The New York herald., 1869-03-17
THE PARK.

PREDICTED ImpFeveufepts-~Tho Belvidero Lock
Out 60 be Observation-Disclosures OF lhe
Eighth Avenue Entranc6 - Tho Sprins
House-OId Manhattan Square,
Our noble Park, which under the fndfatigably
jealous and skilled management OF Mr.. Green, the
superintendent, aided BY the no less jealous and
public spirited Commissioners Is destined in short
time, tn the extent variety and beauty OF ts enbe
lishments to rival the most famed European parks,
viii so0n with the advent OF mild and pleasant
weather, though now seemingly 80 perfect In all
its details undergo still further improvements
Indeed, as regards improvements, these will
never be completed. Every new year win
suggest new beauties, new changes In the
landscape, the planting OF new trees and new
nowers the building OF new rustic bridges and ar
bors, tho construction Of new walks and rambles
through more deeply outrageous groves, ana now
cascades with the pleasantly murmuring music OF
their falling waters new works Of art-anything and
everything new that can give to 1t more complete
ness ana perfection.
The proposed programme Of improvements to be
prosecuted this year Is quite extended. In tho frat
place the "Belvidere Lookout" win be completed
and when completed VIII be not only one Of the MOST
unique and beautiful structures within the whole
compass OF the Park but from It's commanding p0-
sition, win AFFORD one Of the most extended and
picturesque views of the surrounding land
scape' to be had anywhere within tho
Park boundaries This building as is well
known s to be erected on the southw est corner OF
the old Reservoir the Croton Aqueduct Board hav-
ing with that public spirited zeal for benefit or
the public that so agreeabiy characferzes its official
acts, allowed the necessary gr0und--or rather the
unsightly mass OF barren rock which it was be FORE
to be used for tine purpose The plan OF the struc-
ture Is original but Its general style OF architecture
is modelled after the old feudal castles ~ the medi
oevaQ mi m
ina judicious blending Of the severe outlines and
savage sternness of the former with the practical
neat and most tasteful addition to the architectural
features OF the Park. The Eighth avenue entrance
to TO sanS cscs o ssa IN
to the requirements Of the Drive. Experience
has shown the necessity OF the proposed modification
limited for ngress sol or esress q the tnroSgs Of car
rages and besides, In fashoning 1t more after tho
done more pleasing and tasteful harmony OF style,
so essential to the general effect to say nothing OF
the general convenience, 10 preserved Next IN the
order OF improvements the building OF the Fifth and
Eighth avenue walls Ia to be prosecuted with in
creased vigor On the latter avenue there has been
agreeable delay on account Of datorness in grading
the avenue. With the building or these walls will be
avenue walks two parallel rows OF trees-tne great
crowntng feature OF external beauty OF lmbellsh-
ment. The Spring House. as It is called, VIII DO
finished at the earliest day possible. Already tho
planting Of spring flowers has been commenced and
and 80 OF trees. most commendable as we'll 40
desirable feature this will be when present plan
Is perfected IL Is intended specially the resort OF
invalids. special feature win be keeping the
..Housen-which. BY the way, Will be small struc-
ture, but Of chastely elegant architectural design
and flnish-contnually supplied with oil the popular
varieties Of mineral waters Manhattan square, as
1t used to be Called but now belonging to the Park
and embracing the plot OF ground lying between
the Eighth and Ninth avenues and. Seventyseventh
and Eighty Streets Is to very special at
tentlon during the coming summer at the hands OF
the Commissioners When all the alterations TO be
made here are completed this viii form magnid.
cent park by itsef-a perfect garden Of beauty and
lUyeliness.
We have enumerated above only some OF the lead
ing improvements to be made In the Park. AZ tnti-
mated In our opening paragraph there Is no end to
these improvements. With the budding OF the trees
ana blossoming Of the flowers andtgr0wing verdure
OF the grassy hills and dales win be ushered In the
work or tins summers improvement, and 1t will bc
continued till the froSts OF new winter compel
again their temporary suspension.