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near the Bronx River bridge. This road is i6 feet wide and 

 660 feet long. While it required a considerable amount of labor 

 and material, it will remain in active service until all construc- 

 tion on Baird Court, the Concourse, and the Carriage Entrance 

 has been completed, when it will be obliterated. It was laid out 

 on a course which will not obstruct other road-making. 



A Fence Around Baird Court was constructed in order to iso- 

 late that region from the grounds accessible to the pubhc. This 

 was necessary to prevent accidents, and to facilitate the work of 

 contractors. Adding to this the various other wire fences 

 erected in the Park during the year, the total length of lines 

 constructed is 6,200 feet. 



Mountain Sheep Walk, 16 feet wide and 473 feet long, was 

 constructed along the eastern side of the Wild Sheep inclosures. 



Axis Deer Walk, and connections with the Ducks' Aviary, 16 

 feet wide, total length 542 feet, was constructed. 



Birds' Valley Walk, from the Bird House to the Service Road, 

 740 feet, was raised 6 inches, thoroughly drained and resur- 

 faced, leaving it in first-class condition. 



Moose Pond. — In the southeastern corner of the Moose Range 

 a low and boggy spot was excavated, Uned with stone and 

 gravel, and made into a fine pond 4^ feet deep. This is to pro- 

 mote the health and comfort of whatever animals may inhabit 

 the Moose Range. 



Walks all Around the Rocking Stone Restaurant were con- 

 structed; also a 



Rough Stone Retaining Wall, in front of the building, requiring 

 860 cubic feet of stone. 



An Area was blasted out of solid rock to enable teams to reach 

 the kitchen door of the Restaurant, and a Wooden Railing was 

 erected around it. 



A Candy Pavilion was erected at the Bear Dens. 



A Rustic Stone Drinking-Fountain was also constructed at the 

 Bear Dens. 



Walks of Plank and Macadam were built leading to and around 

 the soda-fountain at the Reptile House, and also leading to the 

 Shelter Pavilion near the Fox Dens. 



Shade Trees of many species indigenous to New England were 

 planted along exposed walks, in front of animal inclosures, and 

 in border plantations along the Southern Boulevard and Kings- 



