BEAUTIFUL HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19066, 3 October 1933, Page 4

BEAUTIFUL HAMILTON.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS.

JESIVIOND PARK ACTIVITIES.

LITTLE KNOWN HAUNTS. With the advent of summer, Hamilton’s many charming beauty spots are putting on fresh finery to lure the lover of the out-of-doors. Along the river bank vivid touches of light green are relieving the more monotonous shades of the evergreens. Here the willows and acacias and young oaks are sending forth their shoots. On every hand the generous fecundity of nature is evident.

There are parts of the river bank, however,. where nature has not been so prodigal and where one has searched in vain for a serene orderliness. But owing to the ever-progresslve activities of the Hamilton Beautifying Society the unsightly parts are becoming fewer and both sides of the river bank north and south of the town are now a delight to the eye.

One of the most recent and fruitful Improvements has been the laying out of the high banks of the river at the foot of Boundary Road. This land was generously given by residents in the vicinity and under the relief work scheme paths have been constructed, shrubs and trees planted and a certain amount of grass sown. Scores of residents of this part of Claudeiands use this locality for sun-bath-ing and swimming in the summer and the excellent work clone there will be generally appreciated.

Jesmond Park Development. About 50 relief workers commenced work yesterday in stumping and clearing tile area of land known as Jesmond Park at the eastern approach to the railway bridge, donated some time ago to the town by the Brewis family. It is the intention of the Beautifying Society to convert the entire area Into a park with lawns, flower-beds and shrubs. It seems regrettable that a number of old Norfolk pines have had to be pulled down In the process, but the improved lay-out is expected to compensate for this. So many hundreds of business people and residents pass by Jesmond Park every day that the completion of the improvement scheme will be one of the most Important pieces of beautifying accomplished in Hamilton for some time. Though further afield, Jubilee Park, at the eastern end of the Claudelands Showgrounds, will repay the casual visitor. It seems paradoxical that it should be necessary to indicate the locality-of Jubilee Park, but the fact is that many people who have lived in Hamilton for years are unaware of the existence of this beautiful section of native bush. Others, on the other hand, who have sampled its delights, have not known its name. In these sylvan glades there is an atmosphere, of Indescribable peace and quiet. No sound penetrates the heavily-wooded thickets save the singing of the blackbirds and the faint hum of insect life.

A Bush Walk. Quite recent’y, again under the auspices of the Beautifying Society, the paths through the bush have been sanded and cleared of overhanging vegetation and scats have been erected at various points. There are few more enjoyable Sunday afternoon walks in the vicinity of Hamilton than Jubilee Park. With the growth of Claudelands, and the spread of population, future generations will have cause ever to hold in grateful rememberanoe those public-spirited citizens intent on perpetuating and preserving the glorious amenities which abound on every hand.

A few of the , larger beautifying works have been mentioned but careful maintenance and conservation of the scenic gems of the town is proceeding all the time. Becently a rustic fence was built along the western river path from the rear of the Hamilton Hotel to the rear of the old Courthouse. It is probable that this work, which has a utilitarian as well as a decorative value, will be extended In the future. At many other points in the borough the watchful eye of the Beaulifylng Society is apparent, at the Lake, at Memorial Park, and at the many restful nooks and crannies where green things flourish.