The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-12

width to be paved: its costs less to
maintain; it presents less surface for
the accumulation of dust and dirt, while
the wide lawn without Its dust is more
healthful and the pavement is far enough
away to prevent the dirt and dust from
injurins furniture, carpets, etc. More
over, the wide lawn affords more soil, air
and water, to the roots of the trees thus
increasing their growth and beauty.
Most of the pavement laid in Kansas
has been brick. The following is an
sas, giving the material used, as well as
views as to the satisfaction given. This
report is not complete, as ] failed to
receive replies from letters Of inquiry adj
dressed to certain cities.
Kansas City Pavement.
The only classes of pavement laid in
Kansas City, Kan, during the past few
years have been constructed Of brick or
asphalt The brick pavements have aver
aged in cost s1.s5 per square yard, but at
present will average $50 per square
y
per square yard, and most of this pave
ment is in fairly good condition. The
repair work is done by the street COM
missioner, consequently the cost of main
tenance cannot be estimated.
lola Uses Brick.
lola has been paving only about a year,
using nothing but brick. The first laid
consisted of two courses of brick, the
bottom course being building nlrich laid
on cushion of sand with a foundation
Of crushed stone 1t cost s143 a square
yard. This summer they have been lay
ing the same with six inches of cinders
substituted for the broken stone, at a
cost of $1.4S per square yard, and have
just let a contract for $4,000 square yards.
consisting of one course of brick on six
inches concrete at Sill per square yard.
As their pavement has been down but
a short time, there is no data concern
ing repairs, etc.
Two-Course Pavement.
Lawrence has 4,541 square yards of
pavement consisting of two courses of
brick on sand, which is in good condition,
and which cost from sl.16 to s1.25 per
square yard. 1887 square yards consist
ing of one course of brick on a concrete
foundation, which cost from $1.31 to $144
per square yard, and is in good condi-
ton; 1880 square yards, consisting of one
course of brick on three inches of sand
which cost So cents per square yard, and
is in bad condition. Some of THE pave
ment needs repairing, but as yet the
city has not expended anything on main
tenance.
Costs 81 per Yard.
Atchison, in the year 1887. laid the first
brick pavement west of the Missouri river.
1t consisted of two courses of brick on
a cushion Of sand and cost 500 per
| square yard This pavement is still in
good condition. Since that time they
have paved more or less each year, using
mostly brick. a great deal of this pave
ment consists of one course of brick on
three inches OF sand. While Some of it
has given satisfaction. d great deal Of
it has been frequently repaired, and
some parts OF it have been taken up en-
tirely and two courses of brick substi-
tuted The one course Of brick paving
cost from zoe to Sc per square yard.
Laid on Cnders.
! Pittsburg has nothing hut brick. laid
! on four inches of cinders, then one layer
| of brick fat then one inch of cinders
| followed by a layer of brick on edge. This
4 pavement cost from S1.25 to So per square
/ yard. Some of it has been down since
1880. is still in good condition. and has
| cost nothing to speak of for repairs.
Wichita's Pavements
4 The Wichita pavements consist of brick
and asphalt, mostly asphalt. The brick
/ pavsments have had no repairs and, while
/ quite rough, will last some years yet.
/ There sis considerable complaint of its
+ noisiness The asphalt pavement. laid
about twelve years without binder has
/ cost heavily for repairs. Douglas avenue.
which was paved with asphalt about ten
+ years ago. using a binder course. IS be-
I ginning TO need considerable repairing
/ The asphalt pavement cost s. per
square yard and the brick s. per square
! yard. The cost of maintenance Is noc
/ obtinable. All pavement being put down
this year in Wichita is under a ten year
! guarantee.
Has Six Miles.
Leavenworth has about six miles OF
/ paved streets. mostly brick with some
asphalt ard some rock asphalt. They
have been laying brick pavement since
1894 and most Of ii is III good condition.
though on some streets the bricks are