St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-10-29

County the privilege Of issuing bonds, and
Ievy'nga tax for this purpose. What say
you, fellow citozcns?
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
PRrlADELPHlA, Oct. 10Th, 1868.
DEAR DEMocRAT.-Of her Central
Park, New York city may we'll be proud.
In the perfectness Of all its arrangements,
and the great good that must result from
it to the inhabitants Of place crowded
with human life as is New York, the great
est credit is due those by whom the idea
Was conceived and put in execution
Saturday afternoon is the favorite time for
visiting it, as, if pleasant, the Central
Park Band, under the lead of Dodsworth.
performs number of choice operate airs,
and on that afternoon the people are al
lowed to roam at will over the grass plots,
which have been previously shaven and
rolled. This naturally attracts great
crowds and affords the best opportunity
for seeing to advantage New York city.
Last Saturday afternoon being bright and
warm, We entered one of the street cars
that run to the Park, and although squeez-
ed in proniscuously among men, women
and infants, and compressed to almost one
third our usual size, yet managed, by
standing on tip-toe, to get breath enough
to keep life in our body ur til our destina-
ton was reached. The Park is within
the limits of the city, and but halfhonr's
ride, along 5th or 9th avenue, from the
most densely settled portions. Eight hum
dred acres are inclosed. Upon alighting
from the cars, carriage can be taken that
will carry you through every part that is
traversed by roads. The drive is certain
ly delightful ope-the roads are hard
and smooth, being kept SO ia the most
scrupulous manner. Men with brooms
and dust-pans were engaged in sweeping
up and removing whatever dirt had accu-
INFLATED, and in their exactness, might
have put to shame many housewife.
The typographical character of the
country selected is remarkably suitable for
the purpose, as it presents every variety
hill and valley, plateau and ravine-
here and there are huge rocks, either
thrown to the surface and left rugged as
in nature, or with one side exposed FORM
ing foundation upon which rests a mound
of perfect symetry-great forest trees
stand unshorn OF any Of their primeval
glory artificial lakes have been formed,
upon whose surface float swans, geese,
ducks and other waterfowl-while to these
are added deciduous and other trees, Aow-
crs and shrubbery of the choicest kinds,
that have been planted by the city author
ities-for it must be remembered that the
grounds belong wholly to the city and is
always open to all corners without charge
The almost innumerable carriage roads
wind here a&a there, in every direction,
and the long line Of carriages, passing
and repassing, moving TO different parts
Of the grou Ids, appear to fine effect. In
various places handsome bridges have
been thrown across ravines, and under
meath are gravelcd roads. Upon the
largest Of the artificial lakes is gondola
that was presented to the Park. 1t very
much resembles common row. boat, only
narrower, and has in the center covered
place that looks precisely like lumber
mans cook-room on q raft-=is painted
black, and does not seem as though it
could prove any great inspiration to the
gondolier as, accompanied by his guitar,
he breathes forth to his Venitiap lady bis
tale of love.
In another portion is deer PARK, where
4 dozen or more deer Craze or lie about
with the same beauty and grace as when
free among their native groves and prai.
ries. Still, it does not seem natural to see
them confined within their present mar.
row space. There is also black bear, a
turtle Of wondrous immensity, birds of