The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-23
NEW FORK rs ENOUGH FOR HIM
what BETTER Spot Tor Comfort and Recren-
ton Than Our Own Bnttcry Pnrks

NEW YORK ~ ENOU"h 1oh hfn.
what Better Spot for Comfort and Recren-
ton Than Our Own Battcry Pnrkt
swell. you see nm one OF those old-fash-
Toned New Workers who still ind plenty OF de-
sirablo breathing and resting places right here
on our island, and am thus saved the obnok-
ious necessity OF leaving the city in pursuit OF
such character OF outdoor recreation as all
agree Il Is wise for tho city dweller to have in
tho summer months.
You find mo hero this Friday evening In
Battery Park. and ask you frankly II VIC do
not have right hero oil OF tho conditions at
tributed to the most popular out-of-town re-
sorts They do not indeed all possess these
advantages. Mt least so am told. for can only
speak by hearsny. MS l mover visit them.
"Hcre We have the cooling ocean breezes, an
excellent band discoursing iine music we'll
kept walks, shaded By historical old trees.
crowds OF happy and most Interesting men.
women, aud children. and water scene which.
IL It were not at our very front door. our art
lists and poets would seek fame in attempting
to picture for US Look now from where We
stand on this broad sea WALL Surely. il would
be unbocomiug in an old-fashioned man like
me. not versed IN pretty phrases. even to at
tempt to describe all the beauties OF this quiet
scene One would be repaid FOR coming here
Just to sce these harbor boats. with their
myriad points Of vivid red and green and white
lights dartlng across that broad silver path
the moon makes on the water. from our feet to
whers Liberty stands fame-crowned. And
there. to your left little. see that great
boat nil her bright lights multiplied where
the water catches them and breaks them
up! SOC her now as she passes Governors
Island. Do not the woods Of the island give
you tho Impression that the boat is, sonming
by some unfreluented river bank. that might
be n thousand miles from horeI
And then. look to the right; the Jersey
the neare n aud brighter lights OF Ellis island.
and there. to the south OF Liberty. the twink,
ling lights on staten Island surely Il one could
tell 1t right. mon would say he told OF a fairy
Il Just spoke Of old Communlpaw: do you
trees where we stand stood hers even when
tho early Dutch padded over from Conmuni-
paw to make their first settlement on Mama
fashioned New Yorker that | love TO come
down here and stroll beneath those trees. and
Wouter Van Twiller when he smoked his mid
day summer pipe in peaceful tranquility
Alright. It WAS Just over there. where the first
high buildings darkeh the sky between here
Snd sgSwnE Green hst GTv wan
am much Interested in the changes being
made in old Castle Garden. Let US step over
modern additions and its original form. is
First tort Tor our defence. then a theatre Tor
our amusement. then place for the reception
OF the We invited 1t +" our shores;
authorities. however much they alter the in;
leave It's outward form and color as ltts
changed as is possible,
stand. II one is given to social copsidera-
tiona he will find interesting and difficult
problems II thsse thousands We meet and
the band plays ,hsse. AZ | lott my club
my strange cs s le5 reesed
that It was band night in tho Battery; and SO
aesrse the
the lower east side. see how mistaken
Twas Tho poorest class. the unbonneted We:
men and the coatlsss men. are represented In
sspton to the rule "o o. wei neees
here from that district which has been quaint.
from the fas hionsSle Upper west side. and as
for the people Of Harlem. why they need not
come go far. Tor they would pass other parks
Really! Really now! Did YOU see that
%hH ust and '2 wo
that was the daughter Of the janitor Of my
office building, She lives with her father.
a ~ Ss sos:
mysterious height above me. in that building.
have noticed her at times as she was grow
years. and SO this evening she spoke to me.
and e. turn lifted my hat. You observed
srsble degree Of fashion. she was atti1ed?
That gives US an idea: these hundreds OF
towering buildings between US md Canal
testimony to their excellent sense;
his wife. whom l Just now saluted. Is an old
friend; he was. In fact; a boyhood playmate
ed, in Green Wen village III There il another
aid In our endeavor to classify these people:
Greenwich villagers can come here easily and
quickly by any OF n number OF surface linee.
by the sixth avenue elevated. and the Ninth
snoa 80 long tbos. hGy are
and retain In a greater degree than any other
community on this isl%nd the haTactsris.ics
Yore " Nes YofE there YOU S
proportion OF native born ana native descend
ed and more evenly distributed prosperity
S did not nsSDt
contributed thousands to this throngi
THAT young man and woman. who in their
ssSs s snyS
cano him. Still. II one. In idle curiosity. seeks
a crowd. he must bear with patience such ele..
there. They come-that noisy couple from
the district on the west below Greenwich Ill
water front below tho bridge on the east. They
nre neither WELL behaved nor picturesque. but
II Is an encouraging sign that thoy seek this
spot for their uncouth gam bollings. because
the more often they place themselves under
them.
-" Now. here. nearest the band stand. we ind
the greater portion Of the representatives
from tho congested districts. Those who
tho music have come down from the, Italian
quarter. The loce q music is surely born IN
these people. for nothing has ever been Gulti-
waited in them: but. having that love; does It
city that FREQ Opportunity to satisfy such com.
mendable love y here given them They are
yet they are not tho oast happy for these two
hours.
II notice few Germans They. suppose.
frequent In greater numbers Tumpkins
square. whore the poorer OF them. gather IN
thousands on band niGhts, and. In fact. on all
warm summer nights, Tho class of Germans
who are better Of, those who would zorro;
seldom ind in thi or similar crowds. They
caro- m ucn for music. to be sure. put they, care
much also for an and drinking. and