New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF.
TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST IN THE
METROPOLIS OLE LONG ISLAND.

TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST IN THE
METROPOLIS OF LONG ISLAND.
BroOklyntes still talking to considerable ex
tent about the excellent which they furnish
for the Worlds Fair of 1892, provided that the Com
mlttee SITES find themselves unable to choose ono
within the limits of New-York City that IS suitable
and satisfactory all around. 1t is only under such
circumstances that the people Of Brooklyn have any
real hope OF securing the Fair though the site tho
East side lands is accessible than any site north
! Of the Harlem River be made. The points In
favor Of this site set forth in this column few
weeks ago in the summary of conversation with
we-lnfomed Brooklynie. The East Side lands are
considerably nearer both distance and time to the
| City Hall in New-York than is Central Park. and even
| from the hotel centre of New-York. which must be
considered 10 be the vicinity Of Madison square, they
be easily and quickly reached. The proper course
| TO be pursued IS for the Brooklyn Mayor and Park
Commissioners make a formal tender Of this site TO
the Committee site and Buildings as soon as that
body is organized. A strong statement of the advan-
ages that be claimed lrts favor ought to be made
and, II IL IS thought that the general sentiment Of
Brooklyn would support such proposition the offer
Of building could be made, the idea being that the
city could we'll afford for the sake OF securing the Fair,
TO expend half million dollars or SO for bilding
which could aherward be used museum Of art and
science in accordance with the plans of the Brooklyn
Institute, which have been ndustriously urged by
| Professor Franklin W. Hooper Certainly 1t is to
BroOkyns interest to do much this. even If there
Is barely any hope that the profer will be accepted
The proposal has been made through the news
papers that part Of Prospect Park might be coupled
with the East side lands site for the Fair. Tn
less l am altogether wrong to the feeling Of the
people of the city, this idea Will not be entertained
for moment. No rational person will suggest
that Central Park be given up t. the Fair, and it
would be equally absurd 10 surrender any portion
Of Prospect Park for the purpose Apart from that.
the East Side lands themselves would afford sulii-
GENTLY spacious site. The same may lie said of the
SUGGESTION that the Memorial Arch project DO aban-
doncd, and the s2j0O0O Appropriated for that object
be used in erecting the hafmnllon-dollar exhibition
and museum building. The two things s'e entirely
separate. The arch has been decided upon. and tho
money IS ready for it, and cannot be diverted to any
other purpose. Only confusion and embarrassment
would result from any attempt 10 combine the two
IDEAS Brooklyn Will be justified in making strong
effort to the Fair of 1892, aud it should g
about Il at and in Straightforward fashion.
But it should constantly be borne III mind that hands
must be kept OFF Of Prospect Park.
The traditions Of tho Brldg, Trustees are too strong
to be easily overcome. When Mayor Grant secured
the appointment Of men to rel resent Now-i0rk
in the Board il was expected that unusual vigOr
would mark the administration of Bridge affairs with
delay The first meeting after The shake-up'
was attended by every one Of the twenty
members. But, alas! their zeal has been short
lived The August meeting day only saw four men,
bers of the Board the Bridge Office and 50 it seems
that the old order Of things Is under way once more
For years there have been meetings OF the trustees
held during the summer months. Last year there
was a practical inteuegnum for nearly quite six
months during which tine Pres dent Howell had bis
own way in everything, without let or hlndrance. 1t
seems that even with members there IS to be no
change in the methods Of SOvening-or not govern
ing-the Bridge There IS only one change that VIII
work a rcmedy-and that IS one suggested by an
eminent Parsonage long ago, OF turning things up
side down.
The Bridge officials have taken possession of their
new Offices, and the building in sands-st occupied
for several years is To DO torn down. Inc NJ"
Bridge headquarters are In the house formerly owned
and occupied by ex-Heath Commissioner OtterSon'
The price for this property was excessive. IL was
assessed at SIs OOO AMI could doubtless have been
plrcl a ei for $4,000 But the Bridge Trustees who
are law unto themselves, paid $4,000 for H. lheh
So, eral thou and dollars have been spent In hitting
up the building and making it ready for us nc"
occupants. Doesn't this Transaction impress Oh 'h'
peope Of the two cities tie necessity OF putting some
check on the exp mixtures Of the Bridge trustees
Every cent received in Bridge toll, and rents belongs
~ the cities but the trustees spend the money no"
AID when and for what purposes they please oc
caslona.lv turning over a few dollars to the clues
Why should they be put the basis OF all other
city departments.
notice that william II. Maxwell. the snperh
tcndent Of Pablo instruction. has gone TO NerHoht
for his vacation. which he is spending at Lake boho
seem in Casiletol. This Is resort that Is NOT VERY
much heard of hereaBout. but It is sad TO be bcau
tifu place Tho lake Is not large but II Is pc'u-
reSquey situated and is surrounded By exceptionally
attractive s,cn~ry. The driving in that region Is
especially fine "a the roads hard anu smo,'h AZ"
wind through and over the hills in the most charm
lug fashion The neghborhood Is becoming popular
A. a summer resort among certain class OF peopio
who have learuel rs attractions and reported mem
among their friends and In few years 1t VIII III All
probability be widely known. Mr. Maxwell
ua.ustaAing and Woodworking official. and all Ms
friends trust that he WIN thoroughly enjoy bis rc''
I'm what Is to him presumably a now region LAAo
Bonosson is about a dozen miles west OF RUTLAND
In the last few days have observed The HieHou Va
LAYING a new granite pavement In an uptown sreo'
The granite blocks appear to b. fairly Symmeuoa
and smoothly trimmed and II properly put down 'hcy
ought to make an even and satisfactory surface bu
they are laid directly on the earth Without ahSn"R
Intervening as a foundation. and. though "hel n''
shea The pavement looks nice II is almost ine'iap'c
that In a few months the passing OF heavy 'on''i's