New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-01
TIE CENTRAL PARK.

THE WORK or THE PAST YEAR-NUMBER OF VISITORS
IMPROVEMENTS PRESENT AND PROPOSED.
The Commissioners of Central Park yesterday pre-
scnted their annual report TO the City Council From the
report the following summary is made Of the progress
made during 1906:
During the year have been employed average
force Of mechanics aborcrs cartmen &c. More than
II 200 trees and shrubs and 1913 herbarous plants
been planted Among the trees have been large mum
Der OF cms along Fithayc. from Sxtyfiith 20 Eighty
ffthst The park wall has been considerably extended
along the avenue The amount OF expenditure has
been comparatively small; but 4,gl5 feet Of additional
walks have been completed making the total length Of
walk in use 20 569lOOO miles There are 9isSiODO
miles Of drive, and 5O30OO OF bride road In use Four
teen and tWOthirds have been laid down IN grass
and iGll feet Of drain-pipe laid down To Keep The
have been required Twenty-Five new rustic seats
and 1Ol setteeB have been added during the year.
erected and additional place for watering horses has
been arranged near Mount ST. Vincent The iron arch
the north gatehOuse Of the great reservoir has been
completed and In August last the surface Of the Park near
the northeast corner finished and the water con
fined in Harlem Lake The rustic stone bridge carrying
the road across the valley north OF the Lock has been
completed The receipts for the sale Of grass during the
during the year was s2O93 IT, aud the total Of the
Park up 10 this time including the cost OF Land improve
The report gives these additional figures The increased
valuation Of property in the three Wards surrounding the
Park from 1856 to 1866 s53GiO0 The rate OF tax for
the year 1866 23O yielding the increased valuation
above stated increased tax Of 81 2373o 55 nearly
the whole cost Of the Park aud rs improvements.
The uniform good order Of the Park visitors Is attended
by the fact that the number OF arrests during the year
was but no. being but TO 1900 visitors The total
tans and 1j7905 vehicles. The number Of visitors for
five years estimating three persons to each vehicle,
as follows:
1862 .........A1955 i5 lissI.............5,74O07
ls63........;;::. I,s27io9 1865 .7,09Sl3'
The largest number Of pedestrians on any one day
during the year was sl3l2, on June ga the smallest
number was 1877, Feb, ..
The largest number of equestrans 1887 on Aug %
the smallest number 10, June B.
The largest number OF vehicles $780, juno o. the
smallest number 1873, Feb. r.
Twentyslx musical entertainments were given during
the year. -
persons The ponds In condition for skating 80 days
during the year The play grounds OF the Park have been
opened TO The bows Of the public schools and circular
addressed TO the Principals OF the schools suggesting that
the granting OF cards Of admission to these grounds as
sort Of reward of merit During the present year croqu9t
grOundA 70 be set apart for the girls space II TO be
devoted to the amusement of quite small children, whom
would not be safe TO trust at large in the Park part
Of this space Will be covered with suitable structure,
and part shaded by climbing plants. A spacious lawn
for win be connected with the structure, and
dairy at which fresh milk can always be had VIII DC so
near at hand 10 be always available. This is very
excellent feature and many mother VIII be thankful
read: " Children In arms not admitted"
The Geological Garden project Is progressing fayorab
ana plans are so far complete TO warrant expectations
OF aFpeedy commencement Of the work. Numerous and
interesting additions have been made TO the collection OF
out in the PARK several years so have and
may now he found In large numbers about the city and
hcabty Of rendering our National Birds less sly and
more domestic and happy example OF the success of
In good condition. better than might be eSperte5 from
their temporary accommodations.
Fifty nnthst entrance and outside tho walls at nu,ner
points The value OF property in tile vicinity OF tbe
faithfully and Judiciousy managed Il viii be each wear
valuable TO our city rs well the source of greater
enjoyment to the multitudes who VIII flock TO il for
amusement and relief
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