The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-20
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FAIRMoUNT PARK.-It has always been
held to be good pOicy 10 increase the com torts
OF the great masses of the lower ten thousand
In most OF the large cities OF the Old World
there are provided iUr the poorer classe las we'll
as the more highly favored ones, places of
resort from the dust and confinement OF the
city. There seems to be a generous rivalry be-
tween different places to present the most
pleasant and agreeable surroundings to their
respective parks. Those in the Old World have
become SO celebrated that their names are as
household WORDS, and familiar to everybody.
The principal cities OF our country copy after
the Europeans in regard to these parks. although
necessarily on a smaller and less magnificent
scale. New York has in her Central Park, ap-
preaching more nearly to the gran leur OF those
OF London, Paris, and other EurOUean cit e5.
There the merchants and capitalists seem to
take prlde in improving every natural advan-
tage Central Park posses Elegant and e1ace-
ful bridges of iron or stone are built wherever
the situation will atmit of them. At every con-
houses are placed for the benefit of the tired
pedestrian. On the lake. ne it is called every
care has been taken TO render the place as de-
lahtful as nature, 5s ted 5y art, could make it.
AS one sits down IN one of the lovely rustic
VOdJeS y on its bank, and bebolds the magnii-
cent swans and beautiful and rare waterIo vi
floating on its surface, and the liz ht gaily cOlored
boats plying around toe lake, he might almost
think be was in tairy land, and not within such
short distance of the busting world of busi-
ness. New York considers that in spending
money to beautity her park she Is making rich
nNestment. That in providing music to calm
the minds and improve the tastes of the lower
classes, to whom such luXuTies would otherwise
be inaccessible, she is actually max ng reduc
ton In the expenses OF government. by inn
proving the morals Of the people; and she is
right.
Why does not Philadelphia look at such mat
ters in II same light as New York? In our
Park at taitmount we have vastly the advan-
tage of Central Park in natural scenery. The
beauty OF situation Is unsurpassed by any park
in the whole world. The picturesque hills,
beaut fully wooded, and the river SchuyIkill,
whose beauties have been the theme OF song and
the pride o. our city. For miles up the river
the eye delighted to rest on one succession of
beautiful views, in whatever position we may
take on the hills. Il is time that our city had
made some moves in the right direction. Much
has been done to improve the natural advan-
tages OF the situation. In the old Park, indeed,
but little could be added, except in the add tion
of more shrubbery, and more becoming enclo-
sure on the Coates street boundary. With the
eXCepClOn OF the WalKb ana urlVeS, ana tne
MIGRANTS for supplying the thirsty visitors, very
little has oeen added to the new Park. The
approach to 1T from Coates street is disgrace to
our city.
By expending few thousand dollars in build
/, ing an lion or stone bridge, and erecting a
suitable gateway, this approach might be rem
deIed an ornament to the Park itself and be
credit to the city. AS it is now, we cross
rickety wooden apology for bridge, over
dirty little creek, through almost foot in
depth of dust and dirt, eefore we enter the
grounds of the Park. Once lnside,, the scene
changes, and the eye is delighted with the
smooth 0ravewalks and crives winding around
and up the slopes and terraces. The boulevard
on the river 'front.' is lovely with the picturesque
houses OF the Schuvlkill boat clubs. But stlll
one oannot help thinking, as he looks around
the place, that everything is in comparatively
embryonic state. We want more flowers,
more accommodation for the weaIied pedes-
trian. There are 30 many beautiful spots
to build smell rustic arbors on the crest and
sides of the slopes fronting the river Small OBJ
servatories might be added at small cost. But,
above all, we want more music. The trouble is
that we commenCe too late IN the season for this.
During the hot summer months Fairmount is
the almost sole resort OF the poorer classes to get
breath of the pure air of heaven, and enjoy
the green 30 refreshing to the tired eyes of The
laboring classes. They say that Emusic hath
charms to soothe the savage breast y and there
is no doubt that it would have the effect OF still
ing the passions OF the unruly who were under
its influence, to such an extent as to lessen the
number of brawls materially, that are constantly
occurring in that nelGhborhood. BY all means
let us have that luxury In our Park. We need
it now, and should have it.
PUBLIC NUIsAN CEs.--One of the greatest
blessings which the law cOne1s on citizen, /!
the ri0ht to be uumolested while in the quie
pursuit of his business or enjoyment of hi
leisure. In all great cities there are quarters
where the law seems dead letter, and rogues
reign unmolested. Into these places respect
able person dare not venture, especially attel
dark This fact 10 known and recognized, anC
no decent person will venture into these quarters
without expecting to get into trouble, as a mat
ter of course. But In the respectable quarter
of the city, IN those places Inhabited by the
upper classes of society, around our squares
and parks, one would naturally suppose tha
there would not be allowed the ruttian or the
wantop to insult the passer-by. But 1t Is
notorious fact, that alter nighttall our square
and the Park swarm with the Vilest OF ou
population. There the ears of respectabl
people In the ne ghbornood or passing by ar
saluted with language the most vile and often
siVe that reckless and shameless depravity Ca
invent-language and conduct that would rails
blush to the cheek OF any man 1t he were not
hardened offender himself. The police are doin(
their best to abate this nuisance, and in const
quence there are scores OF arrests nightly. Still
much remains TO be done, and severe example
should be made of those arrested.
SPLENDID EXCURSION TO CAPE May
The Scott Methodist Episcopal Church hay
apponted committee TO arrange an excursion
on a grand scale, to the famed waterIngpla,
and seaside spa, Cape Island. The fine steam
heanebeC has been enRaqed for the excursion, al
she will lake an admirable ocean sweep durtu
the trip. The excursion comes OIL on Wedne
~ 50 fnr.o rasatI