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The erection of the Northern Entrance Houses, near 
Girard Avenue, was begun in December last, but work has 
been suspended during the winter. 
The Society is now building a line of Carriage Shelters, 
which will accommodate 30 vehicles at one time, near the 
Girard Avenue Entrance. 
The building now used for that purpose being unfitted 
therefor, the directors have adopted a plan for an Aviary, 
160 feet long. It will be put under contract as soon as 
possible. 
Of Grading grounds, there were done 
between Girard Avenue En- 
trance and Traffic Road . . 18,603 cubic yards. 
Of Grading between Traffic Road and 
New Restaurant, . . . 3,675 " " 
Of Grading between Restaurant and 
Mantua Sewer, .... 10,741 " 
Of Grading on 37th street from R. R. 
to Mantua Sewer, . . . 11,626 
Of Grading from Mantua Sewer to 
35th street Entrance, . . 16,785 " 
Total Grading, . . 61,430 
Of Vulcanite Walks, there were laid, 4,344 square yards. 
Macadam for walks, " " 1,698 perches. 
Stone masonry at Horse sheds, around seal pond, circle 
at Carnivora House, at Island, and Rip Rap at ponds in 
Ravine, 368 Perches. 
Of bricks there were laid in Sewers, Silt Basins, wall 
around prairie dog pen, &c., 143,900. 
8,773 linear feet of wooden, iron and wire fencing have 
been put up. 
2,060 linear feet vitrified drain pipe, 956 feet iron, and 50 
feet lead water pipe, have been laid, and 3 fire plugs set. 
