The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-05


than any other vehicles IN existence The same may be
said OF the brooklyn ana Jamaica Raraad running on
Atlantic aud svenae. new railroad, called the
Meropo Railroad. runs from the loot OF South
Eighth street, Williamsburg, as TAR as the Lutheran
Cemetery with the exception Of the Brooklyn City and
Coney Stand Rat road all the street lines IN Brooklyn are
generally inferior 70 the New York lines and need many
improy ements There other smaller Lines than those
have enumerated, which do not call Tor special men
ton.
we come next TO the public improvements made
within the las. fer years In Brooklyn. and foremost
among these is
During the last Eve years this avenue has undergone
great alterations. which have had the eject OF max
IL one OF the finest the vicinity Of New York. For
many miles OF its length, and right into the village OF
East New York. Il has width of sixtyeght feet from
curb 10 curb Tho sidewalks eacn twentysix feet
VIDE, and double rows OF planted along ts
whole length, from franklin avenue TO Ire city linea
straight, and forms the grand riding aud driving ground
OF the city During the summer months hundreds of
costly equpages and fast horses are to DO seen there
and every fine evening the scene along the
avenue is remarkably gay and lively as many
fair equestnennes to be seen among
,he brilliant tarong. l =, ., however T., ROM
York, that The improvements on this avenue are most
apparent. The hills through which the avenue was cut
fast disappearing, and the next few months VIII see
very large number OF handsome residences erected
along either SIDE At the upper end OF the avenue there
white walls and French roofs give ar Of refined opn
lence the naighborhood These houses are built on
the elevated ground at the upper end Of Atlantic and
Fulton avenues, known as Ocean Hill, from which one
Of thu finest in the neighboho0d Of Brooklyn can
be obtained. To the south and east about two miles
away. can be seen the cleaning waters o. Jamaica oas
Far Rockaway. To the north and west grand
and comprehensive brdseye view of the cities
OF New York, Brooklyn and Williamsburg is obtained.
bill is now pending 10 widen Paca avenue, which runs
across Ocean Hill Broadway the north TO East
New York avenue on the south II Is proposed 70 widen
change Its name to Ocean avenue, and extend II TO
Jamaica bay through Canasie. This proposed improve
ment will make 1t of the most pleasant drives on
Long Island and will aid very materially In building up
and populatng that section, although the great natural
beauty OF tho country IN that vicinity mas Already oeen
caty for residence, and ut the sano time be within
the city limits.
shall look laurels II Brooklyntes carry
any reasonable extent their prncey IDEAS regard
ing
The worthy burRhers ayont the water' already begin
to talk Of Prospect Park as equal IL not in some re-
spects superior to- the Central Park. II Is OF course
not ia ANYTHING like tho state Of completion the
Park Of which New Workers are proud; but enough
has already been done to show what IL will be year or
two hence. At the present time there scores of
brawny engaged In reducing TO order and complete
the apparently chaotic wilderness Of walks, shrub.
beres hills miniature forests flower beds and other
features which go to make up grand, complete and
beautiful park Much the people OF Brooklyn, how
ever pleased with the knowledge that they will soon
have park Of their own In which to spend many OF
subject Of discussion as to whether those
who instrumental in laying out the park in its
sent form and size were gifted with sufficient FORE
thought TO comprehend what would be the ultimate
qurements Of growing city like Brooklyn. Those who
remember what BROOKLYN was fifteen years since and
what is to-day contend that in few the
whole Of Kings county will DO incorporated within the
be in the centre Of the city, it's size will OF oil
proportion with the splendid city with which IL will be
tract Their lying .0ns the east q the
building purposes but which at the same time appears
to have been intended by nature 70 form part
Of the Park. 1t is elevated ground the
feet in height Tho soil is light and grav-
ely and but tts expense would 30 incurred i'm in
proposed addition to the Park would include all the
ground the south side Of Baltic street. running east
thence south along the west side OF Howard to
the present city line, and following the city line In
westerly direction to the southeast angle Of the Park
present laid out This proposed addition could be
secured at . comparatively trfing cost. The land is
almost totally UNFIT for any other purpose and as in the
OF the Central Park 10 this city, the increased value
OF the property surrounding the Park would than
pay the land Along the south side Of the proposed
addition the ground Is about one hundred feet high,
looked, and splendid view OF the bay is
obtained. Along the ridge Of the most magnificent
bouevards In the world could be laid out and for extent
and natural beauty would rival the celebrated
"Queen's Drive T" round Arthur's in Edlnburg.
