The herald., 1894-05-09
TALKING UP PARK EXTENSIONS,
The Proposed Additions In
Spected Yesterday.
Plenty of Land Wanted by the
Councilmen.
The Land Committee aud Park Commls-
sion Visit the City Parks to Gather
Information Preparatory to GALL
ing Bond Election.

Park Commissioners Pinnsy and Mes
mer, and Councilmen Munson, Camp
bell, Nickel, Rhodes, Innes, Smith and
Pessell, OF the land committee, yester-
day paid visit to three of the city
parks, in order to make an inspection OF
the lands which it is proposed to con-
denim for the purpose of enlarging the
city parks.
The party did not visit Elysisn park,
but commenced operations by visiting
Eastlake, where Councilman Nickel
took the party up on high mount and
showed his colleagues all OF the land it
was proposed to condemn. The section
embraces 81 acres lying between the
northern boundary of Eastlske park
and the city reservoir. There are quite
number of we'll grown trees on the
tract. and by securing it the park would
be enabled to connect with the 30-acre
tract owned by the city which encircles
the reservoir, and if the piece were con-
demHed would increase Esstiake park
to l4l acres. The next point visited
was the Hollenbeck park, whore it is
proposed to add about so acres, of which
% acrss to the southeast belong to Mrs.
Hollenheck. and the next tract of
about the same size to come Chicago
parties. although it seemed to be the
general opinion among the councilmen
who are familiar with Mrs. Holenbeck's
philanthropic methods that she would
donate her section to the city for park
purposes. The tract in question en-
braces the high land just northeast of
the Catholic orphan ssy lum, from which
can be had commanding view Of all
parts of the city and indeed of the en-
tire valley for many miles around. The
committee agreed that the addition
would make superb park If added to
the present grounds.
On reaching Westlake park Messrs.
Munson and Rhodes took the party over
the tract on the south side OF Seventh
street which it is proposed to add to the
psrk. There are Ii acres in the low, OBJ.
long piece which lies along ravIne,
and it is proposed to convert this into
second lake and connect it with the
Seventh street. The tract has been
subdivided into lots, but it is felt by the
council that by condemning it desr-
hDAO duQltlOA ChA 10 nhQO W bA0 phIk.
No inspection was made of the seven
pieces in Elysisn park which the land
committee recommended should be con-
demned as the councimen stated that
they we're familiar with the property
and its surroundings.
AT the meeting of the council held on
April 80 the land committee recommend
ed that the 245 acres which lie in Ely
sian park and belong to privsteindividu-
ais should be Condemned for park pur-
poses, aud this report WAS immediately
amended by tscking on the sections
mentioned to the other parks, and at the
same meeting Councilman Pessel gave
notice that if these additions were to be
authorized he would bring in an amend
ment providing for 200acre park in
the Sixth ward. The contention OF the
councimen who want to add to the di-
mensions of tae smaller parks of the city
is that the people will not vote the bonds
for the Elysian park improvement un-
less all the other city parks are increased,
although the park commission seems to
be of the opinion that the people are
weary of spending money on the small
parks, and would be glad to vote the
necessary bonds to improve Elysian
park and make it beautiful resort, that
would be an additional attraction to
tourists visiting the city, as we'll as 3
great central park for the recreation OF
the people of Los Angeles in general.