New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-05
THE CENTRAL PARK.
Its Aim and TsSs-tn'pro'e"os' 1"s'
and Future-FIe wers now In oiossom
Ceuerni Aspect.

I The METROPOLITAN resident, accustomed yea
after wear TO behold the pA Oh pfick ana OF st'n
ne same ceaseless hurry Of bush esq in time eve
growing familiar with the same faceA comes 10 have
spnse Of nonotony and WEAKNESS even IN the chang
+ cit, life which delight rural yisitsr, and to Ion
for another experience
II this life Of the cty-this monotony OF change
TIA, brings the hectic flush 20 many cheek, and II
GOODNESS Of death to many frame. that with occasions
privileges Of pure cir and green fields and runnin
brooks. might have a double lease Of life.
To give these privileges has at last become an aim
our city authorities We million Of people; bu
until few years since were million Of people
whom a large proportion effeciunliy smut II
ron life and health though wall and an outer enc
lbs were preventing them.
The Central Park located in part OF the city not to-
remote TO be dcnt Of access nor too near the piesen
business center 10 lack natural advantages is now tn
eiuge 10 which the weakened and wearied poor ma
etre 20 recuperate their energies and recall If mem
DRY has brain the Of earlier years Ire Fafi
Is sacred 70 single object As Dante tens Us tne IN
scrpon over tie portals Of the Inferno was an in'loa
bic law for It's interior
IAN hope abandon We who enter here
city paradise may hty bear upon lis Iuture gate
IAN care abandon We who enter here.
Nothing whatever is permitted TO enter the PnTl
which mny IN any way reea 10 Inc nlhd Oh lhe 'slsV
ought of business Even the transverse roads
which are a necessity for crossing the city WITHIN th'
Park limits constructed a. To be out OF sle an
M OF mind So far as any business occupancy OF then
nav b. concerned And throughout the entire length
nd breadth Of the Park oil begging. advertising
business wagons. everything Of such nature s care
uly and reentlessly prohibited Neither Is the Park
mere piece of wild woods, nor the playground OF
countrv VILLAGE. though few old country residence,
remain is per boundaries they are only a0wet
90 remain foT the present The faIk Is rather ~
pleasure grounds OF En- elegant residences 1t 10 th'
suburban retreat Of million OF people Of all possible
descriptions and must Of necessity be Kept within
limits that would not be so essential 10 the existence
O village green.
With nj. apprehension of the nature and object OF
the Genital Park propose 10 take our readers witt
US for a brief imaginary visit.
We have area of two miles and hall In lenglh bi
ha mile IN width: twice The area OF the Hyde Parb
Of London but only about quarter of The size OF TIE
Partisan BOs De BuuOgBe. EIgit hundred acres, how
ever great space to be traYefsed thoroughly ii
one journey ana So let US LOOK now only al the sAIeA
points OF interest
lie central scene Of attraction is the Terrace Her,
al the main drives diveree TO the various entrances
here begins Lake, with its swans, its bouts ii
thousand iudescribable charms; here is the Ladies
Caino ana here chief Of all, Is the Grand Promenade
Or Mall with It's elms-the glory Of the city 80 years
Lencets statues vet 10 cOme-and It's " lsc Pagoda
Now. 10 reach the Terrace, there are four mali
entrances for the great Of visitors who come from
he lower city other entrances there are above, Du
these AZ, familiar enough already to those FOR hose Use
hev are pla, ed there You may come IA al The Filth
sixth seventh and Eghth-aVcs.. and Withnut dlicut'
rud immediate way to the center OF atractonj or,
prefer. walk up through the idrk IN lines
GENERALLY p9r0iel 70 tie avenues anc TIE southern
h9uulfy Giliy -nntb-st) Of tie Park But ID enter
up. one fac; .s too commonly forgotten. There mr.
bree distinct classes Of visitors. who shOnd not be- a.
