The New York herald., 1869-06-20
THE PARK.

sure Seekers-Sumptu0us Toilets and Hand
some Equipages-Tigers-A Busy Day for
the BOats-Base Ball on the COmmOn-The
Elephant-The Jets d'Eau and Cascades
The Birds, Vases Of Flowers, sc.
The Park is certainly the breezlest place. besides
being the shadiest on Manhattan, out OF 1t. Let
the rays Of old Sol be vertically bstering else
where as that fiery old customer chooses TO heat
them. there is always plenty of shelter and an Elys-
ian breeze to temper their caorc in that delightful
pleasaunce. They descended with considerable force
at about twelve M. yesterday In the city, giving the
dwellers in this Sahara OF brick and mortar FORE
taste Of those sweterng days in July and August In
which
When the suns perpendicular rays
Cry "D-n il, how hot Il viii be l''
But their influence was scarcely felt by the thou
sands who nocked to the Park. One can perceive
the change In the temperature almost Immediately
|. upon entering the Park limits
All the world and his wife were there yesterday.
man Uivwueu ..,or,x =,
well dressed people, pr omenading to and fro or 1s
tenng TO the music OF the band. All the promenades
were brilliant with the gay costum es OF the ladies'
the elegance and even sumptuousness Of whose
toilets were unusually noticeable. Handsome equi.
pages thronged the Drive and Terrace, and iourin-
hand drags were very umerous.
The number of handsome llveries as also notice
able. Tigers are evidently becoming quite the rage
to Judge from the numerous minute specimens Of
the genus perched on the boxes OF lofty vehicles
yesterday, got up in the most approved style, with
white cords, tops white gloves and cockade, all
complete, and arms statuesquely folded, la Rotten
Row.
All the boats on the lake were busy yesterday with
the exception Of the Iunereal gondola. II Is not
the centre OF the lake, Is far from being an @sthe
tic or interesting object. Why don't the Park Com
missioners have 1t painted Q llvelier colorf One
would think to look at IL that the sumptuary law
OF Venice, which condemned all the bright colored
and richly ornamented gondolas to be painted inky
dsagreeabe contrast with the gay little boats that
nit about on all sides Of It, 1t Is undoubtedly the
correct Venetian thing but none the less unsghty
for all that. Either remove 1t altogether or else
paint lively color and import gondoler or rig
The Common was thrown open yesterday and the
youngsters consequently had jolly time Of 1t and
mown and yelvety surface Base bali seems to be
the game for boys par erceece and the Park affords
ample space for It. The Common was nled with boys
and young men playing the game. North Of the
base ball ground II . handsome brick building In
process Of completion. the window cases and door
bases used in the game and furnished BY the Com.
msstoners are kept there, as well as the bats OF the
crocaet ground SET apart FOR the girls as well as
four swings appropriated to their USE and also four
Il the ' elephant took constitutional on the
greensward near the arsenal, to the ad-
mration Of all and the particular de,
| by keeper. in Turkish costume who was also an
| object OF considerable interest. The mammoth
Is very in aSae nm and inc gqSss vs s
his trunk and munching it with evident satlsfac.
| tion. The cattle were tethered to stakes In the
ground and were browsing or sleeptly reclining on
the greensward. An Old lady, pointing to two OF
| those quadrupeds, inquired OF policeman, what
guardian Of The peace s TepIiea with an ar Of supe
| rior wisdom, with slight admixture OF contempt
for the Sa s ,ne en-
| shun bulls, ma'am."
BY the bicycle, velocipedcs were exceedingly
avenues set apart for promensders.
The ice cream and soda water venders drove
weather, and the consumption Of lager was an.
| limited. The vases surmounting the pedestals on
the terrace were nled with nowers ,,t, aud ,he gu M
jccts ct the park are the Jets dedu, the sun rays
shining on the spray producing mimic ralnbows
aSa saeS Instant their '''ABPsrr bPP,an, ' chameleon
hues. The cascades which plash with mimic tumul,
in the sunsnine; the bosom OF the lake ITSELF quietly
rippcd by the breeze. shining ike molten silver; the
beautiful shruboery that borders ~ the % smooth "a
lis gentle surge; the rocks covered with lovely
creeping plants that overhang H. the graceful swans
Conscious Of their beauty and their part IN deshins
the behoder OF this lovely scene all these ana tnou
| sand other charming elements which go 20 make up
that delightful whole, which renders the PARK such
| an attractive spot are worthy OF something more
than mere passing mention. Let no one think
these things trivial though they seem so; they are
so many teachers Of the benencence OF the Creator.
| mute indeed, but speaking volumes IN u Language
| plain enough 70 him who can appreciate the peauti
ful IN nature.
BosToS SHOE AND LEATHER MARKEr.-The pre-
sent week has not been favorable TO business To the
shoe ana leather line, but many buyers have appear
cd IN the market who are looking over goods Manu-
| facturers are busy making all the goods they can
turn out but there Is no security IN the labor mar
| ket, and the St. Crispin boys can reiard or put =
ofn IN In m rhanA a
| idea that they can make successful or dangerous
strike. AS the week mas not been favorable 10 trade
there is nothing to lie said with respect TO bne goods
| the market for which has been nearly et stand
still seasonable goods are firm and without varia
ton In price. There IA fair demand for leather,
and hemock sole is very firm In price with light
stocks OF heavy weights Upper leather II steady
and all descriptions OF finished leather are Ia geo,
demaad,--bossoa 0Valn,src,at Autletta sutw W.