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arbor on walk leading from Boat House and Flower Gar- 

 den towards new bridge on side of Lake ; two large arbors, 

 for picnics, on side of the walk leading to Farm House from 

 long meadow, besides other repairs. 



The whole of the rustic work was in a dilapidated con- 

 dition, with all the foundations rotten. Preparations are 

 being made to rebuild anew the remainder of the arbors, 

 together with the rustic benches, as they are all past re- 

 pairing. 



These arbors have all been rebuilt in all their material 

 parts of locust wood, and will prove more durable than 

 those previously erected. 



WATER SUPPLY. 



In our last report it was stated : 



'' In the general work of repairing and imx^roving Pros- 

 pect Park, the Commission have given considera])le at- 

 tention to the necessity for an increased water supply, 

 and to that end have invited experts to examine the 

 grounds and submit practicable plans whereby the supply 

 may be increased to at least hve million of gallons per day. 

 There is a great necessity for more water, in order that 

 the lakes may be purified, thereby making the Park 

 healthful as well as beautiful. 



" From experiments made during the last Fall, wdiile ob- 

 taining the i)resent increase of an extra million of gallons 

 per day, it was ascertained that at a distance of forty feet 

 below the level of the present well there was a strata of 

 coarse gravel containing pure water, seven and a half de- 

 grees colder than the water in the present well, and this 

 water seems to be in a practically unlimited quantity. 

 Those who have made the experiments are so satisfied with 

 the results that they are willing to enter into a contract 



