The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-27
FORASTATER ROAD.
Ex- Warden JeWett Has Some
Ideas About One.
Thinks Lansing LeaVenwOrth
Proposition lie Good.
A FINE EXPERIMENT j..
Would Show Just What Could
Be Accomplished.
Suggestions Made For Method
Of Construction.
A FINE EXPERIMENT.

Jeaven worth. kan. Oct BE. B.
Jewett Of Wichita, ex-warden Of the
state penitentiary at Lansing, was mere
yesterday trying to work up sentiment
for the esta bIishing of a fair assoeia-
ton here In discussing the construe-
ton of state road from this city 70
lansing, MT JeWett said,
''The matter of constructing road
between Leavenworth and Lansing has
interested me for many years : nave
made a study of good road PROPOSE
lions. besides being an advocate or
good roads Ny Idea is that construct
ing q road from this city to Lansing
would not only be an experiment, Dut
would benefit the state. Kansas IS very
well provided with material which can
be used to improve the highways,
especially in the eastern part OF the
state as the western section is already
in good condition.
'sThe building of the road to Lansing
from I5eaveuWorth would furnish an
example Of what could be accomplish
ed in that direction. As to the metn-
DDS and material used for the construc-
ton there may be a difference of opin-
ion. 1 do not know what Warden Has
Eells views are in this respect 90
know that he is very practical sort OF
man and any idea he might have re-
speeding the method of construction
would be well worth considering. 1t is
generally admitted by all road builders
that properly constructed foundation
IS a very necessary part Of suDSlan-
tally built road without rejecting upon
the views of anyone Really, as mat
ter Of fact do not know what the
views Of the present administration
may be. had this idea regarding the
building Of that road.
The engineer arranges to cut the
grades which would result in leveling
the present road as much as possible
and then afterwards it should be COM
pressed as much as possible by heavy
steam roller. Then over the surface
should be placed a sand cushion or Gin
ders and on top I would have laid
course Of brick sideways and on top Of
that ! would have another sand cushion
or sifted ashes and then law my brick
for the surface as they are laid in the
cities. Running into the interstices I
would have a sort of cement which
when built with the proper arch makes
it rain-proOf- In case Of rain the run
ming water would rush into the cutters.
The cutters might also have a larger
quantity OF the cement than the inter
stices
MY idea is to have used a curb made
something after the curbing once made
at the Soldiers home or else have made
stone curbing used in the large
cities. believe road constructed that
way would last many years. The road
could be kept UP at only a slight ex-
pense. IT might be found practical to
make a brick especially for the foun-
dalton. Tt would be broader and in the
shape Of a brick block now used in
good many cities. This would make
the brick twice ga large as an ordinary
brick. If it could be found that the
method Of construction would be all
right the amount Of cement required
for filling the interstices would be com
parativeIy small. There is probably
more travel over this road leading to
IeavenwOrth than any other road Of its
length Of the state There not the
heavy team travel over it as on a city
street.
so / feel quite confident that a foun-
dalton constructed after the manner I
have just explained would be practical
I have made the statement without any
knowledge of the views Warden Has
kell has on the subject He may have
dlrerent and more nractical nlan.-