New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20

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any refersocs them IN thi. Connection
The total numtr Of sp~ce- found 20, Of which there
are in all about 10 600 specimens.
The natural cobfg ursuon Of the sufscs is to b. IA
| ken the basis Of the pr jected il prJvem-n:L A
| thorough typographical survey hiss therefore bssn
| made, and is beng mspped on a large scale. This
| leading pdnc'ple requires To bs maintained in the
| su6Dgem, ut OF II trees shrubs and vines CD0n the
harmonious blending Of al that Is beautiful 10 ght sai
shade, in colR SIZE and shape, depends the perfec
ton Cfthe scheme.
The following are s7ne Of the details of toe pl,n
principal road drive which shall in its entire
WIT embrace every feature Of importance within the
limits and every prominent view Ethout. Tnis drive
" be wide CROUCH 70 admit of its being used by large
number and variety Of vehicles at the time. To
be long enough for afternoon drive and not 50 long
a. TO necesitae the passing over Of the same ground
| twice.
Another drive secluded in s character to be used by
Euch persous desire TO be moro retired.
Roads devoted TO equestrians 10 the exclusion OF
hicles
Walks devoted e1cluaivey to pedestrians.
Transverse roads bt convenient distances TO ALLOW Of
en easy transit ACROSS the Park for business and other
purposes.
level space prepared for and allotted to military e1-
erclses, of sufficient extent TO admit OF every descnp-
ton OF field msneuver, either by regiment. batalon,
brigade or division infantry cavalry or artillery.
cricket ground for the encouragement. Of and an
indulgence in athletic and manly sports.
Spaces devoted TO botanical and horticultural pur-
poees.
ipgs ard interior Enclosures be removed stOne and
other material deposited for the extens of streets and
avenues be removed; underbrush and brlars, and
useless roots and veget On must be taken away. Toe
ground must be prepared for the nursery, tren,hed
for sEard, eveled and prepared fr the par de ADD
cricket ground, and PONDS must be excavated. AL
these may be done at once and Immediately
The construction of the TOs6s Is the next step OF
these "The Circuit or princi pal drive he main 'ea
ture. This enters the Pax at the Of Firth ave-
nue. snd Fifty ninth street with roadway 10 feet
in width, and foot path either side of ID feet DE-
scenditg ia mediately by an easy grade nto deep
stream running through this valley. On the right,
ledge of rocks Fer distance of about 80 feet with
curve Of 300 feet radius il follows the base Of rock
rising abruptly the right thence along the edge of
stream, coming in view of another sheet Of water VITA
cascade in the dis .ance The ground now r'sos and
from the a considerable view il obtained Of the in
terror FASTING the rear of the Arsenal the road asin
detcends into valley cuTvng 10 the let. with radius
of 800 feet, and crossing snall stream by rustic
bridge short distance on intesects the first trans
verse road which extends along the Literal valley.
FrC tits point flee view u obtained through the
valley. Thence curying 10 the right, with radius OF
500 feet end then 10 the left with radius OF 600 feet II
ascends the high ground 10 the left OF perpendicular
ledge Of rocks thence by succession of curves 1t
reaches a prominent elevation, fri N which an extern
sve view is obtsined TO the north and west At the
foot of the hill is miniature lake, aud 10 the distance
the Botanical Garden. The road then Ges ENDS by
curve to the left Gto the valley passing the botOncal
gardens On the right il nterse to the second transverse
avenue al Seyeuty-f1urh street; then tending 10 the
right on a curve Of 800 feet radius and s9an curying
to the left il int .sects the third transverse road a.
Seventy ninth street and posses parallel to the Flth
avenue 20 the right of The Parade % acres in extent
lying in front of the smaller reservoir The sides OF which
terraced and laid out with walks for view OF the
military maneuyeTs.
At the northern extremity Of "Tne Parade, " The
Circuit" intersets at Eighy-fxth street the fourth
transverse Here in the broai valley lies the
new Reservoir laid out in irregular shape OO acres IN
extent and denOminsted " The CTOton Lake The
southern side Of the Lake s gradual slope. The road
passes to the right of il and rises gradually lntersec
ing the fifth transverse avenue at Ninety seventh stree
then following this avenue il reaches high point,
which overOOks the lake and very large portion OF
the Park, north south and west, with Harlem River,
High Bridge and Westcheeter County 10 the distance
Tho Circuit also joins here the Boston Post Road,
which leads out 10 the northern end Of the Park, and
along Which there are a number OF hne views All
through Il upper portions OF the PARK superb views
may be obtained from prominent points. VISTA Rock,
Summit Rock Mount Prospect, Bellevue Rock, and
Mount ST. Vincent embrace views Of the Hudson and
Eot Rivers, the entire city, Long Island and Long
Island Sound Harlem River, Westchester County the
Palisades all of The public Institutions on the Islands
in the East River and in short complete panorama of
New York CITY aad its suburbs. Three OF these vie"
sccomI any the report.
Passn around the Croton Like the circuit ap
proacbes the locality Of the Eiehth-ayenue, gong
souih between the smaller reservoir qnd the Elshh
avenue. To the right II the highest elevation IN the
PAX l3j feet, from which view Of the Hudson, and
extensive view OF the city.
The road roT deecenjs into deep valley, where it
i1tesec,s the northery end of cf the transverse
roads Further on il passts along the cricket ground,
crossing in It's course several streams and passing a)pg
tbe borders of miniature lakes. After leaving the
cricket ground the road around 10 the unct1re
of Eishth avenue, Broadway and Fifty ninth street
when il debouches from the ground being about five
mil.s in length. An inspection of the plan can alone
complete this glance at " The Circuit The Glen
rosc entering Fifty ninth street between Sixth and
SeyeIthayenues, if much more secluded and perhaps
more picturesque than this portion OF these roads
ere staked out and ready to be worked.
The following is estimate Of the amount required
fo active operations durirg the year ending 3ls De
cember 1851. IL rcudes such work as properly
organized force may sccomp sh in favorable weather
Ffesy.on sud construction Of tlpO
Removal Of interior incl sures (~sls &cl...... oeO
Removal Of stone other material deposited IN Ell $500
vaf ~ h,,ld,I =, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
Cutting, and trovsl Of brentwood and oArs oy
a ,nro sroDnc Of useless and vegetation lo
ii,PS-u s " ...........,.,........ 10000
ground for ard loV
Purchase Of 30 eco nursery $3.50
TrAupIsuing forest
p - n,e,,,ir, s,card for f,l......, 1900
Leveng preparing cricket grourd '..'''''''' 800
1IcaVatng Nsl
-, ~ 90. md bjs.. ..,...,,..,... 5000
IT,, .......................s?SoeO 600
As soon as the ground be prepared 10 Intended
to pspt out the exterior line wherever the presence OF
rocks dces not prevent with Gn irregular border OF nur-
SEW tree some of which may be used as they are
wanted while others will be suffered TO remain az