Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-05
AT THE EAST SHORE.

ASAASA~ASs | Begun at Fort Hale Park-A Fine Seaside Park-A Roadway Now Being Made Which Will Give a Fine Continuous Drive Through the Park to tha~Cove- Other Improvenents-Note of Inn. . provements in Progress at Beacon | Hm Park. A large force of men has just begun the l work of improving Fort Hale park. This park consists of all that land which form erly belonged to the Humphreysville Cop per company's saltpetre works, together with that purchased from ex-Selectman Forbes, which includes all the bluff {caIled the Palisades) running down to Townsend avenue and to the Cove; also all the United States government property, making in all a park of considerable size. The first step in the work of improvement spoken of is. the removal of the old fence erected by the government on Townsend avenue at the entrance to the government road, which road runs down to the old barracks on Kings island. The roadway is also be- ing improved and put in good condition and the causeway is to be widened. The
 
 has heretofore been kept locked, is to be thrown open, and 8 roadway made through all the government property over bridge, which has already been built, to connect with the roadway from Townsend avenue and the Cove, and thus the public will be furnished with one continuous driveway from Townsend avenue over the govern ment road through the park to the Cove
 Notices have been put up 80 that all can see what the rules and regulations are. !iE~ -.~- .>...
 The place at the entrance to Kings Island for the government road, which has heretofore been reserved for bathing houses will be continued for that purpose, so that any with horses and wagons who wish to fish or clans, can have the same couveniences as before, but the hitching of horses inside on the government land will not be allowed, as that place is to be reserved and made into 8 nice lawn where women and children and pedes- trians can rest and breathe the sea air and be safe from accident from restless horses or other annoyance.
 A special park policeman, with power to make arrests when necessary will be in attendance to see that all rules and regu- lations are strictly complied with, so that women and children unaccompanied, can be perfectly safe from annoyance or insult.
 A place on the park grounds aside from the government grounds will be assigned and conveniences for bathing houses pro- vided for those who wish to hitch their horses and rove about the park grounds. It is intended to make this bona fide ''seaside park" with conveniences for bathing, which, unlike the west shore and Savin Rock, may be enjoyed at any hour 1 of +Ia lox oe 414 o4 l.. tide the water is sufficiently deep for bath ing purposes. The building of an electric railroad is in contemplation, also the con- tinuing of Woodward avenue to the center of the park boundary, which will very much shorten the distance from Tomlin- son bridge to the park.
 Fort Hale park is very beautiful place. Standing on the top of the high bluffs and looking out upon Long Island sound is like looking upon the broad bosom of old ocean, as no land can be seen in that direc- ton, Said one of our venerable townsmen yesterday, who is fond of drives to sea and shore and who has not yet given up angling for the speckled and glossy trout: 'No more beautiful walk or drive can be found anywhere than that across Tomlinson or Quinnipiac bridges, through Forbes to Far ren and Townsend avenues, to beautiful and picturesque Morris Cove;" and when ] Woodward avenue is extended to the cen ter of the park boundary and through the park grounds another beautiful driveway | will be opened and with a continuous wa ter view for many miles if the drive is e1- tended to Lighthouse Point, South End Short Beach, Branford Point and 'all along shore" as it no doubt will be some day.
 The prevailing winds during the sum- mer are from the southwest which make the east shore very desirable for carriage | driving outing, especially afternoons, and onedoes not have the sun directly in their faces; and the picturesque water view on one side of the road and many fine dwell lings with handsome grounds on the other side, constantly afford something to at tract and interest, as one passes along making the drive delightful, to say noth. ing of the charming views from the pail, sades and government property, which will pay for the trip.
 For a drive one might suggest trip across Tomlinson or Quinnipiac bridges, through Forbes or Farren avenues, down 1 Townsend avenue to the park entrance, l through the government roadway to Kings island, where are the old barracks; then on the lawn on the west side of the roadway opposite the barracks, you have a fine view of the entire harbor of New Haven, l OdF1u hOCh, w 0SG I1df0u, tn6 Cltf OI NoW Haven as 1t nestles between East Rock and West Rock, those grim gray and red sen tinels, which seem to stand watch over the beautiful City of Films; then, too, one from this point sees the Sleeping Giant" at Mt. Carmel in the gray distance. After taking this fine view, drive on through the government grounds and through the park up on the bluff or palisades with it's steep sea walls, and see the magnificent view before you of Long Island sound, Morris Cove, lighthouse, breakwater, etc. If one wishes to continue the drive, go on through Morris Cove, where are SO many see the yachts, canoes and other pleasure boats; also the bathers, for at all times of the the tide one can bathe at either the park or Cove. Continuing on take the old road to the lighthouse, then If not too long drive) visit South End, Short Beach, Double Beach, Branford Point, Stony Greek, Frink's, Indian Neck, etc., or turn off at Morris Cove and take the road to the quiet old town of East Haven and pass through it's main street to Townsend avenue, Forbes avenue and Farren avenue, back to the city. Such drive is very enjoyable.
 IMPROVEMENTS ALREADY BEGAN AT BEACON
 HILL PARK-MoRE BEING MAPPED OUT
 Surveyors have been at work for the last few days laying out the driveway for Beacon Hill park, where road has been "turnpiked" from Main street to the "Old Fort Wooster" road, and road is to be made to enter the park at Townsend avenue, next to the Benedict land, and is to wind up the hill to the side of the old fort, and to connect with the road now made from Main street. Main street is a road which runs toward East Haven, and is continuance of Forbes avenue in the annex. City Engineer Hill is laying out roads, getting out plans, etc., with refer ence to improvements to be made at an early day at Beacon Hill park This park covers fifteen acres
 Public Installation.
 Rescue Lodge, No. ;32, I. o. of G. T., publicly installed the following officers last night for the quarter ending August 1, '91 c. T., William Dorking; V. T., Emeline Hayes; s. J. T., Mrs. G. w. Whistler; sec