New-York tribune., 1899-09-03

c,nles which have governed this work. espe-
cially in New-Jersey, where so much macadam-
izing has been done by State aid. We may
expect that in time, the construction Of stone
roads will become as familiar to farmers as
the growing OF wheat but at present there is
little general information on the subject Ihe
two points to be observed in building stone
roads are first, TO provide proper foundation
and second to roll and compact the stone with
the utmost thoroughness. To begin with. the
subsol which is to serve as a foundation Tor
the stone must be properly crowned, soping
down from the middle to each side OF the road,
and must then be rolled until II is absolutely
hard and smooth. The road should take It's
shape from the shape of the foundation. The
stone Is but covering or roof for the protection
OF the ground beneath. In order that this roof
may be solid. 1t must rest upon something alb
solutely firm a soft earth bottom cannot sup
port a stone roadway intended for ordinary
heavy travel. Where the road is built upon
low ground. the foundation should be drained
as we'll. The stone used should be put down in
layers not than four inches thick and it
is well, whele several layers Of stone used,
TO sort the material and 10 use the larger pieces
for the lower layer. This sorting is done by
means OF a rotary screen attached to the rock
crusher In building macadam roads in Massa-
chusetts and Ontario. the lower layer is usually
composed Of stone which viii pass through a
hole two and onc-half inches in diameter The
second layer usually consists of pieces which
will pass through one and one half inch hole"
fair test Of skill and endurance is a continu-
Gus ride, without dismounts from the Central
Bridge TO Yonkers and Mount Vernon returning
again through East Chester to the Central
Bridge. This distance is thirty miles, and the
route. with its difficulties, may be briefly de-
scribed as going north from Central Bridge up
Jerome-ave to Moshou-ave. with some diff
Guilty in passing Kingsbridge Road where a
sewer is being constructed. Then along Mosho-
lu-ave TO Broadway. and up Broadway to New
Main-st.. Yonkere with the ascent OF Mount
st. Vincent shortly after turning into Broadway:
along New Main-st. TO Nepperhan- ave. and up
hill in Nepperhan-ave. to Mount Vernon-ave
with the road likely to be blocked by trolley
cars and heavy teams. Then by Mount
Vernon-ave., by DunwOodie Station on the
Northern Railroad. and with the long ascent of
Valentines Hin TO Mount Vernon Station ON
the Harlem Railroad. where the crossing is fre-
Quently blocked by trains Continuing straight
ahead uphill on poor stone pavement follow
the trolley cars across the bridge over tho Nev
Haven Railroad, and eastward 10 the first street
with trolley track. leading off TO the RICH.
This street is to be followed 10 its end at Fact
Chester, where a turn is made TO the right or
west and the Old Boston Road followed "a
Pelham Parkway. Then by Pelham Parkway
past Bronx Park and straight ahead by Pelham
ave 10 Fordham. and still straight ahead uphill
In Fordham Landing Road to JerOme-ave. back
to the Central Bridge. To ride this route the
reverse way is so much easier to be merely
question Of skill in keeping on the wheel for
thirty miles.
The Monroe County Sdepath Commission on
July 10 sent out circular letter TO the various
sidepath commissions Of the State calling at
tention TO the Importance OF holding a State
sidepath convention this year, and asking an
expression Of opinion as 10 the proper place TO
hold IT. OF the forty-odd counties In the State
which have organized under the State act thirty
five have approved OF the idea OF holding State
convention. and all have signifed their approval
OF Rochester A decided majority suggested the
latter part OF September as the proper time. Ac-
cordingly. the Monroe County sidepath Com
mission at recent meeting decided 10 call a
state sidepath convention in Rochester on
1nufsday and Friday. September 2S and 70.