The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-05

Our appearance in the north created great excite
ment II did among the southern residenrs aud
Of tbs Inhabitants to the DOORS with comb In hand
and proceeded with their toilets while gratifying their
curiosity.
The Croton squeduct Is visible for considerable ds-
ance the west sde and the boundaries about
Fghtysixth street. before dschargng its supply into
the receiving reservoir. As go down the Eighth
to the city, the air becomes heavy with the disgust
ing odor from the bone factory which stands Sixty
third street, and which is allowed to exist there in
defiance OF the law. At stree. made
vain attempt to to the Fifth avenue, but found
when half way ever, that it not finished, and
nqrng learned that it has been In that condition during
the past year. Here found rock, but relieved
with extensive patches of verdure and few fine tall
trees which be turned to good account in the plan
ning and laying out of the ground. Fifteen minutes
more, and have IeAched the end Of expedition,
and looking down upon the little valley whore
friend the farmer engaged in the cultivation of his
portion of the vegetable supply for the Now York
markets.
There many really Ane views from the high grounds
of the Central Park considerable portion OF the
esc scenery Of the Hudson and the quiet landscape of
the East river, visible from these elevations Black
wells Island Is OF the most prominent and attractive
objects within view, and its House Of Refuge and Psni
Tertiary look like castles and palaces at this dis
tance than institutions for the punishment Of evil dosrs
In regard to the Park, plan has yet been devised
fer it's establishment. 1t is proposed to have number
Of rives through it, but protest against Its being
cut up into squares by the intersection Of streets and
avenues and we hope there will be as little delay as
possible in the completion Of the work. II should at
least have an observatory the most elevated and
commandI position botanicaI-and If it can be ac
complshed-a geological garden. The work, however,
will be commenced, and that certainly is something
upon which to congratulate citizens.
Meeting OF the Central Park Commissioners.
The Commissioners for laying out the Central Park,
appointed by the Comm on Council, held meeting At
their rooms the Shoe and Lea her Bank yesterday
afternoon for the purpose Of inspecting such plans
might be submitted them for aging out the proposed
park.
The only plan submitted to the Commissioners yeser-
day that of Lieut. Vele late Of the United States To-
pographca Engineers In presenting his plan, Lieut..
Viele stated that 1t had been drawn up after careful
survey Of the whole ground and with referDe to the
geological and typographical features Of the place. and
also with view 10 economy It based upon pinci
pies Of modern landscape gardening and adapted to the
natural topography OF the ground. He spread
out several maps before the Board, and enter
ed into . detailed description of his plan.
Very few changes in the surface Of the ground are rem
dered necessary by this pan ali the roads and Avsnuss
being adapted to conform TO the natural features Of
the ground Itproposes to oIen reservoir Of 100
In extent to be called Croton Lake. and to be sub
stitutsd for the present receiving reservoir.
The Mayor remarked that An act OF the legislature
would be necessary, to empower the Croton Aquedct
Department to exchange their present site for the one
proposed. The roads and avenues in and around the
Park named in the plan after the different counties
OF the State preference being given the Indsn
Numerous questions put to Iieutenant viele by
the different gentlemen present relative to the plan sub
mitted and all seemed to be faverASy impressed with
the design.
After Lieutenant yele had concluded his explanations
the Commissioners held private interview, at which
reporters for the public press were not admitted.
Our reporter informed after the adjournment that
the Ccmmissionsrs had not decided definitely upon the
psp TO be adopted but generally thought that the
ops bmit ted by Lieutenant Vee would be successful
and that he would be appointed engineer to carry
design into execution.
FrrrcTs OF THE SroRM.-A dwelling house on Sta.en
t.t.rd during the sdua OF Tuesday uioht wss hfc-c