The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-20

hsbrs Of trees-the various tn Of their foliage the
changing sessonsto Aaat al thsss - the OF
With the softly beautiful 90 that those tres whose msss-
tc growth and wide spreading branches enable single
their grandeur destroyed by being placed noongruous
crosps.
single trees and the htroduosion Of . great number Of
different species Of vegetation such . varisy IN the de-
While an air Of harmony pervadss he Whole, and no dis
corda1t contrasts offend the This Ia what the plan
seeKs 70 arrive at fulfilling o. the same time certain popu
lar conditions previously alluded OF which the follow
ing are some Of the details
frs-A principal road or drive which shall In h
tire extent embrace every feature Of importance within
the limits and every prominen, view without This drive
10 be wide enough 70 admit OF it, being used by large
number and variety OF vehicles al the same time To be
long enough for an Afternoons drive and not long
TO the passing over OF me ground twcs
Seoono-Another drive, secluded In IT. character 10
be ued by such persons desire to be more retired.
InrdoeItain reads devoted to equestrans, 10 the
c!usion OF vehicles.
Fourth-CertAn walks devoted exclusively to pedes.
trlsns
Eftn-Cerhn roads sa convenient distances
70 allow o. an easy transit the park for business
ard other purposes.
stStb-Aleve space prepared for and allotted to mill
cary exercsee OF sufficient extent TO admit Of every
Ierp,on OF field mpa9uvre either by regiment battalion
bngsoe or oi!isien-iniantry, cavalry or artillery
sevenih-A cricket ground for the encouragement OF
and an indulgence In athletic manly sports
EshtA-spsces devoted TO botanical horticultural
purposes.
Certain preliminary operations should nee ,ssarly pre-.
oeae toese detaued improvements, such AS
hUst-a taorooen oranaRe OF the euure area.
Seconc-RemovR OF interior enclosures stone walls
Thrd-RemovNl Of stone and other material deposited
In extending streets and avenues.
Fourth Removal OF buildings.
Ftth-Cutiirg and removing orushwood and briars.
Sxh-Grubong or clearing The ground OF useless roots
and vegetation
sevenih-gepairipg ground for nursery.
notwithstanding ground for swArd
Nnth-Leveing and preparing ground for ''The Pa
Tsn;O-Levelrrg and preparing cricket ground.
Eeve1th-Buildipg ten enclosure
Twelfth EIcavating poncs.
Al these may 60 on al the same time, and should be
The construction Of the next step OF these
'The Circuit or principal drive Is the main feature
This enters the park at The corner Of Fifth avenue aud
Fly ninth ,tree with q roadway seventy fest in width,
and foot path on either ride OF fifteen feet descending
immedissely by easy grade into deep valley. On
the LEFT Is lake, which terminates the stream running
through ,his valley on the right ledge Of rocks For
distance Of about $50 feet, with Of 200 feet
radius follows the base OF rising abruptly the
right thence along the edge Of stream, coming in view
The ground now rises, and from the road considerable
view 10 obtained OF the interior.
Passing the OF the Arsenal the road again doscends
into valley curving to the lett with radius Of 800 feet,
sod crossing small stream by rustic BRIDGE short
distance on ntersects the urs transverse road which
extends along the lateral valley. From this point fine
view is obtained through the valley thence curvng to
the right with rasius Of 500 feet and then to the left
With radius Of 60 feet ii ascends the high ground 10
the LETT OF perpendicular ledge OF rocks; thence by
suocessSn OF curves reaches prominent elevation,
ana west Al the foot Of the hill Ii miniature
lake, AMI in the distance the botanical gardens. The
read then descends by curve 10 the left
trto the valley, passing the botanical gardens the
right utersectS the second transverse Seven
tyiourth street Then bending TO u right curve OF
SEQ feet radius ana sgain curvng 10 the e n,ersecs
abe third Transverse road q, Seventy ninth stree. and
pssses parallel 10 the Fifth avenue to the right OF " The
Parade hfy extent lying smaller
rvor the sdes OF which laid out
A the poT1heru extremity o. " me Parade "The Cir
CUT tnefsects al Eghy sixth street. the fourth
vsrse Here, in the broad valley, lies tho new
IL.
and den9mnsec the CToton lake" The southern side
OF The lake cradusl tlops The road passes 10 the
rsb Of aBo rae. gr.au,y interesting the nfth trans
verse avenue al Ninety seventh street Then following
ths avenue rscnes high point waoh overlooks the
lake AID very large portion Of the Park north, south
and west with the aarlem river, hignbrdge and West
chester county In the distance.
1.-The Circuit also Joins here the Boston post road,
whcn eads out 10 The northern end OF the park aud
along whien there are . number OF ane views. All
through the portions OF the park superb views
be Obtained from prominent points Vista rock, Summit
rock, Mount Prospect, Bellevue rock and Mount ST. VIM
cent embrace views Of the Hudson and East rivers the
en'e city. Long Island and Loog slaad sound, Harlem
RIVER We,obeser county, the parsde all Of the public
aconplsie paporana OF New York CITY and It's suberbs.
Three OF 1hese views accompany the report
Passing around the Croon lake, " The Circuit" ap.
proaches the Locality Of the Egnh Going south,
bes~een toe ,er reservoir aud the Eighth avenue to
the right the highest elevation In tho park, IS feet,
from a q the HUDSON nerous Views OF
shs Interior are obianedi also an extensive view of the
xTss road now desocnds into deep valley where tn.
,eec me porthery end o. ooe Of the roads
Farther on pants along the cricket ground crossing In
te course several streams and passing along the Dor
ders OF miniature akes After leaving the cricket ground
the ROAD a,ound 70 the junclre Ehth avenue
Brosovay and Ery nish street., when 1t debouches
from The grocnd being about i've m1es In length An
Inspection Of the plan alone complete this glance
:" The OHc1h" The Glen road entering Fifty ninth
street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues Ia much
more secluded and perhaps more picturesque than this
portion Of these roads sake1 out and ready 10 be
WORKED
rss following 10 an estimate Of the amount required for
active opera ions curing the year ending December o.
1857 u 'neludes such work a. properly organized
force usy accomplish 10 favorable weather
1-Ekcavti'on and contraction OF drains. $40 900
Removal Of interior enclosures walls. SCI. 5000
3-RemovAi Of stone and other material deposited
In exiene ing streets and venues ......... 10000
s-Rsnoya Of buildings ...................... 5000
5-Cuu.ng1 snd removals OF prushwcod aud
briars. ,,.,.,.,,,.,,,............. 1900
e--Ciesring the entire ground Of useless roots
and vegetation -. .,.......,....... 10 900
7Prepar,pg ground for neutrality-suspicious.. 5000
S-kanures. 10000
p-Trgnchpg ground for sward .............. 10,
Io-Purcna;e CT zoo 0co nursery trees ....... 10000
I-Irans pA ntDg forest trees ............... 10000
I2-Snruts and viz TO- 900
I3-ievelnE ana preparpG ground for parade is, 200
ls-Ieveing and preparing cricket ground. 5000
LO-INhV1hns Io,vvV
1e-Temrorsry enclosure Observation-Disclosures. 1900
l1-Corttructior o. roads and bridges ...... $4,000
ToAi....................... 900
As soor the ground can be prepared, II In INTENDED
plant OH the exterior line wherever the presence OF
rocks doer prevent with irregular border OF
sefy trees some Of which may be used 90 they are
wanted.Svbiie others will be suffered 70 remain a. a
Ebts Of view from different points have been Ai1 down
upo1 ne plan.
he ire construction OF the roads improvement OF the
wsler cour,es, and preparation OF TIE ponds certain
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