The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29

health, as well-paved streets meanss.-less
disease. consequently less death, ans a gen
eral air OF cleanliness that cannot be over
estimated, when we take into considcra-
tion the well being OF our citizens In gem
ersl. After q careful study ofthe question
we have unhesitatiDgiy come 10 the con-
clusion that for freedom from noise,
beauty, durability, cleanliness, as well as
cheapness in the end, Trinidad Lake as
phalt payements are by long odds the best
land il behooves our city officials 10 in
aug rate "A movement that VIII ultimately
Secure the passage OF an ordinance look
ing toward the paving OF ali OF our prin-
cipal streets with asphalt, we have got 10
come TO it,. Why not realize the experience
of 50 other cities in the United States and
do IL as soon as possible, Among these
cities may he mentioned Washington, 10.
G., with upward OF 100 miles ut streets and
ana about 20 years experience, also Buffalo,
N. ", with 2JO miles and about Ia years
experience. The toard OF Aldermen OF
Berliu, Germany, lately passed an ordin-
ance that no other form OF pavement but
asphalt would be laid during 1896 1897
in that city. This was ordered because
they realized that not only was that form
of pavement more durable, more cleanly
and sat isfactory, all round, but that IL also
cost less 10 keep 1t in repair after having IL
laid thnn any other. Engaged in the con-
stucliCn of asphalt pavements for streets,
sidewalks, ana floors we have in our city
the well known and reliable incorporated
company known as the N~arraganselt I'm
provementCompany, which was organized
June I'd, 1894, with extensive works cost
ing over $50, 0U0 and located at the corner
OF Aliens avenue and Pubic street, which
they have furnished with the latest and
mostly costly machinery known to the
business. The officers of the company are
located at IL Custom House street where
all the business is transacted. Employ
ment is furnished TO hundreds OF men IN
the various branches devoted to the bust
ness. They have recently laid over 3d.
900 square yards OF asphalt on Broadway
in this city, and that in 20 DAYS, estab-
fishing an unheard OF precedent IN paw
ing OF streets by any other form OF pave
ment in 90 short a period of time. Another
sample of the excellent work is the floor
OF the new city barn, which is universally
acknowledge by even the most severe
critics as being without a flaw or blem-
isn. Besides this they have been awarded
large contracts in Woonsocket, Newport,
II. l., and Fitchhurg. Mass. which has
given entire satisfaction in every in
stance. We do not wonder AT this when
we consider that this company use moth
ing but the most pure OF Trinidad Lake
asphalt, which is found on the Island of
Trinidad, which lies off the northeastern
coast OF South America. This asphalt is
now recognized by the most able engl-
neers as being the only material yet dis
covered Tor the construction of pavements
tbat will Withstand the heaviest travel rs
well as the climatic changes )f centuries.
by the use OF this pure asphalt and en-
ployiug nothing but skilled expert labor,
coupled with careful supervision over all
work done, this company have been en-
abled To build up a name and reputation
i'm a short time, that Is only to be COM
pared with the celebrated Barber Asphalt
Paving Co., who use the same material
and methods of construction. The
citizens OF Providence are certainly TO be
congratulated upon having such a valu-
able acquisition to the many meritorious
industrial plants. The company is
Differed by the following able gentlemen:
President, III. T.. Hawley; secretary and
treasurer, Il. w. Everson, and Mr.. III. N.
Francis, e.. F., superintendent. These
gentlemen are too well known TO need
any special mention on cur part; satiieeit
to say they are men VINO are conversant
With their business, even int detail, and
have by their work demonstrated business
ability. Mr.. Francis, the superintendent
Is an experienced n thoroughly capable
gentlemen, who has a practical knowledge
of his business, n can be relied upon
TO turn out only a superior class OF work.