The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-21
THE CENTRAL PARK.

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the eahess trees and shrubs begin to break the spell OF
whitening winter and throw forth their living buds TO
greet the propagatng Of May Man. tired Of tho mo-
noony OF the past season. seeks for recreation In the open
air. and citizens turn nsuctively towards this park
now in course Of construction the progress watched
with an interest which Ia characteristic where all alike
rich and poor Interested Those who have not seen
the spot since the frozen lake attracted thousands to par
cipate In, or watch the pasmo Of the skaters will be
agreeaby surprised 1t the change which has taken place.
The stone wall that encloses the park already complete
and the work Of blasting grading, draining and planting
s progressing rapidly and simultaneously In the Offices
the heavy staff Of engineers preparing the plans for
the detailed and later while some two
thousand six hundred men are preparing. the land TO
realize them. The high ground TO the northeast Of
tho lake, with lie many submits, called the Ram.
Bile, is already complete. Rising abruptly from
the lake and in part overhangng-ts Of sterile
rock and huge bouders towering above the beds Of
green's and thickly planted shrubs with which II u on
rey covered the many winding walks and inerspersng
valleys present at this most majestic effect
The Rambe will be avortc place from lie commanding
birdeeye view Of the whole extent Of the park s many
quiet and may walks it's romantic scenery and the cool
refreshing breeze which It's elevation will command The
lake will be twenty in extent, and being
shielded from tho wind by the rising ground oil Sides
will reflect its rocky boundaries like mirror. The MALL
or promenade will SION be completed; the road ID finish
Cd and at this time buly engaged in planting
with . double row Of the American elm each sidc.
More than hundred already towcrfrom twenty five 10
thirty Eve feet high and look they had stood for
years. instead Of weeks Great difficulty has been expert
cnced in procuring hem ana tho country searched for
many miles before suitable could DO found; the
transporting and repantng them has consequently been
very delicate operation Tho row will DO complete ia
about fortnight, ard but short time will elapse before
they will be In full leaf. Tho NAH will terminate
at ono end by a fountain, and 1t the other
by ornamental stone terrace, over which
the carriage drive accessible by flights Of stone steps,
the design Of which s elaborate and beautiful passing
under which conducts you 10 enclosure Of tesselated
pavement In the centre Of which basin and jet will oool
tho surrounding air. and continuing your walk brings you
TO the margin Of the like The mall will be surrounded
BY extensive seen covering some thirty acres, tho
dwelling Of which has been Of tho heaviest undcrtak
pgs Of the design In artistic point Of view one Of
tho most necessary gives tho mind not only an Idea
Of tranquility and spacouness but also gives tho greatest
variety Of scenery The noble sweep Of this lawn with
liz double row Of majestic sms whose spreading branches
IN few summers win form continuous leafy DO wcr,
bounded by the lake, and closed In by the rugged gran
der of the Rainbc whose surface tho most varied
tpts will be embodied and disposed az 10 add 70 tho
pcrspecuve, will form charming landscape, and dis
posed that lot the oyo wander which way will nothing
beyond the park can he seen.
Ono OF the chief Carbohydrates Of the design n that tho