IN The ana rpen ~.
ton 10 purchased greater facilities be afforded the
members OF the National Guard when they out for
inspection or drill There are OF course the usual city
parks BROOKLYN which may be found In every large
city, OF which the PRINCIPAL ones Washington Park
Fort Greene celebrated la revolutionary history Myr
celebrate their anniversaries aud pcncs, and the
City Park the scene Of OF the darkest tragedies In
the annals Of Brooklynthe Otero murder. The scene
enacted q drizzly November night, year ago,
In that III omened spot is still fresh In the minds Of the
readers OF the HERALD and was proposed several times
since dsmantis aud abolish the carica.ure OF park
n which the crime perpetrated The following fall
wo dangling bodies in the County jail stcsted the
Of Law and JUSTICE and two souls went before
heir God TO answer for the murder OF the unhappy and
90 ,conading Spaniard.
CHURCHES
No one in the beginning OF this century would imagine
hat Brooklyn could ever earn the title OF City OF
Churches for hundred and twenty five there
was but one ''sma and ugly little church. standing In
he middle OF the road Now, however. tall spires
shoot up skyward a. numerous as bayonets on field
number variety and pcrssency OF its chimes and belis
The story oil the plan which Brooklyn was built up
and enlarged although published before IN the hsFAD
IL good enough 10 warrant repetition. The plan was
proposed by unsuccessful Spectator to his brethren
In misfortune the directors Of exploded enterprise.
Here it is:Gentemen. project ~ n failure Let us
mako IL profitable in this wise: the corner OF each
block let build a church, and on the opposite one
liquor store and between God tho devil we'll people
Brooklyn and this plan has been pretty generally
carried OUT for wherever the broad steps and stately
columns OF some imposing church are You may DO sure
description except tho church Is some fashionable
neshborhood The droning voice OF tho preacher and
voice OF organ Ottou mingtou
before the Excise lawl with the ingng Of glasses and
the maudiin conversation OF veteran topers hard
by. The churches OF Brooklyn exercise considera-
BILE Influence the social habits and poculiarities
OF our neghbcrs, and IL Is more from the COM
plcxion they give society than from their number that
Brooklyn called the tty OF Churches The arstocracy
OF the Heights and that Of Clinton avenue, erce
rivals entirely ecclesiastical in their main features
and tho advent OF minister Is regarded with
anxiety and interest than quadennia moving day nj the
White House. The number of churches in Brooklyn Ia
1884, divided near we ascertain, as folows:-
Roman Catholic, %; Protestant Episcopal IS Presby
terrain, IL Baptist, 10; Congregational, Is Methodist,
IS Methodist (colored 81 Methodist non-Epsccpal, 8;
UniversaiisI 4; Lutheran, 8: Hebrew, 3; Dutch Re-
formed, IA; miscellaneous, H. All crceds are we'll
represented The sects which have increased most
rapidly OF late years have been the
and the Methodst II must not be thought that all the
churches here named entirely appropriated TO Gods
worship; nominally they all are practically many are
not would seem In some churches as II the worship
OF God the thing least thought Of; ladies linking
only Sunday Of bringing out some now fashion before
the jealous eyes OF their rival bellies while with the men
the only object OF going 10 church 10 TO fall asleep or
quietly think the transactions OF tue week Besides
these little weaknesses OF human nature which Brook
Churrbea a pre-ominc0t degree. Ia