PARK AND 
PARK NOTES. 
The W. C. T. U. of Meriden, Conn., has presented that 
city with a drinking fountain costing 5’iSoo. 
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London has decided to convert into parks and pla5'grounds 
for children the 173 disused graveyards in that great city. 
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The burned portion of the town of Concord, Mich , resulting 
from the fire of July 4, has been purchased by a banker of the 
village to be fitted up for a park. 
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Arrangements have been made for the acceptance of the 
gift of property for a park from Capt. Wm. Hasson, of Oil City, 
Iki , of which mention was made in a previous number. 
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Liverpool, England, has recently been honored by the gift 
of 108 acres of land at Wavertree, one of its suburbs, for a re- 
creation ground for children. The giver refuses to have his 
name made known. 
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The Board of Park Commissioners of Minneapolis, Minn.^ 
has completed its estimates for 1896 for the payment of interest 
on bonds and the purchase of parks and parkways. The total 
amount required will be $134,000. 
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The Board of Park Commissioners of Peoria, 111 ,, awarded 
the contract for the palm house and conservatory superstructure 
including all carpenter work and heating, to Thompson, Ander- 
son & Kennedy, of St. 1 ouis, for $15,200. Plans and specifica- 
tions are prepared for the park pavilion. 
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Since 1875 over $15,000,000 have been expended for lands 
and construction of the Boston park and boulevard system. It 
can fairly be stated that for variety and extent of landscape, de- 
sign and purpose, beauty and artistic accompaniments, this mag- 
nificent system is not surpassed anywhere. 
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The Lake Front Park ordinance, based upon arrangements 
concluded between the city of Chicago and the Illinois Central 
Railroad Co. has been passed by the council. This appears to 
give general satisfaction and will help to make Chicago’s water 
front one of the finest in the world. 
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The boulevard system of Chicago, which was originally de- 
signed to connect the great parks of the three divisions of the 
city , and so form a continuous circuit of park and parkway is 
gradually nearing completion. There have been several serious 
obstacles in the way, but these have at last been overcome, and 
in a possible two or three years this splendid scheme will have 
been consummated. 
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The Board of Trade of Yonkers, N. Y., in a resolution has 
endorsed the action of the mayor and common council in refer- 
ence to public parks, considering them necessary both for the 
health and recreation of the people, as well as ornaments to 
the city, and recommended that some part of the wooded water 
front of Yonkers be included in the scheme, to preserve one 
of the town’s chief beauties. 
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The park commissioners of Kansas City, who have been 
very busy over the problems involved in the extensive park sys- 
tem under arrangement and construction, adopted a resolution 
providing for the planting of a double row of White Elm trees 
CC/nCTCRY. MI 
on each side of a portion of a certain boulevard. They were to 
be obtained under contract, each tree to be eighteen inches in 
circumference and to be planted twenty-five feet apart. The 
success of this tree in New Haven, Conn., had much to do with 
the selection. 
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Historical Stony Point on the west shore of the Hudson, 
New York state, the scene of Mad Anthony Wayne’s celebrated 
victory over the British is recommended to the state for acquisi- 
tion to be converted into a state park. A bill will be drafted for 
the next legislature. The rocky promontory is most picture- 
squely situated, commanding extensive scenery, and will from 
its associations demand popular attention. 
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Brockton, Mass., is looking to the inauguration of a jiark 
system. In speaking to the subject the Newport AWw says: 
“There are few subjects more worthy the attention of the govern- 
ment of a live American city than this of providing breathing 
places for the people. We hope to see it heartily taken up and 
wise action taken as a result of the step now taken.” The park 
idea, one of the most progressive signsof the times is taking hold 
of the American people in good earnest. 
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Messrs. W. B. and C. T. Plunkett of Adams, Mass., have 
donated the use of some twenty acres of 'beautiful forest land to 
the people of Adams as a park. The land is not given to the 
town outright, but the owners intend paying all the expenses of 
its construction and maintenance, and open it to the public. The 
idea in this is that the park may never be allowed to sink into 
disrepute by being neglected by city authorities, but may always 
be kept in an efficient condition for the purpose intended. 
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The Burlington, Vt., Clipper says that L. C. Houghton, the 
owner of the Halifax deer park, is enthusiastic over the prospects 
of his preserve. The herd of deer have increased rapidly, the 
total number now being upward of 80, between 30 and 40 being 
fawns. There are five elk, including two young ones. The old elk 
become very cross, as the breeding season is approaching. The 
Rocky Mountain goats are also thriving and increasing. There 
are several other like preserves becoming established in the east, 
one in which the buffalo is thriving and increasing quite rapidly. 
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Nay Aug Park, Scranton, Pa., narrowly escaped damage 
from fire last month, a considerable area of woodland adjoining 
being injured. Prompt and efficient action by the fire brigade 
and volunteers succeeded in subduing the flames at the con- 
fines of the park. This has drawn the park authorities atten. 
tion to the necessity of the utmost care, and enforcement of 
such regulations, as will prevent the results of carelessness or 
vandalism in the future; and the suggestion is opportune for all 
like circumstances. Beautiful forest parks, which are not so 
generally distributed as might be desired, are more or less sub- 
ject to destruction by fire, especially during long dry spells and 
vigilance and foresight are equally necessary to avoid the possi- 
bility of calamities of this kind. 
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There is every prospect, says the Oswego Times, that the In - 
ternational Park at the Thousand Islands, reaching from Og- 
densburg to Cape \Tncent, and from Prescott to Kingston, will 
be established. The Canadian and New York state officials 
have held a conference in which a resolution was passed setting 
the boundaries of the park, and also recommending that uniform 
and common laws be drafted to apply to both Canadian and 
United States waters. The Canadian government is to dedicate 
and donate several of the largest Canadian islands for public use 
and health resorts. 
