The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-02
Minneapolis Streets Paved With
aMilLion Yards Of Wood Block

nous array OF arguments in the shape
OF the number OF streets which are
paved with the creosoted wood block
What It Proves.
It is easily seen that in both places
the paving problem is one of the
largest which confronts those who
have the working OF the city in their
hands. The fact that they after a.
thorough perusal OF the experiments
OF previous city administrations
should adopt the creosoted block is
perhaps the very strongest argument
that can be brought forward in its
favor.
In Chicago several months more
work will see the entire 'foop dis
trict" paved with these blocks. There
IS probably not place in the world
where paving will be subjected to the
treatment which obtains in the
streets or Chicago's famous business
sectlon. Hard granite blocks have
peen worn turtle backed almost be-
Tore the novelty OF the experiment
mad had a chance to wear from the
minds or the people Of the city. I'm
treated cedar blocks cannot. stand I'M
long enough to even consider them AZ
medium OF paving. Asphalt il too
sort and is soon hammered to pieces
until 1t looks very much as thourh
the street had been paved with putfv
As further proof that the paving n
not only adaptable to the streets
which the city expects win cosf tharo
large amounts for maintenance II can
pe stated with regard to Chicago thai
mics ana miles Of wood block paw
ing nave been laid or proceedings for
the laying started in the outlying dis
tricts OF the city. There is one sys-
tenn on the south side consisting Of
nine and one-half miles of wood pave
ment and another on the north side
which reaches for eight miles.
Arguments are Many.
One might go on indefinitely re-
counting the experiences Of the vari-
GUS cities that have laid creosoted
wood paving. They would all read
the same. The pavement has lasted
ror years without maintenance coat.
What Is more the people have always
been pleased with it and the usa ~
the wood block has been extended -
other streets.
L One Of the distinct ADVANTAGES 80
creosoted wood pavement Id thai AZ
process Of Manufacture is an exact
science and that there ID no ruess
work about the matter. There Is -
cnance about q creosoted wood pave
ment- With the wood properlv IL
ieceted, the treatment properly dara
and the pavement properly la,d u,
oT which can be done with Iitfla 81
~ dificnlty, there Is no doubt aho,t
the future Of the pavement RInrtr~
that have laid on the streets a.. 80. 81
eral years upon analysis, have heen
round TO still retain approximate,
the same amount Of oil WITH whsas,
they were originally ifnpraeratsa
his means decay Is practicaliv ~
possible. stS'''s ~
whenever the question st pavsn~
comes up In Fargo. the nrn,1
erty owners whose holdings ah.,ft AZ
the streets to be affected slIonla NJ
70 1t that the most satisfa rtg,,ss 80
inexpensive paving Is used. sneb
care in the selection Of paving win III
rewarded by Increased revenus 80,
er IN case Of rental Or sale. me na
Ing ~ front Of q piece OF citv nro 49,,
~ y the front window through wi,ss,,
me prospective tenant IL n,,rcp,ssl..
views the whole proposition. Nsls@
knaf front window do the fajsing vg.
YOU by seeing that ii IL the HUI
wood block. $1,000
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