The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-21
SUNDAY IN THE PARK.
sight-scers and what They Saw.

Yesterday was the most beautiful day Of the year,
and as consequence thereof from ''morn till dewy
eve" Central Park was thronged with the delight
ed thousands who pressed towards 1t from all
parts to breathe the pure air and inhale the fresh
breezes which came from stream and hill and rock.
The capricious weather OF the past few days
seemed to have entirely passed away, the sun
was warm enough TO be pleasant without be-
ing dsagreeably hot, while the cool, brac-
ing atmosphere made the nerves tinge with
health and activity. The rain OF Saturday
had clothed the foliage Of the Park in the deepest
Of green, and on every tree, shrub and bush the
buds were bursting into blossom. No one would,
looking at the scene, imagine that little more than
month ago the walks were covered with snow,
the river thick with skaters and vegetation almost
dead.
without Central Park what would
NEW WORKERS OF THE POORER CLASS
have to fall back upon at the present tmey To the
hardworking seamstress, milliner and dry goods
clerk the visit to the Park on Sunday Is the one
green spot In the dreary routine OF the weeks
drudgery and labor, and they return to their
homes on sunday evening refreshed and strength.
ened for the next six days battle for sus-
its lungs, and never was there an expression mere
appropriate, for through them the young and the
US ne - ~ ~ IN sne pure at
crowded thorOughares.
THE CROWD IN THE PARK
was greatest yesterday about three O'Clock In the
afternoon. The avenues leading TO the entrances
were gay with the brilliant costumes Of the ladies'
e 70 enoy M oush e
walks and arDors OF the beautiful pleasure
grounds Vehicles Vehicles q a, AL kinds from the the
humble wagon OF the grocer, were constantly
passing in and out, and perhaps in no city in the
fast horses than can be seen at the Fifth avenue
entrance on an afternoon like that OF yesterday.
The chief resort OF pedestrians was the Mall, which
OF the Park. The seats on both sides were occu-
pied the entire day. and the walks were 80 thickly
crowded as to be almost impossible. The space
around
THE STATUE OF SHAKESPEARE
Sazed upon the features OH, OF hey aa
man, who lived not only for his own but for all
time and who being dead, yet speaketh 70 , an
Sir Waiter Scott, the wizard Of the
modern 1ction, too, had his nests Of admirers and
many were there who gazed with interest upon
the ungainly form and homely face of the great
scotchman, 80 faithfully reproduced by the
THE SCENE AROUND THE MINIATURE LAKE.
was very enchanting. Hundreds OF fair ladies', at
tired In all the colors OF the rainbow, were seated
around the marble railing, while the gayly
ireighted with happy children and laughing Iasses
The only peculiarity which strikes stranger on
visiting the Park is the utter absence OF nythlng
Inc IOWusish. ENeit one SOcr loi cHJoy lHcut,
and although the people yesterday were densely
packed around the Lake, not the slightest breach
OF poltcness or decorum 1t any time occurred.
THE MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE
had their hosts Of visitors. To servant girls on
their "Sunday OUT the sight OF the animals is a
neverfailing attraction, aud they will stand for
hours at time looking at the monkeys and laugh
ing until the tears run down their cheeks. The
Menagerie AFFORDS fine opportunities Tor IMITATION,
which the lair sex always avail themselves OF. III
they approach too close to the den OF one OF the
wild beasts they will start hack with real or affected
terror and cling much closer to the arms OF their
escorts than the occasion demands Every other
nook and corner OF the Park was equally well
flled-Cave, Ramble, Grotto and Arbor-and IL was
not until night had thrown Its sombre mantle upon
the scene that the crowds dispersed anu the Park
was cmpticd.