The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-19
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The Visitors neutrality-suspicious. to the
Museum-A Building for the Collections oi
the Historical SOciety-The New Rustic Ar
Dor and Playground for the Little Folks
The Base Ball Gr0und-The Saturday Con-
certs. &c, &c.
Our beautiful in urbe-our great city garden-s
once more donning the gay attire Of summer after
emerging from the cammy and icy embrace OF winter
Though the latter yet "lngerng in the lap OF
spring." and though October-llke wind was waiting
its cool breezes the island yesterday the Park
its numerous throng gave full Of the popularity
which it Is more than to enjoy. Few OF the many
dower-bearng shrubs have as yet disclosed to view
their floral secret, but the delicate buds and sprouting
tendrs were interesting and attractive like beauty in
infancy.
In the afternoon the scene lively and animated,
despite the chilling drafts that blew athwart the Park
As the day waned throng might be called dense for
the time II was promise OF what the crowds will
most attractive resort constant stream or veh-
Giles, many OF the most stylish models, wound around
the roads amid troops of children and groups Of adults
who fingered by the roadside delved and srolled in
the adjacent rural thickets
The presence OF children of the expanding fea
lures Of the Park They there in troops yesterday
charge Of delighted mammas romantic dgnifed
bonns The latter chartered French and gave demo-
cratic Park quite Bots de Bouogne look what with
their prim black dresses and matrony lace caps The
practice OF sending children to the Park is commend
able one. They certainly enjoyed themselves.
the paths. Their ringing laughter and merry prattle
rvaled the chipping oyousness of the birds that fitted
about and around and above them II place for
old bachelorhood. Benedictism would have met stern
rebuke in their artess pleasures And then, the health
full results Better an hours romp in the mazes OF the
Ramble than Doctors prescription for little Tom.
Better the tired sumber after days roic in the Park
than the drowsiness Of paregorc.
The visitor who has not been at the Park since last
will find many and interesting features The
Museum, which occupies the old Arsenal building bids
fair to be one of its attractive places Another
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understood large and choice meteorological and geoo-
gcal collection from the Historical society This coll
lection will subsequently, be removed TO a building
which IS to DO erected in the Park by that
body. The ground has been designated by the
Commissioners, and Is located in the space east OF
the old reservoir. Many judcious changes have
also been made in the arrangement Of the articles in the
gallery, which is now much more commodious ther-
mometrcai and barometrcal record kept in full view
of visitors, that those who anxious about the
weather. and who do not read the HERAID may prognos
cae for themselves and lengthen shorten their stay
accordingly.
The young folks are be cared for especially hence
forward Among the additions is arbor in
the usual rustic STYLE which is TO be apart
for the juveniles 1t is large circular structure hum
ded feet In diameter, conveniently near the lower en-
frances and is 10 be smoothly paved with Philadelphia
brick. It will be called the Rustic Arbor-though the
name Nursery would perhaps be more appropriate, and
may In time become the popular one Near by play
ground is to be laid out in which the young folks may
indulge their propensites for outdoor sports and games
open for use but It is thought that playing viii be
permitted to begin about the LIST Of june The rule Of
last year as 70 permits for each club will be kept IN
force.
Two beautiful drinking fountains have been placed in
the space the head of the mall Made as they are OF
bronze and scotch granite, they handsome addition
TO the ornnmentation OF the vicinity.
mineral water spa among the contemplated novel
ties this summer. The building will be located the
westerly side, OF the lower Eighth
frances The impecunious valotudinarian who cannot
afford the expense Of trip TO Saratoga Balston will
be delighted at this establishment OF near home
The Saturday concerts will not commence for couple
OF weeks yet. The railroad companies evnce their
usual parsmonous spirit in refusing to contribute to the
expense Of entertainment which indirectly largely
their gains II is considered almost certain that
there will DO no Wednesday concerts this season.