From the head of the Long Stairs a new path with easy grades and short flight of reinforced concrete stairs have been built. From the end of the Indian Trail, connecting Lookout Point, another flight of reinforced concrete stairs has been built, complete except the hand rail. The slide of gravel near the entrance to the Glen has been effectually checked by placing in it logs and brush fastened with No. 6 wire. A supply of drinking water has been provided at the entrance to the Glen from the village mains and at Suspension bridge from springs. These and many other minor changes have already greatly increased the safety and facility of traversing the Glen, and have been greatly appreciated by the public. In the absence of mechanical means for counting the visitors to the Glen, their number can only be estimated. In the opinion of the superintendent, at least 45,000 persons went through the Glen last season. Following is a statement of expenditures to February 1, 1908. CREDIT. October 10, 1907. 1. Geo. C. Wait,* advanced for pay-roll..... $210 84 2. J. E. Frost, 2d, Supt., salary, July 15- 83 33 3-4. Pay-roll for labor... 95 20 5. L. II. Durland, Son & Co., garbage cans, etc. 26 20 10-38. Part of pay-roll for labor in September.. 39. Woodward & Stouffer, cement and hardware 40. C. S. & C. H. Frost, hardware, blacksmithing, etc.. 762 65 179 95 197 63 41. Geo. C. Harding, chisels, etc... 3 30 42. L. H. Durland, Son & Co., cement, etc... 45-46. Balance of pay-roll for September. 47. Polhemus Printing Co., New York, 1 cash book .. 48. J. B. Lyon Co., Albany, vouchers... December 9, 1907. 50-85. Part of pay-roll for labor in October. 51 80 212 01 83 33 170 25 350 4 32 45 80 991 00 86. L. H. Durland, Son & Co., cement, etc... 384 05 87. Woodward & Stouffer, cement, nails, etc... 276 16 88. James P. Drake, lumber.. 235 32 89. C. S. & C. H. Frost, iron and steel.. 53 29 90. J. E. Frost, 2d, Supt., salary, September 15-October 15..... 83 33 91-98. Part of pay-roll for labor in October...... 363 40 *Residence of payees, Watkins, N. Y., unless otherwise stated. |