The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-16

me cordially, and in reference to the pro-
posed parks said:-
81 think Currie's Wood very good site.
have often been through it, and / know
of no other location that equals it. But
the railroads must not be permitted TO
destroy it. | think the Commissioners
have done well in considering this wood
for the property, as it has the advantage
OF two water fronts, which in itself is very
desirable
''In reference TO the King estate that is
another good selection. The property. is
beautifully located, and no better site
could be found. 1t commands view OF
the river and bay, etc, ETC., and Worlld
make beautiful park"
Are you in favor of the Smith and the
Clifford properties?"
81 do not think them as desirable as the
Currie and King sites"
Are you in favor of having parks?"
Il most decidedly am and good streets,
too, and it is something we must have
very soon. People are being crowded
from other cities into ours and we cannot
accommodate them. We must keep up
with the times if we desire to make pro-
gress. and we must offer the inducements
that Brooklyn, Newark and other cities
offer"
MIR. BONN POINTS TO KINGS WOODS.
Mr. John H Bonn, the president of the
North Hudson County Railroad Com.
pany, has been for years a most earnest
advocate of the county parks
His name appears on the petition Wnlcn
the citizens submitted to Judge Knapp
some time since. Years ago Mr. Bonn
tried to have several tracts of land Sc
lected for breathing places for the people,
and he feels well satisfied to see Jhat ms
time and trouble will at last be rewarded
"Yes,o said he, when | called at ms
picturesque residence on the bluff, 1T was
L.. lNr1f no
The people need place to go to on sun
days and holidays where they can Drlng
their wives and children and enjoy.
quiet, refreshing rest. 1t is needless Ior
me to rehearse the manifold advantages
of the parks; they are self evident.
tThe taxation will hardly be felt and the
increased value of real estate will more
than counterbalance it. OF the site itself,
do not care to speak; you can see ana
Judge for yourself"
From Mr.. Bonn's door the magnificent
plateau and undulating valley OF the
King estate was plainly visible, and as
Mr. Bonn gaZed at it significantly further
comment was unnecessary.
THE BEST SITE OVERLOOKED.
I called on Mr. John NJ. Shannon, at his
home on Clifton place, last evening, and
asked him his opinion OF the recent selec-
tions made by the Park Commissioners
''In my opinion" said Mr.. shannon,
ssthe Commissioners have overlooked the
best site for a park in the county. The
Harrison place, with the adjacent land,
formerly owned by the United States, is
well adapted for park 1t is central.
Three lines of cars run near II ana IL
would be equally convenient to the people
of this city, Hoboken and West Hoboken.
do not believe in small parks; they are
of no use All the large cities have large
parks, and we ought to have large one.
cali the selections are poor with the ex-
ception of the King place, and that place
is not large enough. If park was located
on the west side 1t would not benefit the
people, but only the persons who own the
nroperty near The selection is bad for
the reason that when the wind blows
from the west the odors from the abba
toir, the manure heaps and the other
places on the Hackensack would make IL
unbearable. We can even catch the odors
where we live here"
SOME HOBoKEN VIEWS.
Mr.. w. H. Harper, a large real estate
agent of Hoboken, said that the selections
for the Hudson county parks were good
ones He has been in both Currie's and
Kings Woods, ana thinks that the natural
beauties of Kings Woods are beyond those
of Currie's, but that the selection is very
satisfactory.
Mr.. William Machold, president of the
Second National Bank, said:-"I prefer to
say nothing at present, as have Just
faint idea of what | would be talking
about. will study the matter and let
you know later on, if my opinion will be
of any value to you then"
Colonel Stevens, president of the Ho-
boken Land and Improvement Company,
saws the selections are very good. They
are on the extreme edges of the county,
but that could hardly be helped.
Mr.. John Stevens said:-"I guess they
are pretty good selections. Kings
Woods are very pretty"
Mr.. Mattlage said:-"Very good
: Mr.. Theophilus Butts said, that far as
he knew, the selected sites could not be
improved upon.
Mr.. James Benson said that they are
very good selections.
FINANCE COMMISSIONER WARREN.
I saw Finance Commissioner Warren
this morning and asked him his views
of the proposed sites for parks.
He said the only site he was
acquainted with was Currie's Wood, and
that he thought the selection of that place
a good one He thought it was better fit
ted for park purposes than any other pro-
perty in the county.
In regard to the King, Smith and Gif-
ford properties he declined to say any
thing, because he was not acquainted
l.