New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-29

Those of our readers who feel interested in the
proposed Prospect Park in the City OF Churches, will be
pleased 10 learn that its steady progress is being carried
on with energy. On Tuesday evening an interesting
meeting on this subject took place In the Directors
Room Of the Academy Of Music in response to the ioi'
lowing invitation: g. a, ,ocs
DRAs SIR At the request Of Mr. H. A. orsf Of tins ms, cry;
have examined plan made by MN lor AyIhe ou' anu
adornng Prospect Park.
gentlemen con prsng the Board OF PARK Comms.ones and
other. of our citizens who may interest IN the I'M
proyement which Is become prominent and
For purpose 10 his behalf respectfully invite your
attendance the Directors Rooms Of the Academy Of Music
iII M. + ,V'' BiesSoo4t, s'"Sat : yi1toa, NJ D.
c. Cengdou. =. 4. farey, d. D., q. b. Lincoln,
hon GTssnwSod s o. s%1Sn wa % bsoII b@oIPsy, r.,
He'A Rev r. 3 sorrii. n; ~ Rev H. W. Bscchsr
Among those present 4. 5. Mills, esq, the Hon.
Judge Greenwood. Prof West the Rev. DIR. Farley,
Thos McElrath. esq, Tunis j. Bergen. esq the Hon
j. 5. L. Stranahsn (Comrhssioners). l.. H. Wyman,
esq, A. A. Low. esq, Jos O. Low, ESQ.,. Chas Cong
don esq, DR.. $ Mitchell, A. Cooke Hull H. j. Cullen,
and Il. Barthelmess, ;. /. Hustled esq. Alderman
Wallace. ana MessFs. g.. W. Warren John Hooper, u.
Westermann. A. j. Spooner. +. ID. Clarke t. MorEo~'
and others.
first the outlines and then the beauties and most inter
esng points o the sectional pan with the renTk that
Mr. Graef had solved the task Of laying out his plan
with exact regard the formation OF the terrain, and
which would combine economy with the greatest iaei-
,ies OF accomplishment Those gentlemen who were
especially interested in the Park, Mr. Mills referred 10
the pamphlet distributed py MI urael soine ic" w!
since
Mr. Charles Congdon then handed the following let.
ter from the Rev DR.. Vinon, which was read:
No sGRAcE Court. BROOKLYN. Sept %, 1865
Cu,s CoNepoS RsQ-My dear SD: ! regret that may
not attend the p1bc in the Academy Of Music on
TUESDAY evening to consider The plan Of Mr. Gra'i admire
II and perceive many points combining beauty aud economy
which trust will be- brought the notice Of our fellow ct.
zens Mr. Graef euineny qualified as an educated
arf. fhs I4ytrfF a
mere engineer icks the estetc qualities OF the landscape
ssIdengr who Ike friend the smen,ed Downing pro
duces thing Of beauty aud Joy forever .,
have known Mr.. Oraei Brooklyn man for nearly ~
years and the tcnany h taste is 10 be found In the IN
hu.nce OF HE genius ou the inhabitants Of our city
Ifmy Judgment should be counted OF any worm, you may
freely express my hope 20 ieowcitizens and TO the fN
service. secured We thus realize Park iar superior 20
the Centr,, or TO any other which New oIk car possibly
The Rev Dr. Farley then made few appropriate:re
marks calling the attention of the Commissioners To
tie many natural advantages which the projected Parb
offered and the beauties and favorable effects OF parks
In general wherein he did not omit to give Mr. Graet
abilities rs battering recommendations AS his prede
cessOrs.
Prof West then made important remarks on
the greatynue OF the projected Park in regard TO the
diffusion OF the natural sciences. and in this regart
read three different recommendations OF MIR. Gruef
plan. in relation TO the contemplated establishment
a geological garden aquaras and botanical and exper
mental gardens. These recommendations emanate'
from the committees of the different sections on Natura
History of the Long Island Historical Society solicit
ing the attention of the Commissioners to the prOpO
stions and closed with the remarks that in tn
plan OF Mr. Grncf should be adopted, there would b.
no establishment cXtant which would Afford snel
variety OF useful and beautiful subjects In 50 small
1 Mr. Jos O. Low then requested some explanation
in relation the present state Of the Park. To whio
the Hon. j. 5. Il. Stranahan replied.
After some further discussion on the subject th
meeting adjourned each personally with the best Nlsht
| Tor the success Of the undertaking.