New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-14

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Visitors 50 central Psrs ia 1871. ..lo75Au
Tho sydenham Palace London, has been 10 opera
When i was first built there were but few residences
neart During these II years four large cities have
surrounded It, 1t Is annually visited by over 100000
peape During the time has been open 1t has received
Visitors equa 10 visits for every man, woman, aud
ohild IN London Railroads have been compelled TO
make long detours and to construct branches running
to H. Consider that aside from me Central PARK New
YORK has no great attraction while London has so many
mo less than six plsees OF equal interest Win tue
sydenham PIace-and you will be able the letter 70
Industrial Exhibition. Let every NEWCOMER consider
tAa island OF NewYork is imited5tnat the ground
ing portion OF the city, that this location Is slrounde
with steam aud morse rsin0aas, tna ~ d W,i
bnrgh tins Is the last piece or ground on iorK
Island snS nv 10 bsdy OF %ea That Il as is
secured It viii forever deDar from having
II being possible that fears may he entertained by
some OF the gentlemen who take the Initiative IN this
ncent as the contemplated, careful arrange
ments been made to SECURE them step by step as
the enterprise progresses. The sSOOOO OF STOCK held
by these gentlemen being but portion OF aOUo9So
whioh is me whole capital stock OF tho company the
OF the stock has been deposited with tho Union
Trust Company 10 be by held and used only Tor the
construction " the building as the cost from time TO
time accrues, and the first R2O0OO are made special
lien upon the land to the exclusion Of the balance until
such balance used upon the building, and In appreoi
that those who pay for the land will be virtually the
owners OF it, aud with them viii rest whether the Cry
tai Palace win built not II they decide to 10 no
further than the purchase VI the land, they can
do 50.
SPEECH OF ERAsrUs BROOKS.
When Gen Dlyen's address had been read, Erastus
Brooks made remarks the topic, in the course
Of which he alluded the sister enterprise In Phila
delphia, and said, In parts
1 do not see why we. "a citizens OF Sew-York City
and State should be called upon TO contribute ss6oo
10 inaugurate great public edifce In rival city by our
contributions OF money and by the manifestation Of any
particle OF zeal In that behalf know not why the Con-
ress Of United States should identity itseii
with one city than another.
do not why we have not the same claims on Con
eress for contributing this enterprise as part and par
Gel OF the great family OF States which originated TINS
Goyernment az the City OF Philadelphia itself.
have only u say that my heart and my MIND enter
into that enterprise but feel that as charity begins at
home so IL Ia duty manifest our interests trst In
the city where live aud where our homes are,
and which had contributed largely to our individual
prosperity and happiness. tApplsuse.]
feel that may contribute TO an enterprise like this
with the assurance that it is sacrifice part TO
wish II Godspoed and to further as far rs possible the
success of t. II deem IL both expedient and proft
able 10 contribute much to the general wealth OF the
nation as we show IN our great railroad and other
prses which have made America the on
which shall establish In this great nucleus of
trade aud commerce-the city OF Eew-fork--
extending over the length aud breadth Of the land
moral and material assurance that IL VIII not
HT RSs in and but which
also contribute TO the prosperity OF every gentleman Who
feel in my heart that tEis is practical plan.
think may say on behalf Of every member OF the pres
OF this great city, and bena OF the journals OF ths
great that the plan proposed and deyel-
oped In your organization tonight VIII receive ther
| hearty cooperation aad support.
Mr. Edward Roberts followed with very hrief speech
IN which ho said that he was looking forward to the real
zaon OF this project the light OF something that was
worthy OF EewYofk, especially beneficial To inc city
ant, therefore subscribed and called upon oher
! gentlemen 10 follow his example.
Richard 5ehell then said auiQpg other things dchVe