El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-23

! swimming pool where the overheated
populace may cool off. The lake Of
] two and one-half acres affords a place
for those who enjoy rowing.
On the northeast side of the park is
a new experiment ground where trees
and SHRUBS are being grown for use in
] all the city parks and where, after at
tanning a certain growth, they are up
rooted and planted in the various parks
throughout the city.
Park improvements.
During the past year a new entrance,
on the north side of the park was
built from the county road The drive
way is being macadamized so as TO
afford better entrance for automo-
biles- A concrete arch over the en-
trance has been erected there and
locust trees have been planted along
either side of the roadway. Orna-
mental iron gates swing beneath the
arch.
San Jacinto park Familiarity known
as the plaza occupies the block sur
rounded by Mills, Oregon and Main
streets and Mesa avenue, in the heart
OF the city II IS around this plaza
that the city has been built in every
direction More persons pass this spot
each day than any other one point in
for the electric street railway and it
is the home Of the alligatOrs, priced
possessions, of the people of FL Paso
This one block of ground is valued at
over 100000
Two Parks as One.
Cleveland and Carnegie squares, each
covering a block Of ground. are prac-
tically one park, though North FL Paso
street divides them The former is the
site Of the Carnegie library and the
latter is the mecca of lovers of music
for there the municipal bandstand is
located. where concerts are given one
or two nights each week during the
summer.
Mundy park, named for its donor. H
n Mundy.. covers block of ground in
Mundy Heights.
Houston square, bounded by St
NTa1n. Montana Anee and boulevard
is one Of the newest of the parks and
shows the most studied effort on the
part OF the landscape artist. All of
the trees and shrubs are trimmed so
as to conform with one idea and gradu-
ally slope toward the center. where a
fountain IS sunk IN a deep basin. 1t is
planned TO make a sunken garden of
this pool On the north side. along
Montana street is pergola of con-
which Virginia creepers and other
vines climb. Palms are a prominent
horticultural exhibit here and they are
growing wen, while the evergreen
trees of many kinds add beauty to the
scene
Parks in Suburbs.
Alta Vista the new section OF north
triangle known as Austin park, a
beauty spot of green with young trees
mat are rapidly growing and pretty
lawn that proves of much benefit to
the children of the neighborhood.
In the Highlands IS Newman park, |
ldIueQ dLLeF the late ezekiel y New |
man. who donated the ground to the
city and himself improved the plot
Toltec triangle, on MagOffin avenue |
and San Antonio street, in front of the /
rOltec club, makes a pretty background /
Tor the fountain where thirsty animals !
nay drink.
Smnu Downtown Parks.
Down at the union station is small i
triangle known as Depot park, where |
here is a small stream of water trick /
ing down over the rocks to the green \
grass below.
In front of the city hall is another
small park. where there are several /
beautiful shade trees, and a historic !
Of the Madero revolution
Across from the city hall is the
yard. where giant cotton
wood trees afford shade During the
Dast year benches have been placed /
lpon the walks under these trees in
rider that the tired pedestrians may
lit there.
Alamo, or Second ward park, in the
Mexican section OF town, is one of
he most beautiful spots in the city.