New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-29

Henry r. Towne of No. 81 Chambers-st, a men,
Der of the Committee SIZES and Build
ngs of the Worlds Fair Committee sent
another letter to the Mayor yc>e day transmitting
three maps which he has prepared 70 indicate various
possible ways of settling upon the site Of the EXposi
tion within the space selected by the site and Build
ngs Committee.
Plan No. l excludes all use of Central Park, and
contemplates obtaining for the Fair grounds the dis
uict extending om one hund ed and nnthst to One
hundred ID tW eny thlrl-st, and from MorninGslde
Park 10 Riverside Park
Plan No = places all Of the buildings on land out
side OF Central Park, but includes potion Of the
latt1r within the grounds. to give cxganse thereto.
This plan contemplaeS acquiring for t. ralr grounds
extending from Fifth ave. to River dc Park,
and from One-hund. ed and -ninthst. to onehundred
and six teenth-st
a cut OF Plan No IS given above. 1t is Intended
70 indicate especially trans por,ation facilities II
shows great railroad terminal at the northeast corner
Of The Park with treluhOuse 200 .eet lOns. switch
ing provisions and loop connections with The Fourth
viaduct also shown, whereby trains of the
New-YOrk Central, Harlem and New Haven Ial roads
could all be brought directly the grounds tie One
hundred and teenthst. branch OF the elevated rOa
connecting with MOiningS!de Park, by which pas
,engers from the East River ferries and The second
and Third ave roads be conveyed directly 10 the
centre Of the grounds corresponding terminus for
the Ninthave. ue and tle North River front and It's
numerous Terry SLIPS dHOfulu5 Wdlcf tOLmull ANN
with all the railroads having termn On the Now
jersey side, as well as with the steamboats, from
Brooklyn, staten Island, LOug Island sound and the
Hudson River.
Plan No. involves the acquisition Of the smallest
amount Of land outside Of Central Park winch will
suffice suitably 10 connect that park with Momngsidc
and River ide parks, IN crleI to incorporate these
latter in the Fair grounds and obtain frontage on
the Moth River. 1t includes ta't extending from
Ffth-ave. to Riverside Park, and from Orc hundred
anl-nnth-st 10 One hundred an tn 'uth-st. TIE
railroad terminus in this instance viii BE- tie same
fur Plan No. .. The of the grounds would
be 225 acres exclusive OF Central Pa L. or ABS acres
including the latter
Each Of the diagrams represents simply one OF
many possibilities which arc afforded by the siie
adopted for the Fair. The precise limits and contour
Of the grounds only be determined after the Sub
Committee on Buildings, to which the matter IS re-
fened, has completed its present inquiry as to the
ownership Of the property and the terms upon which
the various portions be either purchased leased
Riverside Park is important dGid essential feature
in each plan. It's area, exclusive OF the roadway,
while not adapted TO receive any OF the larger build
ng is admirably snited for many of the smaller build
ings especially for restaurants cafes and places OF
amusement Tnis ground stands from 80 to 100 fee
above the level Of the Hudson River rising at It's
rhern end 13S feet, thus atforling magnificent
views the sO1th west and north and obtaining
the full benefit Of prevalent bre yes from the
southwest
William Stenway sent a letter Co Mayor Grant yes
terday subscribing " the Of $4,000 for shares
bonds which be issued for the proposed Worlds