The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-04
Music In the Public Parks.
THE PERV VoRMANCE AT THE CENTRAL PARK YESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON

DAY AFTERNOON,
As early the afternoon as two o'clock the Third ave.
nue. the Sixth and the Eighth avenue cars COM
menced 10 be ed with passengers unusual extent
all their way the Central Park and three O'Clock
the cars were SO ammed that there was no space for foot
or hand any portion Of them but the tops roos and
great wonder that the male portion Of the passen.
gers did not perch themselves there. However all the
passengers were safely conveyed to the Park all the
routes.
From Fifth avenue the crowd poured in on the road
called the ssdriye from Sixth nearly large
Of people thronged the "drye in that quarter while
from the junction Of Eighth avenue and Broadway an
equally dense throDg wended its way over another road
drive, all 10 the Mall the main promenade TO the
west Of the magazine. This promenade, Mall as is
called, is in itself truly beautiful obect-lad out with
mathematical accuracy trees both sides, transpaned
thriving and spreading their green leaves where few
months ago naught but rocks displayed their
moss-covered surfaces Straight grayelled walks re-
leved each side by many others winding IN
graceful curves with double Of stately trees inter-
yenng together with the wide expanse OF green grass
and here and there ju.ting rocks amid the universal
foliage renders ITSELF aside from the other attractions
OF the Park both relief to the oycrburdened arzan and
mechanic, tired with the suly heat Of the workshops
and ais as much to the saated lover Of pleasure tired
and sufocaed with the dust and monotoay Of Broadway
At half past three the band struck up overture from
Beethoven--"son and Stranger" The grounds entitled
the Ramble then densely crowded. Each walk and
leading the stand where the musicians were oca
ted was thronged The policemen had great difficulty in
keeping the people from trespassng upon the newly
srroutng grass In fact they remarked 70 reporter
very nnocenty after the bulk of the concourse had
persed the forty Of the Ramble not by
ppy large enough for the people would be wei
s uas @ as our ensey c
sa respect this newly sproutng grass and think, be
worn, soirowfl sinners, it may gladden. if it be even
for moment and shed ray Of heht or gadness by its
=. II esser ana dewy freshness that never can
penetrate the dirty squad dens Of the wretched of
popuace
sent vsters are prohibited TO tread on the grass seems
TO make effect This slight transgresson of the rules
laid down for the maintenance Of the good order and
beauty Of The Park may seem TO each tansgessor very
trivial thing, and Still more trivial, perhaps to notice it,
but each footprint makes mark, and where thousands
are treading lew blades can spring up and grow.
The band, undor the direction of the eDerprisng Har
yey Dodwo'ih, performed s par, admirably. The
sFackeltany, Torch Dance,' by Meyerbeer, was well
executed and elected very lively applause.
Many others OF the selections enthusiastically ap
paudcd and while the music was shedding its soft aud
inspiring influence it would have taken a very searching
eye TO have detected single sign of unhappiness in this
world by scrutnizing that delighted throng.
Al seven o'clock the band stopped playing, and the
crowd commenced as well as II could to wend its way
TO the gates. Music is delightful, and they say has
char TO soohe the savage breast but TO who loves
variety, enjoys society, studies human nature, the
walk from the Ramble to the gaes of the Park win be
sruments There meets specimens Of a classes, all
nations, and Of all ages all mngng together perfect
harmony and delight IN truth, judging from the smiles
beamng on every counenance, We would add, that that
most obdurate of 1snctons-he distinction Of caste, Of
social position--secued to be entirely forgotten.
Let those who among the grumblers, that to
be found in opposition to any beneficial movement-be 1t
what it may-take walk on any Saturday evening
a0uh say ha. the the enes aaa Park they aes.asa as
be Of the greatest blessings that prudence and fore
sight ever planned for our city, then they are beyond
fha iacd
only fit for treason rapne murder &C. and would ad
wise them to visit the Tombs and contemplate its Egyptian
symmetry IN dghfed silence, either from the exterior
interior, as circumstances mi eht determine.
In ne shouid be mentioned that at least eight thou
sand persons visited the Park yesterday afternoon be-
tween the hours of three and seven o'clock.
The sight itself was most enivening and inspiriting-
one to make an old resident OF this city, or person at all
inclined to reflection and computation very grave and at
intervals when the enlivenng Of the music and the
citement Of the crowd lost, settled one quite into
"brown study which undoubtedly stretched into many
pages Of the future still unsoed by yet be- and
dierc,ed the minds eye far beyond even the limits Of the
beautiful Central Park.
MUSIC IN CARROLL PARK, BROOKLYN.
The second concert by Shelton's Band was given in
Carroll Park yesterday afternoon before audience Of
several thousands The ladies' and children predomnaed
during the first hourve oclock-bu after that large
crowds Of workmen who had just completed their daily
labor, halted their way home to listen to the sweet
strains The platform for the band which on the pre-
vous Saturday placed in about the centre Of the Park
removed towards Court street. which position was
found to be preferable, nasmuch the surrounding
space not much occupied by trees. All present
appeared TO be highly pleased with the entertainment
mostly filed with spectators Of the scene The audience
was not only numerous but well dressed and respectful
in department. proving the appreciation Of air music
by the people generally, and the popularity Of the new
movement.
Corroner's Inquest.
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