Telegram-herald., 1891-04-15
ASPHALTAFAVORITE
Twelve Out Of Fourteen Honroe-st.
Business Mem
DECLARE IL FAVOR OF THAT MATERIAL
For Paving Moarss-st- - silica Barytie
ynnsatisasd-Csdarb Blocks Have est
One Advo<sts-n ali ~ ssd Brick
An Uakaswa Qsaatity.

An tnkaoSa - oaaDty
The Hallwood brick scheme that
struck the council with such thud
Monday night has been the talk of the
town. Yesterday the business men or
Monroe-st., were interviewed IN regard
10 their preferences, from business con-
sideratlons, and in regard TO the vari-
Gus pavements now talked OF. The ex-
pressions OF opinions were free and
prompt, evincing a careful eonsidera-
ton of the subject. Said Mr.. J. W.
Rosenthal. OF the Tower" without
hesitation, am IN favor OF asphalt.
They have proved il desirable IN other
large cities. Rochester has had it on
main streets and 90 we'll have they been
pleased that now it is being put IN on
ali the side streets. Ii l were TO pay
for II out of my own pocket | should
have asphalt ON MoDroe-st., regardless
OF price. There is no question about IL;
il IS freer from dust and better In every
way. II should be kept cleaner than
that on CanaI-st. has been, and | am
satisfied that il it had been we should
have had no troule about having 1t on
Monroe-st."
4. @. Studley-I am in favor Of as
phalt by al means because l know OF
us great success III Buffalo, Washing
ton and other cities. lakewood block
and Silica Barytlc are with Us merely
experiments, and We would be foolish
TO waste our time IN trying them.
lr III
pavement as Canal street and IL can be
successful on bill. In my opinion
the council is to blame that Monroe-st.
is in such disgraceful condition. II
they did business for themselves as
they have done in regard TO the streets
they would be bankrupt inside of rive
years. AS ID IS now, 1t wears out buggles,
horses and patience TO take ride on
our streets.
Asphalt from First to Last.
Mr.. Jameson, of Trankla, Jameson
4 Co., SAID that he wanted the best;
anything for improvement, but could
express no preferences.
Joseph Houseman-In regard to
brick / know nothing. Silica Barytic
has q fine Latin sound, but we know
nothing about 1t. The question Is, Is
Canal-st. a success? If SO, We want 1t
on Monroe-st. Property owners have
to pay for it and should have voice in
the matter. never oppose improve
ment, but think there should be no snap
game about It,"
c. w. Eaton: "Well, can only say
| that want the best. / don't know
whether it is brick, asphalt or Silica
Barytic, but / am confident that no
form of wooden pavement is good
enough for Monroe-st."
c. Buckley: 81 am not very we'll
versed in pavement lore but asphalt
seems to answer elsewhere and why not
here, it certainly makes a beautiful
clean street and seems preferable to
mud"
A. Baxter: al am an asphalt man
from the first TO the last chapter. You
see l have seen 1t used with such de-
gree of success in Minneapolis, Roches-
ter, Buffalo, Washington and other
places that feel certain that we want
nothing else on Monroe-st. Then too, 1t
is so nice to drive ever; no question
about it if put down properly, and of
the best materials 1t is almost an ideal
pavement"
J. c. Herkner: "Weil ] don't care
what material Is used if only the best
is used and used quickly"
r. Wilson: 81 think that the
cedar block pavement, laid on a con-
crete foundation Is the pavement TO be
used. We have talked 1t over, looked
it over and figured it over and can't
help but think that that is what we
want. 1t is durable aud smooth. Mr..
John Harvey thinks just the same"
Asphalt the Most Desirable.
T. w. Dunn-"After very careful
consideration of the subject, must
say that favor asphalt. 1t makes a
clean, smooth, durable pavement. 1t
is handsome and makes city look
metropolitan"
W. +. White-"If asphalt IS durable.
and can be laid on the grade OF Mon
roe-st., can't see how it can be inn
! proved upon. l have heard some talk
about Canal-st. being dusty, but | con-
slder that no argument. Pavement
should be kept swept and clean, and
then there can toe no complaint"
Leonard Benjamin-"l am IN favor
of asphalt; We want the best, and
think Monroe-st. should take no back
seat for Cana!-st. What nicer street do
YOU want than Canal-st. Yes, SIR; be-
. ! l.tAf t~iltlit - NilI ~ t7At4Aa-
! BarytIc is kind of an asphalt, but we
haven't had time tn have 1t analysed"
I. J. Lucas: "Well. want asphalt.
1t makes a pretty street. 1t makes a
clean street. 1t makes comparatively
uoiseless street. IL Is durable. 1t is
desirable"
Weight. Herpolsheiner & Company
expressed themselves in favor OF blocks
lad on concrete foundation, for the
reason that IL makes n noiseless. dura-
BILE pavement. It's easily handled IN
case repairs are necessary uodsr II, on
sewers. etc. Then, too. 1t is easily and
eheaply repaired.
Thus il will I've seen that of fourteen
merchants interviewed, representing
some of the leading business men oil
the city. bat two spoke for asphalt 3
against lakewood BRICK. Silica BarytiC
or cedar block. None spoke Of the first
last. or Of Medina stone, which - 50 ex.
stenslvely used IN Chicago. Cleveland
and Toledo.