New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-13

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Ascending the hi it approaches tie grounds OF the
Convent OF the Sacred Heart and winding iTst TO the
west and then totho east, It parallel with Tenth2ye
to OnomrdTedandiottyn It's elevation y lleh
Observation-Disclosures aud Onc-huIdredenG
forty ir5s.s, all the cross streets from ~
a. are closed between Avcuue St. Nicholas and tie New
Eth-ave the land being reserved for private nse; ING
as lie battlefield Of the Battle OF Hsricm. which took
place in the early days Of the Revolution dunG rue re-
| treat Of WaslngtOu's army from heT'lO!K UP INC
TIE SIXTH AND srvEyrHAvEs.
These two grand avenues start from the Central Par
running rs far as the Harlem River at onehundredand
hfynflst They arc both Of them 40 feet in width,
and viii be finely graded and maeadamized The East
ern or third great longitudinal road VIII be along this
route as far Central Bridge. large force Of men !;
win be ahout years. however, before they are com.
tor miles iD ieucfi way Each landowner las been
eyuectrd 70 convey o fsat toward the widening OF Sixth
ave. In view Of the expected delay IN completing le
fob propreOrs SOY that il would havo been cheaper Tor
fr no have given their land 10 the CiY at the outset
than TO have waited FOR the appraising OF Tote Great
complaints have been made here. as also along mo5t Of
mis- connection that it said that the "road public
drive" had been finished SIX months after pe au o',
$4,000 Of taxation might have been saved Thee plans
have been suggested for the Improvement OF Seyeh-
Oie of these is horseback roc on 90 cC ~ NIu,,
through the center OF the avenue with row OF tree on
each SIDE, two carrlaSeWayso OF - leeS e.. "a nc
sidewalks Of q feet IN width and line ct ,eS ~ ern
curb. Another plan Is 10 have grass'Mat WIN tWo
rows Of trees IN NE center OF NE avenue ~ GSt
two carriageways Of - feet oaeh ana Two kueWhsot
20 feet each Tie third project proposes one earraEr
courtyarGs Of - feet The surface Improvements now
ever OF both these Bouieyards have not been deAu'uy
settled II is the intention Of the Commissioners 10 nave
Tie Sewers gas and water pipes laid IN such manner rs TO
Cbyiate necessity OF any subsequent dsthoance OF
Both tic sixth ana sevenhaves. destined 10 be fash
ouane drives, thclr width and eyenness OF grouna a.
tracing thther the countless pCasNreseeke1h OF NC
metropolis. Handsome residences WILL prOoaDy' DO
ovtyr, ,rv .vrNr-rg
Several short avenues have been either laid out or
merely projected one Of these runs from onehundreG
nndsxteenth-st to Ore rinthstbc-
tween the Eiversdeaye. ard the Road or Public Drive
SIN another commences ut Observation-Disclosures
and NInthaye., md then running northwest between
sccudg, it proceeds through me atter street 10 I.Uy
cu-tvc Many OF the street blocks on he upper ior'
ton Of Manhattan Island unnecessarily long aud,
therefore, nIHy avenues rs possible should DC lGre 20
1--WE tnor0uCl fares up ana down town. IL All probability
his viii eventually Do DONE a city as crowded Tor
space as NcWY0g6 H. owing 70 the narro"neSs " INC
is,luG requires Ia ~ number OF leading io@ds.
TIE EASTERN ROUTE.
Tho third great longitudinal road the eastern route.
Commencing Central Park it IL merely an oXteis'on
OF Sixth or sevcnthavcs iJr the Central Bridge over
the Harlem River From this point II turns TO the wcs'
and pursues q course norward from the line Of Ninth
ove fnouuiipr the ridge of rocks which overlo0as tho
EAST RIVER After turning again 10 tle northwest o9ns
te Lsrder OF Shermaas Creek. II joins The hesDlokc
road just where tho great western drive aSo elects
union with it, Tho oil Kngsbr.lLe road s goiu TO DC
grcatly wdened and improved. ard viii io'm Part 81
Cunirti-avc. This VIII make most charming dii'c anu
wal be much fIequCutCd.
