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

yopd us on the right ia Jones Wood, AZ 1t
is sometimes called jones' Park, which hat
It may be remembered shoIt-lvsd rtvslry With the
great Central Between yones' Wood which is bounded
the west by the Third avenue and Park sre
very pleasant country villas, surrounded by neat little
gardens Leaving the arsenal ten twelve streets be
hind, we drive past extensive apple orchard and
groups of lucent trees willows poplsrs other
varieties ana in sight of receiving res-r
yoir which Of itself forms two fine LAKES extending over
OF thirty five The land to the east and
north Of this Is more FERTILE and will require less i'm
provement than othsr portion Of the Park Passing
Eighty sixth street. approach the region of shsntes
and pi3geriss sgan and the terminus Of the
Fifth avenue. We bave reached the very climax OF
apprehension, and pigs, geese, ducks, degs cows
and supsrAnDuated, broken down hacks dispute
the right Of wsy with us ut every step
Precocous gster with arden. love for gold as
the better fed and better housed dnzens Of the
emo offer bouquets OF wild flowers cent per
bouquet In liberal spirit patronixs the aspiring
youth, and drive of with whole troupe OF javenis
bouquet venders hargipy rear, and under the
pressure cf competition Offering Two bouquets for
same low charge. Our supply OF copper 10 exhausted,
but yonpgster, nepient banker in bare feet
IN the ighes kind o. summer garments through which
bis elbo~s and knees have their way, offers us
change of shilling. We decline the Offer and drive off,
corner catch last glimpse Of him and hs companions
making telegraphc signals at us, with thumb to nose
We have last reached the northern boundary of the
Park, where One Hundred aud Sixth street should bs
but where It Is not, for the all su reason that
hss not yet been cpaned.
From the Arsenal 10 Eighty sixth street. the eastern
boundary is toleraby free from rock but ap
pears at this point and continues unn terrupted till it
reaches Ninety second street, wien it in the
The proposed reservoir will extend from Eighty
to Ninety sixth street. and from Filth Seventh avenue
forming, when completed lake about three times tbs
size o the reeeviug reservoir The northern portions
the Park the most elevated and in places the
rocks rise to height Of hundred and forty feet
above the level. There are many quiet little
cells among these rocks, and tie clear bright water
it trickies through the clefs forms in rivulets
and streams that, with little ingenuity and labor,
might be made to supply the artdsal lakes and
tans without which the Park will bs wanting in
of most attractive features. st. Vincsats Academy
s situated at its north eastern extremity and the taste
fully laid OFT gardens which surround II show what
be done to beautify and embelsh this orton of the
grounds. The rocky formation is all this
part extending to the Eighth avenue and far down
Ninety seventh street. but when laid cut it will bs o.
the peasantest in the PARK We have spoken Of
the gardens at its southern remty and here have
them again, but a large SCALE The land is fer
tile, in better state of cultivation and intespersed
with trees o various Sizes We pleased to that
notice had been icuously posted the fences,
warning persons against mntilatirg removing the
trees fences buildings within the limits OF the
park.
The rotice ia to the following effect -