New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-27


Of these two classes for they viii suggest themselves
Anv one who has seen the Swiss and Scotch lakes, the
rivers Of France the Bay Of Naples the Alps, the Wild
scenery OF Norway the ST. Lawrence Niagara tng lesser
the Middle and Lower Hudson the Catskls will not be
at loss classify them where they belong Close 70 h
city have some remarkable examples OF pom siasss
Thus for instance our bay, with It's shores ana sahas
and tho line OF the East River as m Us the sound belongs
10 the Beautiful while the Other hand, the stern mont
of the Palisades and the clOud-gatherng rugged lgh
lands illustrate the Picturesque IN every respect III Is
worthy of admiration too TO how by almost lnsens
bic gradaons the class succeeds the other along the
Lawrence from the thousand isles to Montreal And in
this Connection wish say that one OF tho hnest views
Of American scenery this side the Rocky Mountains can
be had from the top Of the Palisades al EngeWood
SCENERY OF THE CENTRAL PARK.
Applying the principles above stated TO the Genital
PARK Il will be noticed that the upper and lower portions
of the work are Of very different character In tIuth
they illustrate the two classes have Defined, ana nave
been treated accordingly From tho Arsenal TO the Old Res
ervoir We see a purely beautiful landscape; from THIS
point 10 Harlem lane, one that IN timei VIII be pc
turesque The artists IN charge have, moreover arranged
their work in such way that when IT shall DC developed
by time the transition Of the one part INTO inc other
viii be easy and gradual, and stheir aruhce be
thoroughly concealed &c. also, with excellent TASTE
they lead the visitor from the paved avenues oil the city 10
the of the Park by roads and paths wmeh grow
less formal as he passes on ana present .ea peau'l
iov IT, There finishing Of the borders 10 the last
degree 20 make rude contrasts with the city streets put
gradual development OF rural beauty from lno eAthnco
gaes TO tho Mall that is worthy Of hearty praise When
once the Park picture is presented TO view no detail
however small is neglected which helps TO make the whole
complete. Notice. that whether We look at the broad
stretches Of green lawn, tho grouping OF the
trees the distribution Of shrubbery the cohstTuc.
ton and sweep OF the roads, the treatment OF
the rocks the massing Of flowers the opening OF ystas
or the curve of the bays the whole bears evidence alike
Of cultivated and natural genius which works to
plan and finishes the picture in every detail Unt We
reach the point above designated the plantations will be
found TO consist mainly Of elms slyereaied and scarlet
naples cypress beech and lindens while above the line
eyorgreens Of tho raest varieties hardest growth and
most graceful shape give another character 70 he land
scape This WILL IN time when the artists plans are fully
developed be tho most attractive portion Of the Park and
specially resorted In Winter when the groves OF the
lower cad are stripped Of their foliage
Below the reservoir the ground is either level or gently
unduatng above It breaks into hills and presents such
rugged features of natural scenery as are not 70 DO found
in any park in Europe This naturaness In c eonst-
tutes the chief charm Of Park and II cannot be mi
tated in the Bots de Boulogne Hyde Park or the Praer
BY any outlay Of money They are mere
carved out Of ancient forests and through all time they
will be nothing more than Ais while our Park will grow
each year more and more romantic AID attractive and moro
AID moro assume tho appearance OF dyssihed natural