New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
PLEASCRE AND CoMFORr .fg TUXEDO
THE WORK BEING DONE AT TIE PARK-soME OF
TIE PLANS IN PROSPECT.

THE WORK BEING DONE AT TIE PARK-soME OF
THE PLANS IN PROSPECT.
Areport signed by the Tuxedo Park Associa-
ton and addressed to the Executive Committee OF the
Tuxodo Club has just been received by the members OF
that body It's primary intention Is to inform tho NOM
bers OF tho nauro AMI OF tho WORK already done
OF In course OF completion at Tuxedo Par but 1t deals
aSo with the future plans and purposes OF the assooa-
uon In laying out the grounds they say they have Kept
In view the necessity Of non-lntorference with the
natural beauties of the Tuxedo scenery, while
they have provided for easy access by
broad drives to all parts OF the grounds
Although the severity OF the winter has somewhat re-
arded this work it is hoped that by tho end Of the month
matters will be far advanced Special stress is laid upon
the system OF sewerage the association rightly Judging
ths TO be work OF paramount Importance In settle
ment such as that proposed at Tuxedo Pipes have been
laid entirely around the lake. which is some six miles In
circumference and the sewage. after being filtered ana
clarified will be discharged far away from the club
house. Tho association is confident that the drainage
viii be perfect. long description ~ the water supply
follows, from which it appears that the supply Will be
40 abundant for daily 70 he practically nexhaust
lble while tho trout ponds brooks can be supplied
during the dry season and tho grounds kept
always waterei The grounds then briefly described
with the information added that the portion lying west
OF RamapO River is enclosed by dog and cat PROOF
barbcd wire fence.
Ten gamekoepers are ut present employed In ridding
the park OF yermin Two thousand six hundred quail
have been turned out fed In the park aud their FOOD
has attracted large numbers of partidgus from the sur
rounding country. Two hundred English pneasants
have been set out and breeding pens and retreats are
being erected upon the grounds IN convenient
localities. In addition, herd OF deer Will DE
turned out this years fawns are large
enough TO he transported Fish hatcheres OF trout and
black bass under the control OF an Apert recomended
by the United Fish Commission being established on
the sfreams and carp pond will supply ood for the
black bass in the lake. Tue clubhouse viii be In entire
readiness for by June l. This house will give ior
the of the members thirty double and Sixty eght
single rooms The ballroom at the md or the nall an
ocagon OF 10 feet diameter and on one ~ its sides is
stage giving opening 0f 27 feet. rhe ballroom has
n parque floor of Hight wood aud movable seats VIII be
provided that when used theatre 1t Will seat
about $50 people.
Ia fitting up the the idea has been 70 give the ef
feet OF argeprivae residence rather than that OF club
Other buildings aud the cottages at present nnuer con-
strncton fourteen IN number, situated on Tower
m Just above the clubhouse. altitude of from 10 10
225 feet above the lake These cottages are
and supplied with water and will he sold or leased 10
those wishing live near the clubhouse. In addition
to fishing and shooting. there Will oe billiards. cards,
boats, tennis courts ana bowling alleys The bost-hOuse
is 300 feet from the clubhouse and a provided WIN ten
St. Lawrence black bass fishing boats ten row boats,
five sail boats ten Skis AID two barges thIty-nVe Ieet
long,
In addition to s usual train service the Erie Railroad
has agreed when the opens to run an express
special each way. leaving Tuxedo at $50 a. I'D. ana
leaving Chambersst at $50 The running time OF
this train will be within hour from Newfork TO
the OF the employed the property has been
hid out together with stable to accom- nmodae one
hundred horses All these arc conDected " teiepnohe
With the clubhouse.