New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-25
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rntontly published and, we believe tnor-
oroblv accurate business directory OF this CITY
oont,ins the names and addresses OF thirteen
firms dealing in asphalt, for pavements' lioors
roofs. etc, and of eighteen firms engaged IN inc
business of paving, whether with asphalt or
with stone. These are probably all enter
nrising and responsible firms ready 10 MANI =,
and execute contacts for jobs large OF sinai
and To guarantee the durability OF thcir "orN'
Several Of them. ut any rate are wei h"o""
to the public Of Newly ork through the paw
mcntS which they have laid on the foot"aiAS
and roadwayS of our streets. 1here Is d C'h
siderable variety of these firms, too, Win MANY
suggestions of the historic and picturesque
One brings aSphaltum from the famous Idhc
IN the island of Trinidad, of which Mr.. froude
has written so eloqucnty. Another 0rlngS a
corresponding substance from 5witzerlahu'
Tells land of liberty" A third pqueS curl
| osity by Offering jersey Pctracretc'" a iourth
nroyideS bituminouS rock from the romantic
rcccsscs of Long Island, and fifth deals Only
in granite from the "Steln and rockDouhd
| coast" of Maine.
We mention these features of this faScinat-
ing volume. not by way Of literary criticism
| a
them 10 the attention OF Mr.. JoneS-Ar'
Ancurn JoneS-NIr. Ancurin Jones OF Prospect
Park. Mr. Jones was formerly known as Mr.
Umbrella Jones alias Vista Jones, Of Central
Park. But his umbrella having vanished down
the rcmotcst of his viStaS. be was succeeded
in the amused affections of NCy-NOrk by Mr.
Crowley of Central Park, AMI Nctool himself
70 the neghboring municipality beyond the
| Bridge We are not aware that his umbrella
has largely figured in the bclIigccnt history
of Brooklyn. But the public has become I'M
pres,ivcy conscious that his viStlS, masquerade
| ing as "vicwS." have found n new abiding
place in Prospect Park. II has seen the trees
which were the glory Of that pleasure ground
| falling before the axe OF Jones like corn before
the sickle. 1t has seen the under shrubbery
and the wildwood tanclcs fade away before
the keen edge of Joness brISh-hook. II has
seen the rrccn,ward Of the meadows vanish
at the oncoming Of the plough and harrow 1t
! has seen. in brief the lovclicSt of rural re-
treats invested more and more with the aspect
of the Moiavc Desert under the malcfc in
| spiration of Mr.. Ancurin Jones.
Now in order to give Mr. Jones OF Prospect
Park full opportunity to carry his work TO full
| frmtion. We recall 70 his yiSta-scclHne mind
the existence Of these excellent and enter
pri,ns asphalt and general paving firms. As
! grass is better than trees, Mr.. Jones, 50 IS
asphalt better than grass. Why not then,
! sweep away all the trees and shrubs and grass
and flowers. and cover tho entire cXpansc with
solid sheet Of asphalt broken only by roads
| made of granite blocks? surely that would
10 away forever with tho " wild look" that 50
+ offend, Jonos'> eve And wat prodgiouS
| vi>tas il would afford, The dWcl!crS at Wind
| sor Terrace could then soc the goats gamholling
| on Tie Plaza. and the citizens of FlatbuNh could
watch the BAH game, ut Gowanu> without
! leaving their own home, How much better
! that would Doc than having a lot Of unfidy
! tr.c, dropping their lca,cs around. and shrub
berry making screens that Mr. Jones of Pros
poet Park can't see through. and grass that has
| 10 BE- trimmed off and then fills the air with
| the offensive odor of ucwmown hay. BY all
means. Jet MS have the asphalt OF course, IL
would cost something. NJ - yard it would
! cost about $500. 600. But that is a mere
question Of detail. not TO be considered for a
moment in the face Of tho iucompambly great
cr question Of letting Nh Jones of Prospect
! parl. carry out hi, views" 10 their fullest and
most logical extent. Bring on the asphalt.