The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-16

| tnc prOuuCJ lncfc are lurpc DfiCk pluuu
in Eastern Ohio and West Virginia that
make specially OF the manufacture oil
paving brick. We are further informed
that they make especially OF the manuiac-
ture ofpavers at Galesburg, III. The Decatur
Tile and Brick Works, OF Decatur, ILL.,, man.
uiacure them in large quantities. 1t is also
true that in the burning OF common brick
a great many PAYERS might DO selected
clays well adapted TO the manufacture OF
this desirable product areso abundant that
no one manufacturer Is likely to have a
monopoly of the business in any very
large section of the country.
! Brick payements are desirable for the
following reasons:
!, They make smooth pavement over
which heavy loads may be drawn without
a Jolt. Draft horses are able TO draw a
| third larger load over such pavement
than over bowlder or rough stone pave
ment. In addition both team and wagon
arc subjected 10 less wear. For light We
| hicles there is q most striking comparison.
II is pleasure to sweep along without a
| jolt or a jar over the smooth, springy brick
pavement and a trbuation TO drive over
| the rough or cobble stone pavements
2. Brick payemcnts are desirable be-
cause they are durable. The many in
stances already refcncd 10 are sufficient
without adding another.
3. The abundance OF material that is at
hand. Every street, sidewalk and high.
way may be paved with brick, and an
abundance OF material would DO left in
store.
4. Brick pavomonts are easily repaired.
| There ia not pavement that can be
named that can be so easily repaired as
brick. II single brick is too soft, replace
| IL with another and the work is done.
B. Brick payomonts are less expensive
| than Others, II durability, wear and tear OF
teams, vehicles, and comfort are taken
into account, tho cost OF construction
ranging from VI TO SLID per square yard.
CONSTRUCTION.
First OF all, tho roadbed should be
crowned little and well underdrained.
No springy or spouty places should be al
| lowed 10 interfere with tho solidity Of the
foundation. This may be done with tile
drain ut tho foot Of the crown on each side
| Of tho roadway or street. To q solid road.
bed add three or four inches OF sand, then
layer OF brick laid flat, two inches more OF
sand, followed by layer OF brick set on
edge, aud the inten,iccs filed with
sand, and a small covering OF sand on top.
The latter will soon wear of. Another
method ia b. set one layer Of brick on tho
four inches of sand and settle with mnus
aud cover with sand Ms before. This is
the cheaper method, and 1t is good
enough. Where sand cannot bc had in
sufficient quantity the bed for the brick
Is made smooth and even aud soft or
| puyerized for one or two inches on tho
surface, the prick set on edge aud settled
a little and the joints or iniosHccs filled
| with tho fine earth. Again. others use
| plank laid upon roadbed brought 10 the
desired grade, placing the plank upon
sander upon a clay bed, setting the brick
on edge IN light layer OF sand, then fill
ing the intersticos ~ before.
now TO oEr PAvERs iSro GENERAL USE.
Lastly, how shall wo got everybody to
favor the use Of PAYERS In the improve
ment OF our slfecls2 u the question.
Every brick manufacturer can sec that
II payeB come into general usc for
improving the streets OF our large towns
and cities the demand will bo immense.
There would be- lively times about the
hrickyarls One suggestion In this line,
and the writor will wait tho further
pleasure OF this convention. IL IL this
Let every ontcrprising brick manufacturer
get the City Council OF his town or city 10
allow him 10 put down the length Of onc
square, with the condition la the contract |
that II II proves satisfactory in one years
usn then tho town OF city Is 10 pay the
cost Of H. construction. Thon select hard
burned brick anl lay them perfectly, and
the writer's word Tor IL, PAYERS will be
well aud iayOmbly introduced into general
Use. The convention will take notice
that We have suggested that "entcrpris-
ing brick manufacturers undertake the
work OF laying the Introductory pavement.
We do this Tor the reason that those who
are sloycnly aud easy going In their habits
would bolch the job and bo n hiudranCe
In the progress ui the work. Tho impor-
ianco OF tho ma,,ordcmnnda the best efforts
Of the best men OF the craft
with tiuo Roman courage End q way
OF make ~. applies 90 many things IN
practical life, aud this adagu has a special
application In the work Of introducing
brick paycmOnts.
Mr.. Hall. OF Charleston, W. Va, said
when he ilnt put down brick pavement In
Charleston lac was laughed at aud had "
put u doWnui hisown expense. After thrcc
ycars they put ono down at their expense,
and that the citizens were unanimous IN
iis favor After fifteen yoan the street has
not had tlj worth oi rrpain. The cost Is
SLID. Sl.25 and si.IO per square yard,
yaluing brick al from 81 TO $40 thou.
sand. They afc usDd also In Columbus
O., the brick used being supplied by
Charleston hrckyar,ls, Wheeling, W. Va,
farkcnburg aud other cities Mr.. Halls
company had patent ON the process Of
/ laying a suhs,ratum III boards and cover.
ing the hnck with sand aud tar, making
/ a. be claims, bctior than asphalt.
Prot Lansing said the experiment hal
/ been successfully trcd In hiiToit by soak.
IN the brick la hot coal iar, aud ID lastod
/ ten years
NJ. Hills u Aichiaon, Ka', also en-.
| gagged Ia the manufacture Of paving brick
also testified Ia Tho utility oi brick ior
! paving. Cleveland, o., bloomington aud
fcu,ia were using Il, and kansts City was
trying u With one block.
Mt Smith, OF Nuwluyport, Mass, said
nnck paNomcnu wcTO Ia successful use In
Nashville.
Mt Miller, Of Chi,ago, taid a granite
pavement would become polished. That
ln,k wuulln't polish aud Offered morc
friction tu thv hons = ila.
MI Euialy eail the most pcrplcx ing
question wa, 90 cuuNincc town councils ol
tho adapubllliy VI buck paycmouls tn,
trouble wa the merit, Of brick ior paving
Wcw not yet appreciated. The tim,
would como Whom brick would bcprcicrrvi
10 granite AL oytf tho country. The elias
Tor good paving brick II accessible every.
i alN l. a.
and " the people would wake up and ust