New-York tribune., 1868-06-01
THE PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUND ASSOCIATION.

THE PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUND ASSOCIATION.
The City of Churches has cOterie of liberal
capitalists who determined that the pleasuregrounds
Of Brooklyn and Kings County shall equal If not exceed
those OF New-York for magnhcence and facilities for
every species OF Step by step our sister
city has kept pace with in the march OF Improvement
the last great undertaking being the Prospect Park which
bids fair TO equal our own Central Park for grandeur
aud beautiful scenery But the of thOrougbreds
who interested in the improvement Of the breed OF
horses. and their names are legion have long let te
want OF resort like Jerome Park, or the Narraganseu
Park near Providence where they could be enabled to
speed their horses, and also 20 erect clubhouse where
their families could visit and enjoy all the luxurles
usually found at rst-elass hotel The enterprise and
perseverance, Of Col George NJ Woodward, Mr. John
4 Fields, Mr.. & T. Payson, Mr. Edward Dodge (of the
finn Of Jay Cook & Coz, Mr.. Felix Campbell, and
Mr. George Hall, about to be crowned with
and that they more fuzzy accomplish ther under
aug they have associated with themselves Mayor kaO-
aesch, William NJ Parks d. II. Gould, F a. whitney; j.
q. Read, l. Van Anden, n. Van Brunt, ana H. ID rome
mus. After organizing, various committees were ap
pointed which have labored assiduously and the project
Is now being diligently pushed forward Inc ogect ~
view being the selection OF site at a suitable dls
tance from Prospect Park to permit OF the c0hstruc
ton Of Boulevard acres OF lanI were
purchased in the township OF Grayesend on when nle
track has been laid out which is bounded on one SIDE ny
the Coney Island Shell Road, and on the other by te
public highway from Flatlands To Bath IL was oiig.
nay intended TO build the track on the same pa rs lnat
OF the Naraganset Park but the turns would be too
sharp IL has been laid out in triangular forln very nuh
resembling the shape OF pear nhe 10 'rSck n oo w Se Se
the honestretch 40 feet in the clear which Is some 25
wider than other course III Long lSlalu
will be completed about the 18th OF June Ihe building
10 be erected will consist Of road hotel which Is 10 DC
located the Shell Road, and connecting with Oy
covered gallery will be the Clubhouse, oil OF which VIII
be under the management Of the famous caterer Johh
l. suedikcr. Connecting with the hotel will also be
DAYS Sf5Ee fo exhibitions a GR sG ecs & and during the winter
season for select seghng parties Who iednehsy m
eys base ball. cricket and croquet grounds, ana Dihad
The track within II mile OF the Lower Bay ana
Concy Island, where there are always ne 0pp9rtpGs
r., Road which leads directly from Prospect Park Park
Is being widened the entire length, ana wien
eompefcd viii be 100 feet wide The distance from Pros
pect Park 10 the fair grounds Is three ana nan mites
over one OF the finest roads this section OF the country
Tho surrounding scenery viewed from the club House
grand and Ihe w2Gdgd h Si in the
sunshine, surrounded by tho pay hna m ocean, ,
SI snn all a. So c.a ssin ana aS sleSs %:"sS AZ mat
amy watering place IN the y.yniy OF Newiork ana lhe
ryagcs Of hunger produced thereby can be appeased a.
tho cse will 30 supplied with all the delleaGes o. tS
season No ps.s viii DO spared 20 make the Club House
aud It's surroundings delightful place y eQte ngn nvny
where the subscribers can at al times ma 80 49,
accommodation. and where no improper chatao
tcrs can possibly be met with. The buildings
ad Grounds VIII cost about $4,000 and viii be
completed time in July. In accordance with the
bylaws and regulations ticket OF membership Tor hye
family To- ali the privileges the club The applications
for membership have been numerous, put To maze III,
club select every application has be baoIed ior iheTs
arc now 100 subscribers the members being limited 10 $50
At the racing land trials Of speed that may take place
but competent judges iwl preside, TO be choseI
members ana subscribers OF or
Saturday afternoon the officers G tie association cor sst
ing Of President Martin t.ulDcisch First Vice President
Colonel L. :. FAntG1i, second icePresdent Geo NJ
Woodward treasurer Edward Dodge; Corresponding
acrotary Edwin o. Read Recording Secretary treder
ick A whitney. Finance COmmittcc.-L Van Anden,
Van Brunt D. H. Gould. Edwin o. Read, s. 7. Payson
and the President OfciO. Executive COmmittee.-G
g. Hall, VIM. Parks J. r. Fields Felix Campbell and III
iro Drns, OF New-York apd Brooklyn 10 be
present az t1S Inauguration OF the grounds. Eacl
d6f tIe officers wiz their private turuouts assem-
IleI AZ the resdc.,Ce OF Nr. Parks In
Montaguest., where the gentlemen OF the press were
divided among them and at railroad speed were quickly
conveyed 10 the snedlker Manor. odfashOned coun
try house adjoining the track where the grounds were
Informally opened by splendid banquet at whlCh tne
President prrscd Speeches were made by Mayor Kalb
nclsch Mcssrs Dodge, Woodward, Parks, Hall yam AT
sen, aud others. The festivities continued uht iate
hour.