ground graded ; walks vulcanized ; deer parks con- 
structed ; an entrance lodge, monkey house and 
enclosure for buffaloes built ; a temporary barn put 
up at once for the winter keep of the animals 
presented ; the Penn Mansion, The Solitude," re- 
paired and restored ; the stream through the Gar- 
den widened, dammed, and rustic bridges thrown 
across ; cages made ; and the enclosed space suita- 
bly arranged for the purposes of the Society. 
There are now in process of erection three 
handsome stone bear pits, a brick and iron aviary 
for all but the large birds, and an eagle aviary. 
The other building upon the ground known as 
the " Yarnall House," it is proposed to alter 
into a restaurant, surrounded with wide piazzas 
and with French roofs. Plans and estimates for 
doing this are now before the Board, showing 
the cost of such alterations. An offer has been 
received of $2,500, per annum for the rent of 
such a building, with the restriction that no 
liquor of any kind be sold, and the tenant to 
take in addition $2,000 of stock. Shurbs, ever- 
greens and flowers are being placed in the Gar- 
den, and arrangements are being made for the 
systematic planting of trees, and shrubs upon 
the whole ground. 
The river road, forming the east boundary, is 
being constructed by the chief engineer, and as soon 
as finished, the present drive through the Society's 
tract will be closed to travel by the fencing in of 
the whole area belonging to the Society, in place of 
its present restricted limits. This will bring the 
northern entrance of the Garden to Girard avenue. 
