The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-01

and noted and ascertained
THE LANDSCAPE BEAUTIES OF THE PARK.
wide sweep Of hill and dale, Of rocky knobs and
pleasant valleys, extending further than the eye
reach intended by nature TO be beautiful and rendered
doubly by art combining many Of the features Of the
parks and forests Of the Old World with others never
contemplated by the European mind, and blending all
into harmonious and perfect whole On the extern
sve lakes wild fowl from the sunny tropics and
from frozen Labrador SWIM, dive and disport
themselves Swans. unbending from their stateness,
indulge In the matter Of fact duties Of incubation like
ordinary fowl Fountains splash their silver spray
into the air. and quaint little cascades trcke unsteady
the rocks Winding paths lead up to rustic chdlts
and down into quiet messy hooks, where all
Is sweet music. that softer falls
or ashl ss~s on i waters Se%e .Hs Walls sa
OF shadowy granite. In 4 cleaning pass.
Nooks so calm and secluded that even the tabled
lotos might pray here to be left alone
their wandcrngs and 'steep their brows in slumbers
holy aim" Bathed in the sunlight, the new born
foliage the trees looks brighter and esher than
any other period of the year, and at night,
Beneath moon, that just
At crescent dinly rains about the leaves
Twilghs Of airy silver;
when the Pleiades,
Rising from the mellow shade
Glitter like Of frenies tangled in silver prod
no scene can be fairer enchanting. The
red maple anu uc BOIBeous ''DuCkeye, INC Al
pine Iaburnums and the wild cherry and plum trees,
make the air fragrant with their blossom. White and
red baneberres scarlet fue horns hollow leaved ber
berries and the sweet scented honeysucke lend their
charms the landscape Over the parterres the spreas
in their snowy Wilderness, the yellow lowered forsythas,
purple azaleas and magnoas, and the deep crimsoned
japanese ounces cast their Respondent hues and ten
drilled bgnonias and other creeping plants climb over
the great brown boulder like rocks
THE DRIVES.
But all is not still life within the Park On
fine afternoon the carriage drives bristle with ami
nation The beauty and fashion of the metrop-
oils are there, and the drives encircng the
sMall rival those of its European prototype in the
elegance and variety Of the equipages displayed From
the dashng and costly baouche with its double patented
springs and emblazoned panels down to the unpretend
ing buggy there are many gradaions in the carriage
makers art but in the foremost rank must be placed
those excruciang little pony chariots with the natst
of seeds and the airest of drivers in which the ladies
Of New York attery taken outshine the meaner
sex In such q chariot Phubus himself might wish to
drive and Thctis could hardly blame him. Here how
ever let us halt and cool enthusiasm as many others
do with an and glass of refreshing Catawba at the
pretty little sal which Messrs Radford u Stetson
so efficiently preside Having done so we were
ready to proceed. In variety and extent the
drives at present existing are almost uneqlaled
The extension of the East Drive, which Is now being
pushed forward rapidly to completion Will give one con-
tinuous carriage road eight miles long. If the
further proposed extension to Washington Heights be car
ried effect there is every reason to hope and ex
pect it will be- this will lengthen the route eight ten
miles more and with the widening of the drive to Ma
Though the Park itself, thanks to the unremitting
efforts of the commissioners has been saved from the
Dissertation of becoming giant advertising medium Its
approaches have not escaped similar fate, The spirit
OF sordid utitaranism which would daub the Pyramids
of Egypt with recommendations to try "Harper Twelve
trees Soap Powder "Hooways Pills, has been ut
bpre grand old rocks all around the Park
arc besmeaed with advertisements of "Wahoo Btters'
(Which ought to be read "Yahoo'" Dyspepsia Cures
and ''vcrmin Extermnators."
THE GEOLOGICAL COLLECTION,
for want Of better accommodation, is still retained In
and about the old arsenal II needs forttude to
approach the building from the rear; for, tied TO will
low tree three sury looking African bualoes recent
addtions) are munching the newly mown grass. The
bull has kind Of cataract over one eye which scarcely
conceas its vicious GLAMOUR his better half stands by
his side watching his movements, and their calf-a
plump little fellow, about the size Of Welsh bullock
and as yet unconscious Of his srength-looSs about
him in undsguised amazement For all they swallow
the food offered them with apparent relish, handful Of
sutculent heritage; and doubtless If their views
consulted little more liberty and little less care
would please them better Such course, however, Is
not consistent with the public safety, as though SEEM
ngy quiet enough they have proved themselves reach
erous and inclined TO do mischief when the opportunity
presents AT night they fastened up inside the building
wolf further Shaggy Newfoundland dog he seems
almost playful Lying down on his side he will toy
of sight, thrust into his and then suddenly start
and display all his native ferocity. He and his wives,
with the black bear close TO them kept out of doors
night and day. Cold is their native element; they only
SILVER with heat Watch the raccoon yonder, whose
cage divides the wolves from the bear What depths Of
cunning and turk In his restless beadike
DO you longer doubt the story of the coon, who when
'treed shouted to the sportsman Don't shoot captain,
I'll come down; faint manner o'usey ~ We do not;
but we firmly believe that II the captain granted the
armistce he found himself, like sherman, very
considerably oatwitted You may stroke with
that aim har
tcesng offspring standing just the other side OF the
fence. They have spent the winter with Van Amburgh
hardly seem happy though. Tears streaming down
the old ones face sbe evidently is signing for her
native desert and drink Of water once month.
s'Walk inside ladies and gentlemen. and you shall see
what you shall sea- live lion" Stayl There s not
live lion yet tiger but there are representatives,
of many other classes Of ferG ndtrG. magnificent
btern some fine tortos SEES quite number Of ant bears
playful as kittens and as harmless; monkeys more
playful but not SO Innocent and fine collection Of
birds The English lady who landed at Calais, and was
astonished to find that even the little children spoke
French, would have more food for amazement here
There parrots which speak Spanish and dialogues or
this nature occasionally takes place.
CocKAroo-P0lly wants a cracker
PARRoQUEr-Lorio Qliere gineoG
CocKA1oo-Poly's beauty.
PARRoerEu--Que pIumaa Que Qjos' Que ordciai Que
bonitoi Loro-L0r-r-r-ita
CocKA1oo-Pollyi Pretty Pollyi P.o-o-ly.
Out in the grounds there is handsome dovecote con-
tanning hundreds OF beautiful pigeons pouers tum
blers carriers fantas &C Some one lately described
FIVE different varieties and, truth 10 say the institutions
of colony 10 be framed the Great Salt Lake
model, and Darwin himself would be puzzled TO decide
the origin OF some Of the species
Near the Casino, in enclosed space, with some
what scanty supply Of heritage and Of room, are the
deer fourteen In number Enclosed with them two
Cape Of Good Hope sheep with tails weighing thirty
pounds each, and eshy enough to allow OF shcep tail
steaks There Is also fine female elk Flores
bull, from Hartford Gonna tawny little fellow,
hardly bigger than good sized dog-has
out with the sheep and apparently has persuaded him.
self that he Is tone of the family
THE sTATUARY.
Nearly the whole OF the second floor Of the arsenal
has been devoted TO the formation Of statuary to
hold the casts presented 10 the nation by Mrs. Crawford
the widow OF the distinguished American sculptor.
Among the best known and finest Of these casts are
the "Indian Hunter ''Indan Girl" and "Indian
Chief, the 'Dyng Indian Girl, the "Pcr America ~
and the "Woodsman"
THE SPRING CAMPAIGN.
Boating the lakes has already commenced. The
band will begin TO play Saturday afternoons In
week or two Planting being carried on energeticay