In 1890, a third of Chicago's 2000 miles of streets were paved, chiefly with wooden blocks, which gave better traction than mud.
ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti, ɐ θˈɜːd ʌv ʃᵻkˈɑːɡoʊz tˈuː θˈaʊzənd mˈaɪlz ʌv stɹˈiːts wɜː pˈeɪvd, tʃˈiːfli wɪð wˈʊdən blˈɑːks, wˌɪtʃ ɡˈeɪv bˈɛɾɚ tɹˈækʃən ðɐn mˈʌd.