The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-30


for the evil will be applied A. promptly 10y the
Common Council.
qAe Warrington GnesSnas Cons me- assa,n-
aas Aeroaa ai0a Demanded.
Am9og the greatest Ornamental and aitfae-
tons OF all the large cities in the o,gined
world are The beauties ana picturesqueness OF
their sybusban resreats--those spots Of quiet
aud sass love!aess to which charms can
scarcely be added by any touch OF art. It's IN
places like shese that men OF wealth, VINO have
become Independent through prudence aud
the teeits Of many years OF successful, and
honorable application to business, seek retire
meni from the cares OF every day LIE. and. by
the. erection of costly edi0ces, the lsyiae Out OF
handsome grosods, toe planting Of ornamental
trees and shrubbery, the construction Of hot
houses and the cultivation Of rare exosica and
fruit, aid nat.ice where soe csa be prodtabiy
aided 10 embel;isdiag what il already . terres-
trial persd,se ia itself, II seldom happens that
pisces are selected for this purpose which are
bettec adapted for business. On the contrary,
care is taken by the pEopiietors TO avoid every
senblepcs to trade aad traffic in oil the
surroundings Of their property, ann to make Il
IN realty what ii IL intended 10 be-s home Of
peace aad happiness, place Of beauty, health
sulness and 10y, place h. receive frieada and
to dispense hospitality, place OF eest and
comfort, and a place as ia, removed froa,
"eeM pes cent calculations a. i, possibly
san be.
Jus, sach place is Wasbiagton Height.
shout lea miles from this city, which The Legs.
iatuie proposes TO Out up into groggery aud
shs,niy lois, ana upon which soi speculative
purposes, it Is intended TO plant population
and estabiisi, community upon whom oil the
aiaeai beauties OF the region wil,.be entirety
Lost q s,o,s and sbamefal outrage pespeteated
upoa the pseseoi proprieiors, and 10 earthly
good 10 the common veal accomplished. Alta
former session OF the Legislature . commission
was appointed TO examine into the situation
OF the Heights. aod to survey the saod for tas
purpose Of carving il up in the d,se eacei,,.
manner we have mentioned. The property
wa, surveyed, and plan OF unattesab,e ab.ur-
diis was ccncocted aud presented. The rea-
soaiog OF the commissioners and Surveyors
for tbis piece Of vandalism wax based briefly
opoa he following sssoaoda:- Because Robert
Fhiou, OF Nev York frat made she practical
application Of steam 10 the propulsion OF ves-
sells. and because Robert Hoe. also OF New
Yosa. iogenied . Lightning priatiog press chat
oan strike OF tweaty thousand copies per hoI'r,
ergo, the maych Of Improvement a, the.y
ietlusd it demanded thu: tue grants heights
vi Fort WasaiDgloa shouid be ieveiled. the
Sw;zerla0dhke sayine,, recesse, and gorge, OF
toe romantic reSson should bs filled 40
the whole gcsod ana intrinsicaity valuable
features Of the LOCALITY destroyed and
q work OF stupendous labor aad vast cost to
the taxpayecs OF the present dag concected;
which aeithea 5ns necessities nos tue wants OF
the ne<i generation ssa possibly sequce- The
maps and calculations OF the commission aad
surveyors are equally a. ridiculous their
reasoning. Taeg a,7e Msprad OIL a coan.sq
Of q most uneven AMI rocky s,~iace laid OIL tea
avenues between The Harlem ana Hudson
tivec,. and prepared . sche.ae a: oacs utopiaa
aud msch;eyons. which can have no other
result than 10 oayse \ cadcsi ci,eoes Ia
tbs beautiful s,pecs Of th;s happy iaad 10
cs,ss ccnmaahy ike taai Of Macse,e,.gil.s
OF the Five Po,ut, TO spr!sg 40 aud
vegetaie with grosgercs. sow groceries sad
tt,mble-dowa sbnniies 1T every cotnet s1d
convenient spot. with miserable au6 icgesponsi-
BILE spectators buying settling, dickerine snd
bsrteviag about lois. bsv;ne no other object in
view than Il, line theic o@a pocket. ,. the ex-
pease Of the elegance md true va,5,e o. she
region. and Of the expense Of tie rights sad ths
welfare Of the present gcspeetable residents,
We call upcu the Legislature 10 appoint .
committee to visit ths region referred %, satisfy
themselves OF the Gaia contemplated, ana che,
report to tbs Legislature if the sao,, are 40, o.
We have represented Til, beiag done. they
can recommend the tepea. OF the tsw author
ling the appointment OF t,e commission. an
nul all their proceeding, up 10 the present
time, aud allow the whole matter to s.',side
anti, such tine % common. sense shall warrant
it, revival which will iasses It's peacer,,i res,
10, at ieast a quarter Of ceaiaty to come.