New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
NOBODY UANTS THE ANIA1LS NEIR.
w. T. D. sToKEs's IDEA OF WHAT SHOULD BE
DONE WITH THEM.

W. T. d. sTOKEs's IDEA OF WHAT SHOULD BE
DONE WITH THEM.
The following letter has been sent by Mt STOKES
10 the Park Department with reference to the aiias
In Central Park:
"No 40 broadway. New-l orlt. juno 81, 1870
Hon Albert Gallup. president OF Park Department
Dear Sir: The strong and unanswered objections
urged against the continuance Of the geological col
lection In Central Park forclblc against placing
II on tle west sde against leaving it on the east
side OF the Park There are reasons for removing IL
altogether
The moment II Is conceded that II s Inappropriate
for the best part Of the Park, and damage I" the
wealthy property 1t becomes decided that IL
Will he a damage 10 OTHER property-owners whose
hgh yaiac may be few years oil In the future ana
1t is unfit for any part of the Park.
.The force Of these objections to the present loca-
ton Won have already recognized and that decides
the whole case.
at is further an essential part Of the design OF
the Park that its attractions should be varied and well
d,s,rihut,d over its. area This avoids and prevents
crowds al any one place. which is chief objection
10 the geological collection. The unity OF the design
Of the lts great variety Is not appreciated or
We shonld not have to resist many attempts TO
maltrr1G il by the class OF people who, when they
scc grove, want ~ hack At 1t, or when they sec an
omen meadow want to build upon It, and who con
SANITY present new attempts To destroy the Parks
unity. IN energetic attempt to locate the collecuo
the northwest corner Of the PARK was deiSatcu IN
The effort 10 put exhibition buildings northern
area of the Park and so they VIII defeat every such
destructive attempt, by men who cannot grasp inc
Parks ideal beauty and fitness rs II Is.
"A geological collection has some requirements which
ought 10 lie considered In choosing lo'atlon' ihcrc
are two places for such collection; one where the
animals confined IN close quarters, ANA eAhDltcd
a. If they In a stable In barnyard the other
where the conditions are the natural ones WIN
varieties Of marsh meadow and stream, rocks. glens
forests and hckcts such their lives are adapted to-
and broad range for animals whose natural ranges
unlimited. These conditions are essential to the
.tfN~a b.l. Of u A..
truthful exhibition. The deer should have large
enclosure. including upland forest, marsh and stream
the auratc animals similar Polar animals
need one environment: tropical animals another
All need both land and water. and all need variety
The carniyora need ventilation and both summer and
winter quarters. The city II place for thom.
All these call for hundreds OF acres. 80 that the
old plan has become obsolete and the latter cs-
,abllshcd. TO meet these requirements the Bronx
Park with it, river and variety Of surface Is admirably
aptcd. 1t has for aquaria. IL Is accessible
from the city aud growing nearer every year. and has
salt water within reach.
whatever the Department has now at command To
do on that location the work they would do on
port Of the people and found what will be the best
geological collection In the country where the chief
conditions fully met. viz sufficient and nat
ural conditions Of land and water.
This will In the end require large expenditure,
and The people OF New York VIII give million to
m order % have the Lei The first thing s to have
To place this the west side Of the Park. where
there Is neither room or natural water fow-whcre
conditions denied. will he damage 10 property
owners SlUrtsghted view Of public interests and
needles, waste Of pubic money :ono..o, 81. oc.,s,,o
and unhealthy nuisance from the southeast To the
northwest Of the Park will fasten there lasting
cause for deterioration In the character OF improvements
for loss In the value OF property anu FOR decrease IN the
city revenue from taxes 10 be computed ONLY by
millions. W. L. u. STOKES"