New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-11

touDsd with cooltar and gravel and finished with q
sand dressing like the Nicolson Being itaen Ei:
a. VceeIiv strong and resting on strluBers, enjoys
all tbe heneats of substantial substructure Wthohtre
GurIng continuous plank flooring. when ~ uueeS
sa to remove portion OF the pavement, u d0he ~
Inserting two screws into the section TO when ny
jack sHttnced. and the block rs ed yerlcEy' " IS Inv
~ lea N riurv 10 the material or structure As - l-
''ipe 10 lcI tlnt h was better 10 avoid the at
t,,rt ord instead Of making tight flooring 10 tach
and mold such moisture as forces Ms way r
the surface the surface OF sand on Which inc
r"st was designed TO act as q dram TO aDIoIn
and carry of tho water Tho unseieutinc n i,ti
of LAYING small blocks independent on each otuer Is %
by lie substitution OF firm ana compact sections, u ne
utiSOS "creHrot treatment 10 which the material of
tc stafford pavement is subjected before being used
MANY substances have been employed 10 pftst We Nou
from decay but owing 10 the soluble nature ol tlc IN
al acids and metallic solutions they nave nOJ poNcu &
cacious iu resisting the action OF water Etcpa, a
uce demonstrated that carhoiic aelu u lie SUITS r
most feasible antisepc that be employed inc uhl'
e"l, ~ nS,' w. y, tt ,,6 fbs has nj last been At
NTo, y, ycrv ~ Prof Seelys Bctlcn the cngi-
ncer aud inventor the first to discover the useful
chemical properties OF TINS SUBSTANCE hnu ,E az ,Te
mechanical process by which u could be injected mo lue
sap cells Of the wood His machinery has been grtalH
snphcd and the cost OF thus Tcatig inc Moou n; ~
much he same ms that adOdted by Prof seely Dr. An
drew IRE, in his Dictionary Of Arts, Remarks u, 4,
produced Of perfectly coagnstug me euneh
sap preventing its putreacon PG the wood th;t ~ %
exposed aud alternately vet aud DRY ihe mere
tue sap sufficient, Tor although the aenHn sia
when damp situation rot and crn.e INTO Gust
at DIV recery bat the sap ,bor co'gd bat that e s-'
moisture. which euecl1a doe h lhs w
The wood tGus ptptIed r,hutt "use
infinitely st,orgrr made Of beech OF Scotch mr. e'
cred durable strong made " l btst Oak TIE %
ipous with which he pores SLED acting as ceine"
bind e liners together close tough snd tne more porous e
durable and ton 10 beromes os nihes great
q1aulv the hnous OIL which proved by s increased ~'isl
corus o. and an IRON wood saturated remains per
f.ctg II also resss the attack Of Insects
proved by Mr. Pnlcha at NhoIela laru"r u' we
will touch H. Wood tls prepare
eper piles Posts fencing eo not all sasetd T nes s
osure Il requires painting aud ar hS u'o1
pose 10 dals &c loses every uupe4s MI smell
The advantage OF applying some chemical plcStrNatIsr
10 the wood used FOR piycmcHts Is apparent 0eNeIl
one simple wash Of warm tar, spread over inc sue VI
blank with the stamp Of broom, Is not cAlculacd 10
long resist tho action Of moisture, rs the guhnl hhuo
az the cement prevents it's absorption iQtO the hber OF the
wood hut combination Of tho two processes may prove
CitpCtuaL -. ,,, a..
This completes discussion OF the morts claimed Tor
the different styles OF wood pavement chat are NOW con
testing for popular favor and adoption 10y the mnncpa
boards O tie various cities where u has been ptoPocu
Introduce H. We have CndcayOred 10 state the merits oi
each as fairly as our Information has enabled us tn hhu
avoid unnecessary comparisons between the eNcelchcte
al one patent and the defects Of another Each has some
good 0uates and any would be superior To the absurd
cuhhc-stuit with which OF our streets are SIN
plVtd But still there Is choice between Them ana be-
lore proceeding 10 would be best for our city a
thorties 10 give both the Fayettc and the Stafford pave
urutS chance 10 compete with the NicOlsOn whether
they may prove generally satisfactory rlnais To DC
sce hut certain that each OF them possesses the one
dr>r1b,e ouality that Of noyabliy which the NcoSou
D, deficient m Perhaps 10 may he found that each Is par
tichnry adapted 10 certain localities IN when case t"'e
enough work for all and neither has neeu To Tear Cum
uettlOu with the others