New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-09
CENTRAL PARK.
TIE IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETE AND IN CoNTEM-
PLATION-sTATISTiCS FOR LAST YEAR.

Entering the Park at any of the beautiful
rotes-ls in numberone finds himself at once in fairy
land But assuming that all is beautiful beyond the pos
sibllty of description, let us at look around upon
recent and contemplated improvements. All incpient
Autocrats" and lovers Of beautiful trees in general,
will be glad learn that last year less than l7os
trees and shrubs Of different orders set out In the
Park. Among them many of the national favorte elm,
both OF the American dropping wen the sturdier
English varieties, have been planted the Fithave
side OF the Park wall which boundary wall, by the way,
s nearly completed in that direction the entire hight;
tbe delay In the whole work being necessarily depend
ent unou Tie progress in the actual grazing Eighth
ave and il change Will
ALSO modify the surface moro or les. All along the
westerly line OF the Park 1913 Of to total number GA
tree nlautcd were Herbaccous shuls u Of them OF
shoots taken from its own fastthckcuu{ shrubbeTes
Tourteen and half acres Of grass last year laid
down and in that period grass eat and removed
from about 49, acres the receipts from sales OF when
S e. ga 10 being only about oncfh Of the cost Of the
care of the turf Enough hay Is annually made and
stored supply the sheep and IN fact all me animal;
necessy for the entire Winter months. novelty Of
beauty has lately been added to the already myriad at
fractions OF this beautiful spot viz, number OF grace
fv vineraped rustic arbOr frames which, altogether,
stretch out in length 90 about go feet They are stew
IN rrincpa prOfuon along the many romantic walks OF
and m tie vicinity o the bride paths In their present
5vinc Autumn has changed thelnon one Of these gori
Gus Indian Summer days when the sun pours down IN
''"'''''' "Elshi into ts n. eyes ,,G gtH'n
the scene presented by our beautiful Park gorgeous be-
vond all comparison. Twenty-Five more rustic seats
have added within the past year TO the lO previous
yplaced Park scecs additional fountains another
drinking hydraut, and second and much-needed place
for watering horses has been supplied by rocky little
recess near Mount St. Vincent ana IN the Vcinage OF o
Bride road 495 feet OF additional completed walk also
must ne doVn 10 the already generously sweled credit
of 1900 The total number OF miles of walk now at the
eaeb Of Brdle Roads now $500
OF ce9r the wear and tear OF the gravel on these va
rlous roads is enormous About 1883 cubic YARDS OF
gravel were required 20 keen the drive alone IN proper
condition during the year Iho average qnnu{ hcCe G
sary TO laid upon all the roads, to keep them IN good
repair estimated per day to DO about q CUBIC yaIu
Ia the enrichment OF the faIk grohusi
fertilizers have been but little used The droppngs gain
cred from the various drives, OF which during the past
year 1000 hand carts have been secured aIe 70
he equal TO about $500 cuhc yards OF manure Ihese
have been cOmpOscd and secured in the usual manner
The number OF employees iOta upon tie IaI Ior tHo last
Tho period will be easily recalled TO mind, and by more
than the oldest inhabitlnt,' when NeW-hoIk cry
swarncd with a species of the tinest Iarantua, pendant
from the strawberries OF our parks aud inc OferuihBg
vorduTe of the beautiful trees OF our streets IN general
Danoclesian sort OF way and uupeasantness OF near
proximity literally suspended by single haiT. not
unfeq this single HAIR would break ana Iieh te
squrnins JtvCnturer would be abruptly ihHdcu upon
the neither garments OF the strolng Wght beneath 3,
possibly, and oftener sun, or themselves
dropping I'm social parties OF three OF four INTO ones very
bosom or IA dangling form, upon the Drn OF one ha.
