New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-15


DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY,
Though NewYOrk had suffered the change in s physi-
oei surface interior life, which IL IN every eV
the result OF foreign hostile occupation varying ts pur
pose aud pursuits dvertng IFS channels OF Industry anu
disturbing its social organization, the limits OF the cly
itself were the same in 1888 on the outbreak OF
war in 1775 The area OF the city at this time may De
descrfbed "A comprised within line drawn from the
North River al the foot Of Rcadest across the sannh
an eascrly direction TO the East River at the IOot Oh
Cafbcrinest within this surface, which was dvldea
into six wards known from the time OF the ehar'er
granted by Gov Montgomerie in 1870 as the west
South. Dock East North and Montgomerie Wards, was
the principal seat of population Beyond ON part OF
what WIS called the Ont ward. an irregular paral-
telegram, with Divisonst as base eAtenduk y's'i6
as Norfolk, and northeiy to Hester tntoui
ran tht Oo boWcS % ~ nIIe in width and en-
braccd within a circumference OF apous i'Hr nut III. ~
prnadvav was then as now the ridge or backbone Oh INC
r end If the island From il The land II in easy
lower St ~ Tnst Riyei but TO the westward steep
en1hankmcnt with occasional breaks, sepdrdted u O
mike thai OF the Brooklyn Highlands within our own
memory. The water line on the East E'nI Wiei" nc
greater part Of the shipping ay al ts l"s",' ",,i
great depth of water found at every per, ieVu
from Whitehall to the shipyards at The loot o. CS.cI,ng
~ distance OF 10 miles, passing in us EASTERN cpuIS
Soentiessp or the Albany BASINS the Great DOCK ~
The foot OF BroadSL; Crngrrs haii, " pI1fu ~" In
iicrs and Burnets Key on the line OF Walcr~l al1
running with numerous other irregularities a a
interseotmg piers ana sllrs' u "H!!" MINT
HOuse-sip and It's. GNtt h'loh, 'I D,IIai;;!: -
mans, ana Peck-slips were the most imporian,.
From The Fly Market at the loot OF NaHleh-ae' iC'i3
the Hudson, extending from the Battery 10 INC uU1 Va
Readest one and half mites, e,9 "e d ln,} few and
ucOD,iderahie structures above, as lar rs -
sro inc rcrr Of me houses Broadway gardens were
laid ont ON e slope which ended in SANDY h,F' hI.
Duer relate, hIs interesting sketch O ou -rW
that his mother won't ia her youth To ANUS noIi.
ahing from a sBmmeIhouse or garden vail o'Srhansus
the water in the rear OF one OF THESE b9oaoo,""3
houses. Cortlaudt-st WAS lac lfhcilal g, s'ftv%
ut through the Tctn cmbankmmt;, Ht us I 4
we're the Rear now Washington Market Wa ut
Terry 10 POwes HOOK mow Jcf''E Cl'S M Iii
now the thoYoughIar to The Jerseys mere Wa 'iu
ferry from scotch Johnnies tavern at Nns"Ll I'D Si,n
island The streets were rtgI1r and of great diver
sity thc better houses being butt Of brick ae lht Eh-
sere painted water ana Quecn tuow Pcal trees
we're low aud narrow Win Insufficient 5,HoNa, ~
s'7 ie fo tbr (ifv nan ON the conner OF wall
st. was the avenue, street OF sufficient "Ui ana
we'll inhabited Wali-st. wide and elevated StIte''
and the buildings in it large and elegant. lh' upper
S,Tt fovnTd broadway was fashionable residence, the
lower end exclusively given up ID Stores duciV''io
rooms ana Offices here and there nterspcrscd witn oc-
jnr-houses Broadway already beginning 40 'c
thought the most agreeable ana c0hNehicn, part vi
city. being unincun'neied Y u"ln', "pl
from its high situation rce iI0n the husin5'S wen
which The imperfect system oa uIn"I' t EoVl,na
streets near the East klycf. brSuhls ~ t, . ,rn1
green, there buildings as far a. 81 Pam HuIch
The street numbers began here No. was the kennedy
mansion ON the corner Of Soonest tnoW ItaInrs-s.J
WAS the famous tavern, itterwmd repac'd N tne my
hotel. The great lire stopped with the destruction "I
Trinity Church and spared the bGahsS TO We
9on brrE houses at the Hpper end of broadway
opposite So PauI's, both OF wLicn have now dislPeI,a;
rhey later made part of Tie Arden estate am ohroi
t 5 WIN its nSig6bor is now the site ~ the Park
Bank binding. On the opposite side OF Nc,ey-S tnere
stood tie conner building OF two Stoilr,. sign
board affixed upou bore the inscription Road To Al
bsny" while Oh The opposite corner the house which
has been replaced first by to American Museum and
pointed the traveller the Road 10 Boston throush chat
hanrSt which ran as Jar as the Fresh "af r r. so
the affection OF the Colonies Tor his manly support Oi
American rights and liberties. Thence the Boston Road
through thc Old Bowery Lane to point lpIeSent
corner ~ Broadway and Twenty thlrd-.iJ Were II
fOrked. and took tie direction 10 Kings btdse Wuth IL
THE PARKS OF THE CITY.
