New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-27
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/ PROPOSITION THAT TIE LAND oCCUPrgp nv IN.
RESERVOIR b. rrrNlD 1910 \ WIyrpp ,,,
DIN AND FlowFR MiRKEr-WHAr uic,,, ~
CUFAPIY ACCOMPLISHED.
/ To the RdttOr n The TrIbpn.
SIR: The Central Park opened sourees d,
pleasure Of which the people OF rms country D.,
scarcely before dreamed. The Spring aad Summer ,,s
Autumn gave abundant opportunity Tor enloyb.spt !,
IL charms When the cold wind, ~ Winter came VII
snow and ice and slippery mud covered the green gr,,
and grave led walks the frequenter Of the Park ,r5,
for something which would remind thea OF tberd,
friend without a -hdke Of his cold hand Taey sim s,
and do not find hat foi which they seek. athough.
within their reach. would Ike 10 point i out to up
and their united eXerions can then secufeH
Those VINO have visited Europe will rccolect two no,
maucut objects Of miercst-C5yent Garden Market ia
London. and The Winter Garden IN Paris stood On.
May morning In the former AMI c1zcd with lnierfa
upon the piles OF v0lets and roses Of gemnium, And
hyacinths Of tuberoses and azcas ana Of the yaron
flowers for which the gardens and glass Of Eng
land famous. / watched the delt fingers
Of the young girls as each seized gera
mum or an azIlea, plunged a copper wire through
ts petas, gave it RAPID twist 10 torn
a STEM AMI then with Camers hair pcUc gave dash
OF gun-afabc around the Inside of the flower 10 hold he
petals from falling. These flowers were tAen laid ASIDE
to be gathered up by more tasteful and -aiul hand:
into bouquets, baskets and vases t<cafcey know Rhch
attracted me most the artistic grace and beauty q
these arrangemcnts the OF loose flowers each
Kind by itself Tubrro-es and white azaieSs am scar
let gcr,uiuHl> ana other flowers in piles yard q
TWO in diameter and foot or two bh
presented very pro.usiOn or purity AID splenGgE
From these my eyes wandered 70 the plants IN pCn,
grown IN very large variety. and with symmetry
which ia rarely III This country. Then came tie
iruts-tGe pIneappes grown IN England, and Tar sur
passing those which receive from he tropics; lie
forced Strawberries selling a. thee sh!liass >tong
an ounc" oranges from the Mediterranean; ho:A0us
grapes grown at home peas from The Channel isants
kept by mysterious process ana al the Other
I'm g. fruits which wealth and enterprise cau Gather
The day in Coyent Garden Market was waite day in
nv year of absence from home. l was strongly m
pressed with the need IN Nrw-Ior. OF flower market
one possessing architectural beauty, which d.
wanting in COycnt Garden. \ Winter garden under
glass "a also need Filled with palms, snd tie
numerous plants which do not require tropical heat
with abundant aud broad walks, through which thou
sands could wander. IL would present charm Which
nothng else IN Winter could equal. Towering exotic
yues could be festOoned from the rafters and
columns; carpets of lycopodium and Ivy could be
embroidered win low-growmg, towering plants;
rockwOrk with slowly trucking wafer, and miniature
lakes covered VITA ferns, aquatic plants aud orchids;
singing birds scattered around-the sweet-yolcci ca.
nary, the lOuitOucd gOdhnch, or the knocking
IN ns-Au these could Offer to the eye aad
cara fascination easily imagined An important Tea.
ture would De the weekly or montny eNnbitionso'
blooming plants sent there by florists by anateun
Al one time 1t would be mass OF roses, AZ anothera
mass rOdodchdfons. Thus 1t would be with fuchsa.
gciamium-, or any other family Of large variety Every
curious ana beautiful plant WhIcd makes lis appearance
would had It's way tbclc. and gentlemen OF wealth
would yic with each other IN obtaining IRON torcign
countries beautiful. things which they could exhibit
with the same pride that they would show beautiful
picture.
