New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-09
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Rare animals we're added to tho Park collection, last
year follows six young Esqnm"uX doga, two young
brown Coatinandi which, however unfortunately never
lived TO astOulsh the GOthamites, having been Impair
tally and materially devoured soon after their birth;
white rata and white mice almost without number; IL
white mice, having produced about 200 young,
all living, co OF the species having died, how
ever in one single day OF the present summer
two young Colarcd Peccary-tho first time this
species have lived in this country, 1t is stated al
though the wntepped Peccary has been repeatedly in
manageries; Nifgnan deer SOuthdOWn sheep, ana one
Cape buffalo the latter born February "a, at present
make up the number Of "natiye-born Americans IN
gardens. Nearly all know that the present site OF
The new one as a locale for the Geological Gardens
proper is 10 be In that part OF the Park lying west oil the
for the Object but upon consideration, chosen
tue command tho whole for the purpose de-
sired.
improvements and additions 70 the Park beauties and
attractions going on bIisky The Meteoroiogi
cal Department" at the old Arsenal among many, is OF
itself 0f the greatest wonders IN this or any other
country. Here now completed all The observation
Meteorological, BarOmetrcal, Thermometrca and Hy-
drOmctncal-n all the known methods, Tor ascertaning
the force and direction OF the winds This department
has gotten up only within the past year. md already
It's results furnish the weather statistics for the press In
general throughout the country, and arc published IN
minute detail by TIE TRIBUNE.
Another novel feature situated north OF the Green"
f. the Great American spa building TO be devoted
70 the universal Mineral spnngs OF the world The de-
sign for this edce syery beautifully VauN. IL 10 be
built OF deliberately carved wood something In the style
OF Greek crOs with slated roof, &c. IL IS now in pro-
gTess, and viii ultimately contain gOOdly number OF
marble fountains &C. from which may be drawn at wil
the staeegg-suggestye taste Of native sulphur, or
the mingled cOpperas and ink sOlutODOf rOn added 10
the utterly tteScribdbie citrate astrngent, or sash
taste Of the many German springs, TO SUIT the individual
taste Of the victim In waiting THIS Spa can hardly fail
TO be dee ed agreeable novelty even among the
countless novelties Of Central Park At the north end OF
the Park In of erection the old Arsenal Is
the Botanical Garden and Conservatory designed chiefly
for the preservation and display OF the number OF
foreign plants which have been presented from
time TO time 10 the Park. Hero almost every known
plant from the cOmmOnes vegetable 20 the Iaes exotic
is growing from the earth, carefully labeled with
its tied about its neck The Gallery OF Statuary IL
In the old Arsenal building. Tho specimens here
mostly by Crawford. Ii contains the largest cOlec
tOn Of casts the world; being merely considered the
nuclei for tho still largely and yearly increasing depart
nlents.
One admirable feature Of the Park, and the manage
ment Of IL which cannot fan 10 have impressed itself upon
the mind Of the visitor Is the noticeaby totperSold
nature OF everything both In IL and ITS belongings The
good taste and modcsy OF such management cannot
be too highly applauded.
keeping Park $40 III II
OF City fNeNioTk paid. 100000 90
sale Of 50
from Of
Received from Of
Reeeived fon removing broken vehicles 10 Arsena
Received from pond receipts 25 81
Received rar companies aud others, account Of
inuSc bl9 W
Received rom the Of l7ii 80
Amount Transferred from general nnd............ S2977g %
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Foremost. by many degrees Of the improvements con-
tcmplaed tins year by the Park Commissioners, Is the
commencement Of the magnificent structure, designed Nv
Vax 10 be entitled The Beiridere" IL Is 10 be built
upon that rocky point Of land within the old Reservoir n
closure VI It's southwest corner, aud Is intended " be- Ia