The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-04

The census of the trees was taken by
Chairman Stone himself and required
about an hour of his time each day for a
month. 1t will be noticed that no long leaf
pines are put down in the above list. Most
people are under the impression that the
large pines in Forsyth park, a number of
which were destroyed by the storm of
Sept %, are or were of the long leaf va
riety. DR.. Stone says that this is a mis-
take, that the pines in the park are of
the short leaf variety and that there is
not long leaf pine in the city
The commission, at it's meeting this af-
ternoon will discuss its work for the en-
suing year, and the manner in which it
will dispose of its appropriation. AS the
council only gave the commission $500
more than 1t had last year the commits
sion will not be able to branch out to any
great extent and will necessarily be con-
fined to ordinary lines of work The i'm
provement of Colonial park has been COM
pleted, however and the only expendi-
lures there this year will be for mainten-
ance and small improvements.
The three principal lines of work with
the commission will be the Improvement
of Estill park, Forsyth park and the char
acter of the trees of the city, especially
on South Broad street. New walks will
be put down in Forsyth park new trees
set out to take the place of those de-
stroyed by the storm and worthless trees
removed.
At Estll park the plan of Improvement
already begun will be continued. The
driveways will be extended and the park
made attractive as a pleasure resort and
picnic ground. The artesian well, which
is now being bored, will supply the water
for an artificial lake, and a pavilion will
be erected near the City and Suburban
railway track for the accommodation of
picnic parties A rustic bridge has been
thrown across the Casey canal and others
will be added at different points. nurse
ry will also be established at the park for
the cultivation of trees to be afterward
trauspanted to the city.
Dr. Stone thinks that some day some
public spirited citizens of Savannah will
present the commission with some wild
animals, with which the commission Will
start a zoo at Estill park, similar to the
one which Atlanta now has at Grant
park, near that city.
The commission has it's work pretty
well systematized. Chairman Stone
looks after the tree department. Commits
sioner Baldwin has charge of the labor
and looks after the improvement of the
parks, Commissioner Ellis has charge of
the floral department and Commits
sioners Gordon and Dillon have
other work The force will he
divided into two gangs one of which
will make a speciality of the tree work
and the other of the floral work An ex-
perienced florist will be secured and spec
ial efforts will be made to train the men
in their work This means that the men
who show an aptitude for their work are
sure of steady jobs.
The force employed by the commission
will vary from ten to sixteen men, ac-
cording to the work in hand. This does
not include the force at Laurel Grove Gem
etery, which is now under the control OF
the commission. The park and tree en-
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brown canvas uniforms, the material hav-
ing been selected.