New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22
RRooKLYNs BREATHING SPOTS.

WORK ON THE PARKS DURING THE COMING SUMMER
TWO NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN PROS
PECr PARK.
With the advent of Spring weather work
will be begun by the Brooklyn Park Commissioners and
in few DAYS hundreds OF abOrers will be employed in
carrying out the plans laid out for the Summer by the
Chief Engineer Mr.. Cuyer. The most important of the
schemes contemplated the laying out, grading and
paving OF two boulevards for which an appropriation
has been made by the Legislature One OF them. called
the Ocean Parkway, will extend from the main entrance
OF Prospect Park, In the direction OF Coney Island 1t
will be five miles in length. 80 feet In width, and will
consist of three roadways divided by Of trees
The central roadway will be macadamzed, while the
side will have ordinary stone pavemens. The
other boulevard will start from the plaza main en-
trance Of Prospect Park, aud extend easterly with
gentle windings toward Jamaica. 1t will be three miles
IN length and 2O feet in width and will DO divided like
the other boulevard into three roadways with inter
venng rows OF trees Both of these new boulevards
will be completed and opened for public use this year
A great deal OF work will be done in Prospect Park
but for the execution OF many details. and the compile
ton Of two special undertakings the present appropr
alton insufficient. The grand refectory, on the eastern
shore of the lake, which was to have been bnt OF inc
finest material with rich ornamentation, aud to have
been surrounded with gardens grotoes aud arDors can
be hoped for until further appropriation Is made
The high tower in the middle OF tho park, from which
visitors miles in every direction. will not DO
built this Muchlabor however, will be EXPENDED
upon park during the Spring and Summer. for when
the 100000 appropriated will be ample. The Pedestrian
Concourse consisting of tract Of land about eight acres
in area, in the Southeast portion OF Prospect PARK Is
triangular with the broad base bordering on the lake
and the apex extending to the public drive which runs
IN the rear This will be planted with shade trees, ana
will be constructed of terraces made of stone
work. with flights Of steps connecting them'
while fountains, fowerbaskets, and rustic seats
will vary the scene. An immense music stahu
is building a small island in the lake refeetory IL
already built and in Near and in front OF tho reiec
tory is the Main Circuit Drive, while diagonaly on
either side OF the Pedestrian COncourse two elevated
carriageways pass that for long distances visitors
will be able TO hear the band the island The drive
from Ninth-ave and Ffteenthst which intercepts the
Main DIVE, is the only unfinished portion OF the
main thoroughfare, and will be completed this spring.
when continuous roadway, seven miles long, VIII DO
afforded This will encirce the park. passing through
the front groves and skrting the finest parts OF the
lake In the middle OF the plaza at the main entrance
OF Prospect Park highly Ornamented bronze ralnhg
will be built around the fountain in the center OF wch
there will be placed, in few days. an ornamental dome
1t will be hollow and will be cast with numerous open
iDGs, and on Summer nights Will be Lighted up from
within. ,.,
The natural topography of the land selected for park
purposes was good before artificial means were resored
To 10 convert il into the present pleasure ground and
places there found an old growth or trees
which it was deemed desirable to preserve. AS con-
sequence there are now forests OF oak, hickory
birch and tulip trees In different parts OF the park and
e aTea OF Ppopect Park is about $40 acres while that
of Central Park is S6S acres but the former Is nearly
square while the latter is only about one-half mile
wide and two and half miles long. Prospect PARK Is
nearly mile wide The lake in Prospect Park Is nearly
twice large the lake In the Central ParX Is not SO
narrow circuitous in its windings. and will accom-
MEDIATE many more boats than ta ne p latsef;
Park Water is supplied from well 10 feet deep ana ~
feet in diameter from which milon gapns are are
pumped every "a hours the supply Is uhmied as TUG
well strikes the drainage level OF all the water courses
Of the country on ne Nay 10 'H nn b
lake. and series of miniature yacht races VIII take
place After June l. music will be furnished ON Satur-
days. and the waterfowl have already returned TO their
usual haunts along the banks OF the water-courses
AT the beginning of 1872 the balance remaining IN the
Park 4s9 So This added TO 100000 paid over by
the Controller of Brooklyn made S52i,Sgl 59l OF wch
was expended during last year. The remainder-
S5OOOOO-was paid the Controller TO the Commission
amount has already expended but the balance will
be sufficient 10 complete the undertakings mentioned
will remain further funds. and another appropriation
will be needed TO carry out the schemes for building the
appropriated sC00OOO to be used for the purpose OF
identifying Prospect Park with the provision that
600 should be used each year Tor TOUR years Inc
" hole amount will be absorbed this year.
Carroll Park is almost completed. ana the only work
planting Of flowers and shrubbery and the leveng and
washington or Fort Green Park viii have its
rounding wall and entrances completed part OF the
work which Will be performed in TINS park will comprise
the construction OF Martyrs Tomb which will be dedi
Gated TO the American heroes who persisted in the British
prison anchored in WaabOut Bay during the Rev
dictionary Most OF them had served an appren'
teeshp in at Fort Green The tomb VIII be near
the site OF the embrasures OF the old fort.
The Commissioners considering the advisablity OF
modifying construction of the City Park near the
Navy-Yard with view of fitting 1t up for the use OF
ctzens aud sailors planting it with trees so as 10 afford
abundant shade in the Summertime, and besutfyIng
and adjoining II with flowers and small fountains.
The Commissioners ordered the work OF planting
trees and completing the establishment OF TOmpkins
Park to be immediately as 70 Afford early In the
desirable pleasure ground lor the Iesiuchts Vi
the vicinity. ,,,
The annual report OF the Commissioners. which will be
published about the middle OF May, viii contain the
facts mentioned above will recapitulate the work
performed by tho PARK Commissioners durng thirteen
years.