The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-07-17
American Correspondence.
NEw YoEE, June, 1872.

I CENTRAL PARK AND Tue snASSPEARE CELEBRATION.
J 0Pportune occasion brought your correspond
Y ent to this city in time to witness the cere-
mony attending the setting up Of 4 statue Of
/ Shakespeare in the grand pleasure ground Of the
I Metropolis The work is the combined result Of
the Hberallty Of few citizens aud the skill of
the artist Ward. II represents the poet rs
standing ia q thoughtful attitude, with a half
closed book in his hand as IL revolving in his
creative brain material gathered from one Of the
old authors whom be loved. The proceedings
I accompanying the unveiljag were in happy accord
with the occasion. Oar most cultivated American
poet, Bryant delivered a brief Grafton, and the
foremost interpreter Of Shakespeare upon the
stage, Booth, raCiicd an ode, while Thomas cels-
brated orchestra furnished music. All circum-
stances e1nspired to make the affair a rare
success. 1t is an enchanting scene which the
Park presents upon one Of these bright days ia
early summer. Wealth and taste have been
layishly employed to bring into these grounds
every element Of beauty. The great variety Of
trees and sbrubbery disposed in a multitude Of
forms the finely kept lawns, bridges and summer
houses Of varied and tasteful architecture. with a
skHiu use Of its natural resources in the form Of
rocks aud waterfall unite in presenting a scene
Of surprising loneliness. On pleasant afternoon
there roll over The smooth roads in endless pro
cession, vehicles Of every sort, from the dashiug
rour-.n-haud OF the wealthy snob, to the rafting
wagon Of the mechanic. There are children bv
the acre rolling upon the turf while in other
places hundreds Of boys aud young men are en-
gagged ia baItpayiug. The scene is the most
brilliant and charming to be witnessed in the
country, attractive both 70 the lover OF nature
and to the philosophic observer Of mankind
side by side are displayed the pure enjoymeu,s
of children and the follies Of fashion and osten-
iatiogs pride. Objects OF beauty and instruction
are being added TO the Park year by year; busts
Of distinguished men, foreign birds and curious
quadrlpeds New York takes a vast pride in
the Park and not without reason. The value Of
it in promoting taste and healtblul recreation is
beyond estimate. It is gratifying to see one
thing 10 connection with this plandered city on
which money has been well spent
The PRESIDENTIAL. CAMPAIGN.
The country has now fairly plunged into the
great agitation by which qaadreuuially it is
stirred. The effect OF the nomination at Ciucin-
nati was highly amusing Greeley, as an Editor.
is an object Of honor and praise but Greeley as
candidate for the Presidency, provokes mingled
laughter and indignation Was there ever so
broad target for caricatnre and railleryg The
comic artists riot in the rich material put before
them Horace the farmer, the philosopher the
rsformer. the cultiyator of cabbages and Of
cr1tcbets, Is a strange figure head for a new
party. He has told the world what he knows
about farming, and it Is safe to predict that be .
will soon Be able to exhibit the biggest beet vet
produced in the country. The denomination Of /
General Grant is a ioregone conclusion. What .
the Democrats will do is matter of various con. /
jectwre- The idea oftheir taking up Greeley
their most bitter reyiler and lifelong enemy, I
seems too preposterous to be entertained but
the turnings and shiitings Of politicians leave
nothing incredible