New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-22
CENTRAL PARK INCIDENTS.
GREAT RESULTS N RAISING HAY-sPoTs THAT ARE
COMMON AND AVAILABLE FOR PICNICs.

Superintendent Jones is raising big crops of
hay IN Central Park Last year from the north me al
o u.s. from portion OF the 10 yer ball ground, from the
snail meadows the Metropolitan Art Museum, and
In the vicinity OF the 0bcllsk and from some grassy
pauses not meant for lawns on the wes side 100 tons OF
nav were cut proved sufficient for the needs OF
tue ty-twO horses belonging TO ne Central Park end
eating animals OF the menagere. This year 200
tons have raised by the OF compost made from
the dead leaves and the from the menagerte and
stables mix ed with earth This was scattered broadcast
the different hayng places, especially the north
willows etc. dragged repeatedly ogerthc stun
~ Teak IL mn thoroughly and ut the same time TO stim-
late the grass The consequence Of this sslfu
handling been crop heavy that In the north
Inendows the IN Swing could not be and
Inc men had to use the old-fashOncd the As
ers scrbe great virtue TO old hay the NIFTY tons III ex-
OF average needs OF the spark VIII be carefully
saved Mr.. Conkng ia In ecstasics over the prospect
and proposes try the effect OF THIS OLD hay upon his
interesting charges the camels and other rumnants that
occupy paddocks around the menagerie buildings back
OF the old Arsenal.
moved constantly is considered by these fortunate
animals great treat anu the baby camel Oorna spring
takes share although not thoroughly Sehned The
wa;or-bualOes hunger for II and make charge toward
tho man II out morning that looks ter
Is not for these hdeouslooking teasts are rs
harm be- and particularly fond OF human
beings. In India they have been known To defend their
cous wretch, tossing him from one TO tho other with
their horns until every bone In his striped body was
broken The native children play around the bura 0es
In the and swing between their huge horns The
so do the yakS The comcal brown bear that occupies
the last paddock the semcrcle watches the distrDu
legs when the offers him ahandul takes IL out OF ais
hand with his fOrcpaw puts 1t to his nose II satisfied
thar IL is no good and throws IL away contemptuOusy.
But bit OF broad Is thrown to him he catches II
aGroitly his mouth and bolts Instantly The rough
grass that grows under the aud around tie shrub
berries Is utilized for bedding purposes Instead OF straw,
so that nothing Is wasted.
Now that the moving Is over the north meadows are
common and people may walk there aud children may
roll there their hearts content Other delightful spots
marked Common the grassy expanses near Firth
avc from Seventylfth to seventy -nnth-sts and the
lovely lawns the vicinity Of the Ramble and the Bel
yedere. People do enjoy the Park much they
might for want Of informing themselves az to their
privileges. IL Is necessary that discipline should ho
preserved, and that the superintendent should select
from time 10 time what grass land should be common and
what not, because otherwise the grass would be worn
away, and 1t requires years to repare turf. But by
asking questions all needful Information can DO OBJ
taned either ut tho Arsenal, or at the Commissioners
onicc ia Union Square. During the present weather
nothing be agreeable than to pass the whole
day in the cool sequesercd spots around the Rambe
Families by asking for permit can picnic IN the PARK
sions there Is pool of cycold water In the Cave
which thc bottle Do placed. The presence OF this
water ia generally discovered by stopping into 1t, for
Another pleasant place Is tho pine wood west OF the
Reservoir.
The Commissioners have appointed Mr. Jones' the
superintendent the Park Mr. Parsons, the superin-
tondent of planting and Mr. Fisher the head gardener
committee anime tile Park trees with the Intention
of thinning out such interrupt the growth OF other
trees and prevent them from attaining sucn develop
will make them objects OF admiration to oil
ystors And they propose TO do the sane thlng with
the Strawberries TO the shrubs that are battling
for their lives and to give ace and air aud soil to tho
remsnl der There not few places In the Park
where four five shrubs OF the arbor Vita may be found
planted arouni big boulder and In the Immediate
Vicinity OF several pines Hrs and rev naples. And
an occasional sassafras has been thrown in here and
there make the fight for life moro interesting and to
show what species exist longest under the most
favorable circumstances.
has been cut through the trees north OF the Spa
opening full view OF the Webster statue and OF part
OF Lake. This also will bring the Spa In full view OF
the Drive from which II has hitherto paen masked by
the trees that now being removed.