The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
LAWNS ron THE SQUARES.
The Park and Tree Commission
Bound to Grow Grass.

Bound to Grow Grass.
The park and tree commission intends
to have grass in the squares this summer
if it be possible to grow grass there and
Of that there is little doubt.
The main difficulty with which the com
mission had TO contend last summer in
growing grass in the squares was the lack
of water. Although the squares were oc-
casionally wet down from the fire by
drants with hose borrowed from the fire
department, this could not be done often
enough in all the squares to insure a good
growth of grass. The result was there was
good growth of grass in some squares
and none to speak of in others.
The commission yesterday awarded
contract to Cornwell & Chapman to lay
pipe In the twenty-three squares north of
CASTOR street for the purpose of supply
ing these squares with water. Two ny
drants will be placed in each square. With
hydrants in every square and a sufficient
supply of hose. it will be an easy mat
ter to keep the squares watered during
the summer months.
The commission decided to push the
work in Forsyth park and a large force
of men will be put to work there next
week. All the walks VIII be rearranged ana
graded. The commissioners have arrived
at firm determination TO grow grass In
the park, IL II be possible to do so, and
they believe il is They are great belieV-
ers in grass anyway and are firmly con-
WINGED that a green grass sward would add
greatly to the parks appearance. win
this object in view the ground Will be
plowed up, fortified and sown in grass,
which will be carefully watered and en-
couraged in every way until the desired
object Is achieved.
The park and tree force VIII complete
its work of tree trimming this week. Al
most the entire city has been gone over
and an immense amount OF work mas
been done. The last storm left the trees
in a condition where trimming was abso-
Iutely necessary TO their further useful
ness. to say nothing of the fact that they
had beeen neglected for years.
The commission decided to put the old
pound lot, which was given 1t last year
by the city, in condition to add TO Colonial
park for which purpose 1t was intended.
The brick and debris left on the lot after
the buildings and other city property mad
been removed by the commission OF pub
lie works. will be removed.
The walks will be extended over the lot
and grass sown there. This fall some
shrubbery will be added. Later the COM
mission hope to establish a green house
there.
The commission is considering putting
up an ornamental iron arch over the end
of Liberty street lane fronting the De
Soto for the purpose of obstructing the
view of the lane from the hotel balcony.
the intention being to cover the arch with
climbing vines of the evergreen class. As
matters stand now the view from the De
4 l.g low
and there is nothing picturesque about II
either. Some Of the commissioners have
had this Improvement i'm view for some
time and they think 1t quite desirable
one.
The commission has also decided to plant
climbing plants around the base OF the old
water tower in Franklin square, the APP
pearance of which. it is thought, would
be greatly improved by coat of natures
green.