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The largest number of visitors entering the Park in any one day 

 was 51,201, on May 31st, L868. 690,106 persons visited the Pari on 

 Sundays. It is also noticeable thai 64,918 equestrians have made use 

 of the Park during the year. 



In the month of May of this year, the wesi woods were thrown open 

 to the public, as a pic-nic ground, subject to established regulations 

 for their use. Snips and swings were placed about the woods, together 

 with tables and seats for the pleasure and convenience of these gather- 

 ings. A temporary waiting room was put up on the grounds for the 

 convenience of women and children. 



During the ensuing season, over 75 pic-nic parties, numbering from 

 100 to- 500 persons, under the auspices of Churches, Sunday Schools, 

 and other Societies, made use of these grounds. 



SKATING. 



The tirst skating season was inaugurated on Saturday, January 11th, 

 and with the exception of five days, (January 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, and 



27th,) was uninterrupted till its close on Saturday, March 11th — 44 

 days. The pond covered an area of between four and five acres, with 

 suitable accommodations for the public. 



The second season commenced on Saturday, December 12th, and 



with the exception of two days (December 17th and 21st), continued 

 until the 31st of December, as late a date as this Report is intended to 

 cover, giving a total of (>2 skating days for the year. 



The skating area has been enlarged from four and a half to twelve 

 acres, with increased accommodations for the public use. During the 

 skating season of 1868, over 200,000 persons visited the Pond. The 

 number of visitors to the Pond on Christmas day was 21,000. 



