The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-08-18
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The Park QucSliOn--.A boulevard
Around the Island
WHEELING, W, VA, |
August II, 1871.

August II, 1871.
10 The Editor Of the lnielligenccF
SnI-l was very much pleased t.
see by your able article and the report Oi
Council proceedings in this mornings In
TELLlGENCER, that at last there Is some
prospect Of a park being provided for the
cily. No doubt the committee who will
have charge OF the matter will thoroughly
examine ii, and report rs to the best site,
ur sites, for the proposed pleasure grounds.
But while it is under consideration, allow
me to propose the formation OF u new
street or Boulevard around the Island,
next to the river; it is project that but
lew objections can be urged against,
whjlc The advantages are many. In the
first place it is perfectly accessible to all
by means Of the street cars, Tor those who
desire tOridO, and the West Wheeling and
Nartnsville ferry boats, would, no doubt,
land passengers at the south and north
ends 0l the Island. Ii would be perfectly
level road, except at the approaches to
the bridge, and the elevations there are
slight, There should be four rows Ol trees
planted, two on each side, with wide road
and iootways, few seats between the
trees, couple of drinking fountains cree.
led for the comfort OF pedestrians, and
thus arranged it would bG delightful
promenade, especially in the kind Of
weather we have been having recently.
As drive it would be unsurpassed In
This ncighbOrhOOd, rs the hills about
Wheeling prevent our ever having good
road for the purpose. 1t would promote
the Cultva ion Of flowers along
the line OF the Boulevard, thus
providing masses OF color Tor the
qualification Of the eye. Tho people Of
Wheeling are very nCglcciIul OF hOrticul
ture. Some persons hold that the amount
# taste in community is indicated by
tue attention given TO the culture Of flow.
rrs. 1t is true that smoke Is great evil,
but some flowers will grow, and why not
have COnservAtOries 7 In the whole city
know Of but two, md the finest flowers
in the city are grown on the Island.
You have so well alluded to the nccCs.
sily Of nm outdoor resort that nothing iur.
lhrr need be added on that point; but |
will add that, taking the cost Of the pro.
posed Boulevard into consideration and
The advantage resulting from the improve
mrnt OF property, it will pay the city to
makcit. There Is hardly any doubt that
the property holders would grant the
right of way, and probably plant halt
lhr trees; the city would have to make
the load and protect the banks from
washing. A row Of piles at intervals,
somr plunkng between, six or eight feet
NJ ripnp work nj the foot OF the slope
and The rest Of it planted with flowers,
would cIrctunlly protect the bank. This
would he the greatest item in the cost of
the rOad, and II Is not probable that 1t
would have to he done all around the
Island, hut II II should, the cost would
he smal The making the road would
raise the level and help to protect the
Island from frcshcls trust the City |
Council may be induced to order an csli.
mate oI the cost from the city engineer,
and that you will bring the matter before
the public for their consideration.
Yours respectfully, +.