Daily Republican., 1884-01-12
THE PARK PROJECT.
= LOCATION DIsCUSsED--AN
,u,nlTECT'B OPINION
oyTHE AUBJECI.

pubIic PARK III thoS''y "
Nd au,llnber Of prominent gentle.
were appointed as Park Commits
ase men have had several meetings
tIeir organization. and have been
;ng slowly towards accomplishing
e,irel end.
sy have just issued a ten.page
,ilr containing the report of Fred.
Iay UImstea1, An architect OF
r. apd first class authority on
matters, who had been asked to
nj. i opinion upon the irrk ques-
Re begins his report by address
|hs Commissioner, and opens out
oyipr that the grounds called parks
mEc. IN character, aspects and
,ad, Of usefulness, and follows with
'rlnion regarding the most gene
important bject Of the park and
e,.1as Of this Importance.
1h,s been found by experience that
n large numbers of people are iiv-
losr'y together, and especially II
are generally much confined by
.triai pursuits or domestic duties,
il doe, them good to be brought
lslona'yunder the influence OF natu
| scenery. The reason II does them
n - not that it brings them TO breathe
he time better air, not that 1t pre-
70 thrir view things that crafty
So.ty or taste. Equally good air,
,blngs Of certain kinds hy which
curiosity or their taste would be
Xiv grarihed, such AZ flowers, birds,
I'D and fireworks, If found in q limi'
tpace IN the midst of n town might
! do them good. but not in the same
nor in az valuable way.
/ understand the speciaI value OF
hral scenery We must first recognize
! the artificial circumstances OF u
walls, windows, roofs, II ,gs, pave
H. pants in pots and gardens, all
! Of fairies, and the constant evil
GO ot work, intercourse and trafic,
hualIy and insensibly have wear
| and depressing effect. Secondly, we
4, reflect that to enjoy natural
hers We must not only have escaped
!, all these artificial circumstances
i from the cot tinemeut Of vision by
|Is aud roofs, but that which engages
| admiration Is the reverse OF artifi-
II is the result Of nature working
! arge, free, generous ard spontl-
Is way Thus il supplies hot simply
!, but a diversion or ,ouil!tracting
lrnre.
\ Aalever II may he called, II proper.
|lap,ed TO give ready opportunities
slrh diversions is Of grta' value To
ty aud the most unqucsIlonabIeduty |
h. bodies Of the public servants
,d Park Commissioners has been
Frn 70 he the deVising and digest.
aud suitable presentation tl sound
tmes for securing such olpnrtuni-
a due performance Of this duty
frs, necessity Is realizil : sense OF
fact that the benefits possible TO be
biucd III this way are net simply
b. Of iuxury, hut that they supple
hi Necessary food, d.ink and cloth
:, and hat every man ,axcd ~
lain them !s better off for having "a
'ti0n Of his wages Invested 60,
ratively for him in this form, pre-
,Iy as he Is when they are 80 invested
Nfnlly in procuring u common sup.
OF water, common means of pro
ting against fire ald other civilized
uirements Of town community.
because Of what "A Park Commission
Il no the people shall not be better
/. 10 cary on their v,rou. ca,l,up.
possess a larger measure ot physi-
intellectual and moral vig"r and
'ity for active industry during longer
-, its work had better have been
undone.
II this may be fully realized, and
~ We are accustomed to weigh and
snrr benefits that come to w in
b intangible forms AS thO.c we de
= from the influence Of natural
Iery less than those coming in the
Il Of water, firm aud clear road.
Is, security from fire. and other
'cts Of city administration. it II
nd difficult to pursue tins object in
lic grounds steadily and slmply.
n''n'HIty IS aggravated by the cir
lS'arcc that it l. impossible 10 give
considerable town popuIaliou the
au'a,r Of interesting uaturaI scenery
hou' providing extensive artificial
ing'mrrtH for tn" accommodation
IL IL, a. ''"S' walks, bridges and
'o' w.,
',% I' n.i't ,'' IL" 'ef Is tApIaihth of "ha'
- " "'''"'Ssio,' sho'iid, II possible,
,,n ~ ,,'o, ".''" push, ana OF thn be-
',''''1.'S "'trh"7t fOuni III the
~. - "'r, mentions the following
P'"l'' u wilmington, when ID"
" ,'' war s',Ia'I, ana 10 pant of il
H. ','',''y r' "r'"plr', and when II had
u ~ ~ Vi" 'Nr, drive and contin-
",,' "'I''oNS'y irritating toll of "a
's'',', 'u'", ,''"'R community than it has
'''T.".' enjoyed The use, Ny suffer
a. a. " =, d ,A''"E" ot naturaI scenery,
y" ~ w. " ,alR'I Gl'y would rare
mNo 'rn. rare and dc,ira" .hs in a
IVY " '!iIes S"v'r. HI.i ,ns Of
'i' nave b"rr "sIy So ut to
~ u, re9IIlS, Of "a.rh the best hat
w nalu Is mat they somewhat, :.
y approach in character and "a
, wv Nuo'i scenery ~ the people Of
',. '"., On h"d provided for them
'''' ''Hl.
u until rc,ntlv, tbo necd of I'M.
'.e ot Wiluinptnn IN .h,v. ,bair
.H currents o1rn .ion,llr Sivartad
iar poetic chaunels If n.,nr.I
."ry IA, been c,IuInrativnIy sI;aht
Inc need has inc r..ssJ tb., ,n..ans ~