PARK AND CE/AETERY. 
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Crapo Park, Burlington, la. 
The illustration herewith is taken from a plan 
for improvement of Crapo Park, Burlington, la., de- 
signed by Messrs. Earnshaw & Punshon, Landscape 
Engineers, Cincinnati, O. 
The tract contains one hundred acres, all having 
been under cultivation except about twenty acres 
of woodland. The topographical survey shows the 
tract to be substantially a plateau, from 120 to 150 
feet above and adjoining the Mississippi river; the 
steep bank covered with forest trees and under- 
growth, rises abruptly from the river, being in- 
dented in the southerly portion by two deep ravines, 
which, however, soon terminate westwardly in the 
upper levels, and on cleared land. In the south- 
west corner of the tract, about ten acres of oak tim- 
berland forms a large basin, the water therefrom 
flowing underground towards the river, and unit- 
ing with the waters of the famous Indian Spring, 
supplies a magnificent waterfall in a beautifully- 
wooded glen, located in the most northerly of the 
two ravines above referred to. Two smaller de- 
pressions are located in about the center of the 
ground. Charming views of the Mississippi River 
and Valley are afforded from many places on the 
tract~but the most picturesque and extensive range 
of view, is that obtained from the point of the 
bluff, near the north line of the farm which has 
been provided for by making Grandview Avenue 
fifty feet wide, with additional space opposite the 
Refectory for carriages. All classes and kinds of 
improvement have been designed and arranged to 
realize all possible advantages from the beauty of 
the tract for park purposes. The site for the Re- 
fectory, or Restaurant, has been selected at the 
Rendezvous, to take in the magnificent prospect at 
that point and to be in proximity to the street car 
line. The Amusement and Picnic Grounds ,with 
appropriate buildings, have been located in the oak- 
grove, where there would be abundant shade, and 
plenty of room for the various games and rural at- 
tractions, as well as perfect safety for children. 
The general use of bicycles necessitates some care- 
ful provision and near the north line of the park a 
bicycle speedway is shown. A large lake supplied 
with city water will afford the means of enjoying 
the popular pleasures of boating and skating and is 
a grand feature in the landscape. There are 1 1 , 
000 feet of avenues, and 9,400 feet of walks. The 
“Planting Plan” has been carefully arranged and in 
the selection of deciduous trees — shrubs and ever- 
greens — as well as in their location and grouping, 
especial pains have been taken to secure success- 
ful gi'owths by listing only the kinds adapted to the 
latitude, soil and climate; and by a proper com- 
bination, to insure harmony of foliage, and the 
most impressive views in all directions. Closets, 
Shelter-Houses, Drinking Fountains, etc., are 
shown at such places on the plan, as will best ac- 
commodate visitors to the Park, and the whole work 
is laid out to harmonize with advanced ideas in 
park landscape work. 
