CB03_0296

296

Mt. Auburn
Sept 10, 1873

John T. Bradlee Esq
Prest.

Dear Sir

I send you plans & papers relating
to the Stone Farm received last April, and with
them a new plan modified somewhat from Col. Folsom's
plan, after a careful examination of the ground & maps.

The principal differences consist in some changes
in location of Avenues, which, without injuring the
grades of the avenues or increasing the expense in
building, leave the land in better shape for division
into regular lots; and in Ornamental Grounds (shown
on plan in green) in dispensing with a lake at b
as I think it would be difficult to provide water
for it, and in adding some land around the
well house.

The drainage of that portion of land between Eagle
Avenue & J. Stone's land (except a small piece near
St Paul's Lot which drains into a pond near there)
is along the avenues toward the proposed entrance,
distant from Charles River but 5 or 600 ft.

The drainage of the portion between Eagle Ave &
Coolidge Avenue is provided for over the avenues and by
a short drain & via Falcon Ave. to the drain now emptying
into Charles River in case cesspools are not sufficient