The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-23
The Central Park Yesterday.


THE BEST TIME TO ao-THE PLANTS AND THE HOT
wEATHER-TwENrY THOUSAND vIsIrERs- WHAT
THEY DID AND WHAT THEY sAw-GREAT CRUSH IN
THE CAKs-CRHOLISR AND WAND, ETC.
A very perceptbie Improvement in the state of the
atmosphere had taken place yesterday morning. the op
preesive heat which had lasted during the whole week
had diminished, and in its stead had fine, bright
sunny morning. with pleasant breeze from the north
east was decidedly the most delightful and invigorat
ing Sunday morning have had this summer Whether
the meteor Friday night last had anything to do with
the Clerk of the Weather has been good enough TO
inform u.s. such, however, being the case, decided on
making early START and visiting the Park during the
early part Of the day Awaiting ,selves OF the Sixth
avenue Cars we we're way up town, p ssing
The closed stores whose sitting 81 the upper
windows reading tho Sunday papers, which they ssl
manage TO procure spite Of all the efforts
Of the Sabbatarians to prevent them. We are,
however, rapidly leaving these behind only stopping
occasionally 10 take . passenger give the horses
drink, who appear 70 relish II - much this summer
weather any biped among Al Ffty ninth street,
the terminus Of the line and entrance 10 the Park
found although early in the day, quite busy s,ene
Soda water lemonade and other cooling drinks segars,
dusty oranges and gritty, udgestibe cakes, were for
fae and from the number Of persons standing about we
judged there could be no Of purchasers Drivers Of
"Drlve you round for dollar sirr Declining al these
Offers wanted 10 penetrate into places where car
rage not be able get entered the Park aud
took quiet stroll round the drive and through the Ram
bic The trees shrubs flowers and grass have evidently
suffered much injury from the long continued hot weather
All the vegetation looks dry, withered and dusty Water
is carried round in carts and then supplied to the plants
gardeners has not the same beneficial effect
them one da rain would have for the simple rea
roots There we're several watering carts sprpina the
drive yesterday morning. preparing for the grand rush OF
people expected in the afternoon Several equestrans,
and many carriages filled wi n ladies and children
driving round while the number OF pedestrians was very
large the latter you found slowed away In every out Of
the way nook aud corner, lazly reclining the bard
rock listening TO the drowsy hum Of the
quick, sharp chirp OF the grasehopper Quite number
were stroipg round the lake and watching the graceful
tower was as ever is the great point Of attraction
From every side the in, and droSsy sound Of In
the dttance, came the sound OF the church
going bell; the flag on the top was gaily
scseFDs s1S s v.1 wnle This s ar Ms
would advise readers pay visit to tie Park early
In the day at any rate during the hot summer months
enough almost TO scorch their feet Make early start
say and all who do so will be amply repaid for any
the pleasure and benefit they will derive from it,
In the tern 'on every car went up laden with health
and pleasure seekers The experienced dur
ing ride up town hot afternoon good criterion
Of the value our citizens put on visit TO their beautiful
Park. They are literally packed 10, slowed as tight
as q conductor, with an elastic conscience and HIS
'Aove up, please" can manage 1t; the damage
hooyed skirts and crinolne must suffer on the
passage up sown is something alarming 70 contem'
plate; and what with the crush, the heat aud the
duet their must find the Journey anything but
pleasant The steam the Fourth avenue were
very extensively paironized and the arrangement Is evil
IDENTIFY profitable to the company well ~ being
great accommodation to the public Full twenty thousand
people have visited the Park yesterday. Where
they all came from Is question suppose the census
takers will be able 10 for cannot, Stroll
ing eisur y along the sopng rocky and zgzg walks OF
the far famed aud much admired Rsmbe the ladies dresses
rivallec color and briancy the flower be Is when they
In the highest stage of beauty though now there
are but few holly hooks left, whose bright red flowers
costrast rather painfully With the parched aud crack
cd ground beneath; these and few modest look
| ing little flowers are all that left o.
| the numerous floral beauties which adorned
the Park . few weeks back The wind had freshened
considerably Ia the Afternoon and played some rathei
prAnks With the ladies' hooped skirts when turn
ing any OF the rocky corners OF the Ramble
and showed, perhaps, little more ankle than Ia con
sdered least the ladies seemed 20 think 30
the other cannot answer for. Several Of our
Southern military guests visited the Park yesterday, and
appeared highly pleased with the animated ard lively
they Witnessed During the afternoon the sky was
overcast with light heecy clouds which had the effect OF
modifying the beat, which would otherwise, have been
intense. This and the wind together rendered the Aer
the able have had this season