The New York herald., 1863-10-02
sDamn that Park !-Have You N0thin z
EIse but tn Park 2"

"Damn that Park" was the hasty ejacula-
ton Of perturbed citizen Of the moral
aud pious city of Boston, when asked yes
terday for the twelfth time to visit our Park.
He had seen enough of tho place-had been
taken there before breakfast, and admired it
beyond anything he had ever seen in this
country. After breakfast he was once more
taken to the Park by lady friend who is en-
thusiastic In her admiration Of her favorite
drive. Upon his return he was inveigled to
ride out to the Park on hard trotting horse.
He returned thence but to be snapped up by
friend who had pair of fast horses, light
wagon, and who is fond of driving on the beau
tilul smooth avenues of the Park. Having re-
turned, he was again and again invited to go to
the Park, until at last the member of church
in the Club of the Universe" lost patience
and used the above profane exclamation.
In his annoyance was mingled, as be after
wards confessed over his second bottle Of Bor-
deaux at Delmonicos, envy of a place that
threw into such distant shade his admired Bos-
ton Common. AS the rich wine produced its
accustomed effect, our Bostonian became more
and more open-hearted and communicative
about our Park, and acknowledged how deep
was his astonshment and admiration Of what
had been achieved in that place during the
past FIVE or six years. And well might
stranger wonder at II all. What transforma-
tion has taken place there. But a few years
since it was a rugged jagged mass Of dark
and gloomy rocks, Of piles Of dirt, Of stencil
pools, where hogs wallowed On the hillsides
superannuaed beasts roamed at will; in the
valleys the carcases Of dead horses, hogs and
dogs lay rotting in the sun, and all New York,
save its more wretched vagabonds, avoided the
spot. Now all that is fair, elegant, wealthy
and respectable in Gotham may be seen daily
gathered in what was that very clarnel place.
But now there are beautiful flowers sweet to
the view and the smell fresh grass, trees, lakes,
rivers, fountains, statues, magnificent avenues
and music, TO transform into a fairy spot what
we have described as being so loathsome so
short a time back The very rocks have been
made to put on a holiday attire. They are
covered with delicate coiored moses, with ivy,
with creeping vines, which send out branches
red, green and yellow, and cover up the stern
boulders, making them quite jaunty in their
new suits There are gondolas and beautiful
boats on the ponds, swans, so pure and white,
glide gracefully over the water, and thousands
Of people, gay and cheerful, congregate in this
garden, which has as If by enchantment, sprung
up, as venvs rose from the spray OF old ocean.
New York may well be proud OF her Park.
1t Is beautiful spot, delightful retreat, and
from its very nature must aud will exercise a
great influence upon the minds end customs Of
the people Of this great city. The Park causes
great increase OF the building mania Our
citizens, the moment they become possessed Of
larger supply Of greenbacks than they re-
auire for immediate use, think at once Of build
ing house up towards the Park. Every one
that can do so purchases property in that
direction. Land has risen immensely around
the Park Up fact, the Park Is pulling with
giant arms all New York towards Its vicinity
II has caused q vast increase OF taste In our
people, who now drive to the Park In ine
caleches, with livericd footmen, In que as
good style as may be seen either in Paris or
London. These things refine the mind, and
cause us 10 make still greater efforts to rival
the display made in Europe in the arts and