The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-16
Adopted

. . Tho Undersigned Committee, to whom has been re,
tie letters received from the authorities of several
Of the Western cities respecting the OF IN
70 reports The Nicholson pavement is in the
following manner the street to be paved is first properly
graded and lsvelled, and then covered with onelnch
boards which have been previously tarTed or, as Is
preferable immersed in boiling tar, prepared in iron
tanks The between the boards to be closed SO as
70 the moisture Of the ground to strike
Upon s bed of boards placed blocks OF wood six
inches long about eight or ten inches wide and three
inches thick the lower part likewise to be immersed IN
boiling tar then to be placed in and fastened at the
spave then the channels carefully packed with stone
gravel OF the size not less than onequarer OF an iRch
heated and to be filed to the level Of the pavement
than coal a-, boiled down to proper consistency,
should be poured in it's hot state thoroughly into and
sss as With Ss Usual aim The
whole surface Of the pavement should be well covered
with hot tar and covering Of sand or fine gravel two
thxnt7o and twohrds Of gallon of tar should be used
to the square yard Of the pavement street constructed
In this way the inventor Claims will Inst from twelve to
a1teen years, and to require but little repairs.
There be scarcely any doubt, street paved with
such care, would last long the inventor claims,
even In our Southern climate and there is further full
reason to believe that such street would add to tbs
cleanliness and health OF the city. How far this pave
ent has proved asuccsss in other ctes will give
the ststlmenta received
City Surveyor Of Milwaukee, says: =
The Nicholson pavement has been in use in this city
since 1852 1t has given very good satisfaction. being
preferable to the ordinary stone paevments on business
E.reetn
First On account Of the greatly diminished wear and
tear n vehicles Of various Kinds also on teams-horses
being able to obtain much better footing on this class Of
pavement and consequently the greater ease in the
draft Ut vehicles over the same.
Second, On account Of the great dminution of that
tsr deaning nuse always experienced ON stone pave
1nants, when vehicles are passing everit
Third The greater comfort and driving over same
thinks pavement properly laid, will last from twelve to
fourtesn years on business streets. Streets front on
residences agood macadaized road is preferable on
Accouat Of its greater durability
Secretary Board Of Public Works, Chicago writes:
We consider the durability Of the Nicholson pavement
about ten years. Cost two dollars and twenty-five cents
per square yard. Lumber Is twenty-five dollars per
thousand The cost for REPAIRS to put its durability
down to ten years. s fing The pavement should rest
upon double flooring inch boards instead single
thickness of one inch The flooring boards should be
wholly immersed In tar. The cost here last year was
raised om one dollar seventydve cents, to two dollars
and twenty Ave cents.
The Mayor Of Cincinnati gives particulars, but a-
pears to confirm the statement Of Mr.. Nicholson and
forwards copy Of Mr. Nicholson's letter. which had
been published.
Tie Mayer Of Detroit gives the following account
The Nicholson pavement has been three years In use
this city and does not show any percepbc wear and is
yery popuar with our citizens. We using it
rey upon residence Streets cost 50 40 square yard