Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1879 — A New Pavement. [ARTICLE]

A New Pavement.

A thorough trial was given, in a London street, to asphaltum, which is now taken away and replaced by wood pavement, which appears to answer the purpose better. The last plan is to make a bed of asphaltum, which is allowed to harden, and on this the blocks are laid of seasoned wood first kyanized. After being laid, coal tar is poured in all the crevices, and when opened for travel it presents a very solid and enduring appearance. Some used near Charing Cross for two years is as solid and perfect as when first laid.