Show tile THE PAVEMENT OF londo LONDON C the tiie pavement of loundon london is one of vie 10 greatest marvas inar vels veis of our time it covers nearly acres two thirds tiiu ds whereof consist af what may be called mosaic work done dona in plain style and tle ile other third of smooth flag 11 gill ging g such a series of works far transcends in ill quantity as it excels in quality the llie way avay which was the wonder of ancient rome and which would cut but a poor figure as contrasted wilh with one OF of our commonest streets the ancient consular way was but fifteen feet wide in it the main and was hilled tilled in with blocks of all ail shapes and aad sizes jointed gether together tc and planed oil only y on oil tila ilia surface the length of its devious course from north to south ol 01 italy was ivas under miles tile the paved streets of london number over and exceed 2003 goo miles in length building news |