Unlike galleries OF art or museums there would be
constant change each day each week would exhibit
something bew to be chionicled through the new"
papers. ana this once understood the house would e
constantly thronged Pedestrians would make it ne
terminus Of Their walk. people ID carriages the obeetd
their drive while thousands would take it as then
daily food II would be OF the things which eyep
visitor 10 New-YOrk would surely ana report
to distant cities whose rulers would do lswb3
sound coud be added to sight. aud the Central Pax
Band could furnish the best music to the gathered
crowd.
These combined pleasures can he Obtained ST slight
comparative cost. The only need il the exercise ola
public opinion which will justify It, II Is understood
that The Forty,ecOnd street reservoir is 10 be abla
doned aud destroyed The space it cover, can he u'l
lied for Winter garden and flower market. II is about
500 feet sgVaIr ana could be easily covered with taste
full structure. Al the structure WEI" one story hlsh
there would ia space in the centre 300 er square Tor
Winter garden with 100 stores on the OUT
side, each OF p feet front and 40 feet deep;
II two stories HIGH one % them would
furnish 200 stores. eacn - feet front and 30 iee deep
In ranges. with railways between. 20 feet wie' "bAe
the timer wOad furnish room for Winter garden DIV
feet square having an area OF nearly SIX acres f~
smaller stores IN different parties OF the city, tue o
now pay ~ goo to $1,000 per aunuln. Al tAe i'"e''
rent therefore. the city or any incorporated compap
would obtain rental OF s2OO.00o per annum. Msa
unpreccdentedy low rate OF 500 per year there "o
be an income OF 100000 per anuum-an mneh's P'
ccntagr on the greatest possible II being a'Slu
that every one visiting the winter garden "oulu ~
visit the shops OF the florists, II Will be rc1ub sees
every florist must q. necessity rent one "i thesV
He could not afford to be ont the current oi I,S,
/ or miss the trtde wncn ""uu u,, me aor,t.
nov 10 attractive spot. MOI ouib WOhld tho
gather there. hut commission mci'h"ht' "ouu
lish themselves, receiving h'"ers from 'he upt 70
small growers ana selling ~ I'm al laronapIc P...m.
thuso who wish loose fOwors 10 decorate thtT Iie
ANY gentleman having rhre hht tou IT, a'i 55i:..oa
| "A vi IFS bloom, sell 70 through thr~ c"thI"
! merchants and supply its place witI otarrs, an
plants now iaiD seen al t'' Hlut,S ' III" would
, flower market, WOuld hud apPrtc atl"u' n ,bs
educate the people and keep them IN rapport "nn.nL
latest Improvement, OF ioEel.h ana uouI ~, rsts
/ mrc should not al! the stores De htt"ed - iercy
The sellers OF tine fruits, Of artistic vase. o cal
baskets. or OF any Oiltr hIuclr7 US ~" % emitted
/ De admitted Further stu, there mEht nc ~, ofher
books. cugraymgs, paintings. StatudrN, OF 81! coe
articles ~ which the "StDtllc 'lril' ~ Hooa
nate with flowers. Another bent Il would result % M
ing plant, m pots Womb otith taAt ln' 30, d,y
hOwcIs. and pleasure for weoA ralhei an % ne
The Winter Garden could be leased IN sections etoa
hui1st. occupying the stores. among whom COZ" ne
would insure uratueSs ana Guilty. le taste ,,.tne
| % OF ry-oNu'rs IN the vicinity The wEo" .raa,
Wo,d be- OF great yaue Tucy would be lnsur'u 'saqs
| any pu--.he nuisance and Wou.d Secutc cur ernest
urr 10 grow upon trrin daill. , i,,' fhese
rnort and GO operation scrure this WITHOUT 1yr
! II cauu0t be- obtained, and al may hss
| ,yben leo late that fine opportunity M
been lost aud that valuable site has O,eh ,csy.
thrown irto park where PARK MAS mol LICENCES
cred By something detrimental 10 pea'an' lie pub
II Ia to be hoped that tLe public sentiment anu IN ne
he interest will bOtn demand TINS CONSTRUCTION shan
reservoir ground, aud that before another y'' sda
| pass away strangers and citlzous may Sex ana
/ new cui yment . -
! Nee ork, JAu. s. 1879
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asked for dinner No food 10 SPARE. MAS ~ nair
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