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The lake contains myriads of gold fish, a large number of 

 fresh water lake bass and perch, the latter being varieties of fish 

 which frequent and thrive in pure water. 



WATER SUPPLY. 



Our water system has been in effective operation during the 

 year. Repairs to the boiler and pumping machinery were made 

 early in Spring, in order to meet with the least possible inter- 

 ruption, the more important demands of summer upon the 

 service. We have continued to supply water to Conej' Island 

 and along the line of the Ocean Parkway for our own use and 

 that of hotels. A water service erected three years ago at 

 Sheepshead Bay, by Mr. Benjamin F. Stephens, of this city, for 

 the supply of water at Coney Island went into more effective 

 operation this past summer, and has practically relieved the 

 Brooklyn Park Commissioners of the responsibility of supply- 

 ing water to Coney Island in any large quantity, except for its 

 own purposes. It is a satisfaction to know that up to that time 

 the great advantages which a reliable and ample supply of 

 pure water afforded to the many thousands of people who 

 have visited the island during the last six or eight years, was 

 due to the foresight of the Park Commissioners. Our own re- 

 quirements at this time are sufficient to lead us to welcome the 

 enterprise which has relieved us of more or less further 

 responsibility in this matter. A considerable outlay will be 

 shortly required to be made in repairs to the well structure 

 itself. A new hoiler and some addition to the service will also 

 be needed. The well and service has been in constant use since 

 1868, and has been most valuable as an adjunct to the Park 

 maintenance. 



For a number of years the west woods which border upon the 

 long meadow on the west drive has been devoted to a use little 

 known to other parks in the country. These woods have come 

 to be a popular resort for Sunday school picnics and other social 

 gatherings during the Spring, Summer and Fall months. In the 

 past year, L29 Sunday schools and church congregations availed 



