The herald., 1896-11-20
The Commissioners Make a Tour
ofInspection
FOUND IN GOOD CONDITION
Marked Improvements in Echo and
E,ysian Parks
Superintendent Carey Highly Compli-
mented on the Way in Which His
Duties Are Performed

The members of the board of park
commissioners and the mayor made an
inspection tour of all the city parks
yesterday. Superintendent Carey pilot
ed the party. Without exception the
commissioners expressed themselves as
highly satisfied with the excellent con-
dition In which they found the parks.
The party left the city hall at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning in a tallyho and
drove at once to the Plaza. where short
stop was made. This little gem in the
heart of the city is kept in excellent
condition and never looked more beauti-
full than 1t does now.
From there the drive to Echo park
was made. Here is the largest body of
water Of any place in the city. A drive
way has recently been opened up through
the entire length of the park near the
waters edge, affording an excellent op-
portunity to take in the beauties of the
surroundings without leaving ones car
riage. The shrubbery and trees are lux
uriant in their foliage and the plants
of all kinds are we'll kept and thrifty.
In the course of a few years Echo park
will be one OF the most beautiful spots
in Los Angeles.
Elysian park was the next place vis-
tied. This park is undoubtedly des-
tined to become the most popular hesort
in the city. Nearly all Of the $40 acres
Included in this reservation is now
planted to trees and shrubbery and
with a few years more growth Elysian
park will be beauty spot that would be
credit to any city. All that it lacks
is lake, and this could be provided at
small expense, as there are spots in the
park that seem to have been designed
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could be obtained from the Los Angeles
river to maintain an artificial lake if one
should be provided. A long driveway
leads to the highest point on one of the
hills not far from the City Water COM
pany's reservoir, and from there an ex-
tensive view is obtainable. Here a stop
Of few minutes was made while the
party enjoyed the beauties of the sur
rounding country.
The drive to East Side park was then
made. Some time was spent looking
over the grounds and examining the hot
house plants, of which there are great
variety. The commissioners delayed
some time to select a suitable spot for
the new band-stand which is to be erect
ed there. 1t was finally decided to To-
cate this on the island opposite the con-
servatory and near the Kuhrts street
entrance. Several other improvements
are to be made in the park in the way
erything was in excellent condition here,
as at all the other parks visited.
A short stop was made at Prospect
park and then the party proceeded to the
Hollenbeck park, where lunch was
served. Mrs. w. H. Workman thought
fully prepared a bountiful luncheon,
which was eaten in the boat house. This
park was donated to the city several
years ago by ex-Mayor Workman and
Mrs. Hollenbeck. 1t has since been
improved and is kept in such excellent
condition that it is now one of the most
beautiful spots in the city.
In the afternoon st. James, Westlake
and Sixth street parks were all visited
and short stops made at each.
The commissioners returned late in
the afternoon well satisfied with the
result of their tour of inspection.
ID Superintendent Carey was highly
praised by the commissioners for the
excellent condition in which the parks
were found.