New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04

on the dirt, making only an exceedingly thin
erihs or broken or crushed stone. This stone sur
race covers only the centre OF the roadway and
U" ei'ner size Is the muddy or dusty soil OF the
ordinary dirt road In short time the macada-
mixed road becomes covered with dirt, and as some
OF II sinks into the imperfect foundation It quickly
becomes Irregular. and after a time can only be
distinguished from the dirt road by being less
easily raversed by vehicles. Burnside ave has
little traffic. and might apparently as we'll have
remained as an ordinary dirt road until some we'll
planned scheme OF Improvement could be adopted.
Near Fordham another gang Of laborers was
found The work here carried on is on High Bridge
road. not far from Mr. Purroy's residence, and
Of course there has been less delay and the result
accomplished has been better. though the workmen
are more industrious. About twenty laborers
were found at this point Not the steam
roller was doing anything worthy Of the money
expended. Two elderly and decrept workmen
leaned on their snoves and engaged in talk.
Would you get 'barrer for this here?" asked
one Of them of his companion
IL would that" said the other I'VE may as
we'll take 1t in shovel. TO- it's not worth the
trouble Of getting 'barrer at all"
WHEEIBARROW AT DISCOUNT.
The only wheclbarrow in sight was at a consider
able distance. and the men apparently did not wish
the labor OF going for 1t. So they carried shoves
ful-not too full-of the crushed stone for distance
OF two hundred feet and slowly distributed 1t
the roadway The walk back to the pile OF material
was an agreeable change in their labor. and II the
work took three times as long as when q wheel
fact. and the foreman; who was smoking cigar at
distance, did not give them any directions. OF
Engaged in While foot traveller
went by and the other man was scraping the ground
from the Surface Before each blow: High Bridge
OF the M main ana
has been the scene Of characteristic piece Of work
south OF One-hundred- and seventy seventh-st the
surface was scraped and macsdam pavement partly
line for traffic II any kind Of proper pavement was
laid. After the residents OF fremont had been en-
macadamzed. IT lay for a considerable time In
partly finished condition Then wTrKmsn wsps
which had been laid and the road again became ;t
Sven BY cOmmissoner err Hssn was that i had been
decided not to have Webster-ave. fnacadamized
pavement n has Yet been laid and the residents won
der why stone block should be used on that avenue
at all.
There is little heavy trucking south OF fremont
until Morrlsanla s reached .Third-ave. is already
chance many trucks should md their way 50 far
situated may be in need Of additional block stone
on Is rSs
private carriages or by light grocery or maFs ser
block stone pavemens is one OF the mysteries which
North Side residents have labored unsuccessfuly to
any Of se Uptown avenues but e wok has
been go poorly done that many complaints are made
the property-owners desire asphalt pavement for ut
least a few Of the main north and south avenues.
ROUGH on wHEELMEN.
Bicycle riders have made special complaint OF the
condition OF the streets under Mr. Haffen's man
agement. Avenues have been left for months In
unfinished condition. the rough stones making
II impossible TO bicycles upon them. The dirt
roads are in 81 poor condition that many OF them
almost impossible for bicycles except Mt certain
Ia
on 9yes aS S sna h many ha ps of the
city The street sprinklers under Commissioner
Hafen's control also seem TO have special grudse
ieisareiy way~as ali Mr. Haffens employees do
and make their horses walk so slowly that the
passed Bicycle riding thus becomes difficult. and
even the macadam!zed roads can only be used at
intervals
The condition OF Jerome-ave. near Central Bridge
is such to give those who visit the north siIc
part OF the city. Before Mr.: Hsnen took charge
Of the department special effort was MADE 70 keep
indifYerence which characterize Mr.. Hanens de-
esorSh ae ssp.naea Sy
Hafren the map-makinS surveying and ensineer-
witch he is severely criticised Scores Of young men
are engaged In ONCE work and IN laying OUT the
work on the uptown streets such az opening grading
and sewering and paving IL done by contract ana at
he or to IN" be let only after pubic BIDS are
freely advertised for but a few contractors get
large part Of the work Many Of the ARE ARE
besides these there are many employees who seem to
o 9 9ssehS hsns sna' are
day. They are probably useful 70 Tammany Han
on S any but many OF mo
ably TO the city The Board o. Es,,mste and Apo.
for 1896 carefully before granting him additional
sums OF money.