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room for gentlemen. The lower floor is arranged for the accommo- 

 dation of live stosk. The farm-yard is on a level with this floor, and 

 in it a shed has been built and water introduced for the use of the 

 cattle during stormy days. 



Between the dairy cottage and the farm-yard, a horse-shelter 91 

 feet long, and 12 feet wide, has been built for. the convenience of 

 equestrians who may wish to alight and obtain refreshment at the 

 cottage. A small shelter has been constructed directly in front of 

 the dairy cottage, for the purpose of accommodating pic-nic parties, 

 and those who may wish refreshments, served out of doors. For the 

 same purpose three additional shelters in rustic work have been 

 built on walks immediately adjacent. 



These shelters overlook the Ambergill water-course, and com- 

 mand fine views ever the park in different directions. Several large 

 rustic seats have been built in the same vicinity. Water was also 

 freely introduced into this neighbourhood in the summer. 



A shelter has been erected between the Eastdale walk and the east 

 drive, opposite the playground. It is about 31 feet long and 10 wide, 

 and opens towards the meadow. Two temporary shelters have been 

 built by contract on each side of the main entrance at the plaza, and 

 two more are now in process of construction at the southwesterly 

 entrance, at the intersection of the Coney Island road and Franklin 

 avenue. These are designed as convenient waiting places fin- visitors 

 desiring to take the cars. Drinking fountain's are now in course of 

 construction for these shelters. 



A heptagonal summer house of sassafras and cedar has been 

 commenced, at the southerly end of the playground, near the east 

 drive. It is within a few hundred feet of the site of the old Valley 

 Grove hotel, and commands a fine view of the east wood, through 

 the Battle Pass. The foundation for two rustic shelters on the 

 shore of the lake have been laid, and work on the superstructures 

 is now advancing. 



A temporary music pavilion, 20 feet by 30, was erected in the 

 Lull-wood. Ample seating accommodation was also provided un- 

 der the shade of the trees. Provision was also made to permit, on 

 concert days, the use of the turf between the drive and ride, in the 

 vicinity of the music stand, as a carriage concourse, from which 

 the music could be conveniently heard. 



During the year six iron urinals were imported from Glasgow. 

 Three of them have been set up, and are now in use by the public, 

 two at the plaza entrance and one near the third street entrance. 

 These were supplied with water to keep them clean, and connec- 

 tions with the sewer were also made. 



