New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-05
them down at each Of the many rust'o landings with

Before we proceed 10 the Ramble and the upper por
o. the Park let Us retrace our steps to look ID d.
, the old Arsenal and ats surroundings
l We cannot certlinly say that swords have been
beaten into DlOuchshgie spears into pruning hooks;
bnt We can Affirm MAJ the ART o. war Is no longer
tlearned at the ancient Arsenal so long landmark 10
toutoftown wanderers The basement floor is now oc-
fcupied by considerable number NJ animals OF which
the eagles the curssOws. the huiaoes and the camels
are perhaps TIE most interesting. t. which for the
hi ens sake the monkeys and parrots must be added
Il The animals are 20 be provided, h. time, with suitable
residences ~ the section formerly known 2. Mnnhst
which under the control Of the Park
Commissioners. extending from the Park houudfTY t.
the Nnth-ave and from sevcntyhnh to Eighty hrst-
lists. inclusive.
The ma floor Of the Arsenal Is At present devoted
sto the purpose u SatuaIy Hail. which WIZ DO oqeled
lin fev ,ieels 20 tho uuhc and illdeght thon will
some ~ Che finest beauties Of sculpture. Tie widO. Of
the eminent Thomas Crawford kindly donated 10 The
Park, two years since, nearly huhoIet pas'e
casts that we're the work of llmented husband IL
viii be Of interest N many TO know beforehand what
fare 70 be OF the attractions oi this room. M0s.
hproainent Of all is tie east Of The Pedimeni Of the L. ,
tCantO occupying nearly haf 81 one side oi the ROOM
sbegirnng with grave and family Of the Indian II rep
rcsen the course Of history-but what need to repea
lwhst All may seer ct
! Two heroic statue. OF Beethoven and James Otis,
Twin attract attention: the Washington Monument ri
tRichmOnl will remind OF the things that were
and thousand other curoses, not the least Of when
is model If the Park will render THIS Han one OF the
Fmost delightful features Of the general scene
TIE little pond lake near the Doyecote still lacks
1.-THE Conservatory which II VIII be remembered wa
since There has been further move yet made for a
Conservatory must pass on TO the Dovecote not
touti.ng 20 notice however mat exquisite hiue slltlv
in bronze presented by Thos Richardson, esq 81 boy
tresline urou ~ neck of swan, from whose opened
mouh continuous stream OF water falls Into the basin
beLrahi II.
/ Within the Dovecote-a large wire cage. the
sFifth.ave-therc are now nearly two hundred doves
and pigeons Of all species; delightful spot for the SEN
ttimentally inclined. 49,,
spot secluded by evergrCens and appearing very much
like maze but n, maze IS 10 be situated on the oihe
side Of the Park somewhere ne9r ths northern ehai
pont not now sufficiently established 10 DO mentioned
here
\ And what shall ve say Of the Ramblei What can
We saw and be blamed for what is left unsGidi For
there is Part of it taat is not beautiful rs poet
dream; nowhere the eye turn that II does not meet
new beauty ie from the cures Of daiy ousi-
ness carrying the thoughts
Par from the uaddng crowds isnobe strife
There il the cave easy Of access beautiful in ,,tu
alton and conceptions It's perpendicular descent remind
ing iorcbiy Of that cave in Newiaven where The
three regcides spent many m0utbs secure from
pursu Then ~ drrc. contrast 20 this tie Sctier
monument. plainly visible from the lake. beautiul
bust bronze upon pedestal Of Dorchester stone and
different design and effect from both rural seats and
hIborf and picnic grounds scattered al through these
boaut ful woods peacooSs and peuelopes-the latter
recent importation from lie S0ut-rOnm Al out IN happy
securt and the birds t the air with sweet music. II
in pO-s bio describe the RGmb. and enjoy tor
yourS self have done since the warm weather be-
gan 20 counsel us 90 take 10 the country for lie and air.
