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Axis of Audubon Court to Antelope House. 



From Wolf and Fox Dens through Shelter Pavilion. 



To the above should be added the Telford macadam paving, 

 with tar surface, constructed on Eaird Court, from the cross 

 axis northward to the line of the contract work on the northern 

 wall. 



Recoiistnictioii of JValks. — The rebuilding of the cheaply 

 made walks that were constructed by a contractor in 1899 was 

 very nearly brought to a finish. All these old walks have been 

 torn up, regraded, provided with side drainage, gutters, and 

 catch-basins, and rebuilt in the most substantial and permanent 

 manner. The total area of the walks thus rebuilt amounts to 

 55,400 square feet, the drainage of which required 3,100 feet of 

 vitrified sewer pipe. 



Tar Surface. — The new process worked out in 1904 by Mr. 

 Merkel for coating the surface of Telford macadam with tar 

 proved so satisfactory that it was employed to the utmost extent 

 on the walks made last year. The total area of walks made in 

 1905 was so great that it was impossible to treat all of it with 

 tar, but, nevertheless, two tarring outfits were kept constantly at 

 work, and a considerable area was covered. It is our intention to 

 continue this process until nearly all our macadam walks have 

 by it been rendered permanently dry, smooth, and free from 

 quantities of dust. 



Already our process is being studied by the officers of other 

 parks, with a view to adopting it. 



Guard Rails and Wires. — The work of erecting permanent 

 guard wires along all walks was continued. During the year 

 15,650 lineal feet (three miles) were erected. In addition to 

 this nearly a mile of wooden railing, chiefly rustic red cedar, was 

 erected along the Boston Road, the eastern side of Baird Court, 

 and along the walk east of the Bronx. 



Drinking Fountain. — To meet the wants of the crowds of vis- 

 itors that now frequent that portion of the Zoological Park 

 which is situated east of Bronx Lake, a bronze drinking fountain 

 was erected near De Lancey's Pine. This work was completed 

 in time to be of use during the summer months ; and in this con- 

 nection it serves as a reminder that other drinking fountains 

 must soon be erected in other portions of our grounds. 



Tortoise Yards. — The eastern room of the Reptile House has 

 at last been given up to the dry-land tortoises, iguanas, monitors, 

 etc., as originally planned. At last the ground outside the build- 



