The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-30


The Park In 1ffdsu m IiSer.
THE CROWDS UNDER THE sUxnER soLsrroE--
MUSIC WITH TIE hHRCUBr AT NINETY -rHRnu
DEGREss.
The usual musical programme was given yesterday aE
ternoon and although the weather exceedingly hot
the thermometer standing At ninetythrse degroeshe
number Of visitors showed no falling on account Of
te heat and were not to be deferred from . pleasant
afternoons enjoyment
From an early hour In the afternoon the avenue and
Broadway oars began TO pour the Park their loads Of
human freight and hAlpast four the number Of peo
pie estimated to DO In the Park from fifteen TO tsen
ty thousand including two hundred carriages &C.,
and these spread great part OF tho Park
the number did not look apparent about
listening TO the music of the band and the remainder on
joying themselves in various ways about the PARK
Among the hills fresh breeze coming from the west
gave relief 70 the excessive heat, and sensible
people made their way Of the sun IS soou ~ possible
TO the high grounds
Tho appearance Of the Park ct this season OF the year
10 all that can be desired. Many Of the shrubs and
flowers are now In full bloom giving to the walks and
lawns quito gay appearance; indeed some Of the lawns
appear TO be surrounded completely by blooming shrubs
and flowers, and il made place OF favorte resort 70
visitors
The and walks all kept in excellent condition,
the drives being watered times in the day 10 keep
the dust down. and therefore deal OF annoyance in
consequence avoided.
Tho lawns were nearly all open 70 the public ycster
day; board having been placed the edges Of the
TO this effect advantage very soon taken 0f
this acceptable liberty TO have roll tho Short smooth
sward and get shelter from the burning rays Of the
which might DO the case otherwise.
During the course Of the afternoon the nne band OF
performed and the visitors showed their appreciation Of
the masterly manner In which Il performed by
corng several times. The programme was az foows:-
PART
l. Overture-Tbe Fairies Of the Lake. Auber
3 March from the Enchantress- DO Happy Baite
Interval ten minutes
T. The Victory Grand March. &C. Wells
8. observation-disclosures weber
g. Quickstep-The General. Rockefeller
Selection from ia. sr'.1s 81 ton
.Eaz.ss1Aa.s1 g FAST H. y b. $3.50,
salute la France-From la File du .'ss; ,,,,v.,t,
TO- oucEstsp-Anne Of the Vale Bradley.
IL. Waltz-Dream OF the Ocean.
Standing under the canopy Of canvass near the Casino
the view Of the lake and surroundings Ia magnificent
and hardly be- exceled for beauty and variety
Of scenery and objects taken in at glance by other
park in the world. Ono imagine from here the
TO be italian, with the pure blue sky over head
and the little gondolas fitting about the surface Of
the lake, and only needs the guitar and serenade TO
complete the picture But the sound Of our own Park
band reminds us where are and do not regret IT,
The noble flights Of steps running down to the waters
edge and the fountains, too, would help TO complete
this picture
A group Of sculpture by Richard Thompson on the
grounds behind the Refreshments rooms, was source Of
admiration. The subject represents Auld lang
syne" In the centre stands small wooden table,
which is placed q jug. On the right is
seated an old man, who appears, by the carpet
bag his sde have just returned from journey On
the other hand sits Scotch shepherd In his native
costume This plaid being thrown the back Of his
cair) and by his side lies his true and
panion--his dog They drinking to each other the
"Days OF And Lang syne and underneath Is inscribed
the words of the be forgotten poem OF Burns
"should old acquaintance be forgot"
Tho subject treated is worry good one and the artist
has done II all the Justice II deserves
Altogether the afternoon very pleasant one and
we did not hear OF one Of misconduct Towards
o'clock the visitors began TO dsperse towards their
various homes each seeming satisfied with the day 8
amusement and no doubt feeling better for little
taxation from business