Buf our country TiflQt VIII 'ihih Us hhNNlftAF
Of the plants that are now IN blossom 10 the Park SO
J, here hcy ore in full and goody lis; there is Of them
TKEEs AID FLtsTs Sow ~ BLossoz
June Berry ~had Bush. Dwarf Dcuble Fioweriag Almond
Il Abundant Fow-rng Androned. Wind Flower. Rue Ane
gold siberian Pa Ir,r Leather Leaf Judas Tee; Spans
1 Beauty. FiowcIn Oorne. Golden Iofy4als iAi-..se
i Dss so ,' iis. Weo r.. bos.coth vioe
tAldel.,syed fotL~rsii. Wid strsw1ery, Blue Tango
Wild Craneshcl Silver Leaf Sea Buctth0, Hyscnth ~
fopesn Holly. Sweet Flower &c Luce. Dwarf lfis Yellow
lsn Globe Flower European areh Fragrant iIoney.aese
lion Iernfaf 81 ovrv Ceepiug PLoI Sms ~ solomon
Se Pruroe Bird Cherry Three Lobed Plan Tree. Cana
Fowered Cuusnt, Red Cguani Ohcina sts'aTi'. Par
sa1itrtnee Canadian sherhefia Nud finf sIifnes, IN
,i, Round Lesyed Violet, Chinese We',a- Tooth Ache
] Of uha, has long been known as 1.-THE Upper Park"
there Is much 20 be said. but space i limited. The
grnndest prospect IN all the Park. and possibly IN tie
niire island Is that to be had from TIE iIes' mn
we observe here. that II our readers VIII be At TIE
pains remember tie nomenclature that has been used
throughout tbs article they would insAre 10 themselves
certainty Of nncLg the places they Wish % know the
OC alton Of for these terms are given hy TIE Iarf Com
u..ssoDcrs. and by them Only the PARK keepers know
thC localities. Tie Great Il' Is situated upOn the
DIVE the north end Of The PARK. and
| commands a most extensive view. To the north is
Mount Morris the upper settlements OF the city the
famous Harlem Lane. Washington Heights, with the
cross Of tire Sacred Heart In iu view Eastward lies
tho Harlem River. with its Islands and IT. public buil
ngs to the south Is the hTo'd face 81 the Park sre
ing also away On the west, while the great metropolis
itself Is well seen, with some ghmpses Of the Hudson
River
this portion Of the Park but In general 10 II Opeuor
visitor and they have begun "a taSe abundant aiyan
tage Of the privilege coming all tie way from the lower
ienirauccs 60 the northern boundary at Ono
Hundred. and feminist A. matter Of CURIOSITY II may
be Interesting TO many know ths number Of persons
Visiting the Park q single day. Taking Thursday OF
last week which the Warfnest and pleaaaAtest VI
the week, the entire number OF visitors was;
Pedestrian, 'y
Il
Vehicles, $40 aEefasins perons la e-ch'.'''14'
Total number Of visitors Thursday, April 27...2o,5ls
On a single music day In 1865 there were "a many
as 4G,O 900 visitors
The Reservoirs subject OF considerable Interest
10 the public. ard slowly coming into condition
FOR visiting IL il very unfortunate circumstance
thowever that there should be authorities instead
Of one; for whereas the Park Commissioners lave
built their roads and bridges with view to placing
visitors the gates Of the Reservoirs the Croton Com
missoners do not to have made equal provision
for The public accommodation, nj least the rough walk
around the CiutOn Lake and the closed gates Of the
old Receiving Reservoir gave TN TRIBUNE reporter
that impression Cle impression s the sOee VI his
boots vet IN several places
Altogether New Orkers have now night h. hold
no our heads and feel equal TO all the world IN the
/ beauty the convenience and the popularity Of our
suburban retreat; and experience has already shown
that the more we all IT, and study H. and profit by
it, the purcr pill be city morals the less our caen
das u disease and crime and the nobler and brighter
our oity's history.
4 Horticultural Exhibition.
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