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to the Park, and doubtless exists in several of the other 

 wards, particularly in the tenth. 



The records of the Board of City Assessors show that the 

 assessed value of real estate in the year 1864, was 



In the 8th Ward ' $ 4,913,274 



" 9th Ward . .... 7,966,471 

 " 20th Ward 7,069,650 



Total in the three Wards .... $19,949,395 



The same records for the year 1867, show the assessed 

 value 



Of the 8th Ward to be . . . . $ 7,983,200 

 9th Ward . 10,743,797 



20th Ward 8,705,090 



Total in the three Wards . . . $27,432,087 



Making an increased valuation in the three wards since 

 active operations commenced on the Park of $7,482,692. 



The additional tax which was raised from this increased 

 valuation for the year 1867, was $280,692, while the annual 

 interest on the whole Park debt as it now stands, is $229,219; 

 showing an increased annual revenue to the city from these 

 three wards alone, over and above the annual interest of the 

 Park debt of $51,385. 



Our citizens will draw their own inferences from these 

 facts ; but in view of the large improvement which has 

 already taken place, and of the additional considerations, 

 that these values must soon be greatly increased, by costly 

 buildings about to be erected, and that other splendid im- 

 provements tending directly to the development of the 

 many advantages of a residence in the vicinity of the Park, 

 have been projected, and are now in progress, under the 

 auspices of gentlemen of taste and wealth; the Commis- 



