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available for the construction of walks, sewers, water-lines and 
roads was only $125,000.00, it was necessary that some of the 
work done should be on a much cheaper basis than was desirable. 
The walks constructed in that year cost only twelve cents per 
square foot, and therefore they were not of a permanent char- 
acter. There being no money available with which to properly 
under-drain them, nor for the laying of first-class telford 
macadam, these walks were found, in early winter and early 
spring, to be seriously affected by alternations of freezing and 
thawing, and often became muddy on the surface. The Board 
of Estimate having granted funds for the reconstruction of these 
walks, the materials in them were removed, utilized in various 
ways elsewhere, and the old walks were entirely rebuilt of twelve- 
inch telford macadam, thoroughly under-drained, and provided 
with catch-basins. 
New Walks.—lIn addition to the reconstruction of old walks, 
quite an amount of work was done in the construction of new 
walks, particularly around the Small-Mammal and_ Ostrich 
Houses. A new line was constructed leading from the Antelope 
House north on the axial line of that building, to connect with 
the two new buildings, and make their open-air yards accessible 
to visitors. A fine concrete approach, 18 feet wide, was con- 
structed from the Sea Lion Pool to the Bear Dens. This was 
made necessary by the very steep grade of the hill, which renders 
it impossible to maintain a satisfactory walk of telford macadam. 
A concrete walk 14 feet wide was constructed in front of the 
Reptile House, leading from the Sea Lion Pool to the Wild Tur- 
keys’ Enclosure. 
Asiatic Deer Barn and Ranges.——On a prominent elevation 
immediately west of the Aquatic Birds’ House, there was erected 
during the year a spacious and well-appointed shelter barn, de- 
signed to accommodate a collection representing the species of 
Asiatic deer. This building was completed and occupied in 
October, and it is believed that it may well be taken as a model 
structure for such collections as it will accommodate. It is now 
completely filled, and contains eight species of deer. 
Harriman Alaskan House and Totem Pole.—At the expense 
of Mr. Edward H. Harriman, the very fine Totem Pole and 
House originally constructed by the Tlinkit Indians at Cape 
Fox, Alaska, and in 1899 brought to the Zoological Park as Mr. 
Harriman’s gift, was erected between the north end of the 
Aquatic Mammals’ Pond and the Wild Turkeys’ Enclosure. 
These two objects together form a very striking and instructive 
