 Walks were graded and the sloping path to the summit was constructed; by the next spring, the "New York Times" predicted, "croquet playing, decent picnic parties, and a band of music will attract not only the inhabitants of Harlem, but those of New-York" Blocks of the original rusticated retaining walls, akin to the stonework that surrounds Central Park, can still be seen.Music has been played in the park since its beginnings, with the Parks Department promoting performances in 1872 and 1893.By 1900 a refreshment booth had been built at the 120th Street and Madison Avenue entrance to the park.