New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-15
SURVEY OF THE NICHOLSON PAYMENTS.

Nassau ST., from Wall to Pine and from
Cedar to Spruce. was paved with NIcolson pavement
in 1866 that time it has been patched
and repaired many times that it is difficult TO say
how much OF the original pavement remains Be-
tween Wall and Plne-ss. the blocks are badly cut TO
peces between Cedarst and Madenlane the street is
full OF deep holes between Beekman and Ann there
are two deep holes. The Department OF Public WORKS
estimate that 273 square yards need repair and that
will cost ssl9.
William-st.. from Duane-st TO Exchange-place, was
paved 1863 and the pavement has cost to the present
time S3i5 1t is estimated that 1913 yards need TO DE
repaired at cost 1904 The whole street bears evil
dence of having been patched and repayed on every
block, the pavement being from halt an mon 10 an
inch above the old which has sunk worn OIL Between
Frankfort and Sprucests long strips have worn out ana
the whole pavement sways under loaded wagons. From
Spruce IL is little better but there large hole
IN each of the blocks Between Ann and Fnlton the
pavement is pretty much all gone. From Plat TO Cedar
s the blocks cut into chips they are also between
Pine and Wall Between Cedar and Pinests repairs are
now going TO render the street passabe for teams
From was to Exchange place the street Is torn up Tor
LAYING water or gas pipes.
The wooden pavement laid on Pearl-st. In 1867,
from Hanover-s to Fuon-st and has cost, up to the
present time. s257a H. is estimated that 40 square
yards need immediate repairs at cost OF S,287 ihe
reporter found that from Hanoverst 10 Wa-st it was
full OF ruis and evidence that the whole was In an
advanced stage OF decay. From WalI-st TO Pne-s the
blocks are into chips and there many deep holes
From Pine-st to Futonst. the middle OF the street,
where there is the most wear, has been renewed but
even in the new portion there are holes.
Cif-st from Frankfort-st. 20 John-st was paved In
1870 and has cost Sl6s62 49, It ia in lair external
condition. and presents mpediments to travel but
there are many;weak spots which give evidence that
large part OF the pavement will give way soon Inc
Department estimates that II square yards need repair
at cost OF $50.
Hanoyer-st from Wall-st. to Exchangeplace was
paved in 1868 at private expense. 1t not worn into
holes and is in good travelling condition. though there
are evidences OF weakness in many places showing that
the foundation panks have decayed. Exchange-plaee
from Hanover-t to Broadway was paved IN 1866 ana
1919 and has cost with repairs, $500 &c. II is full Of
indentations throughout the whole length The worst
block il between william and Broad-sts where there is
q deep hole midway The block between Broad and
New-sts. is also in a bad condition.
Newest from Wall to Beaversts. was paved IN 1885,
the cost with repairs been COG 81 The pavement
is badly from the intersection or Exchangepiace
TO Beayer-st, where there are two deep holes. Tue
blocks all seem TO be in advanced stage OF decay
Marketfeld-st is a narrow passage running from
Broadst TO Whitehall IL was paved in 1868 at cost OF
s773 81. The pavement is all badly decayed, though
there are only deep holes tho most OF which have
been repaired with stone.
Bridee,st from the Battery to Broadst, was paved
in 1868 at cost of 70. From the Battery to White
hast the wood has been cut into chips and between
whitehall and Broad there are many large and deep
holes some Of which have been filed with cobble stones
THE BROKERS QUARTER.
Broad-st from the East River to wall-st. was paved
in 1863 at cost OF ssI3 Onehalf of the roadway
seems 10 have been entirely reaid and the pavement
where not been removed. is all worn out Near
Water and Pearlsts there Is large space where the
pavement Is entirely gone, and about midway IN the
block below Exchange place there are many deep notes.
one of which has been repaired with stones The pave
ment between Wallst. and Exchange-paoe Is ful OF
hoows and is badly decayed.
Pine-st from Broadway TO William, was paved In
1902 COST including repairs, $685. %. 1t is badly de
cayed and throughout its entire length but tne
,orst norton il between Nassau and Wiamsts. There
ia one large hole about midway in the dock deep enough
To stop loaded wagon truck, and there are many
nIaces all around which will be soon just as bad.
Idberty-st from Westst. to Maiden-lane was paved
On 1853 at cost of s7O2 49, From West TO New Church
st. 1t has very thoroughly repaired, but there are
many deep holes above Greenwleh-st. From New
Church-st Broadway the blocks have In many places
been splintered into chips. Between Broadway and
Nassau-st the wheelruts have been renewed but the
whole pavement il in bad condition from the vicinity
~ Nassaust TO below the PostOfce. From Wilam-st.
70 the junction OF Liberty with Madenane, the pave
mept is full OF ndentations
Rector-st from Broadway to west-st., paved In
1868 at cost Of O452 rs. Twothirds OF the pavement
in the middle Of the street has been read and In very
good repair The old pavement at the sides ia rotten
and full Of holes.
WEST SIDE THoRoUGHPAREs.
Cortlandt-st., from Broadway to Greenwohst., was
naved In 1859 at cost of 3O9S a. There deep holes
on each side of New Churchs the remainder presents
fair surface but showsisignslofdecay iniall parts
Dey-st, from Broadway to Westst was paved In 1863
| at n cost of t2sl1 o. Between Greenwich and New
Church-sts 1t has been repaired and Is in fair cond
ton Above Greenwichst there is large hole, which
ia the only serious obstruction to travel The rest OF
the pavement looks IL 1t might last another year.
Murray-st, from Broadway to Westst. was paved In
1869 at of 3S60 81 The pavement has since been
peced and patched that 1t would be difficult TO dis
cover how much OF the original material is left. The
lower half OF the block between Broadway and New
Churcnst has recently been relaid with Belgian pave
ment and the same pavement Is being substituted
for the wood which had been entirely worn away on
ST. the repaired Ncoson pavement in good condition
Frankn-st., from West Broadway to Centre-st, was
The surface is fair condition with the exception OF
deep long hole either side of Churchst. and some
with cObblestones From Broadway TO Centrest there
no serious impedments to travel. but the whole
from ,S ibs %aS pa S
few places where foundation planks have evidently
| gwen way, the street Is In o good condition.
IN ssT at cost Of Scscia S. From cahast to Howard
at. has been almost entirely renewed. From Howard
i to Grand about one nan OF ne" anu
| the old blocks are cut into chips From Grand TO
| Broome there are deep quagmres except where the
new patches stand inch two above the rotten frag
ments OF wood. From Broome to Prince the pavement
Is all broken away except where y has been renewed
hole Prnce-st has been filed with cobbestones.
From Prince to Beecker the pavement appears TO be all
and good except section, where the wood has
entirely disappeared and It's place has been supplied by
manure from neIghb0ring stable. Above Amity the
| pavement has been broken away for distance OF 90
feet. the OF the block appearing 10 have been
Gently repaired From Fourtn-st. to Washngton-place
the pavement Ia badly and full OF holes: above
Washing onpace to Eghtnst. travel Is good but the
] blocks are and rotten.