The New York herald., 1864-07-24
THE NEW BRIvE IN THE PARK.

Opening or the = Extension or the Drive
What 10 Being Done 1t che Extreme
Nerth END or the Park-The Ola was
Relics or 1919, Co., so.
extension Of the west Drive OF the Park yssesr-
day thrown open public thus giving them not s.lv
additional mile Of road 10 drive over. but Of ~
finest views Manhattan Island, either In ~
Park. gain this carriage road the reader vin
have to pass over the main Drive tho west Of the
Lake. and We course this rouls In expsOra-
tions
Along the shore Of the Lake we were pleased 70 asA
the great improvements tho growth Of the shrubberys
although the long continued dry weather has parcned
nearly everyt Ing green the Park. BY judicous
Croton, tho want Of rain s somewhat aevatsdI
but nothing would be welcomed by the gardeners
than . couple OF days. storm, providing tho rain was
steady and not bosterous.
Passing beyond the Lake to tho line Of Eghty.sixtA
street, tho eye Of the visitor attracted BY koa
bridge the bride path, for foot passengers and
leading from the road the upper around The
whole extent Of which is aue path for pedestrians, who
thus enabled 10 view, while enjoying ssoi and The
pure air OF the Park the gigantic structure from whioh
the city s supplied with water.
Proceeding along the Drive, after visiting the many
choice spots Its Vicinity, found ourselves
porary bridge the ravne in the neighborhood OF
the line OF 103d street. Leaving vehicle bands
OF attendant, aghted TO take loox at what
AcGowans Pass But how altered, and for the bet
On left noticed that the of the old pass
had been made 70 fall series OF cascades into
pass benesh our feet and over the fall rustic bridge
for foot passengers had been constructed to add TO
tho pleasing effect Of the scene. The wooden
bridge that connects tho Drive on side OF the
pass with the other Is but temporary, and will be
replaced by q handsome structure Of rustic archso-
ture the abutments OF which are.now built The acova
in the upper abutment has been 80 constructed as "
groto, with series Of constantly flowing foHp-
ains playing from the top. The lower abutmen has also
similar acove. with seats for those who choose rest
"here grot" These alcoves face each other with
pathway along the running stream, which meandsrs
away TO tho right until it falls into handsome lake
Another rustic bridge farther down the stream givsa
simplicity and rurality to the view
Crossing the temporary bridge, ws at once entered
upon the roadway extension OF the Drive. The
space vehicles is the full width Of the main
Drive and is well b ait and nicely graveed. The road.
way lleads newly constructed circle sum-
NIT OF the "Crea. Hill the OF Io5th street.
What view rewarded us when arrived, by . very
gentle asceut the top OF this elevation which
hundred thirty feet above The level OF tide
Here could The II gu Bridge, the Convent OF the
Sacred Heart, the Palisades, Washington Heights-h
fact, the whole or the surrounding country for thirty
miles Ia extent Passing around the Circle had
southerly view, which embraced city, the bay The
shores Of Staten Island the HUDSON and the East rivers
sc. Now that this ground completed forms one a
the finest spots the island for viewing the surroundings
o. Gotham and as the extension lands have been
ained the view can never be obstructed BY budings
spot the nursery grounds Of tho Park and
number OF cultivated nelds the varying OF the
plants marking each patch OF ground with different
color, like map. The old powder magazines be
al short distance, aud the remains Of the floors And
chmneys OF the used the OF 1919 are nsas
this Circle. These preserved and will be kept
OF the Drive the occupant Of the vehicle returning
main Drive BY another path. As found
structIon corps still busy flashing the Drive
this spot at little pains made the trip rough
and broken pathways to ascertain what had been done
and what was still to be accomplished on the northern
extension.
Striking into Eighth avenue, horses head was
next turned towards ITO street, the extreme northera
boundary Of the Park. This is being graded
between Eighth aud Ninth avenues. Our route, how.
ever lay esstery and therefore passed along shs
northern odge Of the Park. We noticed along
street the foundation Of the Park wall being
line OF the projected continuation Of the Drive aso
clearly perceptbe asd, according the plan, takes
the oowing direction TO the grand northern sptrance
Leaving the Circle just described the roadway. by an
winding descent passes along the northern side os
the hill to the foot, where It will join the main Drive
near the Seventh avenue entrance by this plan the
whole OF the natural beauties OF the scenery will be pre-
served and but little OF the Wild but effective native
shrubbery disturbed. We have already described the
projected openipg OF Seventh avenue from the PARK
to the Harlem river, and viii therefore oonnns our
selves aud our remarks within the Park limits.
From the Seventh avenue entrance the main Drive
will proceed souherly for about four blocks, when u
will turn eastcry and join the Drive, 10
the Soldiers Hospital, on the line OF lOsth
street. II will then continue along the east side
OF the reservoir, as already laid out. BY this plan
the view Of the natural shrubbery, rocky scenery and
general perspective Is preserved both the right and
left hand sides Of the Drive and the joins the
east Drive at point giving good view of Fort Fsh,
one OF the earthwork relics OF the or 1912.
Inside the Park limits, but It's borders a branch
Drive the Seventh avenue gate with the Sixth
opposite Harlem ape thus enabling visitors pass ous
at that point with South OF this branch road aod
occupying space twelve aeres being excava-
ted at the present time the site Of lake. which
will be irregular in shape, and generally attractive
The construction OF tbsse drives and other works y
progressing rapidly, IL also the foundation for The
boundary wall along Fifth avenuc-which highway.
by the way should have long since been graded along ~
whole extent
Al 1921 street. the east side, shs Drive makes IL
present exit into Filth avcnue, we again had The
pleasure OF driving along the completed portion OF the
Park and taking advantage OF Its perfect roadways Our
route lay by the reservoirs, and could help ad.
mirng tho wonderful Improvement In the yonng trees,
shrubs, &c that grow at their foot, and which were
planted during ths spring Of 1863 In q short We
reached the shore Of the lake. soon afss
found front Of tho Casino whore we rested
q while, previous to drive down town.
magnificent picture OF the Park b now in course ov
preparation embracing full ana eonpste Wow OF tns
grounds, in oil their beauty and xrnsdeur The pctars
taken Tor the European nAfket and four and
. bali feet long by three and hak feet deep.
THE coNcERr YESTERDAY.
Tho concert yesterday was attended BY very large
crowd Of pedestrians and fair number o carriages,
The Park authorities yestsrday extended their convent