The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-24
WATER SIDE PARK.

WATERSIDE PARK. The principal work undertaken has been in the protection of the stone area wall, which had already shown serl- cue dehecton at it's eastern end, and which was found to be continually yielding, as more and more filling was placed behind it. It was therefore deemed prudent to suspend such op- erations until engineering advice coulu be had for further proceedings. By dl- rection of Engineer Hill the filling be- hindthe most deflected part of the wall was removed for about F feet, and some 25O yards of stone debris procured at East Rock were dumped over the outer side of this wall at the same sectlon' and for 50 feet further west These steps prevented any further movement of the masonry, where 1t was thus pto- tected It is now believed to be per fectly secure. By advice of MT. Hill, filling operations west or the dellFcleu part have been resumed, and extended for about 100 feet, until bank has peel formed, reaching to the top ot the wall and eight feet in width; the result De- ing that this massive barrier no long CT shows noticeable defection Besides this work of protecting the stability or the wall, it was found necessary to cover the exposed edge of it's support ing platform with broken stone, to CT fectually protect it from the eee worms, which were doing conslderaple damage.
 In addition to the foregoing, there has been a continuous dumping on the northern portion of the park, and a | large amount of street scrapings and other fertile material was deposited | on the surface to bring it up to grade. It is expected that this work, II con tinued, will add during the present year some two or three acres to the available section.
 Early in the Summer an attractive rustic pavilion was built on the grounds, at a cost of $125; also several good-sized shade trees were set out near the Water street end It being found that the trees already provldeu were suffering from the prolonged drought, system of water pipes was laim among them, by means or when their safety was provided for.
 The Commissioners desire to acknoWl- edge their obligation to Mir William Kaehrle, former member of thls board, who has, without charge to inc city, supervised the operations on the park throughout the season, and by hls valuable experience and advice render ed important service 10 the com mission and the general pubic.
 The cost of the repairs to the sea wall amounted to $913.20; in addition there has been expended $1,756SS fol filling and grading. general labor water pipes and sundries.
 | FORT WOOSTER PARK.
 The funds available has been part ly expended in brick and cobble gut tere, repairing drivsways, keeping the lawns in order and in transplantine some two hundred shrubs and plants Two substantial stone piers of appro' priate design now mark the main en- trance from Townsend avenue, con tributing materially to it's appearance Their cost was something over S2OO. The total expenditures for the veal were $499.31.
 QUINNIPIAC PARK.
 This park has been improved by th' erection of a email bath house, whicf lIlG NulillllGl liloiitiio N'o WI stantly used by thee hildren in tha neighborhood and to many has provel a source of health and happiness.
 A number of young trees of variou varieties have also been planted around the rustic shelter, being so arranged, is hoped, as to later form an attrac tive grove.
 The filled area of the park sloWl. grows every year, on the line Of Jame street, but it will be necessary to pur chase material for this purpose Of sub stantial progress is desired. That en' of the grounds towards East Chape street continues to be much used as ball field.
 Two hundred and fourty-four dollar and seventy cents was expended dur ing the year. CLINTON PARK.
 No work has as yet been undertaken , it being the policy of the Commlsslo to defer any layout of this valuapl park territory until the near future.