New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-23
PARK IMPROVEMENTS.

WORK AND PLANS OF THE DEPARTMENT IN liver
sTDE, MORNISGsIDE AND CENTRAL PARK THE
MUSEUM BUILDING.
The Department Of Parks within few
vseks past has begun several works Of Importance
and made progress in others which have heretofore
been eayed from various reasons Within the last
week plans for the laying out and Improvement OF
MOrnngsde Park have been adopted by the Board This
park to the northwest OF the Central Park between
One-hupdred -and-tenth and and twenty
thrdsts. This will constitute Of the most beautiful
parks Oh the island Many unique features, like the IN
PRODUCTION OF sub-trOpcal plants have been embodied
by the landscape architect F. L. Olmstead. with the
sstance OF Calvert Vau1, the architect OF the Board
The landscape architect engaged upon the plans
for Riverside Park, which lies exactly west Of Central
Park along the Hudson River.
The Museum building upon Manhattan-square IL max
ing rapid progress the contractors employing full
force constantly. Arrangements were recently made
by the direction Of the Board by which tho residents on
Fifth-aye, near the present museum, were relieved
from the annoyance arising from the noise Of the ami
mails the most Objectionable having been transferred 10
other portions of the park Another building is to be
erected for the accommodation of the carnvora they
require a different temperature during the Winter
from the herbivOrous animals. II is the intention Of
the Board TO the menagere soon practical
bic to some better location.
The lsmp-posts and decorations Unon-square
completion OF when was delayed oy the insolvency
OF the former contractor are Dehg placed In position.
1t is expected that the work viii be finished within q
fortnight. These decorations Will constitute very
pleasing feature On gala days flags can be hung across
plaza At the upper end OF the PARK as well as upon
the hagstafs that are 10 be erected.
The RRhth-aye. wall OF the Central Park Is being
finished fast as possible and workinen are employed
upon the base wall One-hundred andtenth-st., be-
tween Eighth and Sixthaves. Much difficulty Is peri
enced in this work One hundred and tenh-st from
the fact that when IL WAS originally nled IN largo bowl
ders were used which take great deal OF time and
labordn their removal. More difficulty Is likely 10 arise
from the fact that this fug Is carried to other
streets and used for the purpose thsre. This
abuse has been brought TO the notice OF the Board OF
Public Works and IL will stopped.
The Corporation Counsel has taken steps 10 acquire
the title 10 the land 10 DO used for parade ground,
back OF Inwood large engineer force EN-
ployed upon the survey OF the Kngsbrdge roads, and
the Board will probably decide upon the plans within
month.
IL was the intention OF the Board proceed at
contruct the magnificent Merchants Gate" at the
Eshthave entrance 70 the Central Park, but owing 10
the manner In which costs OF contracts now charged
against the Department they have decided that they
cannot do until sufficient funds are provided: When
contract Ia made the entire amount CHARGED against
Only $4,000 would be expended this year. while t would
take nearly three years TO complete IT, The Board
would therefore lose the use OF 600 200 this year
The Department Is considerably embarrassed by the
and places The Board is very snxons reconstruct
the pavement OF city Hall Park, which 10 In u most
dilapidaed condition; but they have money which
can be applied 70 that work. and get IT, Unes.
special appropriation is made for that purpose,
money can be expended upon IL. it must wait for
Ths nteuinary examination. for the foundations Of
,hs Museum Of Art making, and II is the Int
ton t lmgu the construction OF tho budng as
the plans perfected Wok UPON the path from the
Western side OF tho park at the lower end TO tho
de st The arsenal Is In progress though has been de
sS 10 I'M. discovery of quioksands. 0ne ksature oil
wis patti will DO . handsome suspension bridge.