The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-24

THE vIsrrEss TO CENTRAL PARk--Pkodkkss OF In
rR0vERT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SF WHAT HAs
BEEN DONE, ETC., ETC.
Yesterday charming day, and all nature ses'sss
To invite those who indoors TO don their walking
and riding garments and enjoy her gifts The sun shone
theerfully, and yet there ofpr ssive lea The
breeze was jusnough be sens bly, felt without being
an annoyance Ladies could ascend to the highest parts
Of the observatory without danger Of having their petit
and gentlemen also enjoyed the lookout and did not seem
10 fear the loss OF their straw hats There was just
enough of the gentle zephyr" 10 produce pleasant rus
tie among the leaves.
The carly closing movement under the rules OF which
many of the down-tow Wholesale houses close their
stores at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon Is a
sreatsbessng to both employers and employed. The lat
ter composed mainly Of bookkeepers, clerks and shop
men, tied either TO the desk during the other
portion Of the week, eagerly look forward to Satur
day afternoon Of relaxation, and opportu
nifty Of enjoying stroll with their families through the
''pride'roQNew York eligible Central Park. The for
mer also released for few hours from the Of bust
ness makes his way home to be able to accompany
his and children for "drve in the Park and thus
both are benefited.
Nearly all the leading avenues may be considered as
roads toheAPsrk, and perhaps for long distance, the
Fifth avenuemay be considered pleasant roadsor the
pedestrian in that direction any, especially during
the present month Tho front gardens Of the noble
sions load tho with delicious perfumes arising From
the large quantities Of and honeysuckles that
now in full bloom. More especially might be noticed tho
beautiful appearance and almost intoxicating fragrance
OF belonging 70 the Coton Aqueduct Reser
voir which fronts on ahis avenue Although II Is fact
that the lower or down end Of this select and
artocratic neghborhood has turned into stores,
still marked Improvement is going onward In the up
per part The little wooden shantics are fast disappear
ing and fine brown stone mansions taking their place.
The Cathedral at Fiy first street, is also sensiby pro-
crossing and shortly we may expect to see its white
marble walls rising in magnhcence and beauty, credit
TO the city and an ornament 70 the neighborhood.
Beyond this point for few blocks the road is not
quite SO pleasant travel being newly made rather
we should say undergoing a course Of reconstruction
Having got this difficulty and arrived at what will
shortly be the Filth avenue entrance, we first notice in
the way OF spark improvements the
WIDENING or yuTY NINTH STREET.
Along the whole breadth OF the Park from FiNh
to Eighth avenue this street has been wdened to the
tween curb and curb. As this thoroughfare must No.
cessary become very much used after short time this
Is certainly Improvement Vehicles that enter at
one OF the leave at another and arrive at
the place of starting without having TO rerace their
ground and need not fear the collisions likely to ensue by
many travelling narrow street.
We now enter the Park. The first thing meet is q
beard having these words painted thereon
so placed that il might be difficult TO tell which tho
read ipdeaied bArrcade Of rails was stretched along
the drive but there seemed 10 be side entrance, and
young man ON horseback, thinking that must be tho
emporsry road went through there; no tried II, but
found that having aoou, sixteenth Of mile ne
lot of rails With good grace he tried another direction,
which although led somewhat out Of the way proved
10 be more Satisfactory The OF the blockade Of the
drive IL the construction Of bridge the bride road
running from tho back Of the arsenal along the edge OF
be lover lake and thence onward the other side Of
fhe Parry ia
ure aud is being built Of the best Philadelphia brick and
New brunswick free stone The s,yc Oh aIen',sc
upper part viii be composed Of one hundred
and twenty bausters, besides ornamental panel work
twenty feet in height and hundred and six feet from
out to out The bridge v being built by contract, by
Not very far nom this structure excavations are
being made for putting up very handsome white marble
bridge Several nasons are at work now and have been
shortly expect 10 very splendid addition TO the
many lhe specimens already erected Leaving these
somewhat behind W., We now srriveas
TIE MALL OR rRoxESApx
Every day shows beauty In this fine concep-
ton ihe four Of stately trees that line this
Su, more especially from the Observatory show that
great care have been used In planting hem Tor they
1rs S r oss s.d s
OF hs grass" Here also, the well dressed young man
struts about smoking his segsr and sporting his shning
patent leather shoesb the admiration Of Bridget, who
X Out with her mistress children. Here, ALSO the state
drops on one a the many seats TO and watch the
others they pass by. In short, the Nall what was
Al lbe further end Of this magnificent walk Ia being
constructed beautiful ornamental bridge and terrace,
with WIDE handsome steps leading down TO tho edge o.
the lake When completed finer view Of this splendid
body could scarcely be anywhere better obtain
ed than from this terrace The steps are composed OF
very large stones Of the Gags being larger than any
before sren In the city The ornamental work OF the
arches has excited much curiosity As for what purpose
the structure was oSsss snS'
ing that pleasure boats Of tho lake were To be there
located One wag sure that was nothing else than
large mosquito trap 70 Keep those pleasant Mzec's
Passing along the edge Of the lake the borders Of which
The aquatic birds without rendering themselves liable
punishment breaking tho rules OF the park ty rcdng
on ,hs grass We arrive BY crossing over the Hne'' de-
THE RxxBIx.
Here we scarcely meet with any other than happy,
cheerful The lover takes advantage " the may
psreacies Of the walks TO whisper "swees nohngs into
tho OF his darling, while the birds overhead Qor
they have not a. len the hs Hare me s.e ,ssos
bright eyed boy plays At hide and goseek with his SIS
Ter parents and when found makes the echoes ring
springy STEP tho sign Of light heart Here also
the sisters playmatcs, vcrgng on to womanhood
will sit under the shade Of the trees and tell each
10 the other the painful pleasures Of their nrst loves
The scene OF the lake, irst bursts on the view II
Ger leaving the iron bridge and turning 70 the right o"es
Ohi not that bssutifuoycIyf The swans (for they
are not ali poisoned) other aquatic birds, form plenty
OF nnuscmcut for ths young ladies' Tor they sit for ~
mo~t any length of time watching them glide gracefully
over the surface Of the water or dive aes the food they
! eather beneath H.
little back nom the lake. and adroitiy concealed from
the careless passcr by, s snug aroor composed YOUNG
tre,s nry shrubs &c The seats made Of the trunks
OF trees pieces Of various Sins 70 suit all parties
and very curious kind Of ounge OF settee formed on,
81 n s,ns,c p,cce Of rock This would be hard
seat but from IL shape becomes nearly A. comfortable
as a piece Of drawing room furniture, providing allow
ance be ov the want OF springs, &C. In The warm
weather this WI be o delightful retreat.
Scattered about various parts Of the Ramble are
number az summer houses made out Of the branches and
trunks Of ecs which form In many grotsqus
figures 7hso al.o very nicc retreats, where The
weary may rest Tor tme and numbers yesterday sooa
advantage a their shades.
] y,U CAVE, Gso5To.
Somewhere about half way between the Observatory
and tbc ake my stcrious looking pathway which leads
under tho tall narrow arch Of what eus for We uniform