The New York herald., 1865-09-24

U n E p A r X.
The North End-Its Approaching Conn
pletion-Whst IL Will Contain-List or
C0ntributiOns-The Mission or tho
Park-Concert Yesterday, &c.
Every entefpr has ought to have an objective
point That such the will be evident to oven hs
dullest perception The pecunary interests of few
the advancement and benefit OF the masses, usually
the chief Inducements To the last named reason the
Park existence 1t originated in the brain OF
few benevolent and public spirited men, aud struggled
Into life through the action Of the Legislature After
the lapse Of eight years the people are able to
judge what has done for their pleasure and benefit
Entering tho Park at Ftty-ninth street visitor
can ride or walk through it to ll0h street,
q distance Of about three miles In length
1t extends for ffty-one blocks, and in width from
Fifth TO Eighth avenue, about three quarters Of
mile Tho superficial Is but lttlo less than eight
hundred and fifty acres All this extensive piece Of
ground Is rapidly assuming the appearance of finished
beauty which characterzes the lower end of the Park
The stone wall by which 1t will be enclosed Is also pro-
crossing with rapdty; and the elaborate and handsome
gates (of which there will be sxteenl will bs
finished At the north end Of tho Park there TO be
number of interesting and well preserved relics OF
the Revolutionary war, and also of the Of 1872
Harlem Lake, sheet OF water covering about twelve
acres also being fast completed and the beauty and
tlactive as that better known and moro numerously
visited part where the Mall is situated At the north as
the lower end tho hand Of labor has ably carried out
the ideas OF science and The glimpses which
even be obtained Of The partially completed design
serve give good idea OF what the whole will DO
when fountains cascades monuments, rustic cottages
bridges and other attractive and beautiful aduncts are
completed. In this part Of the Park ars Mount ST. vn1
cent buildings and also block house used during the
war of 1872 II is intended 10 have maze here, and
ste has already been selected. larger and more
conodious Restaurant will DC erected, and many other
improvements for tho accommodation and comfort OF
visitors in progress When completed, it will be
the most magnificent place OF the kind in the world On
many granite pedestal will be pildcd Cages containing
and beautiful birds; fountains Of exquisite beauty
OF design or startling aud unique in the arrangement
OF the let's will serve cool the atmosphere, while
giving additional beauty to the scene IherS VIII Ds
conservaories and flower houses where tropical ruts
and flowers will grow the year round Trees which
but saplings will then have gained expansion
both of trunk branches. At different points monu
mcns to the memory Of the great iand good Wii DO
erected The geological and art collections will have
trcbled In size the birds and animals will all be suitably
prov ded with permanent locations, and the Art Museum
will occupy several floors Of the Arsenal Building Con-
trbutos to both these collections being constantly
received, and the following list OF the latest:One
turtle, John s. svcrs; one piece periGei wood Chase
Coln cisht Photographic views oil the city Of Rchmond,
Va, Messrs. T. & H. T. Anthony Co.; seven white
Gaary; sheep j. G. Buckingham; one silver
gray fox, VIM. r. Morgan; one raven, Milton Fnkle ono
alligator swapping TURTLE G. B. Dxon one pair OF
Guinea pigs Mrs. Lafayette Rape; mar1not, 2. Nc
cabc; one Guinea pig, Miss NJ Grant L9wis; ten pair
trumpeter swans, Adolph Strauch, o. Cincinnati
Everything in the Park will be both durable and boau
tiful Nothing OF the shoddy stripe will be tolerated
Already its influence rerccptibc, and IL is accomplish
ing the object for which it desi sned. The minds,
morals and health OF the people are being improved by
it, One gratifying fact in connection with this subject Is
the small number of arrests made in the Park. The
average annual number Is but fraction over one hun
ded and the majority O. them are ior but slight offences
BIT there s another object which the Park will accom-
pish. 1t will Improve the popular taste. Constantly
brought into contact with the many beauties both OF
nature art which to be found in the Park,
the most callous and sto nature must feel their iniu
ence.
In another way the Park exercising considerable in
ucnce. The real estate surrounding II has gone up in
will in time surround 1t will be the residences Of the
WEALTHY as others could afford 10 pay the price asked
FOR tne lots. This will be an advantage in
costly jewel when lis beauty is hidden by poor or
common setting. So Maaun%sns level viii vii have bril-.
liant setting of marble mansions They viii i::ssra!.y nc
dug blasted of the solid rock. At anotLer point
there is for Improvement We refer to the termt-
Of The Sixth Avenue Railroad Company atthe corner
OF Fifty ninth street. The company we shonld think.
make money enough out Of the public TO justify them In
erecting suitable waiting for passengers and
which would be little ornamental than their
pres mt wooden shanty They might also conlrve to
land their passengers somewhere else than in dust six
inches deep. These little matters, II attepded to, would
add considerably to the comfort OF the thousands who
paironize the line during the week.
Yesterday the weather damp and misty, and rain
apparently imminent For this reason the number
of visitors was somewhat smaller than usual The
cert commenced half past three o'cIock-a change OF
hour which has been nccessated By the change in ths
Tho music was listened to by large and highly
respectable audience who several occasions testified
their approval
The other objects Of attraction, as tho boa.s cricket
gronnd Art Museum and geological collection f'rnIyhed
amusement and instruction to many hundreds, From
three to five O'Clock tn, display Of bcIny and fashion,
in carriages and horseback at the Terrace,
exceedingly fine This display Of fashionables is
already looked Of tue attract ms or tho Park,
and not few shrcwd criticisms passed their sp-
pearance by tho pedestrian portion Of the Visitors