The New York herald., 1870-05-08
TEE CRYSTAL PALACE.
Amusements Of the People = Sydenham
Palace for New York-what is Pro
posed to Do and How to Do tt
Intereting Particulars.


OF Europe, Is, how 10 afford rational anu cment to
the middle and lower classes at cheap rate winch,
while being harmless IN It's character, VIII serve TO
elevate the standard OF popular taste and thereby
Improve the people. Our c tizens resent such gov
ernmenta interference put as II IL cha acteristc
OF men prejudced against sys EN- 10 rejact any
thny, good as well as evil, connected herewith, the
many excellent points IN the local governments of
Europeal countries are altogether discarded by us.
We are making rapid strides In advance. however
ard are beginning 10 understand that every hing
not purely native IN It's origin IS not necessarily I'M
worthy OF imitation.
The people viii seek amusement and from tie
humanitarian endeavor to properly guide his uni
versal desire come our Academies OF Design our
Young Mems Christian Associations and our
Park. IL Is not easy ID estimate the good which has
been done by the last. or By the establishment OF
such meritorious institutions as the Sydennam
Palace or the Kensington Gardens TO 4 gre I ci y
like London How many young men have spent
there the shngs and the hours they mignt Other
wte nave given to WINE and lewd women How
many young women nave found IN the entertain
ments there obtained, that relaxation and stimulus
the physical and mental needs OF which might other
wise have sent them to the bad Lon- Napoleon
keeps the Tuierie, by giving the people frse
theatres; the English government has made more
effective provision for the prevention OF crime ald
the preservation OF public order than by lis pur
chases for the Kensngton Museum.
THE sUYDENHAM PALACE
was built In 1854 az great cost. IL is located at
Norwood accessible by rail from London Bridge
every hour, fifteen minutes time. Excursion
Lckets are issued, including admission 10 the Pa ace
for Two snillings and SIX pence nd two shngs
for first and second classes respectively. The build
ing is constructed mainly OF glass ana irou, and
VDaph hppIlt a.n fnar tn,,.r nv -noxa
surrounding it extensive grounds, beautifully
laid out with walks, groves, streams, fountains nd
oil those useful ornamentations which lave proved
10 satisfactory In own Park. Tha buld.
ing and Its contents are worthy long and special
study. Its various departments
siructed and hlled with view TO eLuca
ton rs well as ent ,rtannent. Thus the Eg, ptan,
the Grecian, the Roman the Italian, the German,
the Assyrian and the Byzantine courts only
tain originals or copies of the most notable sauary
emanating from those countries, but the arclitec-
ture employed IN their construction Is strictly
cording to the several national styles Museums,
cOnservatOries galleries and relreshment saloons
abound, and not only one day, but many, may be
pleasantly and prontably spent wltliu the palace
walls. A correspondent VINO writes of a visit to
this charming spot, says:-
The day of our visit was The occasion of the For
rester'S tetn, and we alterwa ards learned from the
papers that no less than $4,000 visitors were AT the
palace that day. Except in lew OF the departments
the building was not uncOmlOrtaDy crowded. ana
over the grounds one could lind many walks us
quiet as Canadian woodland. The "a, 900 people
danclng cricAeung, running, racing With vel0ci-
pedes and playing dill tno outdoor games inyented.
Yet there was room i'll The shaded walks and groves
for secusion and rest wnere not the voices OF
the crowd c0uld reach yOu and only an occas ional
gust OF WIND, waiting strains rom some enthusiastic
brass band waiting strains from enthusiastic
BRASS band, reminded you ot the lmmense tnrong
w.thiu the enclosure. There is too muca 10 be
.fia4 han oil lIlll
eyes are weary before one-ha IL seen and we leave
with confused idea Of mammoth crystal building,
and statuary ana plants from all ciines ana singing
IDS and groves as beautiful as natures own, and
miniature lakes ana terraces and howers. and
crowds of human faces, n very Babel oil sights and
sOunds.
