The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-28
CENTRAL PARK.
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS THERE-BoATs ON THE
HARLEM MERE GENTLEMEN TO BE ALLOWED

RECENT IMPROVEMENTS THERE-BoATs ON THE
HARLEM MERE GENTLEMEN TO BE ALLOWED
TO PLAY cRoQUET.
Within the past few weeks some improvements OF
more less importance been made IN the accom-
modations for visitors the Central Park, noticeable
among them being The placing OF pleasure boats on The
Harlem mere at Sixth avenue and 110th street. Tho
why boats nave heretofore plougned the
waters OF That lovely lake is very simple one-the
patronage sufficient from a business point OF
view to warrant the necessary outlay As It Is, the
undertaking is merely experimental but tho expert
ment viii be fairly tried he upper part OF tho Park,
though naturally as beautiful AS the lower nifty
10 much less frequentcd and has therefore been less
deliberately embeshed. The wall, too, running alo ng
Fifth avenue from Ninety street TO l10lh street
and along the latter thoroughiare TO Eighth avenues
still incomplete, and in every way less attention
been given TO tho Improvement OF the upper half
OF the grounds than 10 that portion lying below Eight
eth street or thereabouts. But now That rapid
sit assured fact both sides OF the island the
growth OF the population in the upper part OF the city
Will probably DO SO great as to necessate the pcriec
ton Of the Park In all directions The old
aud the new taking up tribe over one hundred and
forty acres, leave about seven hundred and twenty
acres OF land and lake Tor general use, and this i'm
mcnse area will probably meet the demands Of the
uiation for some time come; but the city's growth
above Tooth will before long the northern
end OF Central Park fully popular any other part
The placing OF boats on the mere is regarded as an
indication OF this TACT, and II Is probable that tnis
Shee, OF water will AT very distant day
rival tho larger lake beIow. lew boats
ony are now III USE but others viii soon be added anu
u schedule OF rates adopted. The prices charged Will
be regulated somewhat ny those IN force the lake,
where tLirtyhve boats now float. One-haf OF these
are comparatively small, accommodating only i've or
SIX passengers, and the remainder, OF larger size,
hold ten or more, exclusive OF the ooatman. The
party or small boats, thirty cents hour Tor
passenger ana ten cents for each additional man
Therip around the lake IN the large passenger boats
costs ten eouts, small packages OF tickets being sod,
as tor me smaller boats, a. reduced price. These
rates went into effect In the year 1873 and
siderable reduction from those established in 1861
when the boats were first in,roduced and maintained
until The latter date Fney run during June, July aud
August from SIX IN the morning TIL eleven at night
DEPARTURES.
One OF the improvements referred to above IS the
privilege newly accorded 10 gentlemen of playing
cr0qqet tn Park. Heretofore been strictly
prom biled the ners tearing that sucn
step would draw improper characters the grounds
SO that LADIES' only have enjoyed the privilege OF
croquettng, requesting, rowing aud hitting the stake
But general plant mas been made by the lair
thai tho game loses threequarters Of It's plquancy
and general atractveness when played exclusively by
aud the geutl men, The other hand, have
clamored loudly TO be allowed 10 take . hand 4 he
Commissioners have finally yielded 10 tho doube
pressure and have consented to throw the game
TO all respectable corners. II their generosity Is
abused Tho resolution VIII DO rsscinded.
The restaurants throughou tho Park generally
cling to the ortionnie charges published in the
HKRALD n year ago; and though the Com missio !
have occasionally taken counsel on tho subject the
question yet remaus unsoived to the satisfaction OF
the vulgar purse porternousc steak may still DO
enjoyed at the Casino Tor 81; tenuerlon tor rs
cents; hicksn, broilcd or roasted for same,
and eggs Tor 40 Cents, aud eggs, pure anu unadul-
terateo, for The triling sum OF 70 cents Mount ST.
Vincent likewise looks down from its lofty station
upon the vulgar charges oil city The Ter
race, the Dairy and the reireshment room sdjo ng
hnI
IN their demands and supplies, the
case year ago. Still another Improvement is
the reduction IN price OF mineral waters sale
the springs the Green south OF Websters statue.
All artificial waters, such as Sellers Vlchy, L,tha
water, Biln, Homourg kissingen (RacKoczyl Fred
erckshal Ems (krRnnchenL Carlsbad (,prude),
Marien0ad, iron water aud Others were yesterday
sold Tor ave cents glass, reduction OF three cents
on former prices Natural and imported mineral
waters Congress- Hatnorn Geiser will stiii sod
eight cents, and soda with syrup, tor ten cents u
glass. TLe .'Springs,n when first built Tor
time aiterwaru, main resort 81 water drink
efs IN the Park, bat has lost some oil It's former
patronage by the opening of similar establish me "
In the central localities. The most constant
stream OF be about tho place be-
lore eight O'Clock IN the mOrning-equestrian aud
pedestrian .c0nstitutionxis' the Park generally
having this poiat Ia Wow.
MUSIC IN THE PARK.
The third open AIR concert oil the season will take
place next Saturday afternoon at Tour O'Clock II
weather DO clear, at The same hour tho Fourth
OF July, un0er the same condition the average
Of these concerts 10 $3.50 aud tue appropriation for
their maintenance being ouiy $4,000, the number
throughout he summer months Is naturally limited.
The highest annual appropriation was one oil $1,000,
but that was IN The "good old tmes." 1t Is now
years since AN appropriation was made TOR music
Addison, Washington anu rompkins squares aud tho
otner minor city parks.