Ohio History Journal

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Fortieth Annual Meeting 261

Fortieth Annual Meeting              261

 

In addition to the usual repairs and upkeep, it became neces-

sary to reroof the dwelling of the custodian, including a new

roof over the porch, and to repair the summer-house. This has

been done at a cost of $127.47.

The great increase of visitors at the Park has required an

additional supply of drinking water and made it necessary to

drill an additional well on the premises. This has been done at

a cost, including casing and pump, of $198.20.

The rapidly increasing number of visitors at the Park is

evidence of the popularity of the place. While doubtless some

of these are attracted to the Park as a pleasant place to go for

an outing, all are more or less impressed with the historic and

archaeological interest of the great serpent effigy.

Respectfully submitted,

(Signed)  W. H. COLE,

(Signed) W. C. MILLS,

Committee.

The report was received and placed on file.

At this point the Chairman appointed Mr. E. F.

Wood, Hon. Van A. Snider, and Mrs. Orson D. Dryer,

as a committee to nominate successors to the Trustees

whose terms expire.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FORT MEIGS, FORT

MIAMI AND THE BATTLEFIELD OF FAL-

LEN TIMBERS.

President Arthur C. Johnson read the following

report of the committee:

Your Committee on Fort Meigs, Fort Miami and Fallen

Timbers respectfully report as follows, viz.:

Fort Meigs:--

This splendid property has been well maintained by the

Commission in whose care it has been placed. The rapid de-

velopment of this suburban territory has resulted in a gradual

increase in the number of visitors to this interesting old fortress.

The monument erected last year to honor the memory of the

Pittsburgh Blues has proven quite a drawing card for the many

visitors.