City of Seattle Records

Report on the progress of work 3rd nov 1891 In the "Kinnear Park" The upper portion of the grounds has been finished with the exeption of the rustic structure and its immediate surroundings We are now ready to put in the water pipe and will have to call on the Water Dept to make our connection with the system at the corner of Eples and Bluff Sts. also request the Water Supdt to tar-dip the pipe for us - say 1220 foot of 2" pipe The walks and railings along the face of the bluffs are well advanced - over 1000 feet are completed and at present the entire force is at work on the walks on the lower portion of the park and in connection with the I wish to mke the suggestion that I be permitted to make a departure from the plan so as to avoid a very heavy fill and instead make a rustic bridge and a pond for aquatic plants (Explanations given on the plan) We are now ready to proceed with the grading of the "Denny Park"(team work) and I submit a rough estimate of the cost of grading. We have now got a supply of pots and boxes in the nursery and the palnts are increasing and prospering very favorable Yours Respectfully Jas Taylor