New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
same thought appeared to occur to each one OF the
party simultaneously.

tenth-St, ana through IL 10 the broad avenues oi
Riverside Park. The drives of Riverside begin at
Seventy -secondst. and extend three miles to One
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS There are several
of these drives curving gracefully along tho bank
of the Hudson three hundred feet above the water.
The bank slopes gradually to the shore and the in
tcrvening space between the drives and the river is
filled with groves of tall trees. Little has yet been
done to improve this park, which in its primitive
state is a favorite resort for picnic parties and
promenadcs of people living in the western portion
of the city. The drives are broad level aud ma
cadamized so as to be smooth floor heavy
stone parapet runs along the brink OF the hill with
recesses for seats, passages and steps down
into the groves along the river bank. Workmen
are engaged IN the improvement of the park. At
the Seventy second-st. entrance is a handsome
bronze statue of Washington, which was SUBJ
scribed for largely by the public school children
of Ncw-York and was unveiled by them last year
on the Fourth of July. The hills continue to rise
in an easy grade to One huudred-and-.wenty- fifth
ST., and at Northumberland twenty y-ninth-st
deep cut separates them from the range known as
Washington Heights on the northern end OF Man
haitian Island "This is TO be the beautiful park Of
New-York ten years from now" observed President
Sanger, as the carriages drove along the avenue
looking over to the Palisades on the New-Jcrsey
shore.
nave no d0uDt or Salu MT. Crlmm1ns.
" The members of the Park Board are much of one
opinion, that more beautiful site could not be
selected for General Grants tsmonument."
Colonel Grant said that lie had never realized
that this drive beautiful. In the river
were scores of sailboats, and the steamboat Cen
eral Sedgwick was moving up the stream filled
with pleasure seekers from the city. The music
from the steamer could be distinctly heard Beyond
and up the river the view extended to Tappan Zee.
Forts Lee and Washington are short distance
beyond the Park, and Mr.. Powers added that the
surrounding country was filled with associations
of the Revolution. At One-hundred- and-twenty-
ifth-s the highest point is what used TO be known
as the Clairemont House. 1t was buit by Lord
| Courtney, an eccentric Engishman, before the
Revolution, and was occupied by him for many
years. Recently it has been fitted mp by the Park
Board for Park restaurant and is favorite resort
! for bicycle riders and horsemen. The old
building is retained entire. but piazza
runs around ii and wooden fgure-head of
George III. which used to ornament the house oc-
cupes an honorary place on a shelf against giant
oak near the house.
Colonel Grant expressed himself greatly pleased
with this location which not only commands view
of the Hudson, but from which boats can be dis
tinctly seen on Long Island Sound east of New
York. Mr.. Crimmins said that if this site should
voted to it and the surroundings developed or
modified with the design that was determined on.
The work of improving this portion of the park Is
| now in progress, and Mayor Grace said that from
the first il had seemed to him of the grandest
and most fitting places for such monument as
General Grant ought to have. Colonel Grant did
not say that he regarded this spot more favor
ably than in the Central Park. but
he SAID that lie would present its advantages to
his mother GU his return
The party dined at the Clairemont and returned
along the Rversid cave entering the Central Park
at Seventy y-second-st. and stopping at the Belvi-
dere. 1t is proposed to make use of this tempo
rary tomb. The Belvidere stands like old
Norman castle at the southeast end of the reservoir.
flag flying from it at hal mast. and could be
seen all over the Park. Tho building is of stone,
aud it was said by Mr.. Crmmins that the ground
floor could be fitted temporarily as the Garfield
tomb had been, so that guard could be Kept over
the BODY and IL would be in the most perfect Sc
curity. On leaving the Belvidcre the party drove
again to Fifth-ave. and Fiity-nmtl'-st., where
together for the Fifth Avenue Hotel he presence
of Colonel Grant and his purpose had become
known on the return through Central Park and
whenever the carriage stopped groups of men.
women and children would gather around them.
Colonel Grant was quickly recognized because OF
his resemblance to his father. lie returned his
thanks to the Park Commissioners and Mr.. Sanger
on leaving and said that his decision would be
telegraphed TO Mayor Grace to-day
1t was 5 o'clock when Colonel Grant returned
to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He went at once to
General sberman's room. where he spent some
fathers friend and comrade-in-arms. Superin-
tendent Parsons OF Central Park, brought him
maps which he will m take . back to to M MI: Mc,
grave. He started ed, for Mt MeGregor
lust before his departure: Nothing has been set.
tied to-day. great many things have been talked
over. but nothing settled. There will be nothing
,I.I hafiu ia o.
Supcrintendcnt Parsons, of Central Park. after
delivering his chart to Colonel Grant, said TO a
TRIBUyE reporter: "The point which seems most
desirable to the Board is on the high ground oppo
site EJ2hth-ave., as suggested in TIE TRIBUNE.
But there has been no attempt to induce Colonel
Grant 10 accept this any other location. Tho
utmost freedom to choose for himself and family
mas been willingly accorded. For myself do not
think the Central Park n tit burial place"
WHERE SHALL THE BODY LIE IN STATE?
One of the subjects discussed by General Grants
sons and the Mayor was where the body OF the
General should lie in state. There has been sup
postiop that the Governors Room in the City Hall
trance and exit to the Governor Room not sufl
cient to accommodate the great tbrong who will
desire to See Ssav the body Mhn stas sns
City Hall the coffin placed in the corridor On
the second floor. The column coming up The stairs
few feet from the coffin. passed along, having an
excellent opportunity to view the martyrs face,
and having done 80, went down thc othcr staircase
There was no confusion. and, thanks to Gordon of
police who kept everybody moving slowly
hecomine clogged. 1t is reasonably certain that
the same plan will be followed OH this occasion.
Somc APPREHENSION has been felt by timid persons
tbaf the staircase might give away under the
thronc There is no necessity that column OF more
than four persons abreast shall be allowed TO- as
ccnd the staircase. 1t is able to bear three times
this weight
TIE FUNERAL ARRANG EMENTS ADVANCING.
A STATEMENT FROM GENERAL HANCocK-PARrICI-
PATTON OF sOLDIERY.
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