REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE STATE RESERVATION AT NIAGARA FOR THE Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1909. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT. To the Commissioners of the State Reservation at Niagara: GENTLEMEN. I have the honor to submit herewith my report of work ordered and accomplished during the fiscal year ending. September 30, 1909. The iron railing along the river bank near the foot of Falis street has been removed and all of that section of the bank from Prospect Point to a point one hundred feet above the railing just mentioned has been cleared, riprapped, graded and planted with Berberis Thunbergii, which makes a low but very dense growth and as it is covered with very sharp thorns it will prove a better protection to the river bank than an iron railing, with none of the objectionable features. The dead wood has been removed from Luna Island, its shore riprapped, graded and planted with Berberis Thunbergii with the same end in view. The road on Green Island has been completely rebuilt and concrete walks six feet wide on either side constructed between the bridges, a grass plot being left between the road and walks. As directed, filters have been installed at the drinking places, it now being impossible for visitors to secure other than filtered water upon the Reservation. An underground conduit for conducting telephone wires between the Administration building and Goat Island has been installed and the wires placed therein. This completes the removal of all overhead wires on the mainland. Following out the custom of former years, the State Engineer, by request, has caused the different bridges on the Reservation to be examined. The full report has not been received but I understand that the bridges are all in good condition. There was some doubt as to the safety of the Third Sister Island approach to the Suspension Bridge connecting the Third and Second Sister Islands, and I submit herewith copy of report of the Chief Bridge Designer regarding the same. |