New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-16
4 MONSTER PARK PROPOSED FOR
BROOKLYN.

The Commissioners appointed by an act o! the lie.
gslsture TO seec; eli for Public Parks 10 the City
Of Brooklyn, held adjourned meeting last eve
nipg. There present Dr.. Berry, formerly Mayor
Of Williamsburgh, ex-Judges Morse, Smith Green
wood Alderman Msuger ard other gentlemen. EN-
Mayor Berry, the Cnsirman Of the Committee for the
Eastern District offered report with map OF local
itier. He scccmpari led his report with remarkug
that the Committee, a. the time OF It's appointment,
were Of the vastness of the duties thai were
20 devo,e upon them in the necessary research upon
which they entered. lie spoke OF the rapid increase
of population IL New.Yoik and Brooklyn a. being ono
lsrge connected ric and felt assured that III the
next ten years. on the Long Island side thi, portion
would Outrsach the limits Of the Comfy IN which
Brooklyn ia located; showing the RAPIDLY increasing
prcspery OF this district unsurpassed N progress oy
ANYTHING in this country THIS conclusion they al.
duce from the tact that NewYoIk from population
Of 90 geo in 1900 has increased 10 100000 in 1852
while in commercial enterprise her exports have 10
cr, ased dunrg the same period from $1,000 600 To
800 eco Geo. and her Imports have reschet the enor'
nous amount of 40 600 ,O0O
This grea, increase N population is owing 30 the n
provem nts she mas made for the comfort and conye-
nence of her citizens, such the introduction of the
CrotOn water, her numerous well regulated public aud
private ntituons of which che may be gre sy proud,
and last but not least her great Central Park. Brook
lyn, during the sane period of time, has increased in
populate from GOO 10 l1O, 600, including the
sion che has derived from her consolidation with the
ste town Of Bushwick and the Cyof Wllliamsbargh.
TIE Committee proceeds to say that, while they
wiling to admit that Brooklyn owes N great meas
ure her rapid growth 10 her coniiguty 10 New York,
STILL il viii no, be denied that NeEYork herself s 10.
debed to the citizens Of Brooklyn in degree for
the prosperity she enjoys, and the elevated position
che occupies, nasmuch as 1t is to the unring IN
dustry unaffected by large portion of the citizens of
Brooklyn who are engaged in attending to their daily
avocaIons in the City Of New York, connected in one
way other with her cOInmeI Cia Transactions, which,
when added to the enterprise OF the citizens of New
han fhafly ipr "a int.ri ay 10
other city, If Lot ranks her among the foremost
al cities Of the world. Under these crcum-
stances, the Committee think that New York should
show liberal spirit toward tie citizens OF Brock
yn than they have heretofore eynced. and increase
he ferry accommodations.
AZ q site for q Park, the Committee recommend the
high grou Id known Ridge~o at East New York
giving their therefor that i. is central
than any other locality ohsbly located and more
accessible by the railroads aDo mscaiamizei roads
leading to tire different ferries when the Est
River. The proposed site has for lis center the prn-
cipal reservoir of the Water Works, with the grounds
attached thereto, amounting 70 forty acres which
already belong To the city, 70 which the Committee
propose should be added the grounds Immediately
surrounding, belonging to the Evergreen Ceueery as
well those belor giDg to tire Cypress II s aud wish
Cemeteries, aud sucn other portions of land adjacent
thereto car he purchased az fair valuation which
altogether would make a Park Of 200 acres incud-
ing such cemeteries. These grounds may BE- 60 ar
ranged TO form rcosure ami while each separ-
ate interest may control s direction for It's own
speoisl advantage, they may be thrown open 10 the
public, that all who may desire to enjoy the pleasure
Of comfort able drives and delightfal walks Can do So
The Con mlttee urge the sesc ion Of the ground watch
they propose 10 call R6gewooi Park for the fol.
lowing reasons: FUst From s central locality,
raoisDg to every part Of the city accessible by ali
the city railroads In number all Of which terminate
at ore other Of the ferries which crcss the Eat
River between the Battery and Harlem River.
Secondly: From the fact tna. such tract Of land.
so well wooded and 20 beautifully supplied with water
uninterrupted by roads running through or otherwise
obstruced, be secured r Que ncOsure upon terms
reasonable as to warrant tie city in securing il be-
fore otherwise appropriated.
IArdly: From its eligibility and its nAtural loca.
ton this tract Of land il better adapted to drainage
ard, having the command Of the water which nav be
derived from the Reservoir fountains of every variety
may be constructed upon the natural mounds to meet
the sse Of the preeLt Day and all q. an expsnse less
than any other land; an6,
Loay From ia proximity 10 several plats Of land
admirably adapted for parade ground, all OF which
are in view from the high grounds Of the proposed Park
The report vas laid upon the table, 10 be again
taken up at fuGe Getting, for the consideration Of
the Board.
O.her petitions, emsIstiug from the Eastern Dis
Iric for the establishment OF minor parks were pre-
sented and referred for future deiibe and the
Rosrd adjourned