The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-04-19
WELLINGTON STREETS.
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS SUGGESTED
THEREIN.
Gravel Brick or Asphatp- we Wantp--tiow
Either be paid fOrp--Pertinent Suggestions.

In our last weeks issue we promised another INSTALL
ment under this head. We undertake to redeem
that promise. In doing this do not pretend to be
fountain of knowledge or wisdom We seek simply 10
give visible expression the pen up goanings Of the
heart for 10, these many years Not only but of
good people have expressed themselves along the lines
of thought which follow. Since other article
written and published, feel that are in good COM
pany and have the sympathy and cooperation of many
good citizens in the thoughts below
About ten years ago, the town paid out $4,000 to
improve the streets with Clarksfeld stone This stone
laid eight feet wide and from six to ten inches thick
the main streets to the corporation limits and to
Wheeling Avenue Prospect street This was laid in
the center of the street For short distance West
Main Street double track laid In few places third
track has been added next to the side walk but this
largely by private enterprise Now would like to
the today financially interested in stone quarres
who would not like to all that stone displaced by
something better.
Now what is better? We answer, either of %hree
things: gravel, brick asphalt. We know cities
of twelve thousand inhabitants whose streets made of
gravel and it good purpose except in the late
fall and early spring rains then becomes when mix
ed with the mud brought in from the country the wag
Wheels thin, mortary substance which renders the
streets and crossings very nasty and disageeabe This
kind of street would be the cheapest from money stand
point but when You have something far better, why
have it? Wellington people entitled to the best
there be offered The money spent old dilapidat
ed streets to keep them in repair than wasted
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1st Good crossings kept clean
End. Good bitches and cutters kept clean.
3rd. Sufficient scraping in the spring to Level the
hubs and no
4h The balance of the street fund to beexpendedn in
permanent Improvement of the streets.
For these four items do not claim originality They
may be found substantially in Judge Munsons discussion
of the streets of Medina. We glad to make this
acknowledgements and to take advantage of his able and
well considered views upon subject vital to the
venience and happiness of every community of people.
1t to be necessary to rel ect the thought of
gravel turnpike however superior that might be to the
stone road. We then reduced to either brick
phat pavement The asphalt is BETTER smother nicer in
every way but expensive to build and keep nrepar
The brick is good and easily laid and kept repair and
possibly for purposes, all things considered, the one
to build.
Now about the ways and means to pay for it. Last
year ending March 90 the clerks exhibit shows $23904
expended from the street fund, practically $2400. This
been about the average for years. With the necessary
work keep the crossings and bitches clean in wet
weather. there might easily be eft annually $1,000 to
pend on permanent improvements. Let this amount be
used first the public square and the park. Improve
and beauty these two places. Then should there be
surplus it be expended to advantage in the direction
of the railroad North Main and West Main streets.
Gradually extend the work from year year in every d
recton slowly if need be, but in thorough workmanlike
manner Extend the sewerage system the paving is
extended.
Provide for the future Build for all time and in a
few years the streets of village will be in prime
dton and greater expense than pay for shovel
ing mud Think what might have been had the $4,000
gnay expended ten years ago been used for starter in
this direction and the $4,000 paid out since that me used
in extending and perfecting those improvements We
asked What shall be done with the already laidlp
We answer take up fast you to it in paving
but fser either pound pieces for substraum for
the brick paving utilize the best of for crossings and
walks farther out for cubing along the streets In this
it be disposed of and gradually give place to
better, convenient prettier pavement and that
will be enjoyed by every person who walks or rides upon II
In connection with this have ideas about beautyng the
square and the park but this expression for
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