1853-04-05 Trustee Committee on Improvement to Meadow Pond and Forest Pond by Jacob Bigelow, 2021.004.012

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Boston April 5. 1853

The [superintendent?] appointed a committee to put in order the opening of the drain or culvert leading from Forest to Meadow Pond

Reports - that he has caused the whole of he upper half of Meadow Pond to be excavated by the removal of its mud - and a short stone dam to be placed across the mouth of the drain where it enters this pond. This is deeply & extensively boxed with clay on the inside. The water now rises at this dam to the height of the land of Forest pond & flows over with as small cascade nearly two feet in height. It is proposed to cover this stream with a marble slab in the form of a shell. Last year, the water continued to run over a temporary dam^{in this place} till about the middle of July. It is believed that at some future time the supply of water may be increased & prolonged by connecting this drain with the upper part of Garden pond. Thereafter^also when the whole of Meadow pond should be cleaned, another fall may be obtained tween its upper & lower half

Jacob Bigelow committee

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Report of Dr Bigelow Com. on improvement of Meadow Pond, & the outlet from Forest Pond into Meadow Pond - Apr. 5. 1853

M^tAuburn Fountain at Meadow pond -