Milford chronicle., 1885-08-07
TO REST IN RIVERSIDE rARK.

Col. Fred. Grant visited New York to con-
suit relative to the last resting place OF the
dead ex-President He selected two places
CemRl aud Riverside Parks, and the maj de-
cision WIS left to Mrs. Grant Upon his re-
turn 10 Mount McGregOr, and upon consulta-
fion with his mother, Col. Grant telegraphed
TO Mayor Grace, Of New York, that Riverside
Park was The place selected.
Riverside Park extends along the river front
for tWo-and-a-half miles, from Seyenty-second
10 One Hundred and Thirtieth streets, and IS
Of varying width. The total area is about IN
acres.
Mayor Grace SAYS am very glad that
the members OF General Grants family have
accepted this site for the grounds about the
monument can be laid out With view to dis
play the testimonial that will mark the resting
place Of the countIy's hero. The old Clare
mont house will be torn down"
The outward swell Of the promontory begins
at 1921 street, and the river bank returns 10 us
regular line at 10th street. The summit OF
this elevation is an almost level plateau Of a
little more than twenty acres On the river
side the descent is abrupt. ,,
If the observer on the summit OF the bill
looks to the south, he has opened before him
the long vista Of Riverside Park and its III
acres Of driveways, hewn-stone wall, aud an
cient oaks and maple on the steep slopes OF
the Hudson river. On his right arc the ever
Widening surface of the Hudson and the
distant cities Of Hoboken and Jersey City,
and On the left the spires and tall
buildings Of the city Of New York dis
appearing in haze. To the east and south
east only pasture land dotted with oaks can be
seen. It is unimproved private property, and
will, It is expected, rise in value and become
the site of handsome villas, with lawns, walks,
and shrubbery Manhattanville, to the north
east, lies in the valley running northwest and
southeast between Claremont and the highland
north Of 10th street.
The spot suggests Revolutionary war mem
cries Fort Lee is a bold prOmontory on the
opposite side of the river, the old fort
in Central Park is on the southeast Fort
Washington is on the north, and the highlands
near West Point shut in the horizon beyond
the Tappan Zee.
The site is remote from lines OF travel and
is nearly eight miles, air line, from the City
Hall and six miles at least by any practicable
route from tho Grand Central Depot. To
owners Of carriages it is twenty minutes
drive from the north end Of Central Park
The driver may choose between the Riverside
drive direct to ClaremOnt and the Boulevard
to Manhattanville, doubling back up
the hill by way OF the ola Bloollll,l3-
dale road. This rosd, however, will doubt-
less be graded and made less precipltous.
Access 10 the site from cross streets
above One Hundred and Tenth street is to
be had only at l25th street. The streets be-
tween are either not cut through or are not
graded for carriages. From down town an
honr is consumed in riding to ClaremOnt by
Inc shortest route. This route is by the west
side elevated railroad to l25th street, thence
bv the 125th street cross-town cars to the
Biooomingdale road, and thence on foot about
two CITY blocks up hill The temporary tomb
10 receive the body Of Gen. Grant is to be
built Of brick near the restaurs-A