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dollars. They observe from a recent examination of the 

 same records, that the increased valuation of real estate 

 within the same territorial limits for the year 1868, is 

 three millions four hundred and ninety-three thousand 

 one hundred and fourteen dollars, and has amounted in 

 the w hole, to ten millions nine hundred and seventy-four 

 thousand eight hundred and six dollars since work com- 

 menced on this Park. An increase, which, during the 

 same year, has added to the revenue of the City, from 

 these three Wards alone, full ninety thousand dollars more 

 than the annual interest on the whole Park debt. 



The Commissioners are pleased to find also, that the ad- 

 vantages of the Park to surrounding property have not 1 >een 

 confined to the three Wards we have specified, but have 

 been productive of still greater benefit to our neighbors 

 of Flatbush, where the value ot real estate has more than 

 doubled during the year; the assessed value of that town 

 in 1867 being two millions five hundred and nineteen 

 thousand nine hundred and fifteen dollars ; while in 1868, 

 at a period of the year when property had not yet realized 

 the great advance it has since attained, it amounted to 

 five millions and thirtytthousand nine hundred and seventy 

 dollars. 



The proposed modification of Carrol Park is nearly 

 complete. After an entire revision of its drainage and 

 of its grassy slopes, the walks were laid with pine tar 

 concrete, and finished with fine gravel well rolled in, pro- 

 ducing a perfectly firm and smooth surface for the ease 

 and comfort of visitors. Some additional trees and 

 plants, with an ornamental flag staff, and a play ground for 

 children, were also introduced, and the improvements 

 made seem to be fully appreciated by our citizens. 



The revision of the ground at Washington Park — or 

 old Fort Green, as the older residents of our city still 



