New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-01
CENTRAL PARK.
"Ths Spring il here. the delicate footed Nav,
With her bright garments full Of leaves and EoWer

With her bright garments full Of leaves and foEsrS"
The grass grows green and bright, the trees
renewing their foliage, the birds witterng in the
trees the clustering March weather which held over
long April has gone, and all nature is being eiuveR
atcd To the Of business, who cannot seek green
fields and pastures new" Central Park affords oppor
tunity OF seeing how the springme advancing Thus
early the season. when tho Winters cold not yet for
gotten and les modes de prntenps are still new, IL pre-
sents most attractive appearance. Tho trees put
ting forth their leaves the grass spngng up luxur
auty while the drives and paths filled with equpages
equesrians, velocpedsts, and pedestrians The air Is
pure aud eSharang and the crowds who flock thither
Mac ha w bsa6 doSe tn be Park S be last few months
i'm beautfYug IL for the visitors who from afar to
behold ts ores as we'll as for its NewYork habitues
drives and paths have beon put in order the sod has
been renewed where necessary ali that could be done
has been bestow ed those already existed and
there every probability that I'm the future they viii be
giants OF the Park, II not of the forest
ne attraction has been recently added IN the bronze
statue known as The Indian Hunter This fine piece
OF satuary oy ward lsat present mounted on Tempo
rary pedestal near the Mall, and Is attracting many adj
mirefs The satue Of Columbus is not yet set mp but
constitute one Of the chief attractions to this resort
The arrangements for music will probably remain un-
changed 50 that the people VIII De aos 10 near their
favorte airs as before AS far as can be ascettaned
there is TO contemplation Of any change, and every
10 believe that the agreeable practice QG former
years Will be adhered TO.
IL will no doubt be disappointing TO velocipedesrana
that arrangements have been made for them and that
there is probability that the privileges they now
enjoy Will be Sutaed Inc new vehicle does NOT seem
TO receive much favor at the hands Of The Commissioners
The yeOc aede has been banished nom the drives because
i was always setting IN me way OF oe5 sSs Sns
SO it was consigned the bride paths and the walks
Mail affords a nne field for the display Of yelOci.
pedal talent aud skill 1t k long and straight and Level.
aud the rider show himself his friends profession
al or not, In the most striking manner. The winding
paths and walks calculated 20 give facility In hand-
Ing the machine, but there Is whisper that they are 70
bedened entry to the Park except at certain hours ana
il seems that the time which the expected intedot
may extend is Just the time that the yelocpedlss most
hrong is at It's hight probable the use Of bicycle VIII
be forbidden within the Park. But there romans one
comfort TO the enthusiastic riders that they have long,
straight, and almost level course, extending along tho
east slde the PatS Two miles on t ad send I Sis
win make IL emnenty desirable place Tor tnoSe VINO
The decorations Of the Terrace are nearly completed
The grand stairway with ITS beautiful DrowStone scup
lures. has ALREADY been described The sculptures are
admired by all, ana are TO ali appearances as pefleet
tue day they were put into position, Inc nes on ne
almost all In position, and present fine appearance.
The panels TO decorated with floral representations
possible A great deal has been accomplished during
tho Winter but much remains 10 do. The effect pro-
duced by the bright tiles ana their contrasts oil Color
The work on the Central Fountain is in progress and
m ns0 When finished il viii be il every respect worthy
Of the Park and the city IN which II VIII be located Ia
no way Inferior the celebrated bronze fountains at tue
Place de la Conoorde at Paris The lower part Of the
fountain OF sone but the figures and the rest Of
the sculptural part will be In bronze.
the Belvdere at the southern end OF the Croton Res
ervoir is rapidly approaching completion, and will sooH
be ready for the purposes for which It was intended
Manhattan square Is no more IL is about 10 become
den OF wild beasts In other words IL is TO be transformed
into geological garden, where those who have an In
terest for such things may and saate their curiosity
Wnen finished and provided with such collection on
animals as 10 Is proposed to supply u viii not fll 10 nc
object of great Interest 70 Workers. aud To yst
from distant parts OF the country. Besides TINS t"I
Will be other attractions, that TO describe "eula uen0H
upon space.
An establishment for the dispensing Of mineral waters
of all kinds about to be opened at convenient SPOT ~
the north 0nd OF the Green and here the thirsty OIk y
repair and while drinking the waters may imagine len
selves at Saratoga Niohy, or kssingen, OF thS
red other places where fashonables resort 10 XII us
and to drink water that has flavor OF warm uat'
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