New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-23
Proapecs Pork, Breoklyn.
To "a. Editor Of The ". y. Tribsne.

To the Editor Of The ~ y. Tribune.
Sir: This Park is of SO much Importance TO
BROOKLYN and the citizens Of New.York city that ask
the Insertion OF the following views of gentleman
whose knowledge of the matters he treats of is thorough
and well worth consideration. The following are his
ideas aud suggestions,
1.-The natural advantages which Prospect.Hll. offers
f,r public park are more especially:
Fi,.s IL proximity to the city, 10
Second It's elevated position Of about 200 feet above
the level Of the sea. In consequence Of the ast
toned fact sufficient breeze is prevailing, in Sum.
mer to enable one to take exercise exposed to the SUM-
without than ordinary fatigue; and. besides the
most splendid panorama presents itself 10 the To
the NORTH We behod large portion Of NewYork city;
TO the northwest Brooklyn with its City Hall cOufte
Honse and its churchs pires; to the w " We
the magnificent NewYork Bay. eniyened by innurnerS
able and sailing vessels OF all sizes and malone
ates; further back, New-Jersey with its beautiful
ton, Newark and Jersey City 10 the w. ). W.
Eiizabehport and the Ironworks at Bergen Point
tinuslly wrapped in smoke and vapor little further.
the SOUTH Stapeon. and other parts Of Staten Island
with rs beautiful unduating territory; 10 the 5. T.,
Canaisic tho Narrows, the Highlands, Rockaway tue
open toward the N f., he Couoty buildings Fiat
bush Hospitals Cemetery Of the Eyergfeens, Williams.
burgh Backwelps Island East River and High Bridge.
These advantages too striking to be overlooked BY
any landscape gardener and care should be taken that
these beauties may not be spoiled by buildings erected
in the immediate vicinity Of the Park.
Third: The smface Of the Park ground Is nncOm-
monty uneven changing rapidly between hill and val
ley, and here end there iniersperscd With ponds a!-
rding the landscape gardener the best opportunity 10
produce great and surprising changes in the scenery
Owing to the continued droath during the last Summer.
almost all ponds on the Park ground had become cry.
In such state they do not only present an unpleasant
appearance but produce also masmos dangerous TO the
general health. To prevent oil this, arrangements
ght be made BY which al ponds the Park in cases
of necessity could be fed from the contents Of the adj
joining reservoir by which means many an interesting
miniature cascade might be produced
"FoErtA; Although no resl solid rocks found o.
the Park ground the movable t.nes OF the same coot
may be used imitation rock and creyices covered
with creepegs Of different kinds.
"Fi0hi The Park grounds are almost entirely Cow
cred with grecnsward. consisting mostly OF grass; IN
some very grayely places. however, also booming
plants are found, such as poientilla rurnex tr1ionm
cerasti1m. &C. Much rs would advise--lD laying Que
small fancy garden-to keep the existing grass fIea
from socaed wecGs. this is quite different Thug With
natural park OF such dimensions Deprlying Il 81 lts
natural flowers would rob it of part Of its poeae1i
beauties.
"Siuh: Another advantage of Prospect Park is the
fact that about onethrd o the whole ground abOnnds
In native trees among which are many beautiful repre-
sentatiyes OF old age In several places they stand so
close together that they have been prevented from ay
developing their crow ns and beside TINS disadvantage
the shade In these places is ntrse that more noss
has been produced underneath than grass at the sans
time ground 1d air being kept too damp to be cohdn-
Give To health. Surely large number OF these trees
ought to be transplslted feed but may II be con-
sidered before applying the that thousands OF dol"
lars never could produce similar trees fonce destroyed
"S,rtLi, This Park ground is furthermore of great
historical interest During the war for ABercso
independence, very bloody battle was fought salnst
the English ana lost, the 2cth OF August l'o lL9
spot where this took place should be- diligently irehed
for by the future landscape gardener who "'sht 70
study the details of the affair IN Washington .I'nG
Life OF Washington to enable him TO lay oat this part
of tho Park httngly TO remind # this unfortunate
historical event. .
"It is more than likely that by digging ont tie ponds
on the Park ground historical and natural hsioFeaL
relies may b. found such as Indian tools, skeletons 0r
bones Of extinct species Of animals IL would therefore
be very desirable Ia hsye the exceyating work super
intended by an expert who will exercise the necessary
amount Of care and watchfncss for their preservation
THE high position Of the PARK ground renGers ~
also a n.trrn observatory IT. for Instance, the k'per
of the reservoir were provided with tho requisite nsra-
ments such as weathercock rose OF thel compass
barometer thermometer hygrometer &C., he N sht %
readily instructed 10 NIL, for small compensation
certain BLANKS given him for tie purpose
1.-The Park offers. beside these rare cppo'i.nity
for the improvement and diffusion Vi other niurai
phl osophca attaiunenis which IN dGe time wiz 20
ventilated before the Brooklyn Historical SoeleI!'