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dled by the “Albatross” alone, and to relieve it somewhat a 
large eighteen-foot rowboat was fitted up with awnings and 
cushions. This boat was rowed to and fro on the lake, on regular 
trips. It proved quite popular, and carried a number of pas- 
sengers sufficient to demonstrate the necessity of another electric 
launch. Asa result, an order has been placed for another thirty- 
foot electric launch built on practically the same lines as the 
“Albatross.” This boat will be ready for delivery by the opening 
of the season of 1909. 
By the use of two launches scheduled so that one will be at the 
dock loading while the other is out on the trip, it is expected that 
from fifty to seventy-five per cent. more passengers can be car- 
ried. That portion of the river used for boating is badly in need 
of a little work in the way of dredging, and removing old stumps 
and logs. 
Rocking-Stone Restaurant.—The business of the Rocking- 
Stone Restaurant showed an increase in keeping with the in- 
crease in attendance for the year. There was not, however, such 
a good showing in net profits, for the reason that quite a sum 
was expended in advertising, and for the music furnished daily 
throughout the entire season, from May Ist to October Ist. 
Guide Books—The Elephant Edition of the Guide Book sold 
freely throughout the year, and heavy inroads were made in the 
stock on hand. It is estimated, however, that the present edition 
will very nearly run through 1909. The net profit from this 
source for the year was fully up to our expectations. 
Souvenir Books and Postal Cards.—A new and revised edition 
of each series of the Souvenir Books were issued during 1907. 
The half-dollar series is now completely exhausted, and the issue 
of a new edition is under consideration. 
Strange to say, the sale of souvenir postal cards seems to have 
been affected by the general depression, more than any other 
privilege. The usual assortment of sets were kept continually on 
sale and special efforts were made to bring the sales up to the 
previous years, but without entire success. A new series of col- 
ored cards, consisting of thirty-two subjects, was issued just at 
the close of the season. These cards are from three-color process 
plates by the American Colortype Company, and in artistic effect 
they are very satisfactory. They are a great improvement over 
our previous colored card, printed abroad. 
Riding Animals.—The Riding Animal receipts for the year 
were satisfactory except the fact that we were again without the 
use of a riding elephant. The profits of this privilege were about 
