Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-18
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The Boom For Morris Cove The Pro-
posed New Park VIII Create-ProPo-
sition which The Park Commission
Will Probably Act Upon Soon.
The park commission ct it, next meeting,
within few days, will finally determine in
regard to the purchase for q park of the ex-
tended tract of land on the East Haven
shore, which includes the rocky eminenee at
the north end of Morris Cove. From con-
versation with several of the gentlemen of
the commission it appears most probable
that this tract will be soon purchased.
A proposition has been submitted to the
commission from the united property owners
to sell the land beginning at the southern
line of the government reservation at Fort
Hale and extending along the shore to the
semi-circular beach of the Cove, including
that commanding eminence of trap rock,
which overlooks the harbor. It is claimed
by those cognizant of the case that the price
ct which the entire tract IL offered is 30 low
that the rent of the buildings on the
property, as at present rented, Will pay the
interest on the purchase price and give
several hundred dollars year more for i'm
prevements, without costing the town
cent, so that if bought park that would
shortly rival East Rock would spring into
existence and begin to grow without expense
to anyone. In view OF the probable purchase
by the park commission of this tract
COURIER reporter visited the spot on SUM-
day, The property offered to the commits
sion includes all the land and buildings
known as the "old saltpetre works" and sur
roundings, and the rocky bluff which pro-
jects into the harbor for a Thousand feet Or
more. In width the tract extends from
tho shore to Townsend avenue, and has
an area of about twenty acres.
The bluff is familiar. to all
tall and perpendicular brow of trap rock
rising from the sea. The large area on its
summit furnishes q very fneIview all over the
Sound and of the city and it's surroundings.
It is reached by easy accents from the roll
ing plains below, which extend nertherly to
Fort Hale. Splendid opportunities for fish
ing, boating and bathing are Afforded by the
beach and deep water adjacent. On parts of
the beach can be found all the tine pebble
stone necessary to lay hundreds of miles of
walks and drives. The plan of Development
as understood is to build boulevard drive
from Townsend avenue at point just
below the fort through the park and
over the eminence, joining the main road
again Just where it comes out onto the sand
beach at the north end of the cove. Then
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the summit of the bluff and few other in
expensive improvements would at once af-
ford one of the most charming seaside parks
in the country. Captain G. q. Townsend is
satisfied that the government would cede all
the Fort Hale property to the commissioners
for this purpose, which would, of course, in
crease the area considerably. All this could
be done by The proceeds Of the rental of the
buildings now on the tract, and there is no
limit to the capabilities of the situation for
development, as funds are available. The
people of this part of the town are
very enthusiastic over the proposed
park and say that it will do more to develop
this part of New Haven than anything that
has happened in decades. The establishment
of park there would insure the immediate
construction of the Morris Cove Horse Car
company, which was chartered by the last
legislature and once horse car line is opened
and suitable communication established be-
tween the city and the Coye. its great natur-
al advantages as a summer resort will cause
a remarkable growth.
The popularity of the drive to Morris
Cove at present is an indication of the effect
a beautiful park would have there. Not
only the park land, but all the surrounding
property would be increased 100 per cent. in
value the next ten years and it is on this
account that the property owners who have
surrounding land are willing to convey it for
q park at SO small price.