The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-24
THE CENTRAL PARK.
MAY o. 1878.

GREAT TaRoNG OF VISITORS TO THE POPULAR
REsoRT-A HAPPY MAY DAY.
Such q day as yesterday gives a realizing sense
OF the incaiculable value OF the Central Park to
the citizens OF New YORK. Perhaps 70 the humble
working classes IL IS create source OF JOY and
happiness tnan 10 the ricd who ride IN their
riages ana occupy their thoughts cnieny in crit
iclsing each others dresses and equipages. From
thlrty 10 forty Thousand people must have poured
into the rambles and avenues OF the Park during
the warm hours or yesterday. In the afternoon it
was barely possible TO find a seat vacant, while IN
such popular resorts the Ramble and the Mall
the moving throngs almost as dense
as at a mass meeting one ceaseess stream
Of vehicles flowed through from Fifth avenue de-
bouchng on the boulevard that occupies the cite
or upper sixth avenue. At the Filth avenue en-
trance OF the PARK the scene was very CAV and in
spring. The rapidly whirlng and flashing wheels
or the countless carriages, the ginning harness,
tRe bright summer colors OF the ladies, the pass
ing ana repassing crowds on loot In their sunday
go meetln' clothes, wearing looks OF bright con-
tent and OF peace and good viii, made up STIR
ring ana delightful picture. Then the Park itself
IN its spring livery the buds bursting on the
boughs, the grassy lawns green and grateful to the
eye, the hundred pastoral pictures or sylvan
des, shady hooks wnere the traditional lovers are
affection 10 the music OF the bros and the brooks
the artisticany wrought bowers and bridges the
calm lakes bearing the snowy and stately swans,
the siatuary and many other things TOO numerous
70 mention, made an attraction &C once varied
and lovely. There was a touch OF summer IN the
day that cheered the heart Gentle Dreezes blew
over the emerald lawns. II was q Mar day IN
every sense ouch a one as might have inspired
Miton 10 write:-
Han bounteous Nav. that doth inspire
hirtn and youth and warm desire
S ana aS Saie ' DOH so s g Thy sssag
AT THg LAKES.
thousands leitered about the Lake where the
boats we're kept IN constant motion through the
nvelong day. on the beautiful wooden bridge
that spans the strait where the water narrows
in many fingered TO watch the swans sailing with
royal dignity over the placid bosom or the Lake,
or the boats stealing in and out, or the trees
breaking into leaf aud beauty around the grassy
border OF the shining water. Great troops OF
cnildren pranced In VIVID glee over the bridge ana
filled the afr with merry laughter. they shouted
til tney made themselves hoarse and tired under
Inc margin OF the Lake watching with
delighted interest the htte rowDoats arrive
around the Lake had the charm OF voyages OF ex-
ploTauon. fhe boatman was Christopher Column
bus AMI he was starting to discover new world.
The Boys would follow with admiring eyes each
I departing boat, their fancles sketching out the
I
THE REFREsHdESr PLACES
did a roaring business In the drinking line. Lager
beer was tne popular beverage: Within Few
years a host OF small restaurants have grown up
around the Firm avenue entrance 70 tue PARK.
few are pretentious, but MOST OF them are merely
clapped together Ike booths at a fair. they deal
10 cold meats, raspberry ana soda water drinks.
oysters, clans ana lager beer. These places
reaped harvest Few OF them but were llled,
ana the demand for cold fluids Of every kind was
excessive.
Z abuudaucn q
out a success and snould De multiplied 10 number.
some people, poor Ia pocket but 81 gentee aspIa-
''yehiclcs or ridicue.n They prefer waking be-
cause they entertain notion tnat those who ride
In carriages OF their own sheer at the people who
can only AFFORD twenty-five cents for the luxury OF
q lift. they are invaluable 90 ladies' Of limited
not the strength 20 perform the task on foot A.
tue Pavilion, on the Fnth avenue entrance every
seat was laid under contribution by people await
ing their turn to ride In the Park carriages.
AT TIE MENAGERrB
an uncommonly large Thong surrounded the varf-
Gus cages and flled the houses where animated
nature was Illustrated by the playful monkey,
tne sat1t9ne renrnssst, ys us m nVOo
tanned animal kingdom. Inc monkey house was
tue great centre OF attraction, and tne smell was
many admirers. lie has provoking manner of
stopping himself suddenly down into MS tank Of
water when ladies' are on their guard and unpre-
pared TO nave their nice new summer dresses
spashed all over. lie Is evidently seal Of per-
verified intelligence. the new road which has
been constructed 70 the menagerie from the
neighboring lake proves to be great convenience
and Is largely patronized. The menagerIe will
always prove the most popular attraction m the
Park, and one cannot help regretttng that It's
space Is so limited The poor old brown bears set
out in boxes on the grass (and SHABBY enough
boxes tool suggest Deggarly want Of both room
aud means. Inc entire area between tue Filth
avenue entrance and the Arsenal, bounded ON the
west side By the drive, should be devoted 10 the
menagerle. In European capitals many acres are
given up TO the menagerte. The Jardin des
Plantes In Paris occupies AZ least twenty acres,
aud Jet Is quite within the city limits. The
Geological Garden IN the Regents Park, London,
Is larger, ana the one In Dublin u little PARK IN
itself
THE PxoPLH
who might be seen on foot In the Park yesterday
were VI all classes OF society, but chiefly belonging
70 the order OF clerks ana mechanics That they
/ enjoyed the beauties OF nature as trained bE ara
In this most beautiful public resort was evidenced
In their faces Ali we're well or cleaniy dressed,
\ as a rule. They were orderly, as oil American
crowds are. They walked NOT on the grass nor
did they break any shrub or tree or root mp any
flowers. The day grew cool toward the close bn
tina heat At no time vas opDreSNpa