Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-25
THE NICOLsON PAVEMENT!
Bapld Progress Of the Work,


ether Streets Preparing for 1t.
The progress Of the Nicolson pave
msnt on Second street, continues with
unexampled rapidity. The square from
Adams to Jefferson is almost completed,
and that portion fronting the northeast
quarter Of Court square has been COM
pIeted, and vehicles pass over it con"
SANITY. The present impression is, that
the objections of cavaliers have been
sileneed, If notremoved. So far the con-
tractors, Messrs. Taylor, Mclean & CO..
have shown themselves, in every way,
equal to the fulfillment Of their contract,
and that, too, with an Improvement, II
anything, upon the specifications. In
fact, we have heard those whO are famil-
lar with the Nicolson paVements OF
other cities, express themselves to this
effect: that the pavement, as laid down
here. is superior and more complete IN
every respaet than any they hsve seen.
JEFFERSON STREET
we learn, is anxious to become particl-
pant in the advantages Of the Nicholson
payement. without unnecessary delay.
The property owners have become con-
WINGED of the expediency, if not neces-
sitv of being early in the field OF i'm
movements. It is said hat ont one OF
all the property owners yet h~esitates-
The board OF aldermen viii be petitioned,
probably at the next meeting, to make
the necessary order. This street is q
Of the most important thoroughfares in
the city, and the owners of property
very judiciously regard the necessity OF
making the street Improvement without
ella and thus retain the advantages
heretofore possessed, which might be
drawn Off by reluctance on their part or
manifestations of indifference, and be
transferred to other streets not so back
ward.
MEssRs. TAYLOR, MCLEAN, & Q
have shown themselves competent and
liberal contractors. They have caused
surprise by the rapidity with which their
work progresses, and the beautiful and
permanent appearance it presents This
improvement is destined to work a Y
Intion in the social and business condi-
ton of Memphis. The streets that are
deprived of its benefits will lag behind
their parallels, whatever may have beer
the advantages they have heretofore en-
ioyed. Atthe present time the contrse-
tors are completing arrangements to
push their work forward with increased
rapidity, and it is to be hoped that they
wilI,fnd property owners ready to re-
spond in such manner as to keep their
hands full throughout the season, that
Memphis may not again present the
melancholy spectacle so Notifying, and
the muddy distractions 50 inconvenient
through the whole Of last winter.
THE PRESENT CONTRACT
Of Messrs. Taylor, Mclean & Co,
embraces $1,000 yards Of paving, at a
saving to the city of $1,000 over the
next lowest bidder, and not $4,000 as By
a misprint, was represented by a cotem-
porary. It would have been Of great adj
vantage, if the contract could have been
extended to other streets, but reluctance
on the part of the property owners and
other influences must have been the
prevailing obstacle that could not be
surmounted.
THE HAIR N
affect everybody, more or less, but it is
natural that the owners Of property
should be much less affected than those
who are not so fortunate. They standin
their own light if they postpone action.
They should strain every nerve to guard
their interests, by early seizing the op-
portunity; for as surely as water runs
down hill, trade will follow improve
ments, and be drawn from mud fronts to
those where heavy weights may be
moved VITA facility, and the disturbing
inconvenience of mud and dust is re-
moved.
IMPROVEMENTS OF PROPERTY,
of the most permanent character, are
sure to keep pace with the improved
streets. The grades will have been de-
termined, and the interests OF the own
ers will urge them to erect buildings, that
their property may not remain unpro-
ductive. Besides, they know well, from
the experience OF other cities, that trade
and commerce viii follow the course of
imprdgemenJs, where conveniences and
facilities are provided commensurate
with the demand. We have no appre-
hension that this will not be the case
with the paved streets here, that will
soon exhibit a different state Of things
from the old regime Of slop and mud.
FHE IMPORTANCE
of securing early contracts to keep pace
with the pavements already engaged
will strike every one after a very little
experience. It was a wise policy to cut
the gordian knot hat SO long held the
city as by a spell, and forbade perma-
nent and suitable-we are free to say the
NOSE permanent o best adspted-paVe-
ments that could adorn it.. Before An
other week shall have elapsed, Second
street will present 8 most beautiful ap-
pearance from Washington to Union.
1t may not be entirely completed, but
there is every indication that it will be
so nearly finished as to look very differ
emily from its past aspect. The surprise
of everybody is that Messrs. Taylor, Me-
Bean & Co. should progress with such
speed, and should so completely and
thoroughly, and beyond all cavis fulfill
their contract, in the high finish Of their
work.
CRICKET MATCH.-A friendly game Of
cricket was played yesterday by the
members of the st. Georges cricket
A. II al U;Tzop 4bra-