The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-10
The Central Park.


FEruRk OF SUMMER AND ITS rLEAsUREs-ri'
PARK TIE FLowERY LAND OF OLD MANHATTAN
ITS FLOWERS. DRIVES AND RAMBLEs-Irs LAKES
RETREATS AND GENERAL SCENERY, ETC.
The great pleasure OF life consists In its changes and
varieties. This lesson is taught to all in the aernatona
OF the seasons Now frore winter, sgau jocund gum
mer. We have passed the seasou OF frost ana sno "
the sealon Of blithe sleighing and merry skating,
when perhaps Central Park attains IT'S highest
trumphs The intervening season-vernal spring
came stealing on US with its sweet breathing,
luringl US to thoughts OF peace and enjoyment;
but with Its wooiDg came also the mutterlpgs OF tho
storm of war that has burst upon with ell its fell
realities crisis In the events which followed "thck
as leaves In Valambrosa' met Tens OF thousands
Of brave went forth armed from our mi list 10 meet
the emergency They repealed the danger that wss most
Imminent and now, rusting in the true hearts and strong
arms Of our patriot egons to restore peace citizens
with hope and confidence gradually begin to emerge
from the excitements of warke preparations aud 10
enjoy the pleasures Of the moment Yesterday Pork
throughout its wide extent of drives ard
within all it's devious winoiogss ram6ies and shady
ncoks-was crowded Not indeed 1t must be said to the
extent OF last year, but still crowded It's summer at
fractions, however, were not intrnsicaily lessened
though we missed some OF its adventitious ones-uo.
perhaps the least OF which the delightful music of
last year. On the contrary, the natural beauties OF
Park are heightened by the care and growth Of an add
tiona year. The trees lately planted chow all the evi
deLoes of vigorous growth and their young branches al
ready offer grateful shade from the monday heat.
Around the flower beds the air is redolent
with sense dssoving fragrance most grateful 10 tho
cabined, cribbed confined denizens OF New York Thu
neighborhood OF these beds, which indeed pleufuly
skirt the serpentne walks leading to the lakes were the
favorte resorts Of the people yesterday Along Dor
ders Of the lakes the great attractions were the swans
who were Themselves greatly attracted by the
thrown to them by their admirers. The Observatory
also attracted many visiters-the lovers OF the plc
reeque But those who first got possession 1t must be
Observed seemed determined to hold it, for II was with
great struggle, and after patient vigil which
cumbed at last to determination 10 look that we
got foothod on the top step The WAS very hue
extending large tract Of country rich with all the
premise of plentiful harvest Many sheltered cot and
cultivated farm lay spread before the eye fer miles
through the county Of We,tchester and beyond. The
landscape spoke all Of contentment peace and ava
sest aef to the mind Of the dreadful struggle going on
The Ramble well sprirkled with pedestrians most
Of whom locked II they sought those spots not for
talking age but for "whispering levers made" Along
the drives rolled without intermisson thousands OF
vehic!eg-the respectable but somewhat sombre
brougbam of the Fifth Cit the dashng buggy and
pair in hand Of the fast young man. and the rafting
cfszy vehicle Of set Of bhoys who aughed and ok cd
as they trotted along. The weather was most delight
full, and the only thing wanted the music, and IL is
to be feared that shall have of it for time
unless indeed get up Home Guard Band for all our
other bands are to battle boom Such the appearance
Of the Park yesterday and did it look lovely In
its summer garb as now