New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-05
The Firss Music Day Of the season nj
Central Park.

The Park is again in full blossom, and. the
reign Of the MUSES. ID resumed That brilliant temple
which il designed to gain the special favor Of their
Parnassian majeses and induce their benisons upon
the expcctant multitudes who thirst for insr
shoue with oned speador in the clear sun 81 Satur
day afternoons and as it was vouchsafed the QuAkers
TO the contrary Notwithstanding. that 'the weather
should be finer" tho musicians, under Mr.. DodworRs
CONTROL had lack OF auditors Every available space
on grass and ground filed with eager listeners. or
relentc takers observers Of other peoples business
all gathered for at least the otense reason Of hearing
tie music. Every ore remarked the great preponler
of The lsraetsh features among the yisitor ana
We looked In vain far maHy distinguished indy duab
who might have reasonably been supposed to be present
feel II our duty however 10 make special alnslon
e. Nai0rGen Sherman of the late Army OF the ontcd
Sites Major Gen II pokcr OF the o. ;. Army: tie new
BRITISH Minister, Sir frederick Bruce, and the eminent
clergyman. the Rev W. l.. Breckenridge Of Kentucky.
None of these gentlemen We regret 10 say were visible
this most interesting ocoason from various reasons
which cannot BE- here given in full.
The readers Of THE IuEuNE do not need to he told
how the Park looks, how it Is 10 look what ID new
OF interest 10 the general visitor: but for the edlca
ton Of " The HvaM p,oplc we would make ref'reuee
hefs 20 certain points Of interest that have doubt, IS
81 Iprd their observation
Tie Terrace has 80 flr advanced to be occupied.
lpon somewhat definite terms, 10y caterer TO the pub'
lie hunger. Nhi.o We prefer the Casino most ae-
oedy. ara aware that We gentlemen are soon 10 be
driven oith from s rcyyifsing blessings. and there
fore mast brcin 10 learn the value OF q substitute The
thing d The Terrace has not yet been commenced. ana
the wbicwash Is still very ursiglty. We are CORY,
by the way that the Commissioners obliged u add
to the lnsightness Of the place by hanging those dsa
greeabe signs" Please do not touch this stone Upon
those most beautiful carved pillars that stand az the
foot Of the outer siaircascs lOu dear little children
uDn You please TO keep yOur fingers Ia their Fight place
without being asked 20 puhlolyi
The boats are plying biisky over the lake. full OF pas
sengers; but tho magical word Common posted on
MI the grass plots surrounding the Mall is too much for
the lovers ~ stolen waters and the Lake and all other
usual attractions arc forgotten In tue delight OF tramp
ing over tbs uncommon Common. Why j. 1t that PEG.
ple love to do what they ought not tor II would
really b. a source of amusement as We'll rs surprise 70
tho public in general # hey could be informed of the
iunumerahlc devices OF hundreds Of uneasy beings To
get OF that poor, uno.ndins green grass III
the Park one man or set Of men demands pace Tor
has. bail club lrgeing that as soon as his or Their
club i. admitted lousand others VIII demand equal
privilege. and tho grass plots be speedily In the con
dIfOu IN which their fellow sufferers In the Ciiy Han
PARK have been until recently. Another nan Is sure
that some new invention cOnd possibly be better
located for exhibition than on these same grass-plos
and 30 on al sgtnifEm.
But. dear reader go yourselves to the Park, and
revcl IN is thousand permitted dclighs-weary your
seiyes with seeing tie beautiful adOT menta AAt have
turned rocky wilderness INTO garden Of oyelinessi
hearing the sweet music of The taines Of free tirdf
smelling the oharning fragrance Of the many flowers Of
the Park; handling tie 81 the,heet skin, or picnic
Inc ia the quiet ~ the Enmbc; and then after
all this i, you come back and say 10 our CITY Faith
eTs who ge. aas TOO often more mindful of their own
pleasures than II your that in this work they have c
ndoue what they ought have DONE ana TINT you feel
An essential uukndness that you cant dance and psy
ball and cricket. and tag and set up your HOUSEHOLDS
furniture the grass that was intended not Tor yonr
individual self ~ selves but for ore million 81 people
now and good many more IL days 20 coneif you can
really make oath TO your great MS ~ Ia ths one de-
NAL aie quite That our friends tie Commission
viii nj least let judCloas cfiCkeiegs have an
occas.oLa ~eaT Of tie grass.