Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

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h0uld he well-done, from honesty OF pur-
,oSe, fidelity 10 principle. and determine
ion 10 honor the divine being by rendering
he best possible service in all respects
,ut the thought of display of any sort-of
what is popularity known as style-ShOuld
never enter the sanctuary.
The kneelng worshipper is supposed to
De In the presence of God, rather than of
men. Any style that promotes true wor-
ship is proper. Any that detracts from it
and takes the attention OF the audience
from worship is improper and tends to the
promotion of sacrilege.
An Important Public Question.
To the Editor Of the Globe-Republic:
Every person who has been so unfOrtu
nate as TO be compelled to use our streets
during the past week. will need no argu
ment to convince him that paved streets in
Springfield are only a question OF time, and
the less the better. OF the citizens of
Springfield. not only pride. but necessity
and economy demand, that a speedy solu-
tin Of this question be made.
1t was with qualification, therefore, that
| noticed the initiative taken in council last
Tuesday evening By the member from the
First.
The immense traffic now passing over our
streets, makes it possible no longer to keep
them in in repair by the old method OF fac
ing with broken stone. The advent OF street
cars has added to this difficulty by compell-
ing travel TO keep in narrower limits On
either side of the track.
Conceding that some pavement must be
introduced. the next question, what shall
it be?'' is one of a more perpleXing nature.
Yet it seems to me, that by careful and hon
est investigation, il may be solved satisfaC-
torily.
Every system of pavement, from the cob
ble-stone to the Asphalt has its advocates
and opponents, its advantages and disad
vsntages. OF course the deSideratum is ont
which combines the the maximum OF ad
yantages with the minimum of cost.
have of late been reading, with interest
articles on paving, which have, from timt
to time, appeared in the l.. 4. W. Bulletin
the official organ of the League Of Amer
can Wheelmen, and have been favorablN
impressed with what, TO me, was a new
system OF street paving.
Hence at this time, have thought il on
perfume 10 call the attention Of the citizen:
and council to it. | am not al engineer o.
! in any waytan expert, but the scheme seem:
practical and bears the imprint Of compel
ent endorsement.
have thought that the system and il
| advantages could best be given by quota
tions from the above periodical. Il know
not bow the truth may be; tell the tale a
| it was told 10 me-" The articles are o
some length. but seem to NE TO be worth!
| of reproduction in full. The first is takel
from a Philadelphia paper, and explains tn
system in few words.
PERFECT STREET PAVING.
DR.. J. a. Paxson, formerly president o
| the American international Exhibition
company. of Philadelphia, which sought /
| keep permanent exhibition at the close o
| the Centennial. has recently returned I
| that city from an extended tour through
| number of western cities. While away b
made investigation into the system of paN
| ing streets in use in the larger cities Of III
west, and he has come 10 the conclusic
that firebricks form the best possible pave
| ment that can be had. He believes tina
| cities should adopt no other style of pave
ment.
In Wheeling. W. Va" said he to rt
porter ''the city authorities four years az
made an experiment by laying pavemcn
of firebrick Ii was laid on wood owe
prepared foundation. After the brick
were put down hot pitch wa
poured over them, and this was found 1
make a very satisfactory pavement, al
though the wooden p!ankS were liable {
rot The people were so well pleased witt
it that they just relaid it without the wood
The City Fathers of Steubenville o
| Steubenyille, o.. seeing this. concluded 4
| lay new pavement two years ago Mr
| PSXSon went on. ''and they commence
| laying two squares with this kind of pave
ment They just dug it one foot below tn
surface of the street, put in four inches q
sand. four inches of gravel, and then Sc
| fOur-inch friedrich on edge. Then the.
covered the top with sand for a time, AM
now they have the finest pavement in tn
world. This is on the main street 0
Steu6enville, and after two years use
| shows no perCeptible wear at all. | fOun,
| but three bricks in the two squares tha
| were cracked.
Following the example of Steubenyille
Chicago Is putting down large quantities o
| brick preventative miles-and so are tn
cities of Detroit and Cleveland. 1t seem
that this will be the future pavement OF til
whole western country.
Now as to its cost. Steubenville has
contract today TO put it down at eighty
three cents per square yard. This price in
ciudes the bricks. the other materials AM
the work of laying. Belgian blocks cos
| from two dollars and fifty cents to thTe
dollars per square yard, and asphalt cost
! about the same.
LAS TO its advantages. Ii is almost en-
tirely nOiseless. Ice doesn't adhere to it il
winter time at all. Ii can be taken up an
repaired without any trouble. Horses slil
on Belgian blocks and on asphalt. but ol
this. no matter how wet the weather is the
will retain firm footing. New payements o
tiTebrick can be laid as cheaply as il costs 4
repair Belgian blocks here. Skilled labo
isn't required TO lay the brick. The grOun,
is leveed and graded by machine first
and then the pavement is laid. | talke(
with business men, carriers, drivers, and al
classes of people interested in paving, an'
got their ideas on the subject There is II,
objection whatever 10 be raised against thi
style Of pavement. The merits of il ar
beauty. durability. nOiselesSneSS, cheapness
and safety in driving. 1t possesses ever!
element that good pavement should have
1t is absolutely perfect"
We should like tOreCeive for our columns
from readers in any of the cities abOv,
named fuller details of this highly praised
system.
The next is from the Philadelphia Medi
cal Ne,rS, a leading journal i'll medical cir
cleS:
\ MEDICAL. AUTHORITY on THE sANITAEN
ASPECT OF THE STREETS.
The question of a proper street pavinl
means mOres involves more, and is of more
;n,r,rtaDca than is hare AZ lea.t veueraII,