These are but hints of what the Suydenham
Palace embraces. Under its broad spreading roof
concerts have been held at which 5000 children
sung TO an audience of $4,000 people. Instru-
mental concerts have been given, anniversary diu-
ners and meetings held, crcuses have drawn by
ttelr neyer-falng fascinations thousands OF chill
dien with tbeir parents, and In short, 1t has been
TO Lonuon grand and unexceptlonahle place OF re-
fined amusement.
THE PARK AS A PLACE OF RESORT.
Something OF this sort we want IN New York.
what nave we, except the Park. for general aluse-
ment aid recreationy Theatres, IKE churches, are
Tor mental Instruction and entertainment: but Ghey
no places for young cndren, nor for the labor-
ing classes, VINO canaot anold the necessary expen-
dituie. Take away the Park and what remainsY
Absolutely nothing that can be recommended as u
pace of popular resort. But the Park, beautiful
ANA taste. III as 1t Is is not complete. As play
ground, drive, a promenade and place for
OutuOor concerts, 10 Is all that can be desired,
but 1t by means gives New York what he suyder.
ham Palace ana grounds give TO London More
over, for iour months III the year The PARK ~ brown
and sere and the beak winds sweep the MaA and the
Terrace.
WHAT WE NEED IN NEW YORK.
We need for New YORK an institution where a
magnificent euce, the mldst OF elegant surround
nas shah combine within Itself all forms OF reasona-
be entertainments and give perpetual stimulus to
and invention. it should have galleries OF the
choicest paintings and statuary; museum Of all
thar Is rare anu curious IN art, science ana manuac-
lures; a baicau where may De placed on exhibition
aud sale every new invention which Brother J0na-
than any OF his friends from over the sea may de-
wise; mechanical workshop, where every variety
oi the appncation OF steam, eectrlcty Other mo-
tive power may be seen IN constant practical Illus
Irati0n; agricultural and horticultural departments,
where all attainabe products OF our own or other
countries may be Kept on exhibition, with persons
III charge VINO can lnLeilgenty answer all the nul
tiiarious questions which visitors, especially from
the rua districts, VIII naturally ask; grand hall
for INSTRUMENTAL concerts (tnese TO be given every
day when the hall Is not otherwise occupedl;
Opcrdtic occasions, monster musical JubilecS Or
dramatic anniversaries or commemorative pcrlorni.
and any great public gatherings; smaller
halls where agriculture ana science could be made
popular by judiCiOus seieCuon Of lectures; the
whole to he under q board OF managers, wno would
be liberal III arranging the schedule OF prices for ex
bition or admission so as 10 make IL emphatically
the peoples exchange. In addition to the above
tnere should be system OF prizes. medals ana
honOrs which exhibitors could compete, and last,
but by means least, tue structure should be
located i'm the most accessible and saubrious spot
he obtained eyentf 1t had TO be largely paid Tor.
PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL PALACE.
Can SUCH broad and comprehensive plan be
carried out here2 Or rather, is IL likely ber for
anything can be done here which has been can
De done elsewhere. IL is satisfactory to know that
the project is not only feasible, but probable. A
charter has been grained by the Legislature which
cOniers sufficient power upon an 'ndustrial Com
pany' to enable them To carry out something such
programme rs We have here sketcned. The charter
Is Tor fifty years, land thereafter, unless repealed
and the capital rs S700o0oo. IL remains to be seen
whether tie incorp0rators have any adeqate idea OF
what is due from them TO the city of New York (and
moi this city alone but the whole country OF which
this Ia the Inetr0pOlis) In return for such ample
authority These incoporators are to hold their first
election OF officers IN "a few days. Win they
be wise enough TO choose men Of BROAD
views, of quick apprehension OF the public needs,
pf street integrity and OF skul energy.
who VIII be vigorous IN executing the pro-
visions OF their charter? There has never been
amolc splendid opportunity for any body OF men to
make themselves beneactors OF The city than this.