Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07

of the hill for water garden. This
will have. three basins, with many
playing fountains. The entire garden
is inclosed with formal trimmed trees
similar to those used in European gar
dens.
With the exception of the open view
from the grand terrace and from
promenade terrace along 18th street,
garden. the park will be practically
all inclosed with trees and shrubbery
against the outer boundaries, in way
to give a private sylvan character to
the interior.
The main entrance to the park will
be from 10Th street, nearly opposite
Crescent street. 1t opens on the grand
terrace, which will be reached by stairs
within the terrace itself at the west
end. There will be a secondary en-
trance. uncovered. leading from 18th
street at a point between Crescent
street and Kalorama road. The en-
trance for vehicles will be from Euclid
street, though in this part carriage
ways will be kept subordinated to
walks and promenades. The Idea is
merely to provide parking space for
those wishing to visit the park from
distance, rather than opportunity ,or
driving. There will also be an en-
trance on 18th street, two entrances
from w street and two additional en-
frances on 18th street, one near the
north end of the park and another
near the south end.
Memorial to Buchanan.
Col Harris says it is expected to de-
vote portion of the lower part of the
park on the 18th street side near W
street for a site for memorial of
President Buchanan, under a clause in
the will of Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston
setting aside 100000 for such me-
mortal. Congressional action will be
required for such use Of the park and
no formal application has yet been
made for the site named. If the John
ston fund becomes available, Col Harris
said, $4,000 will be used for a statue,
and an equal amount for the setting
and park purposes.
On the W street side directly south of
the cascade terminal space has been
left for large sun dial designed to
indicate in measure the fact that the
line Of the old meridian of Washington
passed near that spot and gave the
name Meridian Hill' to that locality.
An approved design for this structure
calls for stone exedra with stone
seats forming the background for the
sun dial That is composed of a huge
stone globe within an equatorial band
OF bronze marked with the hours of
the day. On top of the globe is bronze
wing of Mercury SO arranged as to
cast the shadows of the sun on the
..
The globe will be supported on the
shoulders of several men in bronze
representing the labors of Atlas.
The plans for the park were drawn
by George Burnap. the landscape archi-
tect of public buildings and grounds,
under the direction. of Col. Harris, the
officer in charge, and the general
scheme has been formally approved by
the commission of fine arts.
Cost Of Park Project.
The original estimates for the park
improvement aggregated 100000, of
which $4,000 was for the retaining
walls, s11s,500 for architectural work.
900 for soil and paintings. $25,700
for roads and sidewalks, $4,000 for
lighting, water and drainage. and $685.
900 for contingencies.
Col Harris says 1t is impossible to
say when the park will be completed
as that depends entirely upon appro-
priations to be made by Congress in
furtherance of the work. In case OF
liberal appropriations. In the near fu-
ture the work can be completed In
few years, but with small appropria-
lions at long intervals more time will
be consumed in the operations.