The New York herald., 1867-02-01
The PARK.

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Tenth Annual Report Of the Csmnississers--
fuprevenest Of the Drives and waIks-Iu-
creased valnasion or Surrounding Property
plavsrsuua for Childreu-CrsQuet Lawn-
The Public SchOols-Income and Expenses.
The Park Commissioners have made their tenth an
nual report, FOR the year ending sls December, lses
The principal operations 81 the Park during the year
have been those connected with its mantenance ana
government The works Of construction have been very
limited and the amount Of money expended small The
surface Of the Park at the extreme northeast corner
bong completed the water was confined in the Harlem
lake in August last The rustic stone bridge carrying
the road valley north Of the loch complete
Under this bridge passes the walk by the side Of the
running brook that supplies the lake -Four thousand
nine hundred and ateen feet Of additional walk have
been completed one thousand six hundred and eleven
feet Of drain ppo ana tile have been laid fourteen ana
ounsns erected and new rustic ssss
and shades have been provided in interesting iocaes
The Park wall has been forwarded as .r as
seventeen thousand seven hundred and eight trees and
shrubs and thousand three hundred and eighteen
herbacious plants have been planted Elm trees have
Eghyfih street. The growth Of the Is sscn that
they and furnish shade 70 the roads and Walks
opening new vistas TO the visitor as he proceeds.
ruE yoRcE nsPforxD.
( The average force employed during the year was
two hundred and fftysix, mechanics. oertneD labor
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Total length OF Park drive IN use, a4se; Total
walk now in use, "a. $50 miles Nine thousand eight
hundred and thirty cubic yards OF gravel have
IRON arsn No near the north gate house of the ssst
reservoir, is now complete. ..s t .
The total expenditure chargsahls to construction
during she year was S250, ,9s3 One hundred and one
Park ssttees and twenty rustic seats have been buh
during the An additional place for watering hoyeee
has been arranged Mount 81 Vincent and Addi
Nonal fountains and drinking bydrant have alss
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Ts o. cost Sf Ss Pak ao % G
Including cost Of land and improvement, $lo
INCREASED VALUE or SElGHsoRSG PROPERTY.
The increased valuation Of property in the three
wards surrounding the Park. from 1850 70 1861 10
I'm ne rate 81 y y.Ssos Ios sne so, ora Sssa
increased tax Of 23s $780, nearly double the anosnt
70 pay the whole interest on the whole cost Of
the Park and its improvements
ARREST FOR pGsORDRLy UoHDuCr IN TEE PARK
me total number Of arrests during the year was 10
xUnBER VISITORS.
a42 pedestrians &c. 6757iequestrians and sos
The following tables show the number os visitors for
five years past estimating three persons with each
vehicle
1885. ...4321 .os 1865. s...........s2S0'o7s
1884. ...........s 740,079
on any one day WINS June ~, there being s1,al2 The
smallest number Of pedestrians on February .,
eaus.srans vas on August u.s. there being 1857, ana
the smaest number juno 8 when there were but 10
y,
they numbered so7 and the smallest February II,
there being but 1sS.
. .c,. auEc Bo.m, s,S,. ETC 80. ,,v.,
during the year. The boats continue 70 be popular,
eighty three thousand three hundred and hiry-seven
persons having been carried IN them during 'ne yes
There were thiry-nine days Of Skating ON the Park
Park have 6ssn extended 70 the schools Of shs city
BIOLOGICAL GARDENS. -
,hs soSscs q Attention. and plans are now 70 fr
piete = warrant the expectation Of an early ec
asas y n. Pas N scnssls il svss sssssns
~ delai Of donatons during tho pass year. They sSs
very nuinssous and interesting fc -
@,s' uOREn oCrsIDE TIE PARK. -. =
The wors osasde n the Pszk, Wa -Gssde 81 nf1sl
avenue grading Of seventy seventh and nghty.hrve
iSsN street cireuar place 1t entrance % Park EgAat
avenuS and Fifty ninth street. svanss - Nicholas enA
sbove sSty.-svensh street are ali discussed and the
progress made 10 each shown
is PLAYGROUND POE cHiDREM
rbe reports contain many facts and figures in dsta Of
public interest structure in progress for the amuse
ment and accommodaion o. qu.e Sms ;as Ehuscn ners
they play when the sunshine favors The structure
be partly covered and partly shaded by climbing
| plants Tue dxry at which always be had frecb
milk and other little things for children. 70 be neas
this establishment, which is SO located % 70 be easily
reached through the protected walks, and from All the
southern entrances the park although the drives be
bronged with vehicles. Tho syetem OF archwsys Oh the
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transverse roads much used The skating has been
extremely enjoyed and numerous lmore or less) pvase
skating ponds being established the Park having set
the example.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The boys Of the public shoots have been allowed 70 play
lawns and circular has been addressed 10 the
principals Of schools with view Of extending this amuso
men TO those attending school, making sort of reward
CR0QrEr GROUNDS
Next year croque grounds will be set apar Tor the
girls These children the children Of the people,
and no allegation OF fayortsm be made they are
allowed such facilities for the OF the lawns ~ are
admissible.
MRDs ETC
The sparrows which let out In the Park several
have increased, and may now De found IN iargo
Numbers about the CITY and vicinity.
some suggestions made respecting the practical
pty OF rendering native birds less shy aud more
domestic and happy example OF the success OF Kind
treatrnon, Ia this respect rs given.
The animals good conditj0n-beuer than might
br expected from their temporary accommodations.
Property still seems 10 increase In value about The
Park and ITS but Just beginning 20 develop
hui order and neaness must continue 10 prevail ~
the highest enjoy yInent tt
There seems idea running through the report
10 make the Park great exempar aud aid 70 fnstruc
tion old aud Young bnt espcc ally II the effort dis
c-rnibe make Il auxiliary 10 our great system o. puo-
lie schools
detailed siateiDen OF every item Of expcnditnrs and
an approximate classification of these expenditures are
given in shs rressurers report
WINTER IN NEW YORK.
Aspect Of the City yc.tcrday--Ne Prospect ~
the Rcopeniug cf sound Navigation at Pre-
sent.