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


erouId-ihat one Is cheated into the belief that he Is
looking over wide stctch Of country; while with de1-
ferrous Skill vstas opened through the trees wherever
view be bad Of tie shores % the distant
rivers. The Ike whether viewed as a water-piece by
ITSELF or IN connection with the grading ana palt
ing OF ia shores IS marvel Of taste and sklli
Already II has al the appearance OF natural P0hl ana
the beauty Of ITS outline the grand massing OF foliage and
rock It's banks, the gentle slope OF its graTeiy beach,
excite The admiration OF every person oil tase ne'no
seen IN yerual Spring when the trees nrst Ieai out IA
Autumn when the kamble Is abaze with hery unts ana
the smooth water reflects the graceful shapes OF gondoas
and swans, or Do Winter when the ice Is crowded with
merry skat r. tie lake Is ALWAYS beautiful Tho new lake
the northeast angle Of the park IN process Of con-
structon, will ~ time be even more attractive than the
other, and 1t is worth the while OF any one
who wishes TO how these beauties are
created TO visit this locality before the present season
and the brook which will feed it, there Is path cu
through dense plantation Of natural growth that every
should see but few DO. Ii passes by two charming
lttlo cascades and where through the grove inc
shade dense the heart of forest. This should
be- the of lovers for here they may wander beside
babbng brook, with no proiane crowd to see them or
hear their VOWS of love Here the man absorbed IN the
deep reveres Of philosophy will find ready TO his hand
such place as Milton asks FOR when he says:
There in close covert by brook.
Where prtfl1er may look.
HIDE ms from Dsy's garish eye
And the waters murUaring
Win suc they keep
Entice tue dewy .feathered Sleep"
Among the many features Of the Park which are worthy
prominent place; and this matter should have me ath
ton Of every practical farmer There probably no iam IN
be surmounied have been found and IN tho
Central Park and nOwherc-nOt even IN the tnnnphs OF
our old Scotch friend John Johnston Of Seneca County
has there been shown blcr instance Of the bonehts 10
be derived from the OF tiles Without these miles OF
little clay tubes that Mr. Wanng laid underground the
Park lawns would not preserve their freshness throughout
the Summer they do nor the foliage OF the trees us u
changing richness Of color.
pm rTtcAI SUGGrSTToys
II is quito impossible 70 crowd within the limits OF
single article the reflections which visit 70 TINS great
work suggests Mere outline, 70 IS Of the pleasure
groIui 10 viii be- when the plan Of its designers is per-
fected 10 presents already thousand subjects Tor appe
catye notice, and oilers examples OF rock-"ork gldue
planting and general management Tor the study OF every
man az refined taste who owns intends TO own conn.,
try place. There some ncongruiues about IT, never
thecss, and some Improvements not YET aleupeu ".cn
mt naturally 20 have suggested themselves 90 the Com
ns.Ioucrs; but taken great public woTk,as whOe
challenges the adu ration Of citizen and foreigner ake
We very sory 10 an exhibition OF miserable pa's
mOuv u tie neglect which tie COMMISSIONERS $40" 10
those portions of lawn and shrubbey which are some
what removed from tie public roads. II Is really shame
IN lot rank weeks run not ~ the grass anu inc shiuDs
10 uutrmmed and get distorted Ia shape, when these
thing. could so easily be avoided. The Commissioners
my ink tuat thcs things will be overlooked by inc uh
instruct public but they mar rest assured they W one
dly IN Judgment against tlem If they Wod e1cuso
themselves score OF economy We huFl'e 'ho 10
save the enormous sums that they propose wasting or
10, Of absurd gates and architectural appolchcs-that
mai ht do well IN Roman forum. but are incougruous to
Park like thsaud spend some Of IL ioI sc the az
laaumowors Ills mcanncss is Of knd WIN thAl "i!Sh
led them % ucc 20. the trcnchng Of their lawns ana me
proper planting 1907 and the general stem OF
ycneerns that they appy 10 the vicinity OF the iayone
{, know what law ol taste authorizes tem 90 iHt NJ
Burnhams Frau bronze eagle IL the place wheIc u iSl
What harmony there between this group representing
the reuue Of their Prey by cages ana tlo poe
only one on the Park which this work oil an ought TO
occupy, and that is on the bold cr.g at the head
Of The s, Pax rS io To soc s o" occupy ~ site
worthy q rs artistic merit The Powder House
@ mars the harmony Of T., the scene BY us
lectures Of the Pik, by converting It into picturesque
rum canyius up rude tower at the westerly side, and
covering the whole with clambering vines. Visitors 10
brussels viii rccollcct such building this just near the
ZloloGcal Gardens We would also sugges, to TIE Com
mslIoners that they should build on inc high rocky
plateau near ysixth-st., modest Swiss Chliei or
cottage, where inyaid- children could 60 and got
glass Of fresh cream milk. The meadows at
The foot OF this plateau form sort Of natural
hollow, and Afford pasturage for a herd OF cows.
rroter selection OF fine Aldeneys should be made and
tho animals should be allowed 10 roam Of Will over the
lawn b. charge of boy is the custom tho Cont
nent Besides adding most attractive feature 10 the
lower Park, thi' experiment would 90 source OF Pont
We have doubt but that there are plenty OF shre~d
men who would be- glad 20 deay the entire cost
81 the necessary buildings FOR the privilege Of selling tho
mi and time bld themselves 20 CONFORM 10
he an. of tie architects and the rules of the Park
Whatever Of praise may be given TO the Pax, reflects,
90 certain extent, upon the Commissioners VINO ugAty
o. bic but 10 reflects hundred fold more upon the taste
and skill Of tho gentlemen who planned aud those who
superintendcd this imperial work. And yet who are
they We look vain for their names IN the annual
rcp0rs OF the Board OF Commissioners. Judging from
these pamphlets ne only persons who either designed the
ulau or lrd UP s details the lawyers brokers and
bankers who PRINT their IN these pages IN bold type
Perhap. the thousands who have enjoyed tho results OF
The labor of these neglected artists Will thank us Tor pub
fishing this list which We have been at some pains TO
complete; - w. ,,... -, a.,
plan ard architects.
W l. FI.HrR assistant 20 above.
ICyATz A PLAT landscape gardener.
GRO WAENG IT.. JAMEs GALL, IT, preparation OF ground
and Ito drainage
W. II. GRANT, chief engineer.
HENRY PETER NJ. A. KELLOGG assistant eneii GERS
Tho Commissioners may pattern after European boards
In respect 10 giving credit their associates wei as IN
making the annual reports something more than dun
exhibit Of publishing Statistics 1t may be well enough
for the Common Council 10 know how many loads Of dirt
nave been cartcd, how much 1t cost, and how many
peopc visited tho inelosurc but IL would be quite as
creiabe to the Board and useful 10 tho community TO he
informed az the morltOrous features OF the Pgk. "a
In what they can be improved And while they are bout
n perhaps the Board will tell us Why is necessary that
pneenths of the animals presented 20 the Park should
d and what law Of vonery their exposing deer
10 the Weiss tudes of weather without shade good
water and how it that they have selected lot Of
naltrv names for the gates that enough TO make
schoolboy blush when there heroic men and grand
national tTiumpAs to be remembered
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