THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT Si 



died by the "Albatross" aloiic, and to relieve it somewhat a 

 large eighteen-foot rowboat was fitted up with awnings and 

 cushions. This boat was rowed to and fro on the lake, on regular 

 trips. It proved quite popular, and carried a number of pas- 

 sengers sufficient to demonstrate the necessity of another electric 

 launch. As a result, an order has been placed for another thirty- 

 foot electric launch built on practically the same lines as the 

 "Albatross." This boat will be ready for delivery by the opening 

 of the season of 1909. 



By the use of two launches scheduled so that one will be at the 

 dock loading while the other is out on the trip, it is expected that 

 from fift\- to seventy-five per cent, more passengers can Ije car- 

 ried. That portion of the river used for boating is badly in need 

 of a little work in the wa\' of dredging, and removing old stumps 

 and logs. 



Rocking-Stoiic Kcstaiiraiif. — The business of the Rocking- 

 Stone Restaurant showed an increase in keeping with the in- 

 crease in attendance for the year. There was not, however, such 

 a good showing in net profits, for the reason that c[uite a sum 

 was expended in advertising, and for the music furnished daily 

 throughout the entire season, from May ist to October ist. 



Guide Books. — The Elephant Edition of the Guide Book sold 

 freelv throughout the year, and heavy inroads were made in the 

 stock on hand. It is estimated, however, that the present edition 

 will verv nearly run through 1909. The net profit from this 

 source for the year was fully up to our expectations. 



Souvenir Books and Postal Cards. — A new and revised edition 

 of each series of the Souvenir Books were issued during 1907. 

 The half-dollar series is now completely exhausted, and the issue 

 of a new edition is under consideration. 



Strange to say, the sale of souvenir postal cards seems to have 

 been affected by the general depression, more than any other 

 privilege. The usual assortment of sets were kept continually on 

 sale and special efforts were made to bring the sales up to the 

 previous years, but without entire success. A new series of col- 

 ored cards, consisting of thirty-two subjects, was issued just at 

 the close of the season. These cards are from three-color process 

 plates by the American Colortype Company, and in artistic effect 

 thev are very satisfactory. They are a great improvement over 

 our previous colored card, printed abroad. 



Ridiiii^- A iiiinals.— The Riding Animal receipts for the year 

 were satisfactory except the fact that we were again without the 

 use of a riding elephant. The profits of this privilege were about 



