The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-26

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EDA sorts Of rumors have been circulated with regard
TO Nbos Garden and its future destiny and gossps have
been busy, telling various stories what Mr. Nbo
tended 70 do They have passed for what they WORTH
but inasmuch the public take deep interest in the
matter and universal feeling OF regret is experienced
at the supposed of this very popular place Of public
amusement WE'LL perhaps, to set the matter right
at once, and state the plain facts of the We
nounce, therefore, by authority that Mr.. Nblo still
ans possession of his present establishment and that
change will take place. except that 1t may be closed for
short time by and bye for the purpose Of renovation and
when reopened the public will still have the de-
lghtfu resort which for so many years they have
joyed.
We imagine the smile Of qualification this announce
ment will OCCASION particularly with lady and uve
nile readers; and affords unusual degree Of plea
to be enabled to set at the idle which
have been ndustrousy put forth with regard to this
establishment.
may not be out Of place. perhaps to give at this time
little history Of the garden. It is probably some thirty
years since that Mr.. Niblo left the Bank Coffee House
down town, and opened public garden. It was at its
present location which then quite out Of the cty-n
Decd considered far that he thought necessary
the first omnibus in New York No doubt some
of our readers remember the "Lady Clinton, !" with its
well dressed driver and the nabby conductor who collect
ed the fares The starting point the City HOTEL and
the fare the garden 12 cents The business Of the
Garden fourished matter OF course, because pos
sessed many attractive features and admirably con-
Quoted In the year ls46, however, disastrous fire
Cured and the entire buildings destroyed The
Ravels then playing there, and in the zenith q
their success
Mr. Nibo retired to his residence He'll Gate ferry
and for three years remained inactive An idle life
however, unsuited to his temperament, and he
made proposition to Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, who owned
the property on tho corner of Prince street and
Broadway, for ten years lease of the same The
terms were agreed upon, and the work of rebuild
ing commenced in the spring of 1849, and
actively prosecuted that the theatre open
ed the following 4,h of July immense audience.
We need not refer to the history of the place from that to
the present tme because 1t patent to the public. Mr.
Nibo's lease expires on the LIST Of May next, and it
stipulated by Mr.. Stewart, who owns the pro-
pery that when this occurred the buildings and the
tire property upon the ground belonging to him should be
paid for at regular valuation AS the time drew nigh the
subject was discussed by Messrs Stewart and Nbo and
proposed to leave TO arbitration but Mr. Stewart
deemed 1t unnecessary, and thought that they might
arrange the affair without the nterposon Of third party
friend Of both parties happened to be present however
when the matter discussed and II left to him to
decide what amount should be awarded. The sum was
named agreed to by Mr. Stewart and the check for the
amount was to be given to Mr. Nblo the LIST of May
The matter being thus arranged it supposed that
Nblos Garden was to be no more but Mr. Stewart who
knew the high estimation in which the place was held
by the public and the serious loss they would sustain
if the place closed, with generosity worthy of
all praise, said to Mr.. Niblo, "The public cannot
afford to lose you, sir, and / should be
sorry to take upon myself the responsibility Of
depriving them of Nblos Garden-retan possession Of
it, and regards the rent, you shall have at S. 900
per annum less than should rent any other man."
Mr. Stewards liberality duly appreciated; but Mr.
Nibo requested few days TO consider the matter They
met shortly afterwards and the papers signed and
delivered We congratulate the public upon this crafty
ing event, for Nibo's Garden longer numbered
among public places Of amusement, where should we
find another to supply its placer So well it been con-
Quoted, thoroughly respectable is it's every assoca
ton, that it is patronzed by class Of citizens who
enter the doors Of any other theatre and who visit
this place because they assured that nothing can pos
sbly occur to mar their enjoyment. is this fact which
has made the name Of Nblo 'househod word in every
part OF the Union and the Garden will be associated
with the most delightful recollecons of our youth.
We pleased to learn that Gabriel Ravel and his
troupe will appear here their return from tho South
and the public will be gratied TO know that Mr.. Eddy
will perform here when the demolition Of the Broadway
theatre commences. Mr. Forrest will, trust, be
abled to appear during Mr. Eddy's engagement.