New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-22


drives during their afternoon arnEs and tOithose blessed
win an aPprecative taste we commend VISIT 10 FV'
when me- Is easily reached by following te SY
rIlsc fence and bars and then climbing the Nil WHICH
At the NewYork end Of High Bridge the establish
ment OF the new distributing that Is supply
the property in that vicinity. and make 1t still
desirable as place OF residence This work. which y
now being bnlt Is situated on the weknOwn Jumel
property, and will be fine granite structure,
mental as it is useful. II is to be surrounded by
drives will be built and II must soon become OF the
most attractive neghbOrhO0ds In this section Besides
the improvements already described, number of less
Importance have been proposed OF aIeauy constructed
Most OF those not already enumerated have an interest
almost wholly local. and whllc tending greatly TO the
Improvement Of this section will not materially Affect
the other portion OF the city. 49,
1t is impossible this hasty glance at the West Side
II is and VIII be- to convey an adequate idea Of the nau
raj beauties. or predict what 1t Will become under the
supervision OF the Park Commissioners That everything
will be done with view TO the best interests OF the gem
era public we are well assured both by the statements
Of the Commissioners in their last annual report and
from personal knowledge Of the localities selected for
the proposed improvements. When the works ABOVE
described completed there be no doubt that the
West Side will become the home of the most wealthy and
aristocrao portion OF our citizens THIS, however,
more encouragement from the public IN gen
eraL We must have our Cow Bay and Five
Murray Hill and Ffthave The march Of empire may be
Westward but the progress Of the Metropolis certainly
northwGrd Business Is already elD0wng IT'S way INTO
the select and fashionable OF the downtown quar-
ters and only waits convenient opportunity to take
quiet possession OF everything below Madson-s quare
The opening OF a new and beautiful section like the one
above described and the establishment OF convenient
OF access such broad and splendid carriage
ways will be signal for the erection Ofhundreds OF sen-
did mansions whose situation will combine all the advan-
tages of city and country AS consequence many OF the
Oyercrowded portions OF the city VIII be renewed
of those whose enables them 10 make
choice OF their place OF residence; rents In
desirable neighborhOods VIII ne propOrtDnaly essened,
and both rich and poor will be better accommodated IMAM
they now are be nwOOd seems, by its beautiful
situation on the river the spot where the finest Of
the residences will ultimately be located, It's convent
OF by the many avenues and drives as wei
as by water and rail from the city, will render u access
bic from every side and when the proposed under
and elevated railroad shall have been constructed It's as
lance from the city will be matter Of still less cOnse'
quenco than 1t is at present Beside this u ABOVE the
point where the suspension bridge to be bu over tne
Hudson so that the location Of freight and passenger De
pots and the usual monumental access0ns TO- farOad
Will affect appearance disturb Its romantic anu
beautiful retirement. few years hence New ORR VIII
be different city in size and appearance and II tho plan
Of the Park Commissioners carried out IN all ts details
the upper portion OF the island will be the most beaugu
locality IN America.