The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-03

noticed that the water runs both ways
to the centre, where it escapes through
hidden drain into the village sewer
Water lilies and lotus will dot its sur
face when all is finished.
the steep hillside has been covered with
a tangle of rhododendrons and towering
vines. with here and there a bush of dark
er hued evergreen. apparently set down
haphazard. but in reality skillfuIly placed
Just where its more sombre foliage affords
the greatest relief. The whole effect is
one of delightful naturalness; only never
did unaided nature so cunningly clothe
hillside from the artists point of view.
The narrow strip of level land on the
top of the hill. which gradually broadens
until its southern end is of quite respect
able width, has been for the most part
kept clear of underbrush, thus leaving
I'm all directions unobstructed vistas un-
derneath the splendid pines. which still
remain-the sole survivors of the primeval
forest
So far as possible the highly inartistic
streets. with their rows of modern and
unlovely houses that surround the park,
have been shut out by tall bushes, which,
while not forming a regular hedge, make
an evergreen screen from the outside
world. Here and there the bordering
bush has been allowed to creep in under
the pines. forming delightful shady hooks
of most inviting GOODNESS. The danger
of a monotOny Of green has been avoided
by numberless Towering plants scattered
in irregular patches and lending just the
needed dash to the landscape
From the crest Of tho b;lI n Snlandfd
view is obtained of the green lawn below.
with the Italian garden ablaze with bril-
liant color. lying stinf and regular of out
line. but nevertheless beautiful. between
its hordens Of dark box around the broad
basin Of the fountain. Just at present
the view is sadly marred by a cluster of
most inartistic barns that NIL the north
west corner Of the property. Upon no one
do these hideous thructures jar more
than Mr.. Garfield. bat. unfortunately.
their lease does ont expire until next year
when. he has announced. they viii be i'm
mediately torn down and moved away
TO be replaced eventually, it is said. by
cottages specially designed to suit the
surroundings.
in the old days the row Of frame cot
tsses along the western edge OF Garfield 5
property. now given over TO the use Of
his rs employees. were occupied each sum-
mer Py the magnates OF the racing world.
Whether or not these projected buildings
viii be utilized in the same way IS mat
ter that only Nj CsnheId can answer.
and he Is not in the habit OF disclosing his
plans 10 even his most intimate friends,
IN creating this park more than one
hundred thousand shrubs and bushes were
used, every one planted in soil hauled
many miles by CARLOAD after CARLOAD
70 cover the barren sand Of the natural
ground.
simultaneously with the enlargement Of
the grounds the club house restaurant
has been entirely rebuilt and greatly in
creased in size. In connection with this
many q gambler. remembering candeld' 5
present troubles with District Attorney
Jerome. viii recall an old superstition Of
the fraternity and shake his head. No
thing. SO runs the axiom. about gam
bling house must ever he changed. or dire
misfortune viii follow. SIngularly enough.
when Norrisssy first bunt the club house.
its success the first year Was 50 great that
in spite OF warnings he determined 20 re-
model 1t, and built an addition quite as
large as the original building.
In a short time il was whispered around
| that the new rooms. which included the
present main g&m6Iino rooms. were in