The New York herald., 1869-06-13
PROSPECT PARK, EaO0KLYy.

There were as usual many visitors at Prospect
Park yesterday afternoon, and much carriage driv-
Ing was INDUCED In and enjoyed with all the zest
possible, over fne drive through pleasant route
and under the hfe-breathng clear, cool atmosphere
which has prevailed hereabouts for several days
past. The weather has been such during the latter
part OF the week. in fact that the pedestrians have
had an opportunity to enjoy stroll through the
new park in It's more developed matured sections
adjoining Fatbush avenue. This is owing to the
moderate heat OF the suns rays which have not been
sufficiently strong TO beat back to the shade,
which Is found only In The unfinished sections
OF the ground, u sc who would fam
on all occasions extend their scale Of observation
beyond the narrow confines of the wooded part of
the Park. To the picnic grounds formerly known
rs the PIdgeon Woods leadDg from the Third street
entrance, u IL that the great masses oI the peope
are compelled to repair for shelter from summer
heat, and for a seat 10 rest upon when weary from
fatigue engendcred In reaching the Park from their
homes. Here, then, II might be expected that the
Commissioners would canse an adequate supply OF
settees to be placed TO meet the wants Of the people,
But such matters OF apparent Indifference.
Settees few and far between, and as for water
IL Is at a premium There Is large tent here where
lemona1e Ice cream, &c, are dispensed al prices
regulated to suit the limited means OF its patrons
which refreshments were partaken OF quite literally
| by the customers present yesterday.
The swings, several OF winch are now broken,
have been the chief source oil attraction among the
school boys and girls who frequent the picnic
| grounds on Saturdays and hoidays. There are
| many young girls who In saunterng the we'll
beaten pathways are aflronted by young men OF the
unenviable degree. and to the great annoyance Of
the more respectable portion of the visitors IL Is
true that the uniformed guardians OF the peace OF
| the PARK, who seem 10 repOse faith In the belief
| that "winter fingers III the lap OF SUMNER so
warmly are they mutied In their blue overcoats, are
duty on every hand, and should enforce good be-
havior among the ''short- haired youth OF unruy de-
gree;' but they don't ike TO interfere II they can
help IL. During the past week one OF the force In
| question was compelled to seek safety IN fight
| from the grove Of winch the rowdes had
| for the time taken pOssossion. The lack
Of seats complained Of above ~ not, however
fined to TINS part OF the Park but IL felt wherever
there IL shade In other divisions. The amount OF
| labor requisite for remcdyng this mistake In the
PARK management ~ surely not much, nor ~ the
cost material In view of the general outlay OF money
upon this Park, which for the month OF May alone
was upwards of fsl,U0o. The drives and the road.
ways generally VIII do well enough for the present
| If the minor details OF the plan designed for tue
accommodation OF pedestrians are only carried out
without any further delay. More setiees In the
shade at every convenient rcsting-place, drinking
hydrants better fefresimsnt booths &c, are needed
III once TO quiet general complaint There IL
absence Of notices 20 trespasscrs the grass here
ana there, which frequently leads to unpleasant rem
counters between tue innocent party, who, seeking
20 the swafd IN order TO cut OF corner, bnds
himself halted by the gruff shout Of the Waterman
60 "cOine back" or keep on" when IN the hrst
notice received OF any rule being violated.