The New York herald., 1863-08-17

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view IN The la,cr acc,nlishes The OBJ ees heep'"s
ALWAYS in view The pedestrians, VINO move IN hnS' "sy
oolesed columns. Which Is im,sssioe !" so' 'i''"''
rnr DESIGN os puBLIc PARKS.
Tho ees..o Of a rrbIc or peoples park rs TO anord
,.a fr nn,estra,ne exercise tho beatny arsesphere
and thus 70 orDg Of various grades Of culture
and az d,nc-ens social standing Ia contact Win
aa,n other In such works tho requirements Of The
o,d III, young, the convaiescent, OF all, should
be provided the best way-sbould bc matter OF
course tho people, by ireIuentng park for lhe en-
oymout Of natural pleasures should learn TO dispense
With beneficial city pleasures, this alone would DO
sufficient 10 recommend and instigate most urgently
similar undertakings On the whole, will be concurred
in, consider pcope's park, satisfying all proper
requirements Of tho most RATIONAL instructive and
beneficial schools moral and physical relations. may
truly be said that such park Is Of tho most needed
institutions OF constructive ART which enlightened
people should most earnestly favor and support.
THE PARK OF NEW YORK,
although yet unfinished certainly Of the best Illus
trations Of what has just been sci FORTH
Although the Park s situated tho centre OF Manhat.
Island yet not unlikely that the majority Of the
inhabitants Of New York but slightly acquainted with
the original condition OF the ground IL suces at Least
say that Ave years ago In the places where are now
magnificent carriage drives and charming footpaths M
tersectng blooming eds there were nothing but mpene
trabe thckets, bad smelling swamps and bare rocks
Numerous shanties which pig raising or fat boiling
establishments disgusted who by chance extended
his excursions this district that repetition OF this
tour not at all desirable.
WHY AND HOW THE PARE HAS BEEN LAID our.
It would be too discursive TO describe the Park in all
AhA
pofant to show the completed portions In their proper
light, to explain the yet unfinished portions and 70 pre-
sent them all As harmonious whole, win not be out Of
place.
Promising that the main idea TO make this splen
did work truly peoples park, the rst thing to do was
70 drain the swamps whe at the same time the laying
Of the network Of carriage and bride roads and foot
paths was 70 be taken into consideration.
Az in landscape painting the middle ground is con-
sidered principal point Of attraction; the fore and
back grounds although ess interesting and character
ttc, serving pictorial cmbellshment, 80 should
this principle be observed in garden or park. In our
Park find this central point or middle ground repre-
sented by the Terrace and Ns immediate surroundings
All the paths southwark Of the Terrace lead 10 the
promenade" which is also called the "Mall," whose
broad walks, shaded by four rows Of American ems,
AFFORD thousands q pedestrians sufficient space for
strained exercise This symmetrical picture In the midst
Of natural park appears here not only satisfactorily
presented, but il has most striking and pleasing effect
THE SURROUNDING LANDsCAPE
is so arranged that the Mall or Alley, as such will only
be seen by following the principal walk, while from all
other points presents itself ds elm grove. The
gently undslating lawns extending eastward and west
loosely scattered lend this landscape not
beautiful than charming character. AS one who has
region feels measure sudden relief at the sight OF
large meadow with few single prominent trees or ar
On OuuiI1 ha
to the Park when approaching the Promenade from the
north 70 the south.
THE TERRACE AND SURROUNDINGS.
At the northern end OF the Promenade and in immediate
connection with it is the Terrace, which, although yet
om n % s
the finest landscapes opened TO the view OF the be-
holder Right before him reposes peaceful lake. in
fowls. Light and elegant boats glide calmly over Ms
surface, laden with cheerful groups of passengers
dertake this water TOUR 70 take nearer view Of
the exceedingly varied and pcturquely beautifu In
Ssss sns
y wooded range Of hills which have already become pop
ular under the Of "The Rambe" The effect OF the
ing since all points near the water and all other promi
nences planted with dark baved shrubs, inter
which present pleasing contrast wNh the bright and
lucid water mirror thus impressng soscdsd character
on the whole picture.
has been open 70 the public during the last four
years The object Of this picturesque portion Is well
nttmated by the English nau1e, "Ramble" The position
Of this Ramble well as the billy and rocky ccn6gura
tion Of its surface. naturally beautiful indicated It 70 DO
especially suited Tor the presentation Of rich variety Of
picturesque scenes exclusively for the pleasure and
qualification OF pedestrians. In following straight alley
Pleasing ing ssesssnd Il not dsrsoSsS on The way By % COM
paOionaer ether exo1rbr nfjucHees TINS Impression ex
cludes az other pleasures but In The Ramble at almost
every SEP nsw and pleasing picture presented TO our
gaze. The lover OF nature has here the best oppor
tury 10 pursue undisturbed bis meditations. The bo
lulu Ar~n Dt,xS Ovxcnt
year Far enough from the streets and avenues 70
be disturbed by the rattle Of vehicles by their evita
cided aim ascend here wooded hA, and glance
at the clear ow OF the lake or upon blooming vale at
our feet much rewarded for our small exertons Here
ground apparently mpenerable mass Of foliage whose
manifold shades q color attract the eye In an agreeable
manner Here winds the path along the edge Of
copse and loses itself in the darkness OF the bushes
which path we involuntarly follow, when before as
lies wooded ravne, through which brooklet
The pcturesquenees Of the vegetation and the masses
rocky insure, the cave, already 90 universally known
that particular description Of squise superOous
The artificial rockwork directly connected with It, In con-
nection with the corresponding planting shows now very
few Of art In this CONSISTS the complete success
Of natural park where find occasion only 70 admire
IN IL the variety, beauty and splendor Of nature.
scHILLERs MONUMENT.
Southwark from the FIRST mentioned 6ssure, near the
shore OF the lake, is 70 be seen the bust Of Schiller The
object Although the erection Of this monument per-
haps be considered only the result Of many favorable
Incidents Is nevertheless pleasing fact especially 10
the Germans that the bust OF Schiller s the rst 10 adorn
tho great American Park.
the Rable find again almost the Same Characteristic
landscape excepting that hcre larger masses Of
green and shrubs varied with here and there an 90
openiDgsnnd sngy loosely disposed pines,
spruces &C. This part. studded with prominent ever
green trees will be continued for more than mile on tho
west Of the Park and, when completed, win produce,
especially IN winter, grand and pleasing effect
THE CONFORMATION OF THE GROUND IN rHE PARK
especially suited for tho Reproduction OF great diversity
and contrasting effects Of landscape These effects are,
however, presented that the casual visitor will not
be continually reminded, by how much talent, labor or
cost tns or that has been produced.
THE NORTH EXTENSION.
One OF the fincstl landscape views we hnd north OF
the new reservoir Before lies meadow land about
thirty acres surrounded by partly wooded range OF
hills BY udicious planting or singlotrces, or OF pic
turesque groups, this Is made 20 appear larger than IL
really rs; and these groups AZ the Same time present
openings for the several perspective views Tho
original keauty OF this region affords here the best op