The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07

What Seaside park of the future will be, the magnitude of the work being carried out under the direction of the Park Board as ell as the vast benefit te be derived by Bridge 15orters generally through these inn movements is becoming dawntng, conception to those visiting this beau ty spot 4 living testimonial to F. z. Barnun1.s love for the city Of his ac-. tfvitfes and the devoted service of served on the Park board, Seaside park has become famed throughout the country for it's beauty The work und er- way and plannedfor extending s this area. Is end 0ssInake it of even greater faf57e fs sslSi D slans are to- the esi1nraissioners realized at cost % the city far below what those in positions to know consider. will be the value in years to come
 With st t5s seee appropriated to begin flae plans ef extendfng the boulevard across the marshes and salt water to 1ayerueather's Island, the ctnarnis- oneEs have started work They now have soznefhang to show Bridgeporters as to SSl7A4 IS fIi1eslaAft. z q
 By t11ezf5 f5rst- zshs EFfn December it is believed lat aBoIit 5oU feet of the boulevard and seawall. the amount that can be built within the apprp- priation, will be completed. This ex- tension across the treacherous marsh lard and area covered with salt water has been piecek of work attracting much attenti6n and interest from those acauainfed with pterIbail ding and the erection of breakwaters. Af- 14er much study by engineers, the T. A. Scott Co., of New London assumed the contract A gang with pile driv- CTS, steam derr1cks and other fmpIe- f fnents Of heavy construction work has <Nla fre public bath houses. Present inten- tfons are to resume the work early next spring. if sufficient funds are available The Park Board considers that public financial support will be given.
 From thek ending of the present bou- Ievard to the shores of F'ayerweathers s Island Is about a mile and 8 quarter. Esskirnate has been that the extension can be cpznpleted within hve years If financial support is forthcoming. An estimate has been made that $100, GOO in aIl will be sufficient t6 practically connplete the work of making the ex- lfension and other Emprovem ents to the park The addition Of the land now being reclaimed from the marshes and of tlaef Island will give Sea3- eide park an area Of about 126 acres. The acreage of the park is now figured at about 97.
 1lle work Of building the sea wall some dtstapce south of the old break " warer calls for much engineerias skill and daily Brfdgeporters are going to inc scene to watch operations. Piles are hrst laid as fa;.ndatipn- Across them are laid stones and concrete. A eoaid follndation. warranted to last for all time and to wfthstand inc wildesi storms, and highest tides, is the re- suit Upon this is built the wal proper large, pieces of granite beinz used and fl1led in with cement
 The wall itself is about 30 inches from the rock k-strewn coast. Provis- ions have been made to reserve ths preSent bafhing beach and for 1t. ntensfon, when desireds
 Next to the wall Is the roadway
 which will be the boulevard extension IT will De B feet wide with solid foun
 dation of piles, concrete and stones : STf1e .dsl'' is made from refuse in sew CT and street work about the city