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not sufficiently deep to drain the entire lake, and if the lake 

 were drained, it is doubtful whether sufficient water could be 

 obtained to keep it at its normal level. 



BOATING AND ITS ATTRACTIONS. 



The attractiveness of water scenes is created by boating. 

 Any large lake without it creates a dreary impression. Boating 

 of all kinds should be encouraged. One of the most attractive 

 and pleasing pictures on the lake is produced by the sailing ot 

 the miniature yachts by the members of the American Model 

 Yacht Club. The members of this club should be encouraged 

 by providing them with a commodious building, possibly in rus- 

 tic style, to be located ou the western shore of the peninsula, and 

 supplied with proper and safe access to the water. Connected 

 with this building should be a walk winding along the shore, 

 parallel with the main drive. By removing the existing landing 

 in front of the well, an utterly neglected and destroyed portion of 

 the bank could be improved. The existing boat house, au ex- 

 tremely plain building, is constructed in front of the most pic- 

 turesque cataract in the Park, completely destroying its attract- 

 iveness, as well as that of the rich foliage about it. In addition, 

 the lake at that point is too small to accommodate the boats. 

 The erection of a new and picturesque building, south of the 

 bridge leading to Breeze Hill, would greatly improve that section 

 of the Park, besides affording satisfactory accommodation for the 

 public. 



A NEW CONSERVATORY. 



The crowded condition of the present greenhouses and the 

 increasing growth of tropical plants will soon necessitate the 

 erection of a building of larger size. The best site that can be 

 found is on the large carriage concourse fronting the eastern 

 shore of the lake. This concourse is practically useless now. A 

 building at this point would be in a bower of green, and at the 



