The New York herald., 1863-08-17

The Storm OF Yesterday and
Its Effects.
THE PARK GROUNDS.
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Sixth Annual Report OF the
Commissioners.
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What Should be the Proper Object Aimed at
in Laying Out a Park.
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How that Object has been So Far Accom-
plished in Cur Park.
WHAT PUBLIC PARKS ARE DESIGNED FOR,
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WHAT PUBLIC PARKS ARE DESIGNED FOR,
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The PARK yesterday moderately well attended
daring early part Of the day and afternoon ana
up the commencement Of tho storm. The rolling Of
thunder the south certainly
gave warning Of the approach OF shower but seve
raj wseacres asserted that the wind from north
eastery quarter would not reach them But,
their prophecies, at about hapast four O'Clock
DOWN CANE THE RAIN.
This merely the first act Of the drama Ladies'
/. -nusins lost their stached appearance long before
they could the arches Of the Terrace &C. silk
delicate parasso suffered considerably in tho
sudden But the visitors at last gained shelter,
and kept quiet til tho first rain gave
APPEARANCES ARE DEcEIrFUL.
the held up the majority Of the visit
left the arches &c, and began to wend their way
the Park TO iha various exits The clouds kept
nrm long enough TO allow the before protected per-
time TO get out Of the way Of any shelter when,
without any warning the second thundor storm burst
over mao and female, young and old, with perfect
fury. The scamperng was amusing to those who were
under but quite the TO those who were
fortunate enough to be in the rain.
EFFECTS OF THE STORM ON THE PARK. =
The furious blast came from the north, and strong
trees bert under IT, while the rain driven before
Il with fearful force. Newly made Park ,roads
undermined and carried away, and several
miles Of freshly gravelled walks in the Ramble
washed quite clean, not only Of dirt. but
also of tue stones The new roads and drives,
at what is known as the Northern Extension,
90 much in that days lbor will be required
70 put them in the forward position they in
Saturday las and Is rapidly approaching
the time when read making must Tor the year. the
delay is somewhat serious matter. The old walks and
drives below the Rambe were gut,cred in many places
by. the rushing water, which highly coored with
fresh earthly matter.
ADVANTAGES OF THE STORM
But what damaging 70 the walks was good for
the cascades-that felt inclined to stay in
the effect The cascade the upper lake
very ne appearance after the ferocy Of the
storm over and the series Of falls at McGowan's
Pass, although incomplete. very beautiful from the
rush Of water them. Another advantage Of the
the reduction Of the heat; for during the
heaviest part Of it the thermometer fell rapidly and even
light overcoats would felt much Of in.
convenience.
The sixth Annual Report.
We have received the sixth annual report Of the Com
issioners Of Park which document sets forth the
improvements that recently made and others
that are still in progress Among others ase the new
ior great variety OF birds Of that Glass; the
Evergreen Walk east Of the Kamble the Casino; now in
the course Of erection &c. At this time II will be In.
tsrestsng 70 our readers consider The Glowing feu
marks on the object OF park grounds
LANDSCAPE GARDENERS VS.. LANDSCAPE PAINTERS.
Tho aim OF the landscape gardener is under all
sdorations produce what s most beautiful in nature
IN or less conhned space.
The landscape painter endeavors 10 copy from nature
only those scenes which, a small scale, nx tho
bling eye of the beh ldcr produce decided impressions
and Affect variously his emotions This is the design OF
garden park.
Tho advantage execution s in this respect, certainly
with the landscape painter He has all the necessary
materials fully under his CONTROL such canvass PEN
cts coors &C. Under his hand he his picture draw
nearer completion. Here he heigh,ens tho
light there, with strokes Of his brush he renders
the shades in the foreground more effective At last his
picture finished and quite satisfied with the result. he
submits 1t TO the criticism OF an art apprccang public
with the that II ssuccessfuy accomplished
and that coming generations will perceive in the
subject tire idea which influenced his fancy and its
tion.
1t suices the landscape painter to study nature in
Fcnera-that IS To become familiar with the most beau
tful and picturesque and to set forth fully their
b,ned impression on canvass paper.
Itmattors 10 him little how iu nature certain effects
produced in respect to the grouping Of trees shrubs
climbers &c He does not inquire what species Of plants
stud the shoses OF lake, what plants 10 be en-
poyed TO give corresponding OF peace and dreami
TO the surrounding vegetation Of pool mmerged
IN quiet forest darkness. He solely copies what he
The landscape painters art Of mixing colors is, with
the landscape gardener the knowledge OF plants Both
only thereby enabled work successfully their
raiiings. The former completes his work q stated
time The latter under the favorable circumstances
sees bis work approach year after year. 70 his
IDEAL. promising that he, knsman In knowledge and
dcas continues the further development Of has under
s.ltu Vatf fvtuh fts.x.
the material Of landscape gardener consists Of living
beings which continually change their individuality and
modify thus the whole work while landscape painter
has perfect freedom in choice Of subject and
tson, the landscape gardener is bound by many con.
ssderatonsste area, the conhguraton Of the surface
10 be worked upon. whether billy, rocky, wooded or
bare-thc nature Of the grsund-thc surrounding land.
scape-a these must be taken consideration in or.
FER 70 determine correctly the character be given the
pace 10 be faithful copy Of ana not car.
feature thereof These natural conditions will influence
abe thinking garden artist in producing picturesque
landscape by which the or the bcholder viii 10
p,sasrgy charmed and his surprised or gene.
rally variousiy excited.
THE ERRORS KEEPING BURoPEAr PARKS IN ORDER
Tho most marked ansthoss to natural parks seen in
sho old ones especially those laid ont in the French
style Every osc win adm, that nature Is banIsh.
Cd from these in overy important particular. Trees
and shrubs are robbed OF their nataral lovoncss
and grace tncy ehcr hedge shaped or mutatcd in
other exceedingly foolish ways In the gardens OF Yer
saes schonbrunn and others viii certainly nnd the
admirable specimens OF architecture watcrworks
and r,atary but viii obtain pleasing impression Of a
rsctaresquc landscape. The extended lawn partcrres,
with iher regularly shaped tower beds resembling
brcidcyy patterns. fatigue before they please. In tho
shaded walks ~ met tho unformty-straight
walks, crossing other al NEST various angles,
with tho more er less high shsrn hedgo walls on
each s'h Of thom, Increasing the number or parallel
tnes, present a picture of tho greatest roopotouv