The New York herald., 1869-05-23
PROSPECT PARK YESTERDAY.

The visitors 10 Prospect Park yesterday were by no
means numerous Indeed. the atmosphere was
rather too cool aud hazy withal to incite any par
cular desire for the inspection OF the beauties Of
that rapidly developing public pleasure ground. To
be appreciated duly the Park must be witnessed on
q warm, clear day. when the broad expanse Of land
scape and water are clearly defined by the naked eye
and the beholder estimates the real beauties and
natural advantages OF this great enterprise, the
greatest undertaken by the people OF Brooklyn
which has already cost upwards OF s4,ooo,ooo.
The economy OF the large expenditure which the
city Is making the PARK viii eventually be tested
chieny by the degree In which 1t may become re-
garded as convenient adjunct Of the household
property Of all the residents in which its advan-
tagcs for the preservation and restoration Of health
shall he set down on the credit Of family accounts
Last summer most satisfactory indication OF what
may be expected for the future was Afforded by the
frequency with which families came TO their new
park not merely for drive or Stroll. but To pass
hours partaking Of refreshments, ana entering into
the spirit OF the freedom OF that inviting and invg
Grating place OF resort.
The east drive has been completed. also most OF
the bride road on the east side and three miles Of
walks The northern arm vi the lake is completed,
including about twelve acres Of water surface ana
a large part OF the remainder has Deel excayafed.
Breeze lIin Concourse IL finished. 30 mnch OF the
parade ground as VIII be used for parades has been
finished and inclosed by strong railing. num-
work have been completed and others are
have been laid down 10 turf. whica is
n% and coppic. @ 'S and saSe en GnisSea. % Tsra SSS
- not ~ large force employed upon the work tbis
Is chiefly attributable TO the fault-nndng, which,
whether Just or otherwise Ia not here Ia keeping 10
assert has recently been had with the management
of the PARK Commissioners In the matter OF eNpen-
ditures by the Common Council The probabilities
ere that there VIII he but comparatively little
headway made ihls year in carrying out the designs
Tor Prospect Park. However, sufficient has already
been accomplished at the present ontlsy OF $40oooOo
10 make the place an attractive one for the pub.
llc and TO a iar Idea or the cnJoymeDts In
store for thc futyre should one survive Its
conpleti0n. There eau he no concealing one fact,
however apparent to the observer. tnat the new
iaIk Thus TAR has been enjoyed by the wealthy and
iniepcrfsni. who roll over the nne Nacadarnized
roads Oi the 1rye In nne equlp9ges IN goOcIy mum.
befs cach nne afternoon. scattering the dust pcnt'
tuy upon toe Few pedestrians, who really rspresent
The grea, masses of the people, who are told TINS
Work ~ for thelr benefit and their enjoyment. Tho
poorer classes, or trsdesmen OF The city have not
~ yet begun TO reanze what benefits are 10 ac-
crue 20 them from the completion OF the PARK,
whereas the dryes" have been appreciated by their
more aliluent tOwnsmen for the past two seasons
When the approaches the PARK are more numerous
aud tbe railroad facilities Commensurate with
ae design IN project this Will not he generally tho
case, bns ceriainv, nj the present time, the most
agreeable OF reaching there N oy private con.
veysnce. hut Brooklyn Park win yet assert It's right
TO a classification with its ncighbor on Manhattan
Island a. being one VI the most beautiful on M
Uontiuent OF America The Brookynltes arc slow
people, but tesy "nasten slowly" probably.
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The lead works nj Chester Pa, owned by Mcssrs
Painter BAR werl destroyed by ire on the night
OF the 18TH together with lot VI new and valuable
machinery The loss ~ estimated az 100000. upon
ing ompaDics:-LycomInA' Mutual, $1,000; Etna and
Pbenx companies Of Hartford, &C. 900 each; Nara
co@panes Of New YORK, $1,000 zach, and IsSt
ford " usrtfOrd, t4,O0u.