The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
SHADOW FALLS DRIVE
ROMANTIC ADDITION TO CITY
BEAUTY SPOTS PLANNED
Proposed to Construct a boulevard,
Roadway and Cycle Path Along
the East River Bank FROM the
Marshall Avenue Bridge to the
End of summit Avenue-PrOp-
erty May Re Donated.

At the regular meeting of the park
board last night, steps were taken for
the carrying out of plan for the de-
velopment of the general boulevard
system. 1t was proposed to at once
get to work on the boulevard that is
to run along the bluffs of the Missis-
sippi from Desnoyer Park around Sha-
dow falls and back to the river by
way of Summit avenue.
The portion Of the river that is in
volved in the plan is Economically beau
tiful in places and the Shadow falls
surroundings are really fine. 1t is true
that there is a dearth Of water at the
falls, but it was suggested by Mr..
Hamm that they might substitute the
substance for the shadow by putting
in pump and supplying water. The
falls have not been much exploited Of
late years. They are not easily reach
ed, being at the river side Of the
nary, and the walk over from the end
Of the Grand avenue car line is in
wiling enough, but rather long and
difficult for the casual seeker after the
beautiful. At that point the river is
broad and the banks well-,imbe. ed. The
falls are at the head of ravine, which
may be reached by Climb down many
rough steps or over scme broken ground
from above. A tiny stream of water
trickles over a precipice and falls onto
the rocks below and there Is a sort of
grotto beneath the falls When the
volume of water is sufficient there is
much attraction in the spot for the low
er cf nature.
The proposed boulevard will open the
falls upto the coming Of the bicyclist,
or the pedestrian, and will add greatly
to the charms Of the city in parkways.
The property, which it is proposed to
boulevard, belongs to the Catholic
archdiocese of ST. Paul, and Mr. Whee-
lock and his confreres will ask Arch
bishop Ireland to give the park board
a strip running along the bluffs, about
a quarter Of a mile long, for boulevard
purposes.
All of the members Of the board were
present when. President Wheelock
brought the matter up. The construc-
ton of the boulevard had been con-
templated for long time, as the con-
tinuance Of the Desnoyers park road
way, but no steps had been taken to
ascertain just what should be done to
secure the necessary land. In bringing
the subject befo-e the board Mr.. Whee-
lock said that he did not know what
Archbishop Ireland would do in the
matter, but thought that If it were
properly put before him, the land might
he secured. AS things are. the land in
the neighborhoOd of Shadow falls is
practically valueless and the boulevard
would certainly add something to its
value, he said.
There was good deal Of desultory
discussion of the matter and searching
of maps for information, which all re-
suited in the introduction of reso
luton directing the city engineer to
survey the bluffs along the river be-
tween Marshall avenue, around and in
Guiding Shadow falls, to Summit ave-
nue., and to find the area of a strip,
which is to include the ravine Of the
falls.
The proposed roadway will be 200 feet
in width and will include bicycle path,
way for vehicles and a park way.
The board passed the usual monthly
bills and adjourned to meet again SO
soon as the city engineer shall have
completed the survey desired, anG the
archbishop shall have been seen as to
the proposed boulevard property.