The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10

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Fist Benefits ~ lho o.nIY al Park.
OPENING or TR. RAMBLE TO THE PU sLfC--A STROLL
THROUGH THE NEW aRouNDs-HILs AND DALss,
ROCKS ANDRtvuL ETs, LAWNS AND FoLIAdE-soME
RETURN FOX THE PUBLIC aoNEY, ETC.
Tba. portion Of the Central Park to be known the
Ramble,n comprising area Of about forty acres, ID
now souearly finished that the Commissioners have In
vted the public generally to visit. the grounds and enjoy
| their truly delightful scenery
"The Rambie" is situated directly south Of the old
Reservoir and northeast Of the skating pond OF last win
ter which Is dry for the purpose Of carrying the
work Of finishing. 1t may be reached by the Third
cars through Seventy first street, to tho transverse
road leaving the Park n Seventy second street. any OF
the workmeD along which will direct the visitor Or by
the Sixth Eighth avenue cars tho vser may reach the
spot by keeping In view the bell vista Rock,
which may be from almost any point OF the park
very pleasant route 10 from the terminus OF the
Sixth Avenue Railroad through the centre Of
tho Park along the spacious mall or promo.
male, with ss expansive walks and OF towering
elms The workmen are busily engaged In finishing
tho various approaches that citizens may at the
EARLIEST possible moment enjoy the first fruits OF
noble Central Park.
One Of the great designs Of tho Central Park s pro-
vide for the recreation Of the whole people, ndng to
each class opportunity, far possible, crafty its
peculiar tastes without interfering with others Of different
proclves Thus the carrsgeways bride paths ponds,
Fairgrounds and srbors may each be enjoyed separately
On this principle the Rsmbie Is intended a walking
ground exclusively, provision being made for the exclu
Of vehicles and equesrans that lady with her
children may reach without coming IN contact with the
public walks The crossings ingeniously arranged
different grades by means Of bridges and arches, 80 that
each class may DO perfectly independent OF tho other
while roads for business purposes Ill not
interfere with tho pleasure seekers
Uron reaching the RaInble II lie probably best visit
tho bell tower at the southwest Of the old Reser
volr, first, for here general view Of nearly the
entire park may be obtained. The view Of the Ramole
from this point OF excellent, embracing nearly
every nook and corner. At present gang OF several
hundred workmen hard at work tho seven,y-
ninth street transverse road, which viii tunnel Vista
Rock, on which the tower stands. The road will 10
fuiAhed this season.
1t will be observed that the Ranble almost isolated
On the east separated from the main drive by some
what steep embahkment the north by toe Reservoir
and on the wes and south by the skating pond rather
ought to dignity 1t by the Of lake. rne work Of
finishing tho borders Of this lake with wall is now
\
it has been decided to form upper lake, which is
intended TO gave enough water BY drainage to food the
skating pond in winter.
Vista Rock the highest point Of the Rauabe and in
the immediate vicinity the naturally picturesque and un
even surface has been preserved, With the OF
rough rock lying carelessy about. Descending to
the neatly Tavelled walks and pursuing their
intricate meanderings, you are led through . de-
lghtful variety Of knobs. Tho walks neatly laid
OUT the shrubbery, much OF IL found, Ia arrang
cd with Systematic abdndn which % highly delightful
Now VIC como TO what appears to be pretty spring.
dripping and ricklng down pile Of rocks carelessy
thrown together that the des q their having been do
signed would seem ridiculous Yet the water ia pure
Croten, ngenousy conducted from the OF the Re-
servior and the careless chse Of the cutter has
shaped the rude seats and the basin which holds the
licious draught Tho labyrnthian walks conduct the
viiter round this romantic pile almost without his know
ing it. The whole air Of the place Is Of rustic beauty, ex
hbtng the highest style Of artthat Of closely initiating
naturc indeed, OF the artificial effects appear
natural than nature.
The walks are judiciously wound, now around this
knoll, bunch OF shrubbery on the borders OF the
Lake, or on some advantag altitude where dne view
is afforded. number Of these converge toward what
looks like natural cave, the main rock OF which hugo
boulder, under which the workmen have excavsed like
dcntist exploring unsound tooth. This boulder will
overhaDg the water, while between and tho adjoining
rock, which forms deep well, ~ Mwere, is proposed
to have staircase descending to Of tho skating
lake which puts in here, having for it2 sides and basin
tire foid rock
The excavations for the lake have been made with
fine eye to the picturesque regular forms being stutous
Iy avoided end every effort made to give tip air of
ture. Bere spur shoots into it, giving those the
bank fine view; here Of rock ID seized upon
sn abutment for bridge, that when all Is hashed 1t
will present the appearance Of adaptation OF patura
facilities when in fact the natural distractions have to
be owe rcome Even the substaatla house which
be built in the Rambls will be constructed of rough
logs thai might imagine himself in the Willis OF the
West.
The serpentine paths and luxursnce OF foliage the
mantle windngs among tho rocks, the gems OF cosy
groves among the and boulders and, indeed the
entire appearance Of the Rambe that OF country stroll
in tsstefuly arranged pleasure grounds.
Although but limited public notice has been given tho
Ramble already drawn many visitors. Its beauties
may be enjoyed without danger, - ample warning 10
given when blast 10 about to take place and altogether
the riot il well worthy OF visit from ali OF our citizens
Though there are now about three thousand men at
work on the Park must be several years before can
gratifying this effort to give whatever advantages
can be made available the public at the earss pcsbc
burthened taxpayers Messrs. Omstead and vaux the
designers Of the pan and the former the Superintendent
Of the work viii be happy to afford vsters every facility
ard Information.
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF BRooKIYy.-The grand con
cert to be given Gszzanga by the Philharmonic Society
citizens of Brooklyn comes OF Friday evening the
I,th The programme Includes the Of of the
leading Italian artists and also those OF Mr. S B. Mills,
the eminent pianist, and his wife.
REpucuos RAILROAD FAREs.-we understand that
the management of the New York Central Raroat have
reduced the fare from New York - Chicago that
road to S2 the price TINT is charged the Penn
yvnna and Fort Wayne roads, and that the roads
aectipg with the New York Central via the Michigan
md 4,a corih Railr hsx