The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
City INTELLIGENCE.

The CONDITION OF HE PARK-The Park has lost il PRINT
tive beauty and is fast passing into that condition that
will make ii indctable by the Grand Jury nuisance
The iron ratings Broadway and Park row. the line
OF the deunct plan of extending Bcekman street. are
down. the tagging displaced, and piled up against the
fountain and the grass plat chains have been removed
The Corporation stable, the cast end OF the Park,
is eye sore to the public gaze being devoid of sym
metery ordinary architectural beauty. Some
builders have pronounced it unsafe, owing to Its de-
cctive construction The space the Of this build
ing has been turned into a dumping ground, and at
this time there about twenty thirty loads Of
rubbish aud dirt deposited there In the rear Of the Su
X or one Of the main paths on top Of which IS an Old
ashbox, from which is exhaled scent not from Araby
the best." Further the Rotunda is another pile
Of old building material and about fifteen feet furtherfDm
that the Supreme Court steps, is lot Of old lime
with rocks stones and pieces Of brick and bears very
negccful appearance The Park never was in such bad
condition as at the present time
Rachel JEWELS N BROADWAY WIsDow.-A New York
correspondent Of the Boston Post writes lollows-In
Ball Black Il Co.'S window now displayed the follow.
ing tempting moeoar purchased at the sale of Raches
effects in Paris and consigned above named firm for
disposal in this country -Firs there is magnificent
dressing Of ebony, richly nad and fully furnished
with all the appliances for the female toilet The various
contents the inventory Of which is so complete TO in
cudc the and basin, made OF plana, nlaid
with silver, and engraved to depict scenes in Moscow.
This is the product Of Russian SKILL and manu-
featured at Toola, the Sheffield of Russia, the only
town in the world where this work can be done
Prince Gortschakof was the donor, and 5000 is
the estimated cost OF the dressing case It's price
now is 81 600 Then there is goblet, made Of
oxdized silver and gilt, also the gift OF the Prince.
sens to Rachel must have been worth accepting Here
is diamond corsage OF her gifts, which is composed
OF szeable brliants pear shaped and otherwise and
valued at e. 500 Louis Napoleon seems to have con-
trbuted snuff box, Of the most costly materials and
workmanship certainly the finest thing Of the kind have
ornsnented with a. diamond spread eagle" and the
initial n in brlliants $500 is its price. Queen Veto
a Investments in French genius do not appear to very
good advantage in this exhibition she being represented
only by $500 bracelet Of blue enamel
FIRysEN vsrrERs.-The Roxbury Engine Company, from
Roxbury, Mass, will arrive in this city to-day at four
O'Clock ~, per the New Haven Railroad, to participate
in the parade Of the New York Fire Department on Mon
day next. They will be entertained by Americas Engine
Company No. 6,during their sojourn here.l
The Damper Engine Company, Of Hartford, Conn, VIM
an ioemnn VIII also hrn arrive Sa 70 TAKE par
the band They will he received arrival by Lafayette
Engine Company No. 10
RIScGolD Ho-g COMPANY No This company will be
the only company the ensuing iremen's parade that
own their apparatus 1t is Of very exquisite workmanship
and originally cost 81 200 and since il built five hun
dred dollars more has been expended in ornamcntaon
This company will receive and entertain the Rnggold
Hose Company Of Newburg n ", who expected 10
arrive in this city Monday 10 take part in the process
sion. No has applied for steam fire engine for duty
in the upper part OF the city.
CRICKET vs. BASE B.I--we learn that Mr. W B.
Davis has Just come on from Philadelphia and prepared
to arrange match al base ball between the English
crcketcrs and picked nine from base ball clubs
lie may be seen in regard to the matter at Balsdons
Union Hotel, Liberty street Fulton Brooklyn. Mr.
Davis will be pleased 10 the representatives OF
base ball clubs in regard TO the matter.
CAsPHKSE ExrroHoS-Aboit seven O'Clock Inst evening
Mrs. Sullivan, residing at No Gl2 Water street,
filing camphene lamp, i, exploded and the fluid wal
scattered herself and daughter about years old
Both were badly burnt The flames were, however
exnershed but not till the furniture in the
damaged TO the amount Of $500. No insurance