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The largest number of visitors on any one day was 41,425, Octo- 

 ber 24th. 



720,888 persons visited the park on Sundays. 



69,754 equestrians have made use of the park. This is 4,836 in 

 excess of the preceding year. 



About two and a half miles of new drive was opened to public 

 use simultaneously with the inauguration of the Lincoln statue, Oc- 

 tober 21st. 32,439 persons entered the gates of the park on that 

 day. In addition to these, several thousand persons witnessed the 

 ceremonies at the Plaza, without entering the park. 



During the year a piece of ground, one and one-third acres in 

 area, was prepared and set apart for velocipede riders. Velocipedes 

 were also permitted on the walks of the park, but no great use was 

 made of either of their privilege, and beyond the occurrence of 

 several slight accidents, there is nothing to record in regard to this 

 branch of the public amusement. 



In the early fall, the turf upon the most of the larger open spaces 

 of the park having become firm and close, the public was allowed 

 free range over it. The privilege gave great satisfaction to many, 

 and was not found inconsistent with the maintenance of good order 

 or the preservation of the turf. 



During the summer and fine fall weather the west woods were in 

 constant use for large social parties and the pic-nics of friendly asso- 

 ciations, Sunday schools, church and temperance societies. There 

 have been two hundred of these during the season. In addition, a 

 large number of smaller family festivals were noted. The use of 

 these grounds, and of the privileges thus accorded to visitors, has 

 been marked by good order and a ready compliance with established 

 regulations. Tables, seats and swings were provided, as heretofore, 

 without charge. No accident has occurred. 



PARADE GROUND. 



This ground has been in good serviceable condition during the 

 season, frequent mowings having rendered the turf strong and com- 

 pact. There have been twelve parades, one division parade, three 

 brigade parades, and eight regimental and battalion parades. The 

 grounds have also been made use of by about fifty cricket, base ball 

 and la crosse clubs . 



SKATING. 



There wers twenty-two days of skating this year, as follows : 

 Sixteen in January, two in February, and four in March. The pond 