Beyond lay the open space known as the Com
mon OF Fiels. and later as the City Park-a
epot celebrated the scene Of many public
gathering during the colonial days. Here was held
the great popular meeting the evening OF Friday, the
LIST OF November, 1868, which protested against the
Stamp act burned the acknowledgements in oigy and
here also rallied The "prOdieOus cOncouIse OF people,
as the Journals Of the day termed the armed multitude
which on the 9Th of November, marched upon the fort
and compelled the royal authorities TO surrender the
obnoxiOu, instruments into the hands OF the popular
representative, the mayor Of the city. On hc western
border Of the Fields opposite TO what is known AZ
No 252 broadway. between Warren and Murray sis and
nearly opposite the latter. was planted il' ,tM'nN
liberty pol, about which many struggles took place
between the British sodiell and the people. Ing fourth
pole wa painted here on ic l'th Oh MtA' - .ud
nag m- 90 the winds with he motto Of " Nih-, Fii anu
tIdes untl the British occupation. This was the rally
point the Of Liberty. About IL clustered TEE IN
dguant cilzeas I'D the open meeting OF lGlGoi Dc.mhcr'
I77 wu0 resolved not 10 permit the audpe of the tea
Tie ship, of the East india Company. which were
] rs Tii ii ~ ~ "a 1, >, r, ~ ii IN
the Fields, on the 9th of july IVA at which the youth
ful Hamilton, then "a student at King, Co eye. j.
said to have made his first appearance 90 pub
lie life. Whom WASHINGTON occupied The rtr. % part
Of the troops Quartercd ON the Common. ard here
the Declaration OF lndepenCcnce WIS proclaimed End
read to Ga. army the 9 col JAW 1916 Licr, on the
entry o. t.t ESl, me liberty pole Was cat down. ana
the Common became % scene Of impriSOunc and torture
the site cd tae JAIL the building now known as the
Beyond tie line of the Commons, on the west side
OF broadway AND north Of Rradct. were the grounds OF
known as Duane % Wor,t.. ana opposite 10 ltl.-st,
where was thci broad lGcen. Upon this brui,ul site
Il was hardly completed wLen IN February i7I1 10 was
nearly Destroyed by fire. Daring the war ID was 0ce-
pet IN an unfinished condition q military lo.dll 10y
each army. Later completed. the New-Norh Hospital
long model Of admi,ahe curative afi, bat ike
other landmarks OF the city, gave Wy 40 1868 90 the
march populGtiOn and has lost something on ts old
prestige. 10 tle northwaid OF the hospital grounds lay
the Han. 1- "a Gardens, Summon resort. BE! "ld were
@hnreb ~ nm me pronf rv az The aircad, s,lr " cor
poratiOn ~ Trinity Church
The only other open space in the clty proper which
served a- park the ancient Bowl Green. THIS
little green now hardly noticeable save as one cf the few
open spots which has been lett for puDic uses IN the
lover u. of fhr cit was m ;Ie ,ays OF Dutcl r,e one
OF the most conspicuous features Oh the town. II
then par the spacious IN front OF tine fort where
a market was only and Mrs occasionally held here
the Train bands made their usual parade. l March,
the inlabtlnts OF Broadway Ito be inrlosed as q
Bowling Green with walks therein for the beaV and
nament of the street" and il has since been known by
this name.
STATUES OF GEORGE H. AND PITT
In The centre Of this green, white marble dcsta
- feet Lgh stood the equestrian statue Of George Ill.,
erected by the Assembly, Thursday the 18Th OF scpem
her. 1870, the anniversary Of the birthday OF Prince
Frederick second child of George III. This statue is
described a. made of metal richly gilt, and the work
az I,u-