New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01
WATCHED BY CURIOUS CROWDS.
PUSHING WORK on THE ToMB-wHAT MIR. oLMsTED
HAS TO- SAY ABOUT RIVERSIDE.

PUSHING WORK on THE ToMB-wHAT Mr. oLMsTED
HAS TO- SAY ABOUT RIVERSIDE.
Tho advance of the work at Riverside Park
around the temporary vault which Il bull ding Tor Gen
eral Grant became quite apparent yesterday. The
grounds under abors OF the large force OF workmen
have begun to orderly appearance and the
walls of the vault this afternoon above the surface
This morning the front brick and the stone trimmings
will be laid The white enameled brick 10 be used Tor
the interior lining OF the tomb have arrived and II the
vault Is far enough advanced this afternoon the work OF
laying them will begin Duttresses are building on the
81 les of the vault which give substantial look TO the
brickwork.
The crowds OF visitors became great yesterday that
several park policemen detailed 10 maintain order
and rope was drawn at short distance around the
tomb to keep the crowd from interfering with the work
men Among the visitors were Mrs. Newman, wife Of
the Rev. Dr. Newman, and a relative OF Mrs Grant
The ladies both mourning Thcywere driven over
the grounds In an open carriage and Chief Engineer
Kellogg on learning who they were conducted them 10
the vault explained the plans and the progress OF the
work. Frederick Law Olmstei. under whose superin-
tendenco the Central Park laid out. visited the
grounds in the morning and was in consultation with the
Park Commissioners. Mr. Olmsted is now the superin
,sndent OF the Boston parks said that hc had
10 Neg-York at the request Of President Crmmins who
dered to consult with him about the arrangement OF the
grounds.
I do not think more beau tfu site could have teen
selected than this portion o. Riverside Park about Clare
mont he said a reporter / know the whole place
by heart and have driven out here any times When
WAS connected with the Park made out plans for the
imp 70 vement OF Riverside believing "a dld that the
grounds must become fayorte place with New YORK
neople These plans have been followed somewhat and
Il was on account my know edge OF the lace that Mr.
Crmnns desired TO consult with me" -
yOn thought OF any spot as the site OF the monu
mentl' asked the reporter.
Oh it is too soon 70 decide that, aad there too
MANY things to he taken into consideration before
shoud give an opinion II asked. The character OF the
monument or mausoleum must hrst be KNOWN and the
plans for II have not yet been made.
MIR Crmmns said subsequently that the centre OF the
plateau where the grounds swell into slight mound was
regarded as fitting place for the monument ARappii-
cation has been made by the lessee OF the Post Estate on
tho east side OF ersde Park al ont 70 erect
large stand the public the day of the funeral
The application Is not favored by the commissioners ana
IL ia not vet asceraned what Will be done In this respect
The Commissioner Of Public Works Informed the PARK
BOARD Yesterday that he would place force OF men at
work TO-DAY TO repair the Boulevard along which the
is to march, The TO Riverside Park,
st one and twenty fths was also reported
by sse as too badly In need OF repair 10
nerm driving IT, This called To the attention OF
The Department OF Public Works. with the request that
the street might be put In order