In fact, 10 such extent ana these SOMETIMES carry sun
lner pests prevail that the month OF june In Gotham TO
the sensitive and nervous became for many years. Dut
q synuny m for measuring worms All are hnt a"atc
that the blessing OF their gradual extinction in this city
due TO the ycarymcrcdslng l0puati0n anu uoiue6t
cations Of birds, chiefly OF the European mousse spar
row." in midst which birds consider these American
pests Wholesome article OF diet. TO MrS; L9gehe
Scefclin OF Iwcuy-sNlhs the hOnOr - due LOT ltIV
ducng this specimen in this country she having IN
1850 aud yearly thereafter set many % these Dlds ~ le
parks. These sparrOWs are shd-lhe maze csPet.a.lY
TO possess pure bright cOOTs In TINS country dhelhg
thereby sensby from the snokedarhened birds known
under inc same ul!o IN Europe lu,f Esu,tt"J ny
two or more brOOds IN the season. Beside their Orh-
ological cousins, Central Park harho,s many native
brOuds that leave their annual southern tours Whh
the breath Of old jack Frost gets 70 bte 700 nppHsy ior
their Southern symqa,L!es Tho utmost cre Is takeh
secure them from ght aud mOlestatlpnt ana IT'S peas
aut know that thoir numbers arc rapidly increasing
The total revenue derived from the hire u The numerous
boats that piled the lakes OF the Ihr1 last year was
$3.50 the expense % Keeping them aoat was S'o -
The play grounds have been thrown open, aud u - esl
mated that 1870 fchOohOyS played on them last year.
II is further proposed % set apart some space where the
glrs Of the public schools well may play NJ cIognet
and other fayontc games. And, spedug Of ms phai,
thIopic design reminds Us OF the proposed nursery ana
playground for s younger children Win theiI attend
ants which a principally the form Of rustic arbur
shelter and isnOw n process ~ erection IN the lower PARK
II j. TO contain smooth floor oi 40 feet ~ diameter, TO
seats; g n compartment contain table benches,
blocks @g, for the convenience OF several lsrt. o. s
gle groups 10 sn the immaculate vicinity OF We a'!iy'
ia hch can be procured ircs MIX, ana other ght -
trment. suitable for the diet 81 yonns children. hunhs
along ths aIbor on the out7lre oi Do ga oHg open ".
rand of several hundred feet for running races &c TIC
roof Of this rural "NOnc such" retreatIs TO be partially
slated protection from sun ara ram ana paIuaLy
ynecOyercd by clamDcrng parasites i ~ - sllns,,
southwest Of tie "M," and cast 81 tho Playground
and is easily reached by children au9 -, 80 ~
teCted system OF sidewalks from The fuh sAth ocNohth
and EigAfh ave entrances ~ ll4tl -llAttti-'ts
The public viii appreciate The fact mat me plan Tor the
long promised Park geological Gardens" Is actually
started and az soon pOs-Ibeand before We are well
aware Of it" The Geological Gardens" NJ the Pak VIII
have become OF the worlds wonders. The grand
Avary and mammoth Aquarium. which young Ncw-1 ork
particularly longing for appropriately to form two
Of its distinct features AZ present. among othcr sPec
ties the Gardens contain the largest collection OF mon
keys alone before cOugrcgutcd together on tus
continent Constant additions being made 10 them,
and the numerous quad.uptds there assembled. At
latest accounts the celebrated Harry Eagle" was en-
loving hts usual health, aud slowly struts among s lesser
satellites IN other WoIds-tO Use an expressive Amcr-
canisfn--" Spreading himself extensively" Iwcntythtce
bald eagles in every stage Of pumage also condescend
sojOuin In good health and condition In this locality
The Harry" is believed 20 lac the only living specimen
in this country The mortality among the animals and
birds yearly decreasing rs the pecuaTues OF acclna-
tzlOn is attained, and their foreign habits better com
pretended and provided for The fox, bear snake, swan,
aud turtle, n especial, well represented In total,
there living collection Of 7J specimens, d.
ydcd into three classes:
There specimens Of the Mammaia
There specimens ~ the
There specimens o tie kePula
Rare animals added 10 tho Park collection, Last
follows. young EsuulIgauX dog, two young