The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-17
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY AUGUST H. SHEET

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attention Of moro talented athletes There are three
their uncuitivatea WAY Of eating -Four very sl-
perfor t0ucans. beautifully c0l0red with their bis
Sispis1Yns variety q nts are among tas b mo;.
spectator 70 remark some peculiar sntics, comDsts
the Museum About the building on the east side
the cages are filed with some OF the more powerful
iaziiy in their pool. the immense breed Of South
American ostriches digest anything, from deli
catey Favored sweatneat to tenpenny nail and
number, the largest and most valuable collection in
the world, have their meat served to order. There
BIRDS. for with singular NJ regularity they
take their turns every morning at the BATH like Gus
toners awaiting the barber's chair. There is fne
butYalO OF the American Species correctly called q
bison, which mas boarded at the Park one year; he
will remain. The fowls are plentiful. English. si-
beauty OF their pinmage; curass0ws, Spanish fowls
bantams, silky fowls from China, white storks and
but do not please the ear with musical sounds. Of
oil the birds The rare, imperial eagle Ii by lar the
nss =. two years Ga very large lar ana has Is
Ioxes, white ana yellow peccary, Japanese and
breed Of hogs 10 the world; two camels and other
interesting visitors from other lands TO entertain
the gsss q e sn Is ts ne
same depth of interest az the. sacred cattle.
They consist Of two Zebus and calf and hne speci.
mems OF their valuable breed. The Dull 49, always
one is Filled by the Brahmins as sacrafce and the
m mum one Of these relics Of superstition Is
owned by the Historical Society and H. exhibited at
its rooms. Some Kerry cattle nom Ireland Craze
upon the meadow, and also some Spanish breeds,
all Of which are characterized BY their amallness
rather tnan by any particular yield OF milk Saer-
African buffalo. found loose In South Carolina and
reputed IS once tho property OF Wade Hampton. the
aSs aso 81 Sas rsd
Commissioners. Flocks Of the rarest sheep also run
at large over the green: They are principally Of
tons at the PARK at this time viii not permit very
extensive addition OF animals until the new zooogi-
her BIRDS, the water her shes aud the forest her
world.
The chlldren's shelter Ii situated near the sixth
avenue entrance Of the Park known as the Mer.
road, on nigh Knoll ana possesses convenient sur
roundings to render 1t Of value for the purpose for
which designed. The building s Of the rustic
with a floor paved with brick. The Inherent vistas
looking nom the centre are very beauslful ana nave
different pillars supporting the canopy are placed
seats Of the same rusticiy, and broad avenues are
laid out and oapacious circles where the children
gentle deeivity Tie foundations are pelng laid for
SsT 1 ana Dq \ %
road No. by which the teams can enter from Sixty
NTH street and supply the place with mix. The
children's cottage near by is retiring room
elegance When the sterile French grape vine which
Is planted as creerer about the shelter shall have
extended its branches IN all directions TINS spot
will afford flne prospect. As Is now situated on
commanding mound, with the buildings on Fifty
ninth street view, and the pond with Its miniature
esque grouping Of rocks, there Ia enough to occupy
the Investigator s sSSH3 ss gS15 entire day.
This point Is located about where the Sixth ave.
nue. would join 105th street, were both prolonged.
The house, which has now been converted into o
museum building, was originally the headquarters
OF washington during his occupancy OF the city with
the Continental troops. IT s PLAIN put lofty struc-
ture, and the design on the part OF the Commission
ers has been to leave 1t without modern ornament,
bat as 1t was when convent. large hall is de-
voted to the exhibition OF casts and worthy Of more
visitors than generally find their way TO this quar-
ter. 1t is hardly known TO the public that
this house Ia than mere restaurant; yet 1t Is
fact that 1t Is one Of the finest portions Of tne PARK
dening believed to be the handsomest IN the world.
Tho garden spot occupies about an acre, and tho
into fantastic shapes ana figures, some OF them in
form OF leaves ana are embematicai OF ma.
cut away in sodded steps and fountains ana jets
play amid scene that reminds one of the iabed
gardens OF farther nia 1t seems to be an erroneous
Idea on the part OF many That the restaurant and
spring waters the Casino and the house at Mount ST.
Vincent are conducted solely by individual enter
which does great injustice to the Park Commission
ers. None OF these places are kept without direct
responsibility on sae par, OF me G0mssoners
treatment experienced Private parties are not
known, and all complaints should be addressed TO
MIR. Green. The scenery all about this delightful
spot is Of wilder kind than that TO the more south
erly end OF the Park. There Is the Harlem
Lake, entirely artificial sheet OF water, covering
rugged headlands and deep coves. and the Loeb,
an irregular, dripping and rushing stream plunged
Interesting ASPECT. Further to westward Is the
Besides these places there are in the same region
the CHS RavIne the Great Hill and the Old BLOCK
which to see the surrounding the country.
THE LAKE.
Water, to give the idea OF vastness must not all
be seen OF the same time On the contrary, the
outline should be so varied 30 planted with conceal
ing shrubs and trees that It's margin will have
broken and picturesque view. In snore planning
tho rocky Dluf should be covered With evergreens,
spruces, arbor vitae and an abundance OF creepers;
the soping shore. on the contrary, with deciduous
trees, the r0undish ems predominatlng, and care
should be had how the shadows fall. Aders, weep
ing willows, weeping birch. the cypress and other
trees OF the same school found In great prOfu-
sion about the Lake. At the Bow Bridge plenty OF
white and Norway spruces can be seen, and oaks
abound there. Most sheets OF water when ensnroud-
ed with trees become impure, and their vegetation
causes the water to lose It's freshness ano cearnsss
THIS defect does not exist at the PARK; for among
the beauties Of the Lake Is It's capacity for reflection
Masses OF Towering shrubs have been employed
about the Lake anu other streams the most beauti-
full Of which is the hydranger OF blue aud wnlte
now lining the lett bank OF The Lake, looking from
the Terrace. These flowers attract great many
visitors, ana they are beaatifui sight 20 behold
The banks OF the lake smoothly and softly
finished with soddIng as far as they are lava,
while the Terrace, which has often been descr bed,
Is about finished In nearly all It's parts.
OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST.