THE HALF-TIDE ROAD.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 242, 9 November 1876, Page 2

THE HALF-TIDE ROAD.

To the Editor of tub 'Evening Mail. 5 Sir—The so-called half-tide road has excited a great deal of talk, nay, even tall talk, but my opinion is that the half-tide road is not worth talking about, as, if it is made, be it ever so well constructed, I doubt whether it would last twelve months; and, ii: done, it would cost in three years for constant repairs as much as a whole tide road would cost altogether, 'fi.iere is no question about it, but a road rouSfr the rocks would very largely benefit the town, and more especially the Port and Waimeas, but if the road is wanted, let it be the whole tide insteal of a half-tide road, and, if made, it should be constructed well, afc least three feet above high water mark, with ,'a breakwater about half a chain from the road, running parallel to it, and about 2ft 6iu below high water mirk, in order to break the force of the sea, I here beg to suggest that if the road is made at all, the sea wall be made with asphaltum, instead of cement, composed of the following ingredients:—One barrow load of dry saud or fine grit sifted, one peck of dry hydrate of lime also sifted, one shovelful of Roman cement saturated with gas tar to the consistence of ordinary mortar, and put on in like mariner. The common boulders off the sea beach (not Boulder Bank) may be used to advautage. If the same is done properly and has time to set, say six months, it will defy the power of auy sea that may come against it. —l am, &c., , Erick Orr. Nelson, November 6, 1876.