Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-18

1he ommlttee appointed by the City Council I'M
der resolution OF the Both July last, select grounds
suitable Tor City Parks, have performed that duty and
reported the result OF their labours to the Council
lhs report has been spread before the public and we
trust every citizen who feels any nte, in the sub
Ject, has carefully read it. Upon the whole we are
satisfied with the abours Of the committee. Two OF
the three points selected are admirably adaptcd for the
location OF Public Parks whilst the third though pos
sessng vastly inferior natural advantages may never
lheess serve useful purpose, as we shall endeayour
to show. Let u.s. then, take q survey of the grounds
selected, IN the order in which the selections were
made.
The grounds selected for Park in Jefferson Ward
are situated on the summit Of the hill at the foot of
Main and Franklin Streets in front of The residence of
Mr.. Libby on one side and o. Col. Darlington on the
other They afford commanding and picturesque
view OF the lower portion ofae city, the river the falls
the railroad bridges, &c. This ark will. besides af-
ordlng never-ending source of pleasure TO the adj
mlrers OF 4 beautiful landscape accommodates LARGE
poruoh oil citizens WHO reside at distances too
remote from the Capitol Square to avail themselves
OF he recreation afforded by that place OF public re
SORT Inc price asked for these grounds (S50o0 is
garded by the committee ga full one' and we ill.,
cline TO the belief that the people will concur will
Them in this opinion; bat it should be recollected that
no location approaching this in point of natural sdyan
tages could perhaps be procured on Rich mond Hill
at less price.
No grounds having been offered the Committee in
Madison Ward, they proceeded to locate both the
other Parks 10 Monroe Ward They selected 81 acres
ofground on the Western suburbs of the city, near the
residence OF Mrs. Bullock, as a suitab lie location 70
Park No 2. These grounds lie some distance beyond
the Western terminus of franklin and Main streets
and comprise an elevated though level plain. The
price the Committee agreed pay fer this Park $50
ooo) appears US to be very high-being upwards oil
$1,000 per acre but learn from those who ought to
know, that is by dear. We imagine how
ever, the citizens will regard this price something more
Than "a full one" when they reflect that the grounds
possess few natural advantages sand farther that thew
are too remote from the densey inhabited districts to
become sefviceable as public park for perhaps many
years to come AS Parade Ground, how ever, for
the volunteer regiment, they would become seryicea
BILE at once; and We incline to the opinion that the
Council would consult sound discretion by granting at
least one park to the accommodation of the citizen
soldiers who devote much time and attention to he
noble profession of arms, and upon whom we all rely
with so much security in the hour OF danger. More.
over these grounds situated 10 an improving sec
lion in the course of a few years we hope to see the
city stretching out upon and filling up tine beautiful
plain lying between Mrs. Bulocks residence and the
town ofSydney When this shall come to pass, as it
will become absolutely necessary for the comfort and