New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-24
IMPROVEMENT IN PROSPECT PARK.
MANY ASPHALT WALKS BEING RELA1D-THE
NEW LULLwATER BRIDGE AND GRANITE

A much.needed Improvement Is being made III
Prospect Park Since they were laid score OF years
aoo the asphalt walks have sadly degenerated, ana
IN many parts of the Park they have become mere
patches of d.sinterated pebbles and mastc. IN inc
more frequented parts of the Park they have peen IT,
placed from time time, and have thus been Kept III
fair condition But of the eleven miles OF walks
SUPERINTENDENT Aneurin Jones found more than half
in bad condition when he took charge last spring
He decided TO begin wholesale repair of the pathS'
and TO this end has established plant on inc cast
side lands for the purpose. Boilers for WORKING 'ho
asphaltum and machines for mixing 1t with pcoo~s
ia the proper manner have been set up al cost Oh
80 900, and work has been begun on an extensive
scale From his experience IN Central Park superln-
endent Jones has able reduce the cost OF the
walks to about onehalf of the sum that contractors
would charge
large force OF men at work tearing up the
old walks where they in condition and caFtns
the material 10 the place where II can be worked over
for RELAXING other men putting down the ma
crial on the walks in various parts OF the PARK Inc
work has been begun in of the less frequented
walks of the Park, near the Pool and the quaker
Cemetery. but in a short time all the wornout paths
Will be replaced with fresh, smooth surface, when
Will be far more pleasing to pedestrians than the rough
ways were. 1t is hoped to complete THIS "orh Do
fore winter in, that all the walks Will Dc III
good order for the throngs TO travel on next sprh7
and summer Some new WALKS 1ouDu hcCos9A'S A'''
the increasing number Of visitors to the PARK VIII
arso he laid One of these extends from the WiIilnK
entrance TO point on the walk 70 the boathousc
near the arch This will relieve travel on the old
walks which are dcnsely crowded at times by people
,o,nr 70 the concerts new walk will also be laid
from the Nnth-s entrance the sheep pas ture
other new walks which projected when the
parl, was laid out will doubtless be opened In the
near future.
The work on the new iron bridge over the Lull-
water near the boathouse, which viii replace rustic
one has been in progress all summer and Is approach
Ing completion substantial granite piers have pcch
built. but the iron arch is heavy
and unwieldy looking. as the bridge is only Tor
foot passengers light and graceful span should nave
been erected The present structure looks like
heavy railroad bridge and the close sides WIZ prevent
children from seeing the boats as they disappear uhdef
The Taste which selected the design cannot be ap-
nrovcd am more than that shown In the erection
of massive granite columns for the shelter OIL me ocTa
PARKWAY entrance. These structures look more Ike
mausOleuus than NEe resting places ,fOr weary P~
destrians The taste Of Mayor Nhitney's comhis
ouerS as shown In the style OF the music paOda was
appear TO have failed sgnaly In their permanent
improvements in the Park Perhaps the Mayor MN
sell who originated the idea OF building granite gaze
WAYS aud shelters at the entrances Is 10 DC cI"uifd
with the lack OF good taste In the ccs gns Inc stIctur
serve 10 show the need OF competent man al me h'du
~ tho Park Department exercise taste and Skill in
work for the permanent adornment OF the peoples
pleasure grounds. go,
Together with the new bridge and the stone sentry
boxes in several parts Of the Park an expenditure OF
100000 is represented by them. considerable
sum is stlll available for permanent improvements