The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-16
The Central Park.

he Central Park yesterday presented the usual crowd
ed N brilliant appearance Tor which 1t has gained with
In the last year 90 extensive reputation Dtring th
present O. mmes we have been frequently called upon
describe it, gay and fashionable throngs and the many
little Incidents that may be seen, while enjoying a
stroll through the romantic and winding paths Of the
hAmole, or Watching the carriages and their va
r'ous occupants, they die past US over the
oroso and even drives. Still, 10 those OF an
OBSERVING nature there Ia always something new TO be
seen ana ADMIRED In the Park. The rapid Anner in
WINCH INC many improvements are being completod the
extreme taste and order which appear ON Al, s,de ard
tne grand opportunity person has and study tim
dinerent classes which comprise the society Of N.,
York, these, and many other things make the pat h
O new and pleasant appearance each time we Wait ANA
make almost forget that have seen the same
many times before
In the morning and during the heat Of the day the
visiters are comparatively few In fact this Is always
Vie case, and persons who desire TO the Park all
it's glory must defer their visit until the afternoon
Then the various railroad lines begin to deposit their
thousands of and the streets and
leading 10 the Park 30 thokiy filed with people
and vehicles Of oil descriptions that locomotiou
y extremely dif1cult. The Fourth Avenue Rail.
road Company are stili running three steam cars
to the Park and from their crowded may safely
say that is SUCCESS II does not 10 any way interfere
for reaching the Park will serve 70 attract many hundreds
to that deshfus The class OF persons visiting
vent their leaving the city on any other day and they look
upon II somewhat in the light of excursion all the
family gongather mother baby Bridget and tho indis-
peoples day and the people evidently know how to enjoy
IT, 1t is seldom that anything occurs 70 the pleasure
Of the police and the gentIemanly and polite manner in
which they perform their duties.
As the vsiters enter the different gates they almost in
I'd IN hal md
and after enjoying the scene there for short tme and
satisfying their curiosity with regard 10 the
gracefully over the smooth and gttering waters Of
the lake. they begin TO spread the extent of the
Park ana 70 inspect and crcise the works and improve
only weekly monthly visitors, there is always
thing new to admire and many the stoppages made
Another very remarkable feature of the Park
Is the number Of small retreshment saloons
which have sprung like around
Then ice cream saloon, lager beer stands and any
quantity Of places where the hungry may retire and feast
about which there is no doubt at all Some Of these
places take in great deal Of money, especially on Sun
N 'ns o.
opposition to the reeshment saloons, the sides of the
different roads are lined with weighing machines, blow
ing machines, lifting machines, and every sort OF ma
chine that the ingenuity Of invent for the pur
pose Of making small sums Of money.
TO smoke on the Rambe has moi We, been ssses ana
should the proper officers take put stop
TO this most unpleasant habit trust that gentlemen
themselves will see the propriey Of disseminating it,
There Is plenty Of outside the Rambe for smokers
and II extremely unpleasant to the ladies' that are
pronensding.
Three four of the now famous Chicago zouaves were
at the Park yesterday They were In their unique uni
form, and attracted great deal Of attention.
II has been stated that the Methodists of this city not
liking the idea Of people using the Park altogether for
worldly amusements have formed society for the pur
OF erecting tent the lower entrance and dcvo
TO the purpose Of attracting many Of the visers
possible by having preaching there Sundays Whether
the society has been formed not unable
70 say but far reporter could there
signs Of anything Of the sort yesterday.
The Fourth Avenue Railroad Company have acted on
suggeston in relation 70 stopping at Seventy second
street instead q Seventy ninth street. and have erected
hne platform between seventy nst and Seventy second
streets for the accommodation Of pssscngc This saves
the people deal of unnecessary trouble before
this they Obliged 10 walk back 70 Seventy second
street after being landed at Seventy ninth.
AT about six O'Clock the persons visiting the Park
begin 10 think Of returning, and the immense
course Of human beings turn toward home. Then, in.
deed the railroad cars crowded, and the tired men
have TO make way for the women and children and many
the silent resolutions made that that shall be the last
visit 10 the Park but alas like all other resolutions they
made 70 be broken, and the next dne Sunday finds
him again enjoying the cool breeze that nearly always
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