The herald., 1895-07-10
THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
They Have a Jaunt With the C0un.
Cilmen
Everything In Good Condition-Needed I'm.
piovements Discussed-Necessary
Appropriations

The park mmissioners spent yester.
day afternoon in driving the councilmen
through the city parks in order that
they might have an:intelligent basis upon
which to make appropriations for tho en-
suing year. The party consisted of Park
Commissioners Mayor Frank RAIDER, Cap
tain John Cross. W. H. Workman, Mat
thew Teed and E. J. Post and the fol-
owing memb bers of the city council: G.
W. Stockwell. Mp. Snyder. F. S. Munson,
man and E. l.. Blanchard.
Two carriages conveyed the party from
the city hall to Hollenbeck park on Boyle
Heights, which was the first place visited.
Here they stopped to celebrate the open
ing OF the new boat house. Ex-Mayor
W. H. Workman, who with Mrs. Hollen-
beck. donated the park to the city, re-
gaied the company with light lunch
and some OF his best vintage. which was
made from grapes grown on the site of
the park ten years ago. Afterwards the
clever boatman, ]. G. Farnsworth, put
his boats at the disposal of the gentle
men vino INDUCED in short ride over
HOllenbeck lake.
Eastsde park was next visited. Every
thing here was found in excellent condi-
tion. The large conservatories were full
of young plants and flowers all showing
the best of care and attention. Plans
were discussed for increasing the number
of seats in the park and making other
needed improveents.
Elysian park came next in the circuit.
The councilmen made q careful tour OF
the park, taking note of all the present
improvements and the feasibility of ex-
tending them.
A general opinion seemed to prevail
a. l. 49, - L.
the little Valleys and owned by private
individuals, should be consid sred no
while the price of property is very
ing the park were found to
need widening and in some places grad
ing. The grading that.has been done is
good and ADDS greatly to the attractive
ness of the park drive. Water is very
much needed, however, to keep them in a
better condition. The commissioners are
trying to have plant erected ON some
point which will command the entire
park, SO that water can be distributed to
the young trees that have been planted.
The hills are covered with tender growths
which need water.
Arriving at the keepers 10 1ge, all
hands were presented with handsome
bouquets of flowers. and the drive was
then continued to Echo park. This is
the place at which it is proposed to build
d PuulIC UdbH uOuSc, hIlu IL certainly
seems well adapted for such a purpose.
No one,committed himself on the subject,
however. The project of condemning
drive through the west side of the lake
was spoken of fayorably by all.
Finally Westlake park was reached,
where everything was found in goood
condition. After short sail on the lake
The commissioners and councilmen went
to work to investigate the proposed site
of the new band stand. Different men,
be1s.Ebad different plans, all agreeing.
however, that new stand was necessary.
The council has consulted the musicians
as to the most desirable location and
form for the intended building, and arch
itects have also been consulted. Bids for
the band stand will be called for in q
short time.
On the whole, the parks were in excel
lent condition. There is no doubt now
in the minds OF the councilmen that the
bonds are necessary for the adequate i'm
provement of the city reservatonss.