The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
OUT IN THE PARK.
Many Changes Are Being
Made There.
THE WATERFALL.
Work That Is Now Being Pushed on
Strawberry Hill and the Main
Driveways.

For some weeks Golden Gate Park has
been the scene of more than usual activity.
Squads of woTkmen with pick and shovel,
carts and horses have labored more or less
industriOusly, particularly upon that part
Immediately about Strawberry Hill, with
results which in few weeks more will ex-
onerate them from any suspicion of idle
ness Indeed. when it Is completed the
Strawberry Hill part Of the park is bound
10 be at once the most beautiful and most
popular part of the grounds.
The efforts of the hundred or more men
at the hill have been chiefly directed toward
the completion of the lake that is to sur
round il, and the erection Of bridges, water
falls and driveways.
The lake will cover an area OF twelve
acres. 1t is to have three little islands In
it that will be covered with trees and artistic
rock work. All about its border on the
west and north will run a carriage drive
twenty-five feet in width. A boaIhouse
will be built on its banks and number Of
little pleasure skiffs kept on h and for those
who care to row. The water in no place
viii exceed depth Of four feet.
On the northern side OF Strawberry Hill
a bridge of concrete is being constructed to
span the lake. 1t will be crossed by foot
path and drive, providing access to the
ascent Of the summit. Its large arch Will
show a height of over twenty feet. 1t is
estimated that the bridge will cost some
thing over $4,000 In its construction. AS
soon as it is completed the narrow dams
now combining the water OF the lake will be
cut and the stream at once assume -
proper place about the hill.
Perhaps the most superb features OF the
a - l.s, r. ~ l. l.
the mammoth waterfall, which is 10 dash
down the sides OF the hill over the stone
and concrete way now being built for il,
into the lake beneath. 1t will have a maxi
mum fall of nearly 100 feet The course of
this miniature Niagara will be beset with
heavy powders and artificial distractions.
that will keep the water foaming and DASH
Ing until 1t strikes the lake.
Here the chief difficulty arises. A great
force accompanies the discharge OF q body
of water falling from such height and
much care has been exercised to have the
margin Of the lake prepared for its recep-
tion. Immense powders, weighing ton or
more each. will be so placed about The bot
tom of basin built at the cataracts foot
that the great force Of the water may
be sustained and any possible danger to the
lake averted.
The construction of this waterfall will
cost large sum Of money, and TO partially
Gently subscribed $4,000.
The driveway about two sides Of the lake
will be lined with broad borders of pine
trees, cypress and acacia.
The superabundance of swans and JAP
anese ducks now cooDed in at the little lake
near the Haight-street entrance will be
transferred to the new lake. Before every
detail is completed II is probable that over
100000 will have been expended in the
beautifyng Of Strawberry fill.
The driveway leading 10 the lake is also
receiving attention. From so feet 1t will
soon be widened to 100. Proximity TO tie
buffalo grounds rendered this way so pop
ular that carriages would gather about the
yard in the narrow drive and completely
obstruct the passage. The wOrkmen here
have hard task before them and 1t is not
probable that tho drive will be completed
for many weeks 10 come.
Out at Mountain Lake moro than 10000
cypress and acacia trees have recently been
planted. In fact all over the PARK trees
have been set out, and the officials are
kept busy every day guarding them, gun in
hand, against the Entertainments Of the