The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-01
SUNDAY IN CENTRAL PARK.

The warmest Sabbath Of the summer yesterday
called forth from their houses number OF people,
estimated to have exceeded the exodus Of any day
OF the season. There o fierce, steady c0ncen-
traOn OF heat thrown upon the city by the sun all
day. There was not 1urry OF rain, no tampering
breeze, no gaudy clouds to break the force Of the
SUMS rays They were shot forth with un1inching
ferceness from their first appearance in the east
until their farewell shafts shot forth from the
west The roofs of houses were baked and upper
story rooms felt like ovens. People attempted to
take maps in them and came out done
to turn. All the energy left In
the good people OF New York under such broiling
expenerce was devoted to seeking a cool place in
the country. People ned to Central Park with the
haste that characterized Lot and his family under
similar circumstances. or all the inviting spots
advertised this bower OF coolest foliage, planted
right In the midst of the city, is most eligible No
dusty steam cars and no crowded boats are needed
to reach it. Mans physical frame Is not tortured
and worn beyond the realization OF its beauties
and charms before he gets to It, The rough ele-
ment avoids 1t. 1t Is too cheap for the cropped
hair canaile, and the grayclad policeman is too
nearly ubiquitous within its premises Peace and
order innocent enjoyment and summer delights
are found within its limits under its archlng vines
within Its groves, upon the bosom OF its lakes, In
the midst Of It's and In the cool shades Of Its
trees and rocks, which the rude element that finds
its surest prey at Coney Island and on the excursion
boats cannot appreciate. 1t Is the garden or the
rich and poor alike paid for by all, open to all on
the same footing and enjoyable by all to the same
extent.
There were at least fifty thousand visitors at the
park Yesterday, larger army than the United
States or many kingdoms'Of Europe has in uniform.
All the peculiar characteristics OF homogeneous
population were represented. The sturdy lab0rer,
with hs wife and little ones; the well-tO-do me-
chanic with his Joyous family; the shop girl, with
her young man; the servant girl and her 'steady
company;" the little Arabs OF both sexes; the poor
clerk of shabby-genteel order; the rich who can't
get away to the watering places; the young bloods
who are holding OF until the summer season Is at
its height before they venture upon their vacation
the sicky tenants OF the crowded neighborhoods
seeking the pure afr; all sorts or people repre-
scented I'm the cosmopolitan population OF New
York were there, dressed in their best ana ENJOY
ing themselves In their own way to the utmost
Crowds sat upon the mall and watched the meagre
procession OF carriages go by. Crowds sailed over
the silvery lake groups Inspected the counterfeit
presentment OF the Divine William, and masses
gathered about the museum. ~ Everywhere the
serene enjoyment that nature gives was Hppurcnt,
and the strong advocacy OF temperance that Cen.
tral Park makes in drawing men away from foul
bar rooms and the fierce stmulants or drink was
evident In tho more orderly demeanor anu inc
more rational pleasure Of 30 large portion or the
population. Well may al classes cry thank Heaven
for Central Park.