74 NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
Riverside Walk.—Having received from the Board of Estimate 
a sum of money to be devoted to the protection of the Zoological 
Park east of the Bronx River, and the making of certain nec- 
essary improvements therein, the Society hastened to improve the 
opportunity to provide a Telford macadam walk throughout the 
whole length of the Park along the eastern bank of Bronx River 
and Lake. This walk was laid out by Mr. H. A. Caparn, land- 
scape architect, and the work of construction was performed under 
the direction of the Chief Forester, Mr. Merkel. In addition to 
the construction of 4,500 lineal feet of Telford macadam walk 10 
feet wide, following the contour of the ground, two bridges were 
constructed—one 30 feet in length, the other 50 feet. 
For very nearly its entire length this walk follows steep hill- 
sides. The difficult character of the surface involved a great deal 
of costly rock filling and also blasting through rock. The curves 
of the river bank were followed as closely as practicable, and 
the contour of the ground was adhered to as nearly as was con- 
sistent with the construction of easy grades. 
The bridges were built of oak logs and finished with rustic 
guard-rails. About 3,300 feet of this walk was made ready for 
its top-dressing of trap-rock screenings, when work had to be 
suspended on account of winter weather. The entire walk will 
be finished early in the spring, and when completed will un- 
doubtedly be much appreciated by the large number of visitors 
who find enjoyment in the beautiful forest and water-view in that 
portion of the Park. 
Eastern Boundary Fence-—For many months past the depre- 
dations which have been committed upon the forest growth of 
the eastern portion of the Park, and the practical impossibility 
of preventing such depredations by means of watchmen, have 
emphasized the absolute necessity of a boundary fence which will 
form a genuine barrier to timber thieves. Accordingly the first 
step taken in the development of the eastern portion of the Park 
was the erection of a high boundary fence of extra heavy Page 
wire topped with a double overhang of barbed wire supported 
on iron arms. To meet the demands of the situation 5,000 feet 
of boundary fence was erected, and it is reasonably certain 
that from this time on those who wish to cut fire-wood in that 
portion of the Zoological Park will find it extremely difficult, 
if not impossible, to do so. 
Removal of Old Houses——A very important improvement 
during the past year was the demolition and removal of five old 
