The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-24

that support. and an amount of suffering and
confusion will follow which it is fearful to con-
template. The day may not be distant when
many of the republican merchants ard mechan-
les and factory hands at the North will curse
the day they were ever induced 10 join fanati
cal party which has brought such ruin upon the
country But even this would be but the be-
ginning Of their sorrows.
METROPOLITAN IMPRovEMENTs-THE WASH
NGToS HEIGHTs REGIoS.-We understand that
the Commissioners appointed by the last Legis-
lature to lay out that portion of the island
known az the Washington Heights region-lying
around Manhattanville and the Harlem river
have been travelling about there for several
months past, up hill and through valley along
shore and in the interior, gathering kno Wedge
of the general natural features Of the district
In this service they have worn out several pairs
of boots, and soied any number of pants; but
they have come to q conclusion at last as to
how the country is to be laid out to the best
advantage. 1t appears that they have decided
to lay out all that beautiful region into three
parks-private parks, however, three different
departments In the form of parks, but owned
by various private individuals, and studded
with demesnes and handsome villas The first
of these Is to be called Fort Washington Park.
and will occupy all that space lying between
Washington Heights and Tubby Hook, bounded
by the North river, towards Manhattanville, on
one side, and the Kingsbridge road on the other
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most magnificent scenery of any suburb In the
world. They propose, then. to construct road
running from the river side, completely en-
circling the heights, but following the natural
features Of the land, thus embracing in its cir
cult this whole delightful park.
The next division is to be called Fort George
Park, and will comprise that part Of the island
from KiDgsbridge road to Harlem river and
the charming country around there Here also
circular road will be made, which will pro-
badly span the Harlem river by new
bridge, or High Bridge may be made
available foE carriages. The third section
will be called, we believe, KiHgsbridge Park
and will run from Tubby Hook to Spuyten Duy-
vii creek-a peculiarly varied and picturesque
regien, favored with great diversity of fiat
land and bill. Round this also road will be
made. Thus this entire region of country will
be divided of into three sections, each being Q
perfect collection Of beautiful demesnes and
suburban villas, yet each comprising, as 1t WERE
a separate park, endered available to the pub
lie by the roads encircling it. Any crossroads
or avenues which may be required will be left
for the property owners to designate, according
TO the necessities for such In each locality; but
one grand avenue, running from the middle
OF Central Park, at 10th street, northwardly,
straight through this entire region, will be
opened. one hundred and fifty feet wide, which
will thus open a direct communication with the
Central Park for all the parties residing there,
and will. in fact, bring the most remote Of them
as near the Park as the Bat.eryis.
Such, we understand, is the plan decided upon
BY the Commissioners, as embodied in the resolu-
tons they have adopted, and 1t is about the best
disposition they could have made of the coun.
try, providing for, as 1t does, most magnificent
suburb to the metropolis. IF the present po.
litical question should be settled amicably there
Will We kIcn'eT oCtcrcion w Tue Weditu anu
splendor Of New York within the next ten
years than even the hast decade, with all its
prosperity. produced; and perhaps this portion
OF Manhattan Island will present some Of the
most striking evidences of the fact But II, on
the contrary. the pending election should culmi-
nate in a disturbance Of the commercial rela-
tions between different sections Of the country,
then property In this city will be deprecated
fifty per cent just as stocks have been depre-
eiated from ten to twenty per cent for the last
couple Of months.
A CURIOUS PolrrrCA H,su-The list of norni.