The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-10

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Valcntfne,s Manual of the Common r,ouucs
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We thought it almost impossible for Mr.. Valentino
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manual Of isos; out tne volume tor 1909 ID still mor
valuable and equally comprehensive and exhibits the
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Tnia work IN nseh, now comprising - VOLS, forms
complete history from the early days Of unsophatic ate
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Oh enigh'ened new fork OF 1907 WIN us marble lsos
instead of wooden domos its numerous railroads supe
seanp the ssow Goa obesp og sormsr aavs. ita Can't,
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extent any similar luxury in Europe We are prcsentd
with many views of this suoenaous undertaking Of viii,
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MI 'aen"ne Hays'-
THE CENTRAL PACK The most important improyeme|
being made 10 the city the regulation Of ths Cent?
Park, which ID situated very nearly In the geograph
centre Of the island. and comprises 7T3 acres bounded
Fifty ninth street, Fifth avenue l06th street, aud Egh
avenue proposed 70 extend to no street, in ord
TO secure the very beautiful northern slope OF large
which lies mainly within the park. This extens % v
increase It's size TO about $40 The receiving ID
ton reservoir, and the reservoir (now under ca
structon) lie within the park It's ceutre Tue Ca
trail park DO in all respects well adapted as s p
sibe 70 the recreave wants Of the people Of the CIT
rich and poor, old and young strong and weak will I'D
find common ground and the arrangement of the vart
parts will be such to afford the largest facilities for
d,viduai enjoy ment without interference FROM int
ferug With, those Of different tastes Pedestrians
roam at pleasure twenty. FIVE miles OF wal
some fashionable and much frequeDted, others
,nsu anu Hu,e'' OF over nundreis OF acres
they may obtain any desirable obscr vation
equipages and equestrsns without once having cru
cnde ,hes c sa' o OF taey may entirely
sound OF vehicles. Riders on horseback NAV ioin
Infong on the carriage roads or may oonfue TIER p
ces viii be admitted Nearly lao m;i.s or sb,s rSa
be about the new reservoir, where is prop ,sed to
,~r eve road forty feet IN width
made road ay, aordinr. 70 ies Course view Of NO
every object OF interest the Park but no where cr
nnse o ~ w., nc fas aevea, loos path or imp
u1ais cnuauce 10 the park wi be a. To- .o~
OF Fifth avenue and Fifty ninth street, aud there viii
m p eaaaaces az seventh avenue-at eithr cod Of
avenues. For the aooommodat;on or husrsss e ~
across the Park there will be provided four tansv
aos, 20 arranged as 20 pass under elevated portions
the Fsrk whou, obs,run,ng or he;ng
pleasure travel The promincnt feature Of tho Park
DC gaan S man. enc quarter OF mite ia length and
and iopr ross Of elm ,,aes 10 ,s gen
length. This mall will be approached al it's soatt]
ena ~ yesuoale or AVN, ornamented With status
snu :. ~t' 'c.n nave 81 US bortherd extremity 10 r
rse wafer Terrace sna Ioan.sn vteT OF this
Al the 100. Of the terrace is the principal eon s OF
farK containing nearly twenty acres Of water, aud
ing the RaInbie-a rura! promensdng district south of
rsceipipg reservoir. Two views across this pond
SHOWN on Inc previous page. IL was this pond which
hled Tor the benefit Of skaters during the past winter
Az usual thera is n cor, n,ato tst ~ In. r,,,,, IL
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PAs'uieh's, anu inc legislative acts by which the
boards and bureaus are governed The historical uo
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Nsv iA'oiee"us suo insWuc
The financial history Of the city Of New York. from
earliest period By D. T. Valentine. In one n. thu ma,
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III tne DOCK, and Contains deal OF vauab
formation With which every citizen should DO aeon
Go ~ "ooo through 'ne pnAsos VI 'no
history from the dawn Of its exietence aud shoj
whence when and how grew mn this mighty an.
s,-,c,,r.. 4. . $50 e" AA'
compares Tue reative mono
aiahs OF the city Of New Amsterdam
tho Dutch with New York Mt thu r,.ooo,
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Oh this HISTORICAL chapter OF Mr.. Valentines lsbors
we must refer the reader n tho M,rr., rr., -
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P, unu'i 'nc Sa"e neaa, HISTORICAL, with
graphy OF Samuel Latham Mitchell, DID. LID. wr
by DR. T. w. Francis Altar which tna-o ,s an ,,..~o
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P"fi w 'ne pio'eeoingS u "Ine committee OF Deie
appointed by the Common Council during the last
made and apn,oved Ju,v IA 1914 Tho rcnort eavs.
o1' - 100 AAo ep.'s .Se.
city may be approached in two ways BY water aud Id
ways BY land. An enemy may come to US by 81
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