The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-28

THE INV BRooKLYE PARK.-Although the act
for laying out park and parade ground In
Brooklyn bas been passed nearly Fix months,
no steps have been taken until recently to carry
out its provisions The delay has arisen from
the legal difficulties thrown in the way by Ger
tain wards OF the city the inhabitants OF which
were dissatisfied with the mode of assessment
proposed In the act These difficulties, IL Is
now understood, will be met by an amend ment
to the law, which will be introduced by the
commissioners in the next Legislature. To the
park itself no objection il offered in any quar-
ter. 1t il conceded that it Ia one Of the most
urgent requirements Of a city, the population
of which already numbers 800 900. and which
ia increasing in ratio almost as rapid az that
OF New York
Prospect Hill, the cite Of the new park, is the
fines, that could have been chosen for such
purpose. IL constitutes portion OF that ee-
waited range selected by Washington for the
erection OF the earthworks that were to defend
New York against the attack of the British aud
which would have successfully accomplished
their object il the chain OF outworks could have
been completed before the attack was made
From this elevation magnificent panoramic view
extends on ali sides. There Is not in the world
perhaps a spot which offers greater natural
advantages tor park. or which possessing
these advantages, Can be secured on such rea-
souabe terms The promoters of the enter
prise are therefore right in pushing 1t through
ho I'D rf hni in n
direction renders the value of the land too high
20 justify lis appropriation to such purpose.
The boundaries OF the park, as fixed by the
act, are as foilows:-It commences at the inter
section Of Warren street and Washington ave.
nue., runs thence sontoeriy along Washington
avenue to the city line at Montgomery street.
th-pce eouthwes'ery Ia a straight line to a
point one thousand feet easterly in straight
line drawn from the intersection of Ninth
st. Get with the city line. thence to the ntersec-
zion Of the city line ana Ninth street, thence
por,hwestsrly along Mini street to Teath
avenue, thence northerly along Tenth avenue
70 the poriherly eide Of Third street, thence
norib westerly along Third street to Ninth
avenue. thence northerly along Ninth avenue
10 Flathush avenue, thence aloUg Flatbush
avenue 70 Vanderbilt avenue, thence along
Wander ilt avenue to Warren street, thence east
eriy along Warren street to Washington avenue
at the place o. beginning. The space bounded
by these lines Is a. diversified In surface and in
vrgeta,i' . ss any spot containing the same area
can possibly be. Nearly Ia the centre lies the
new distributing reservoir from which COM
msnding view lie obtained OF the cities Of New
York ind Brooklyn, With their million and
quarter Of Inhabitants; the inner and outer har
bois with their fleets Of chips and ate amers, and
Long leland and the Atlantic, stretching far
away into the distaDce There is no other point
near the city where the same extensive and
richly varied landscape spreads before the eye.
Within the park itself a succession Of beautiful
wooded bills and broad green meadows, inter
sperted here and there BY q natural pond OF
water, offer features Of attraction which require
hut small aid from art Unlike the Central
PAX. the Brooklyn Park will have the imme.
oiate benefit Of sheltered drives, as nearly one
half The area selected il wooded by trees Of
large growth, composed Of oak hickory. maple,
coswood and chestnut A 6ne. level space,
suitable and almost ready for a parade ground,
and sheltered valleys, where every es,ription
OF plants and trees may be cultivated, complete
the advantages Of the site so judiciotsy and
providsntly selected.
II is 10 be hoped that these beautiful natural
features viii not be spoiled by the intrusion Of
too msu.y architecture, crotchets Ths Brook
iyn people will spare their money end gain a
reputation for taste by avoiding this besetting
In o. the Central Park. IL the selection of Mr.
tghert L. viele as their chief engineer the
Brooklyn Commissioners have exercised
sound discretion. II was this gentleman who
q AIDE TIE 6rt plans Of the Central Park. and II
his IDEAS bad been carried out ia full instead Of
IN part many Of the errors would have
been avoided that have led TO such a
useless and exuavagsnt expenditure OF
money. Mr.. virle will now have an opportun-
ity OF proving the merits Of his perfected plans
by placing them in this new work Ia jaxta-
petition With those Of the Central Park