Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-09
A SOUTHSIDE PARK,
Leading Citizens Have Two
Plots Under Amusement
AND ARE RAISING MONEY.
One is 600 Acres at Beck's Run, the
Other is On the Hill.
BOTH SPOTS ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL.
The Plans Will Soon be Presented to the
People for Their Approval.
AND ARE RAISING MONEY.
BOTH SPOTS ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL.
IT'S ONLY A SMALL MATTER OF $42, 900

For some years past the residents of the
Southside have keenly felt the want of a
public resort. From time to time spaSmodic
attempts have been made to interest the
people in 4 park project, which always
failed because the citizens were indifferent
or lacked an appreciation of the necessity of
this want At last there is an awaking
from the lethargy which has so long existed.
The idea Is assuming practical shape.
Before the Southside people two schemes
will be presented from some OF the in
fluential citizens who have the welfare of
the community at heart. 1t is said no part
of Pittsburg from hygienic standpoint fso
much demands park as this part of the
city.
An interview was sought last night with
Dr. Thomas TO ascertain the feeling Of the
people and the nature of the movement on
this all important scheme. He said:
"We have been agitating for long time
the necessity of procuring park. About
eight years ago, at the summit of Mount
Oliver Incline, large tract of land of 60
acres was offered to the residents for the
sum (if L remember correctly of S3O, 900,
but by some narrow-sighted policy the offer
was not taken up. and the ground was sold
in lots. The aggregate worth of this piece
of ground at the present is at least $780,
600.
HE INPORTUNED IN VAIN.
cat the time the ground was slipping
through our fingers L importuned the
owners of the incline plane TO purchase it,
and lay it out as public park. Had they
done this they could have cleared in one
year by traffic the purchase money How
ever. the scheme has fallen through, and
it behooves US to cast away our swaddling
clothes, and come up to the nineteenth
century idea. For various reasons we must
have park. the Southside owing to its
closely packed manufactures, calls for i'm
mediate action to be taken.
AT the head of the Castle Shannon In
cline there is a fine property belonging to
Mr.. Bailey, which is about 60 acres in ex-
tent The ground now is farm, and would
be available for park purposes. 1t has
commanding view from the top, and is in
every way suited for the purposes we want
it. 1t is also easily accessible. At one side
is Beltzho over, opposite Allentown, and to
the right Mt. Washington. feel safe in
saving if this land could be acquired for
$50, 900 or $4,000 the Southside will see
realization of its dream.
THE SECOND PLAN UNFoLDED.
The other scheme before the Southside as
told by prominent doctor who withholds
his name, but who speaks with enthusiasm
IL go1l
been watching the property of the late
James 5. Hays at Becks Bun.
1t is situated Just at the city limit. When
the traction road is completed it will run to
the ground. There is also river accommo-
dations and the Pittsburg, Virginia
and Charleston road has a station
at Lucas which would adj DIN
it. Running parallel with the
river is a promenade with a view unsur-
passed in Western Pennsylvania. The eye
can sweep up the Monongahela as far as the
city which bears its name. At every point
scenery OF marvellous beauty opens up before
the delighted gaze. The whole place is
wonderfully picturesque. In natural beauty
it outrivals Central Park, New York. There
are splendid ravines, small lakes, wooded
walks and a maze of the most exquisite
shrubbery.
SOME BARRIEKS. IN THE WAY,
The only barrier that stands in the wav
now is the number of heirs who conformity
have an interest in this part of the estate.
Whenever it is released number of promi-
nent Southside manufacturers, in conjunc-
tion with the people, are willing to come to
the front and purchase it for the use of the
people residing on this side of the river.
This prnnertv which contains ohouf son
acres, can be had for about S42, 900!