TIE HrooKLYN PARK WAY
In order to extend the length Of drives outside OF New
York as also present diversified scenery rs possible
il il proposed 20 connect Central Park with Prospect
Park As the grounds back OF RavenSwood are remark
able fine ards the views from the elevated nights en-
Chanting road along this portion ~ the East River
would be most desirable grand boulevard NiH ptoDa
HE long be laid out extending III one direction IIoIn
Prospect Park 90 Fort Hamilton aud thence 70 tho beach
at C6uey Island. From Prospect Park VIII also start
in the other direction 10 kaHeusWood WheIe ~ VIII pc
connected with NeYork by bridge; and stlll another
boulevard is talked Of which to eonnenGe az CoAey
Island and Brooklyn on the east II tLese 20
jocs fully carried Out they VIII prove an Iea.cU.Y
these improvements 10 De con- s ~. 80"
then drive out from the Central PARK toward mo eiss
macadanized road. finely shaded with trees, tll no
reached Prospect farA-then u ne cA0se no e.u1 pro
and Bay part Of the way, far as COncy Island. Tins
would make most delightful excursion ahd Wuu!d DO
keepy appreciated by the owners OF oquipages
THE PAVEMENT OF THE BouLEyARUs.
The manner IN which the surface OF the roadways and
walks Of tie BoulcyarGs shall DO constructed Is IN
interesting question. Considerable attention has been
paid to the subject but nothing has been Determined on
ms yet definitely. NJ Green, Controller Of Central
Park visited Paris last Summer. With view 20 inycti
gate the system Adopted there. Accordngjo hs re-
port TO tho Board OF COnmi,soners tue tue Neuve aes
of asphaitic composition, Which, though answer
iug the purpose admirably Is TOO expensive i9r Kcneii
Whether this would work well IN tins climate or not IS
yet asCcrtained Experiments are beng maze Nh
II ~ the present time. in order 10 Judge OF IL duIaby
The public would 10 doubt prefer roadway OF gravel
lnt Ills Wonld not be practicable on many OF the
avenues where there will be less heavy business
traffic 1t would be continually wearing OUT eh,aihnE
nccssant repair Tho probabilities are that INC bOuie
wards will be maeadamzed.
TIE SEWERAGE SYSTEM or TIE BoULEvARDs.
Tn the low levels Of the upper portion ~ Manhattan
Island something beyond the ordinary means OF sewer
are employed in the city absolutely essential There
are thousands Of lots, situated on the Harlem plain
which can never be valuable tn they effectively
drained Along the line Of some Of the avenncs az
bnt few OF the main tho river In the cross
streets constructed, It Will be difficult 70 dispose o.
the surface water and average. Mr.. Wm A. Wntbeck,
esq President OF the West Side Association, being I'M
nrsed with the Importance OF tho matter spent cunsid
cradle money seHdag TO London 10 acquire The necc6-
TINS Gentleman delivered not long ago before the hssocl
ton, he advocated system OF drain ana .tean.pmp
sewer across the Harlem Flats as also reservoir bulk
head pump house, ard steampup on the banks oi the
East River to relieve the sewer main sewer, relieved
by this seampnmp running across Le isllhu h,ar w
upper part VI Central Park, would drain an tho ponds
and marshes at once. Taking this astmentioned sewer
gs baseline IL could be made the receiving sewer for
the small put down IN ell the avenues crossed by
would made comparatively easy. Nearly tie entire
sewerage London il pumped from one TO three or four
times daily and empLed into the Thames from single
reservoirs either bank miles below the city IL only
allowed 70 flow into the river at high water thus being
ceptng the north side aud two on the south
side each from seven TO ten miles long win diameter
IA One at CrOssness the south side Of the
frames ia eapable of fng 10 COO cubic feet of sewage 80
feet per minute while another at Abbey Mills lifts
10 hight Of &c feet 1900 cubic feet OF sewerage per
minute Under the present arrange men the vast me-
tropois IS relieved Of difficulties with respect 20 cellar
drainage and much land hitherto unfit for use has been
reclaimed Mr. Whbeck showed cOnelnsively In his
article that great advantages connected with this
system and there TO be reason why 10 should
not be adopted Some steps must be taken ere long or
else VIII involve endless expense and trouble. IL IS
essential that the Of these new b0ulevards DO
laid down before tho roads nacadauized. change
In them after the completion OF thOroughfare would DO
the occasion OF vast outlay.
The RISE IN TIE VALUATION OF PROPERTY on TIE NEW
BOULEYARDs.