The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-06
Tho Central Park In It's Fan Attire.

Tho Central Park I'm Its FAN Attire
visit TO tho Central Park now, before winter seas =
cannot but prove pleasure and gratiacaton since ~
changes which nature and art have worked tho geaase
appearance Of this grand breathing spot Of city w
the Last month or two must strike the most casual -
server The shrubs and trees In and around tho Pax
are now dressed in their autumna foliage, wearing ~
rich and variegated hue peculiar TO American wssd
The walks and carriage drives begin to have nassl
fook, and in all probability by the me that the sevcruv
of the weather will obge the suspension such work. e
masonry, &c. the tout ensemble will present respect
able appearance.
Particular attention Is being paid at this time b -
skating pond is expected that water may be aosAsA
in towards tho end of this month"; and great nuSex
OF engaged in its completion. The pond 10 being
80 constructed that not only will II q skating
place In the winter but by letting In additional three
ieet Of water becomes in ornamental las.
Its depth in winter H 10 be not than four feet -
that In Of tho breaking OF the serious res
may ensue.
fact well worthy of notice, in connection with an -
work going on at the Park u.s. that while archectursA
beauty s Of course uppermost substantially not os<
sight Of This particularly to be observed the osa-
sructon Of the bridges Of which there quite
Der. One of them, called the "Turret BRIDGE" unlsr
which foot passengers when going to the pass ap
very solid and unique affair The arches to be faced
with brown stone the interior walls floor to be aeA
with Egyptian marble. At the lower end there ID to DO
handsome it deau, and Of the most charming wallis
are to be laid out here
Although the season has pretty well advanced and d.
air has become rather biting quite large number q
visitors to be met with daily sauntering ths
grounds stopping to inquire of the police every little par
cular connected with the various improvements eyi
dencng the universal interest felt in advancement aaA
completion Of this great enterprise. Numbers Of car
rages, too, and wagons may be driving eisureay
along so as 70 give their inmates opportunity Of al
miring the beauties of the Park. =
The total number Of men employedfet present ~
Park is 1882; Of these b24 are laborers tho rcae
being composed Of mechanics and Transfers Although
tho improvements are as yet confined TO tht
portion Of the Park lying south of the new
Croton Reservoir at Seventy ninth street. yet this large
number OF men are probably employed. The ayera0s
number that will be engaged during the winter season =
uncertain, and must depend on circumstances.
The public will regret 70 learn that at least four hs e
the trees Lasplanted during the last spring have faieA
TO take root Out of one hundred and thirty four olm
trees brought from the woods Sing Sing over o.
ed and others put down In their stead The new ones =
Is TO be hoped, will be more successfully transpanted
On account Of the near approach Of the winter the 3d.
turday afternoon concerts have been discontinued only
be resumed however on the first approach Of early
mer. These coPcerts were most popular, and indeel
were becoming quite fashionable
has not yet been decided what is to be done with tAs
old State Arsenal within the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 70 c0a-
vert 1t into asort Of Sydenham palace, tear down
and erect more suitable structure In its place.
II was expected that there would have been music N
the Park yesterday afternoon, usual and there wcro
scattered about the Ramble at half past three coc
Tho scene was quite insprng as during some OF the
warmes months Of summer. There great number II
dasbng equppagee on the ground aud eQuesians
and equestrennes they 70 sweeping In every
erection in some instances giving really toleruble ex-
billions Of proficiency in the management Of "he nobas
animalo