Daily globe., 1878-04-29
W.dB.1SHAW HILL.
Work for the Society for the En,hellish-
ment of the City.

Work for the Society for the En,hellish-
ment of the City.
To the Editor of the Globe:
Among other questions lately discussed by
the Society for the Embellishnient of the
city, was the proper disposition Of the We
bashaw hill. This hill has been rather in
elegantly styled the "Hog's Back would
rather compare it to the Pincio, one Of the
seven hills of Rome, now surnounted by .
magnificent park and gardens, adorned with
fine statues and gushing fountains. From
its summit glorious view Of the Eternal
City is obtained, and there during
the week, but especially on Sun
days, thousands Of gasly nttired
persons gather together, to enjoy the view,
promenade the shady walks, and listen to
the music of some fine military band. Those
of our citizens who have seen this famous
Pincan garden, can see at glance, how
easily our Wabashaw hill might be converted
| into an American Pincio. Let any one take
the trouble to ascend it on a bright sum-
mer's day, and the slight fatigue of climbing
will be amply repaid / y the enchanting pros
pect that spreads out before him. he air
|
height, and the distant hum of the busy city
below gives him feeling of rest and free
dom from care which he can seldom expert
ence in the crowded streets OF tho city.
| Twenty tall spires point steadily upwards to
something higher than the toll and drudg-
cry of daily life. The placid waters Of the
Mississippi, sparkling III the sunlight. streak
away towards the south, with perhaps
handsome steamboat floating gracefully OH
its bosom. The b ue hills and bluffs in the
distance, frame in the picture to tho east
and west, and the s'stars and stripes futter-
ing gently from the dome Of thu capital
spread the esis of their protection over all.
Now, suppose the broad plateau On the top
of the hill to the rear were crowned with
elegant public buildings, in front of which lay
beautiful gardens with fine drives and shady
walks and-well, a few statues and a fountain.
Suppose the Hill itself were approachea by q
circuitous, gently inclined plan, along which
our grand equipages might roll with facility,
and foot-paths and steps afforded equal ad-
vantages to pedestrians. just imagine, too,
, the Great Western band performing some of
8 its delightful music near the plashii:g foun
, tain, on fine summers evening. Would
o not all these make a public park for st.
Paul which might challenge competition! 1t
, would be within the reach OF al, and large
: enough to accommodate all. And it might
be accomplished SO easily! True aesthetic
taste would improve the natural advantages
: which the Wabashaw hill affords for park
and stop the vandalism that is hauling it away
for mortar. Butwe are aqueerpeopie, like the
y pioneer settlers of the country, we cut dowr
; the forests which our children must plan
d again. we talk of making st. Paul tht
a greatest city in the Union, but entirely over
o look some of the essential features of trul..
great city, namely it's parks and gardens
Now is the time to make improvements; j
e will soon be too late. We have lost some o
our best chances forever. Will the 5ociet
70 for the Establishment of the City allow it
d present opportunities to slip sway unim
Is proved? W. i. NJ.