New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30

which plan with an extended report presented BY then
gentlemen, the Board Of Commissioners win in few
days have the pleasure OF laying upon the table Of ts
Common Council The plan has been prepared in ia
present measura6ly complete orm because the Con-
mssioners have found # mpracteable to arrive aIa
Thoroughly Ineligible understanding in regard 10 tho
subject Of boundaries without such Developments Of tho
whole scheme a embodied IN this design and re.
mort With the information now before them they fed
confident not only that important modification o.
the outlines originally fixed upon for the Park 10
ouired but that they are in position 70 satisfy
their constituents that, although the proposed,
cbsnee involves a considerable enlargement OF TIA
0round vet The increased amount Of accommodation.
aud the highly picturesque views when are tina
secured will be In much larger rao ,nan the
ciples The general features Of the plan are exemph
fed and easily comprehended. but the Commissioners
wish to direct attention particularly 70 three regions
observed these suggestions OF the natural condition %
the land is proposed 10 be developed They are inst
region Of open meadow. with large 'rres sahai.S
sinely and in groups; second. hlly district VITA
groves and shrubbery; and third. lake district con-
tanning fine sheet OF water, with picturesque snofe
and islands These being the landscape characteristics
the first gives room for extensive Fairgrounds We
second offers shaded rambles 7nd broad views anu VIC
third presents good opportunities Tor skaung h.c
rswing Beside these there are minor interneOn az
and exterior portions Of the ground which u WI
he observed are devoted TO sociological gardens aho
other special purposes The different parts ars COP
nected with each other and brought % ~
into nse and under observation by carefully ADJUSTED
xystem of rides drives aud ranbes; the e1stihg hat
nra features of the charming locality are eyeryShere
accented and made available. and the artificial con
structous necessary for the convenient
Of the public are as nconspicuous and ine1pensNe %
possble consistent with permanency and good tasIe.
The Commissioners satisfied that the plan now soe
mitted ought not IN be changed in any manner Wnna
would materially effect the boundaries ana tnss
il cannot again be altered without serious dlsadyahtag
Nor do they believe that the enlarged area, IN view os
the other changes suggested In the report VIII essen
tally increase the Of the Park They propose thtc
fore at an early day take such action in the pess
as viii effect tho contemplated change OF Doundary
aud thus confidently anticipate speedy completion 90
the entire Improvement for the use OF the public lbs
Commissioners have now no doubt that the Park WIN
soon become resort for all classes OF our CON
mnnity enabling thousands to enjoy pure ar VIE
heathful exercise at all seasons OF the year WINE ~
magnificent bay and ocean views, with the beauti9
drives through Its broad avenues and shady grow
free from dust and confusion insepsrsbe rom crowde
thoroughfares will hold out strong inducements 10 tne
afiuent 10 remain in our city, who are now TOO oef
induced to change their residences by tie SEDUCTIVE IN
auences of the New York Park Tue financial slav9
ment OF the Board for the year 1865 y herewith submit
ted showing the total amount expended Dy the peeh'
Board for the year TO be sl1. eco O p-..,,..
Us. +. STRAsAHAN, President
WALTER 8. GRtFPTTHs. Secretary. O.,
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