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paved with Belgian blocks, forming basins in the same and 

 connecting them by new drains with the proper park drain- 

 age. A base of broken stone was formed for the new drive, 

 covering the same with double- screened gravel, the whole 

 forming from Third Street and Plaza entrances to the junc- 

 tion of the drive leading from Willink entrance, a continu- 

 ous, substantial, durable and pleasant drive. 



The whole of the Park drives have been repaired and put 

 in passable shape, but the continuance of regrading and 

 graveling must be left for the incoming year s improve- 

 ments. 



A portion of the Bridle road leading from the Nether- 

 mead Circuit Drive to the Dairy Cottage has been opened 

 for the use of vehicles. This will afford an opportunity for 

 persons desiring to visit the Cottage to have their teams 

 put under shelter and, at the same time, suitable persons 

 provided to take care of the same. This improvement will 

 supply to the driving public a long felt want, and accom- 

 modate a large number of ladies who, while out driving 

 with their children, may want to stop at the Cottage for 

 rest and refreshment. 



PARK WALKS. 



The dilapidated condition of the Park walks, which 

 have been allowed for years to deteriorate, and patched up 

 in places with a different kind and color of material in a 

 most unsightly and unworkmanlike manner, has been 

 generally commented upon and the need of a through 

 renovation in the system of Walks was manifest. 



The East Walk from below Battle Pass to the East 

 Bridge of the meadow, and the walk from the Farm House 

 across the meadow to the drive near Third street, has been 

 laid with Trinidad Asphalt under contracts made last year. 



A plant for the preparation of chemical composition 

 and gravel for walks has been set up by the Department, at 

 a cost, with its appurtenances of three thousand, four 

 hundred and twenty-two dollars ($3,422.00). 



