The New York herald., 1869-02-14
BRooKLYs INTELLIGENCE.


| CRIME-The police of Brooklyn during the pas,
| week arrested 324 persons for various offences
| There were twenty arrests for burglary.
| SUDDEN DKATH.-A young woman named Ellen
Byrd, formerly residing at East New York. died sud
denly on Friday evening. at the residence No. lo2
South First street, Il. ID. Coroner Wntehlll ye5ter-
day ascertained that death resulted from general
| debility.
| RIVER THIEVES AT GREENPoINT.-A canal boat
| lying at the foot or Noble street, Greenpoint was
| boarded at a late hour on Friday night by river
thieves, who carried away large quantity OF can
vas three lines and credenal, with the boats pa.
| pers. The thieves were not molested.
THE MADISON STREET POISONING CAsE.-Sylvester
Denton one or the Pinner family residing at No. OF
Madison street. who partook Of the pudding made
ratus died from the effects thereof three O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Coroner Jones was notified to
hold an inquest upon the body.
FOUND DRowNED.-The body Of o drowned man,
about forty years OF age, was found noatng in the
river ut the foot Of Pacific street. last evening, and
was removed to the city dead house to await identi
fcati0n. The deceased had on soldiers blue over
coat two pairs OF brown pants, one OF which had
stripe down the side, and pair OF neavy boots.
SEIZURE OF A STILL.-The officers connected
with the Internal Revenue Department seized
an Illicit stIl yesterday in Little. near United
States street, in the Fifth ward. large crowd col
lected In the vicinity, and 1t was thought attack
would be made on the officers. No demonstrations,
street. near Nassau, was also seized oy the 0fcers.
DAMAGE TO NEW BuILDINGs-A damage OF about
$4,000 was done to three buildings in course Of
erection, Friday afternoon, at the corner of Bed
ford and Gates avenues, by the falling Of the par
tOn walls In the cellar Most OF the Cimbers, walls,
&C., were smashed, and two plasterers who were at
work In one OF the upper stories, jumped fr0m
second story window to save themselves rom IN
Jury. The buildings were owned by Mr.. William
Young
PROSPECT PARK.-Thc landscape architects Of the
Brooklyn parks have just prepared lengthy report
on Prosnec. po-k The report sets forth that "Ex,
pensiSe UNDERTAKINGS ure constantly beng pro-
jeced and advanced which are sure eitner W result
In great waste q private property q 2 force street
arrangements to be hereafter ADOPTED which will
be permanent SOURCE of unnecessary ex-
pcase and Of extreme public inconve-
nience. The uncertainty OF what may be
determined upon hinders wholesome enterprise,
favors speculation and prevents the application OF
capital improvements which would be OF real use
to the CITY, The grounds Of jealousy and convictions
OF antagonistlc interest, which alone prevent gen.
cral movement TO the proposed end, are every year
increasing, and in the nature OF the case are likely
to narmonize.n A history Of PARK legislation is
then given as well as the cause leading TO
the selection Of certain property Tor the PARK.
The beauties Of the GROUNDS are described at
length, and the distant outooks from points now
enclosed by the extensive boundaries on che west
| valuable accessories to the Park. The ground as
signed for chidren's garden is, for instance, 50
placed tnat visitor will enter 1t except by special
| intention. Yet following the main Park drive or
walk on the east side, every visitor In approaching
its border WILL almost immediately after passing the
entrance be feel that he has plenty OF room,
all at once, on both sides Of i the trees on the OPP
| poslte border OF the Chi lrens ground being
SO placed as shut out all lnharmonious exterior
Objects and yet that distinct limit to the rural
country on the left will be discernibe. The enclosure
set Oor the pasturage Of deer Is so arranged that
while the visitor cannot enter IL he VIII not notice
any artificial obstruction 1t will appear bright,
sunny little meadow with sparkling water. lost IN the
distance under trees and this Will come at turn OF
the road between two stretches which VIII De all IN
the shadow, and where the view will have been or
time closely confined by dense underwood. Tne Kings
| County Parade Ground, while entirely outside the
Park boundary, is placed that 1t serves very i'm
portant and indeed almost Invaluable landscape plr-
| pose when seen FROM the high grounds within the
Park. There grading OF Fort Greene essentially COM
plete, and about twO-thlrd5 OF the new ground has
been finished and planted In accordance with the de-
/ sign approved by the Board. The portion OF the
| ground intended as place for public meeting was
some time since completely graded and the greater
part or 1t paved. Ii has been in use for several
months O drill ground, and will be available for
all its designed purposes early next summer. One
mile OF the walks OF the interior pleasure ground has
been graded, one-half Of which been completely
laid with the Scrmshaw patent pavement, with
gratings and other suitable arrangements for ell
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