by the Railroad
Companies, viii 20 very far towards en-
aiding each proprietor to pave In ron OF
his property. This would be- true, where
only q single track is laid down but 10
the streets where a double-track is con
telnplated, 1t would lessen the expense to
the citizens holding property on them
Just one-halE
That the paving Of the streets must
precede, OF go along with the laying
down Of the street railways, is clear, un-
less We would gain, for a partial eoven-
ience. an ntolerable general nuisance.
The railways viii naturally throw the
passage Of vehicles mostly in one track
on eaher side. As our streets nov are,
that track would soon become so cut UP
as 70 be. III some seasons OF rainy weather,
impassible: we would have the conven-
ience Of thesJreet railway for pedestrians,
but a succession Of impossible bog-holez
for drsys and other vehicles. While,
therefore, We favor the creation Of street
railroads As earnestly as their most en-
thusiastic advocate, we are equally ur-
gent for the laying down Ct substantial
and durable pavements upon the streets
where they are To run, as q condition
precedent to their usefulness.
on the subject Of the grant Of railway
privileges, We have said our say" On
principle. we are opposed 10 all long
grants OF exclusive privileges but a. the
subject has been wei ventilated in our
columns, We leave IL 20 the decision Of
the proper authorities, vino willdoubtless
act inteIIigently, in the light Of their re-
suonsibilius- % the people.
But, hy all means, let US have the sub
stautiaI pavements, whether We have
the railways Gr not.