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Quarry. 
About 1,400 cubic feet of rock was quarried east of the 
conservatories, and goo cubic yards at the curve of the path, 
north of road, near the south gate; the stone was used for 
Telford foundations for paths and the surplus was hauled to 
the road under construction to connect Mosholu Parkway 
with the garden driveways. <A part of the rock in the rear 
of the museum building has been excavated. 
Garden and Drinking Fountains. 
The marble garden and drinking fountains on the drive- 
way south of the museum were put into commission early in 
June. The drinking fountain was equipped with neat copper 
cups fastened to the fountain by bronze chains. 
Care of the Grounds. 
A fence about 7oo feet in length and 4 feet high was built 
from the east pier of the south gate, easterly along the 
boundary line of the reservation, partly of red cedar and 
partly of cedar posts and galvanized wire, with a gateway 
where the path of the garden connects with the path built 
by the park department leading to Pelham Avenue. 
We have built five garden benches of red cedar and 
placed them under trees along paths; they were much ap- 
preciated by the visitors, but it became necessary to detail a 
man daily to pick up rubbish scattered about them. 
The drainage-basins have been inspected and cleaned out 
after rain-storms, where it was found necessary, and the 
drainage of the grounds in general is satisfactory. 
For patrol duty on Sundays and holidays during the 
summer months three additional guards, selected from the 
Garden employees, have been detailed, but this number ap- 
pears to be insufficient for the coming season, owing to the 
immense increase in the number of visitors; one guard is 
needed during afternoons and evenings at every gate of the 
Garden. 
