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question, the storm water of the I'ironx will always keep the 

 lake full, even when the ]>roi)ose(l sewer is constructed. 



In four ])oints of the Park there are deep, natural basins, 

 where very xaluahle jxinds can he constructed at slij^^ht ex- 

 pense, which, hesiiles being very useful to the collections, will 

 add very i^reatly to the l)eauty of tlie Park. The exact local- 

 ity of each is indicated on tlie map. ( )ne seems to be well 

 adapted to the wants of the beaver, being situated in a very 

 secluded spot, and quite surrounded by forest. 



5. Si-Xi.rsiON. — South lironx Park is sufllciently remote 

 from all steam railwa\s that its quiet is not broken l)y them. 

 By planting continuous clumps of rapidly growing forest trees, 

 such as the Carolina poplar and .soft maple, along the .southern 

 and western l)oundaries, it will be po.ssible to entirely shut 

 from view the rows of dwellings that otherwise will very soon 

 Ijring the city obtrusively in sight from the .southern half of 

 the Park. If this is done at once, the trees will grow U]) in 

 time to forestall the hou.ses ; and it seems to me a matter of 

 much importance. 



The seclusion of South Bronx Park is well nigh perfect. 

 Pelham Avenue, its northern boundar>-, is, and always will be, 

 a much traveled thoroughfare, but the most interesting fea- 

 tures of the Park are hidden from it ])y the trees and hills ; and, 

 after all, it is only a boundary. 



Boston Road passes through the Park, near the bank of the 

 river ; but as a thoroughfare it is not of special importance, and 

 as yet is but little u.sed. In a large zoological park, some car- 

 riage drives are very desirable and necessary, and this one can 

 be made to serve the purposes of visitors who wish to see herds 

 of bufTalo, elk, deer, and moo.se without getting out of their 

 carriages. If put in good condition and ke]")t so, it will serve 

 a very useful ])urpose to the Zoological Park, should it be 

 located there. 



(5. Xatur.vl Building Sitks. — This subject has already 

 been brought forward, and it is only necessary to .say farther that 

 the woods, glades and meadows lend them.selves .so kindly to 

 our purposes I may venture to predict that all the buildings 



