The herald., 1897-03-05
THE WORK IS LA|D OUT.
Where the Unemployed
Will Labor
NEW ENTRANCE ON BUENA VISTA ST.
Another Road to Be Built
Around Reservoir Hill
MANY BEAUTIFUL VIEWS
The Highest Point In the Park Is Chris
tened Mount Mckinley
The Event Properly Celebrated by Banquet
at the Jonathan Club
MANY BEAUTIFUL VIEWS
The Highest Point In the Park Is Chris
tened Mount Mckinley
The Event Properly Celebrated by Banquet
at the Jonathan Club
The Name Officially Confirmed by the Board
Of Park Commissloners-ccun Makes
an Appropriation Of One Thous-
and Dollars to Buy Tools

The work in Elysian park for the un-
employed has been agreed upon, the en-
gneers have made up a preliminary
survey. the grade stakes will be placed
by Saturday and on Monday morning.
If everything goes well, the worthy un-
employed of the city will be given an
opportunity to earn their bread at least
for the time being.
The final preliminaries were arranged
yesterday. Between 10 and II o'clock.
the members of the park commission
with the mayor. representatives of the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
tlon, the volunteer engineer corps and
members of the press, left the city hall
in tally-ho for the park. The men,
bers of the party were Mayor Snyder,
Park Commissioners Workman, Walt
ers and Teed, Engineer Fred Eaton.
Mayors Clerk r. A. Todd, Park Super
intendent Carey, Councilman Nickel.
Hon. John +. Francis, Councilman Toll,
Charles L. Wilde and representatives of
The Herald, Express and Record The
Messrs. Smiley of Redlands had tele-
graphed that it would be impossible for
them to be present. The party drove
to the Buena Vista street entrance of the
park, where they were met by Engi-
neers Harry w. Hawgood and Ger
vaise Purcell Architect s. p Hunt, and
William Mulholland, superintendent of
the water company. The engineers had
made an inspection of the ground We'd
nesday, and decided that the work
should commence at a new entrance, on
Buena Vista street about 400 feet south
of the present entrance at the west ap-
proach of the bridge. The location was
pointed out. and the action of the en-
gineers was unanimously approved. 1t
is proposed to make the entrance sixty
feet wide. and road will be constructed
to connect with the present road which
runs on the south side of the hill. A
new road will then be constructed on the
north side of the hill, giving a beautiful
view of the City Water Company's res
ervoir, and connecting with the present
road again to the west This will give
one of the best views in the city, over
looking almost the entire valley, and
taking in Glendale, Pasadena and other
towns. 1t Will be an easy grade and af-
ford a delightful drive.
After getting an idea of the route Of
the new road, the party again took the
tally-ho, and the ride over the old roads
through the park, commonly known as
Hazards Burro trail" was commen-
ced. The park is in splendid condition,
considering the small amount of money,
comparatively, that has been spent upon
1t, and the growth of the trees is little
short of marvellous. The ride also took
in the 220O feet of new road that has been
built by the park commission during the
past year on the side of the hill, which
does away with the ride through the
canyon and adds much to the scenic
beauties.
About 1880 o'clock the highest point
in the park. which, by the way. Is the
greatest elevation in the city, was
reached Here the party again left the
coach and climbed to the top of the,
knoll. BY this time it was about noon,
and by happy inspiration Hon. John
+. Francis suggested that the knoll be
christened Mount Mckinley" in honor
of the new president. The suggestion
was unanimously adopted, and Mr.
Francis announced that the christen-
ing feast would be celebrated immedi-
ately on the return to the city.
The drive through the park was then
resumed the party returning by way of
the Chavez canyon road. and incident
ally taking in the botanical gardens, the
picnic grounds and other points of in
terest.
AT THE JONATHAN CLUB.
From the park the party proceeded
to the Jonathan club. There an elabor-
ate luncheon was served, Mr.. Francis
officiating as host. Mayor Snyder pro-
posed the health of the president, which
was drank standing, after which the fol-
lowing telegram was sent to President
Mckinley, Mr.. Francis being authorized
to sign the same ON behalf of the party,
by a unanimous vote:
"LOS ANGELES, March 4, 1897.
"To the President, Washington, d. c.:
At noon today the park commissioners,
together with the mayor and number
Of prominent citizens, assembled on the
highest point in Elysian park, which is
the greatest elevation in the city, and
the same was named Mount Mckinley
in honor of your Inauguration to the
presidency. JOHN +. FRANCIS.
After a pleasant hour about the festive
board the gathering adjourned, after
drinking to the health of the genial host.