The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-23

why Not Give IL n Trial.
For some reason or other vitrihed brick
as a paving material has never found
favor with our city authorities. And yet,
in cities in which it is used it appears
to give the greatest satisfaction. II has
a number Of advantages over asphalt. It
is cheaper. It is not so great a reflector
Of heat, which is a matter of great con-
sideration in a climate ike ours. and it
does not cost nearly so much TO keep It
in repair
Recently a citizen OF New York visiting
Burlington. Ia. and noticing the brick
pavements of that city, made inquiries
about them. Being impressed with their
superiority to asphalt pavements. he adj
dressed a letter to the New York Tri-
bune. in which he stated some of his
reasons for thinking that it would be ad-
visable for New York to give brick
trial as a paving material. In the course
Of his remarks he said: II have no doubt
that brick pavements are less expensive
than asphalt while at the same time
more durable for heavy traffic and quite
as agreeable from the wheelman's point
of view. They also have the pronounced
advantage of neither emitting an I'M
pleasant odor nor rejecting the heat to
such an intoIerabIe degree as the as
phalt. This city has now many miles
of the vitrified brick pavement on level
places and on steep slopes. and it is Civ
ing unusual satisfaction Some Of it was
laid as long as eight years ago. and
though exposed to considerable traffic
shows no appreciate sign of wear"
Testimony like the foregoing should
arrest the attention of our city author-
ties. They are thinking of doing good
deal of paving within the next few months.
Why not give brick a trial?>
It has been demonstrated that asphalt
pavement is a costly pavement. The first
cost is much greater than that Of brick
pavement. and the annual cost of keep
ing it in repair is nearly one-twentieth Of
its original cost.
A she'll pavement is cheap-that is. it
does not cost a great deal to put it down.
but it is constantly in need Of repair
and, besides, it is a question whether It
is a desirable pavement from a sanitary
standpoint. 1t absorbs quickly the drop
pings of animals. and must. therefore. in
the course of time become quite foul
The brick pavement, according to the
testimony in respect to it. is very durable
and it costs next to nothing to keep it in
repair. 1t is a question whether it is
not the cheapest of all pavements.
To make the kind of brick necessary
for paving purposes an excellent quality
of clay is necessary. 1t is said the very
best kind of clay is found in abundance
close to this city, If this statement Is
correct would it not be advisable to give
brick, as a paving material, trial? Sa-
vannah will likely have a good deal Of
paving done within the next few years.
and she ought to have all that can be got
for the money she spends for paving.
Police Commissioner Roosevelt of New
York said the other day that Senator
David b. Hill had declared that the "gol-
den rule in politics was an irridescent
dream and the ten commandments were
a barren ideality." The Brooklyn Eagle
takes pleasure in correcting Mr.. Roose-
welt, and reminding him that John ]. In
gals, a republican ex-senator from Kan
sas. was the man who made the remark.
1t also, for the information and guidance
of Mr.. Roosevelt and others, quotes some
other famous expressions by prominent
republicans, among them the following:
"A public debt is a public blessing" by
Sam Wilkinson, written as a motto for
the pamphlet of business firm that was
selling government bonds: There are
ten years more of good stealing in this
state" by Honest John Patterson, a car
pet-bag senator from South Carolina;
There are three more presidencies in the
bloody shirt" by Zachariah Gambler,
once a senator from Michigan:
we carried Indiana in 1880 with plenty
of soap" by Stephen w. Dorsey; Il am
stealing myself rapidly rich," by B. +.
Whittemore, once treasurer of South
Carolina.
The wharves of New Orleans are held
by lessees and the leases have six years
longer to run. 1t is claimed that the