New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-16
LOOKING FOR THE OBELIsK.

WHEN 1T MAY DE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF SITE
FOR 1T IN CENTRAL PARK.
The arrival of the British steamer Dessouk, bear,
ing the obelisk from Alexandria,, may be expected
nj this port on any day. She sailed from Alexan-
dIia June 3 and left Gibraltar on the 10th. From
eighteen TO twenty days are required py lr ,ha
passage from Gibraltar to New-fOrk. The speed OF
the Dessouk is not known, as she is new vessel,
and NAV not exceed SIX knots an honr. NO anxiety
will be felt IN case she is not
sighted off Fire Island until August /. AT
what point the obelisk will be landed has not
been agreed upon. The east end Of Sixty-iith-st,
and tie foot OF Seventy secend-st. both deemed
favorable landing places Temporary railway WI
be laid to tue foundation, site ~ Central IaIk;
directly southwest of the Metropolitan Museum oil
Art and north of the Creyr0ck Arch Sp' cial cars
arc to be constructed At the next meeting ct the
Park Commissioners, methods OF transportation
aud the streets TO he travcrsed will come up for as
custom. All expenses attendant on the lanhihE anu
transportation, together with final erection, are 10
be betrayed by the original promoters OF the ehtei
prise. ,. IT, ~
The site selected for the obelisk by Henry u.
StcbbnS promises 10 cause discussion IN the TaTk
Bead COMMISSIONS Lane expressing dissa lsiactloh
on the croHnda that the spot ~ 100 secuoen. nc
sand TO TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that the De-
par;ment as responsible for the selection, ana
that had 1t been a better one womb nave Deeh
made The site chosen was difficult OF access to
sight-sccre, aud the monument could he viewed 10
advantage only from the drive on the west. lhere
was a private path running around the Knoll Hu-
WAY from the reservoir. but IL was lnsuincent 10
accommodate the public The onsn centre OF the
Cree, or the Plazl, should have been CHOSEN
From either of those points the Obellsk could De
viewed from ali directions. He further stated that
the SITE was voted by the COMMISSIONS without
consideration. at Mr.. SiebDlns's request. ana
shat he should endeavor TO procure better site al
next Wednesdays meeting. When called upon and
questioned TO how the selection OF site was
made. Henry &. Stcbhns said that 1t was III accor,
dance with the wishes of the person who aayanced
the money for the ObellskS removal: lhe spob
chosen was near the Museum Of Art where other
collections were grouped, and il was highly APP
proved of by Mr. Church. the artist. 1t was an ap-
propliate site. bat were 1t deemed too remote ne
thought that 10 strenuous objection would be
urged AGAINST the selection of the Circle on the
Plaza as suggested by Commissioner Lane.
A reception by the Masonic fraternity to Lieuten-
anti Commander II. H. GorrInge, OF the DessOuk, on
her arrival. has been contemplated he rs melnner
of AngIO-Saxou Lodge, No. 1877, BROOKLYN. and that
BODY would heartily enter into programme Tor
welcoming him since he escorts so Old masonic
of New-York ard Brooklyn favor reception cere-
monies Of an appropriate nature, ard oilclal acton
will probably be asked of the Grand Chapters IN the
matter.