La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-04-14

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pose Of considering the proposition
for improving and beautifying the
city park submitted by w. w. Parce,
Of Boulder. landscape architect. AZ
ter considering the plan in detail it
was decided to accept the plan sub
mitted. and the president and secre-
tary were authorized to enter
into contract with Mr.. Parce on
behalf of the park commission. 1.-THE
plan submitted by the landscape
architect will be best explained by
publishing the letter addressed to
James McNeen. president of the
park commission. which reads as
follows:
Some three or four years ago
caught glimpse of your town from
the depot while changing cars. and
Immediately formed the impression
that La Junta was one Of the places
which l could not be interested in.
Before reached home this trip, l
told lady had just returned from
La Junta and she Immediately repli-
ed. Isn't that the most desolate
looking town from the railroad that
you ever saw
Her remark convinced me that
my proposition should include not
only plans for your proposed park
but also n parking scheme for the
immediate vicinity Of the depot. and
the principal thoroughfare connect
ing the same to the park. This ]
am willing to do at no additional
cost to your citizens. II were ask
ed which should receive first atten-
ton. should answer. parking the
neightorhood Of your depot. for
you should do something at once to
conteractu the unfavorable impress
sion which people now get.
"As to the total cost it is difficult
to make an estimate in advance Of
any plans being made. but I think
you ought to count on spending S5.-
900 during the next fifteen months.
That amount expended in good plans.
plots and construction work. will
create q demand not only for more
public work. but for general inprov-
ments throughout your town. Many
who are blind to appeals now will be
won over before the shrubs. trees
and vines have made a months
growth. Ny proposition is as fol-
lows:
Upon being furnished with COM
plete contour maps Of depot neigh
borhood and twenty acre park tract
to be treated. hereby agree to
serve as your landscape architect for
q period Of one year and three
months ~ follows:
"First-General preliminary plans
showing the location and character
Of al proposed improvements. such
- paths. waterways. planting spaces
and architectural features to be
submitted within three months from
date, when payment Of 500 will be
due.
Second Grading or working
plans covering such portions Of the
grounds ~ may require special treat
ment. together with such cross sec
tons and profles - are Necessary to
clearly define the work to be done;
said plans. profles. etc. to be sub
mitted within six months from date
when q second payment Of 500 will
be due.
Third-Pianting plans covering
The whole ground with complete
planting list attached. shall be Sub
mitted within nine months from
date. together with complete order
sheets specifying sine and giving the
Wholesale price Of al plants to BE-
used aRd the bert source frum which
they en- be secured. Upon receipt of
which . third payment Of S2OO will
be due.
Fourth During either the
month Of April or Nay, 1897. I agree
to furnish . competent man to su-
perintend the CHANTING Of al. or 50
much - you are prepared to do at
that time. when . fourth payment
Of S1W viii be due. completing the
contract
"IfuFther aGree 10 deliver each
plan in pessoa ia osv3er tha& We may
discuss matters fully ea the Rround.
iaspeet wssne - beea dooe and plan