38 REPORT OF THE 



J he rarade ixround. 



This space is used at present not only for military parades, 

 but also for baseball, lacrosse and other games. During the 

 past year the Second Brigade, under General McCleer, was 

 reviewed on October 12th by Governor Hill. On September 3d, 

 the Thirteenth Regiment was here reviewed. A fence is being 

 built around the'se grounds that is to take the place of the old 

 one, which wis rotten and broken down in many places. 



The parade ground, in our judgment, is not large enough for 

 all these purposes. Its area should be broadened so as to 

 afford a larger ground for parades and for games. The number 

 of people who attend these games increases yearly. To this 

 end we recommend the purchase of all that tract of land lying 

 on the opposite side of Caton street, which can now be pur- 

 chased at a reasonable figure. On this enlarged ground games 

 which are too severe for the tender sward of the meadows of 

 the park could be played with impunity. 



The Jjortb "Circuit 'I hire of .Lake. 



This drive would be less than 1,800 feet in length to build 

 and would open up the grandest and most picturescpae part of 

 the park to the driving public. It would be an extension of 

 Breeze Hill drive, which is seldom used, connecting it with 

 the West Lake drive on the western side of the park at the 

 head of the large lake. It would also bring into general use 

 the Nethermead Circuit drive, which intersects it near the 

 proposed new terrace bridge. Persons driving in the park 

 usually take the east drive and pass to the south of the lake. 

 Until recently, however, since the shrubbery has been thinned 

 out, they have not been able to enjoy this lovely view. In the 

 design of the park there is no piece of shore road on this 

 large and beautiful sheet of water. The plantations between 

 the drive and the lake on the south were so dense as entirely 

 to obscure the water view. On the west the view is nearly as 

 much intercepted. By turning into Breeze Hill drive, just 



