The New York herald., 1867-06-02
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No Muslc ycsrerday-PopuIar Disappointmeni
and Indian ation-No Prospect Of a Speed,
Reviv al ofthe Saturday Concerts. Gc.
The lapsnted Downing, our great American rural ee-
ssyist writing far back as 1851 spoke with propneso
tru,hfunes when he said that New York Park,
then merely contemplated as public undertaking.
would be a great civizng influence at work in the
heart OF the metropolis and would take up popular
education where tho schoolroom and the bailot-box
left II on The refined taste which Park has since
developed In everything connected with our metTopoh
tan life bears witness Of tho truth of the prediction We
have become cultivated that the masses now dock 10
the Park Saturday afternoon eagerly as the
wealthy 10 the opera house during the reign Of prma
donna. But this very popular public sentiment has re-
ceived damper this season In the failure OF the
series Of concerts which usually commence abou,
this me Yesterday after carried persprng
load OF pleasure seekers to the precincts OF great
pleasure ground Thousands gathered there during the
afternoon in expectation Of listening to the music
were doomed to disappointment Tho crowds sat quietly
under the great tent lounged carelessy under the
shade OF the trees on the Common hung despondenty
over the ratings Of tho Terrace sroled moodiy along
the Mall or idled gloomly by the Lakes edge 1t
the oldtime merry gathering There was wanting tho
chatter and the flirting and the gay hustle which used
to attend the concerts. Disappo nment broodad over
the despite Its brilliant ATTIRE and OF mds,
1850 tho fagoua, gauuy ana m2ny-hued, Dut
toneess and mute as Tara's harp.
Tho cansa seems To lie with the railroad companies
who have heretofore supported tho concerts each OF
which costs abous hundred and 1fty dollars This
season, however, but one company has declared its
willingness to pay its share Of the EXPENSE and the
Commissioners do not feel authorized to expend the
public money without drec authorization ihe
prospect Of . revival Of the ent ertainments
this summer seems yet somewhat dubious. The susa,
after ALL for each concert is but irning amount and
Of rich might very readily arrange to bear
the expense of the concert until legislation popular
sentiment confers upon the commissioners the right to
provide music Tor the people.
THE BALL GROUND.
The ball ground, which thrown open for play for
the first time this presented animated scene
In contrast with the the Lake. Hundreds OF
aketess Juveniles held possession OF the beld and with
the er cries and calls and shouts made it very bedlam
How all the different clubs managed TO indulge in the
sport of wonder; for they osted each other
like the animals IN happy family collection. The Ma
onal shows sign Of decadence with the rising
generation at least Under an arrangement made by
the Park Comms oner the ball ground will be reserved
Saturdays hcnocforwsrd for the pupils Of the public
schools.
The visitor who has not been In the neghborhood OF
the Espanade very recently III notice many changer
Which 10 throw column of water forty feet In heght
place OF the dwarfcd little jet OF previous summers
in the centre Of tho basin looks like . miniature Rip
Raps or Fort Sumter.
TERRACE BRIDGE.
The constant stream OF vehicles pouring over the Ter
bridge impaired 1t WAS Feared the soiidty of tnas
structars-not to any very dangerous extent howsves
But its undoubted safety deemed tho most prudens
thing secure and accordingly workmen have been on
gagged inserting iron GROSS pieces n the rders under the
sonsrs have their hands in In this vicinity they will
complete the ornaentsor OF the subtcrraDean passage
sns ~ Of
Of painting and sculpture The panel: and inches
Of the Capitol at Washington might anord the Comme.
aAnlnr HE 1taA IN Ia In ha
II this cool underground retreat IL TO be suffered TO ne
main sort Of soda water and Ice cream saloon the
coming arrangement will be made BY which
the indulgence Of loving couples in those uxuriss WIN
be beyond the popular gaze The lover OF the beautiful
and has his sensibtss suddenly shocked
when entering this grot he nndsit 50 unsentmsntay
occupied
The old Arsenal which in our schooboy days We ussd
| TO give wide berth because rumor and imagination
stored IL with immsnse quantities Of powder and bombs
and all the terrible agencies Of might with very
present condition. however with the ssh brick Of
BE-. q 70 b IN
Park skiIfu hand could readily give IL . waisa~-
hoed windows, would render II rather picturesque
STRUCTURE II oash. not to be removed By any vandA
which We should bs 10th TO destroy.
OBSERVATORY.
few 1rc destroyed the frail and temporary
structure which by courtesy was denominated an OBJ
servatory. Tho plans for q new one have been pre-
6S Is not E n y. sos soon = 70 Ss
| the old one-the high, ju,tng rock ~ tho south
west angle Of the lower reservoir: No work con-
| templatsd by the Commissioners will do more TO
pete the architectural effect OF the Park The location
OF IN observatory H this point WILL so 70 speak, pus
capstone on It's entire design. Its altitude will serve to
relieve tho general naness OF the surface Of the Park
and form agreeable background 70 the picture which
the spectator szes upon through the long vista Of the
| Nall. II will again be most popular feature People
like TO climb ambitiousiy otherwise, and NO doubt
will be the shrine Of pilgrmAgcs than any other
single locality in the Park. The view too which IL will
afford Of the distant city the Park beneath and the
rivers on eithar flank win be attraction Of NO In
main building with round tower, terrace supported
i BY several arches . rustic 9rbor and smaller wing
selected . gray stone-a very appropriate material "
conform 70 the picsrcsqusness Of the scenery AZ the
building with is battemsnt savsa, viii b. In
the hsld Of vision, the truth a the prsvisss