New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-23
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lishment Of one more new Parks III the CITY, NANNY
on the ground Of their necessity as places OF healthy
recreation for the aboring classes Consumed and ex-
hausted by ncessant tod in unwholesome shops during
tho greater part Of the time he argues that in their
seasons Of freedom and repose, they should have within
reach the means ofbreahng the pure air and refreshing
their vOrn.out frames with the healthy enoyments of
nature For this purpose he would convert Jones s
Woods on the East River, and tract on the North
River between Eighty-sxth-st and BloOmingdaleroad
into public Parks suitably laid out and ornamented with
walks drives gardens and views of the river, such
competent landscapecardener would arrange. In the
former locality especially may be found every natural
advantage for the purpose 1t is tract OF some hun
deds of acres extending from the East River to
the Thirday with arolmg surface covered with thick
growth of majestic trees a spot of capacities more
magnificent does not exist, which will require
so little expenditure comparatively to render it the
most delightful of resorts. De'otc 1t 10 this purpose,
and an inestimabe benefit will be conferred on the
whole people and on the City. The latter may then
boast public park worthy of the American metropolis
vast enough to satisfy the wants of the population
which fifty years hence will render New York one of
the two three first cities Of the world grand lovely,
and varied enough to fear comparison where the
people of every grade of culture and pecuniary indie
pendence will have attractive place of innocent and
natural recreation, without the necessity of going to
seek it beyond the limits of the town.
But it is to the laboriDg especially that
Park is an indispensable thing and while all might
Joy it and be benefited by it, those who live by manual
industry must reap from it the larger proportion OF
profit and enjoyment. Others may take an occasional
trip the country but that pleasure is denied to the
workman who is of necessity confined to the immediate
vicinity Of the City. So much the more important to
him then that there should be place which can be
reached with cheapness and facility where he find
relaxation in pure air among the beauties of natural
scenery. To others such Park as might be made OF
Jones's Woods may be luxury; but to the working
people of the City it is matter Of absolute necessity
Health of body and mind for themselves and their
cessOrs are concerned in the question
Our correspondent boldly deals with an objection
which, with many minds, weigh powerfully against
the scheme. We refer to the Sunday aspect of the
matter Whatever may be the conclusion of those who
examine the subject it is impossible to deny that the
argument he presents is one of considerable gravity
and force. Let those who are opposed to throwing
open that day the gardens, lawns and walks of the
new Park, with suitable police to preserve order,
remember the myrads who, on all other days,
are confined at fatgung repulsve and unhealthy work
For such men walk on Sunday, with wife and chill
dren along the alleys Of the New Park, would be
blessing whose sweetness might shed an elevating and
cheerful influence on the whole week. The physical,
the intellectual the moral would be renovated and
improved by such opportunities and the religious
need not find in them anything opposite to the most
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ment of that Sort in place whence drinking and tu-
multi excluded, where the heart expands with pure,
natural and social pleasure, whether on Sundays or
week day there is nothing which religion ought
denim nothing, indeed, but what it ought to approve.
The truth seems to be that the establishment of the
proposed Park would cOnduce to a better observance
of the Sabbath, rather than to its Dissertation. Now,
during the pleasant season. the day arrives
than thousands of the Industrious, well of other
less estmable classes, betake themselves to vari-
places in the neghborhoOd of the City in search of
the necessary change of and recreation after toll
At such places the of dissipation are abundant,
restraint is thrown off, and the day is spent in self in
diligence injurious alike TO mind and body But open
within easy and inexpensive access the attractions of a
great Park such as we contend for and many to whom
Sunday has hitherto been day of evil rather than good
will learn to spend it in decorous and respectful
ner, whereby the of notwithstanding would be
essentially diminished. The influence of such place
could not be other than wholesome IL would be in It's
way powerful preacher to receptive and docc con
gregation.
We are led thus to dwell on this side of the question
rather because is noticed by correspondent and
is prominent in many minds, than because il is nscpara
Bile and essential to the subject The establishment of
the Park has necessary connection with tho Sunday
habits Of any portion of the people IL is not matter
of certainty that il will change them one way or tho
other. The Park should be had entirely independent
Of those considerations, if its gates rigorous
y locked every Seventh day It's indispensable to tho
future healthmlness beauty and dignity of the CITY;
and indeed We have no doubt that large majority of
the people would vote in its favor were the question
now submitted TO them for consideration
Our correspondent proposes TO establish two Parks
but We do not expect so much For the present wo
ak for only The opportunity offered by Joness
Woods should be mproved now, it will pass away r
retrioyably and the Incompatible advantages Of that
locality will be lost Let those who wish for this great
public Improvement be up and doing The Legislature
will soon convene again. and if the scheme is TO be
ried through n suitable expression of public opinion
should ut once be made
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CHEAP FUEL.
IL is said that the cost of Living in City has great
" increased within the last ten twenty years and we
presume this is true though there elements of
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