upon the same road. one only of these cssses-anc
oy of nccessItykeep their own place, the other tive
nTe constantly endenFTing their own safety and tha
Of others by a foolish thoughtlessness
The three classes are. Vehicles. Equestrians Pedes
TRANS For the vehicles there is in every place vide
welad, welspriuked road, called the Drive; for The
qnesirans tlre IS pe.ieet Ide' WIN soii. pea san
s0i running around the Park and IL the most des.r
able places and through H. ana IN which RAE
OF ten miles per hour is allowed, while in the Drive IL Il
im.trd to seven Then for the pedestrian there ore
" ass Olien hy the side OF the Drive, end IN some
places by tie Drive and Ride both and again crccpinr
into beautiful rural retreats whore neither vehicles
tor,e1Den can 60 Coming into the Park on foot
lch Is the on true WY 10 see liby the Sixilaye
entrance which Is perhaps TIE most central OF all We
pass der the Marble Bridge and up its steps 10 the
LEAD Of the Mall. This. the municipal promenade OF
he Para has FOR It's old English wori, whici
q NOR familiar across The water than among us. and
significant Of Level walk. shaded by trees (As IL
~ luucIa'ion seems 10 be n matter oi great doubt
.onc MANY il may be well here TO note that correctly
il l. pronounced mat-as IN nailfl
This Nal is PIP feet long by IS feet vide shaded by
elm trees OF twenty years growth uanspanted hitler
hy the Commissioners They promise finely but are OF
w growth nnd must wait patieI tly. IA long rs did
the Israeites for Canaan before have such noble
arch 49, our friends of the Elm CITY. In time however
shall far surpass them; for II intended 10 add e
he beauty that already evident on the Mall by inc
81 such statues or monuments NJ the pub
!
able restrictions TO the Pafk These viii be placed be
tween each par OF either SIDE OF the walk D,
nk 10 form in time perfect gallery Vi mementoes
the great gnC the good.
on the left of the Mall rear It's upper extremity Is
the grand Music Pscoda which vics with tie raiuboW
in of coOrng and with everything els
IN the PARK N beauty Of design. Here the band vii
discourse music 10 the listening multitude when
the weather little further advanced The earliest
day upon which there has been music m the Park since
lie commencement. July g 1853. was on the Hth OF
Al ACt md fhal a "a
iinued was Nov l. 1872 There are usually from ten 70
twenty Saturdays in the warm season made peasantei
by this diversion Due notice wa appear oil the com
meHcement Of the music season this year.
Upon the right Of the Mall and raised some distance
above H. il an arbor, upon which grape vine is slowly
but surely coming TO maturity. fOr the present We
must be content with familiar comforts. such AS
are discussed the other side Of the carriage stand IN
the Casino.
This Is intended 10 be refreshment saloon expressly
for ladies and children and not 10 be open 10 the gen
temen at all-anOther and larger building being pur
~ sed near the snce at Seventy for the
use OF the latter class But at the present time pend
ing the erection Of the "Refecofy, ali are admit
ted to the Casino where charming view Of the lake
and the upper park add greatly TO the sweetness OF
dish Of pure cream Behind the Casino on rctre1
walk two friends are "bob-n Obbing an staiu quo
adding 10 the numerous statues and statuettes
scattered throughout the PARK.
At the northern end Of the Mall is the Terrace over
which carriages may drive, and down which, by three
starcases Of splendid New Brunswick stonc one IN
side and two without pedestrians may pass 10 the Dor
der Of the Lake Two fountains at the end Of the Mall
only in Operaton-are 10 delight the eyes OF
the children with revolving water ets and drinking
fountains here elsewhere persuade to teetoaisn. To
the left Of the Mall you approach the Terrace Is the
90 Eagle Monument" Of bronze, beautiful donation 70
the Park by g. W. Durham esq. and near i the OAK
and elm the former fenced planted by the Prince OF
w es when here. We are indebted TO the genuemany
Controller of the Park-to whom the public Is very
greatly ndebiedfor thousand courtesies extended 10
US in the preparation OF this SKETCH and which are forc
Div recalled at this point.
The Terrace is still in a very incomplete condition
The unsigLty bricks and wLitewashing that give pain
10 so many lovers of the beautiful under the brdgeway
are all 10 be covered entirely Of sight and encautc
tiles. OF bright mosaic patterns will transform the
present aspect 10 one Of SURPRISING beauty The outer
starcases too are 70 he improved by the addition o.