New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-28

foliage, flowers Of thousand different hues, sparkling
water over which puff little steam yachts. MAXI
Prospect Park one OF the most delightful ana con-
venient spots, not for the Citizens OF Brooklyn alone
but for the workwOrn, well as for the ioveiorn
jewellers on the island OF Manhattan.
IT Is LIKE THE COUNTRY.
The great Park which is in the southern portion Of
Brookyn. extends into the county town Of Flatbush,
and Is only short distance on side from Green.
wood wood Cemetery 1t a; an area of SsS acres and
SO you feel as If you were ts far removed from the
parched and dusty forest OF brick and mortar which
on one side at least stretches away for miles until 1t
touches the horizon Fully 100 acres under water,
which catches the healthy breeEes that ripple along
its surface and relieves with cooling sensation the
from the hustle and turmoil Of two great cities. An.
other hundred acres or so are dotted with giant trees,
whose leafy branches stretch and cOmmnge wherever
you may roam; while hundreds of birds OF many
species MARBLE and chlrrup and whistle. q. blending
nso that meodious cadence Of sound which touches
the hearts OF men with the power OF song. The
shrubbery and flower gardens and planta.
hundred acres. while the severity acres of meadow
which are spread out before you in suitably designed
spots relieve the eye and furnish ample space 10
rOmp and roam and lol whichever form Of relaxation
OF all circles and the idol OF his own the melodious
and beloved Tom Moore has here Ere bronze bust 70
ments in the Republic Of Letters. The bronze 6gurs
Of James 5. 7. stranahan At the Plaza en- entrance
s. sorrs at a public dinner given in horror Of the
first citizen Of brooklyn five years ago. bronze
martyred Lincoln stand in silent majesty near the
fountain on the broad Plaza outside the entrance
YOU ~" see what he is holding in his left hand It
the proclamation OF freedom to the slaves Your
when the fate OF the Republic in doubt. as YOU
read the words Shall be forever free TO which
with his right hand he Is pointing in mute but
eloquent significance
MEMORIALS OF OTHER MEN.
Washington Irving Is remembered, too and so y
John IIowarI Payne aar Se no e a s rm
the driveway, while that OF Payne stands near the
farmhouse. 1t has been suggested that you 20 70
Greenwood the great city Of the dead, when you nave
fine snare time too some other day 10 investigate
the beauties Of the spacious and magnificent resort 81
be- as punctal In your regularity thereafter as you
are now take In the latest play at the theatre or
tho most engaging singer IN the opera House IN
broadway. New-York. the west side Of the East
River or in Elm Place. In the greater newborn, on
'nc NV reference to Prospect Park would he incom.
pein which failed to make reference TO the noble
were killed during the Rebellion, which occupies
roinmanding site at the Plaza Massive solid and
archilecture II i, in the form of an arch, on each
SIDE Of Which are Greek Dorc columns, fifty feet
in height and surrounded by bronze eagles. There
is room in the top for memorial hall for the use
Of members Of the Grand Army Of the Republic and
axN,hI,nn This memorial arch + not so chaste
classic in design as the in honor Of the Father
more The 0a arch is t5iyve feet and nifty
fee, n.y. and 1ns 'oa r commnad psdesals 10
each Of the piers for bronze groups OF heroc sms
na that nav be ornamenied with sculpture Be.
tween the columns OF pedestals are DISCS VIII w.
of R r%y an AND he spandr on the
north Side off with the seals OF I S'a, M g.
one Of the most notable contributions in the line o.
architecture to b. found anywhere Ill INC ''i'e"
states. A.. x,,.,. rro,,
As far as historic associations 60. great
pleasure ground Is not in it, with Prospefo n ~
for that matter with any oil te prcspec Park during
the Revolution. and Battle Pass, wh,cn i , oh , nn
can examine If you driving toward the ocean
Parkway.
DOCKING HORSES TAILS.
~Tlerc., exclaimed Professor Gleason the night he
tanned the wild zebra In the Madison SQUARE .arrer
" /, pretty an animal a. need pe senni anx into
A.; I'm IT," As he spoke he led handsome pony IH'o
the ring whose tail was about a. long as 'na' Vi
rabbit. ,., ,ho-o will come a
time when a law will be passed in this state making
il Illegal to subject such n noble animal to suca
6r1 ba people ErOS OF pnss &C
Judge from the condition Of the horses tails whca
S' hsm cut IKE rabbits tail. The long flowing
hair, and the medium style. which does n9t touc1
country conditions, said man who stood with the
writer looking on ut the carriage, ana saddle morses
In the Flower Garden. which is large open space
varied coorng,. You rarely eaten sslt OF policenan
al over the grounds II was the great German
holiday Phnsst.n. and the language OF the fahsrland
,n ronid scarcely blame them-at sight of the flowers
broke away from their parents and wanted 70 sene
caught them mp In a hurry. slapped their little faces
mill they began and shouted III excited tones,
" You 'da,senr 90 there.
NUISANCE.
If can scarcely De- the eternal fitness of things
that permits the kissing and bubbling roar OF steam
crran f.w feet from the entrance to the park, but
nor, Won have il with all the grating discOrdancy Of
a Conrv Island beer Joint West Brighton merry.
-, round or a Bowery Museum. II YOU are not
,al I,.d you MAY find solace In the reflection that
,chwabS and Mosts and Jablinowskys may say, free
country too.
WASHINGTON PARK.
Tho neatly kept Washington Park contains thirty
acres and by reason OF It, situation In the heart OF
a thickly settled territory. does for Brooklyn on
= large scale. 1t is bounded By De Kalb ave-.
Myrtlc-ave. and Cumberland-st. and tanton-si. rs
high ground from which yon can LOON over NaHnad
over the city limits of Brooklyn u the Atlanuc
Gn TIT the o'sr " %' ,hr lin line Of he Continental
army before the battle of Long Island am woI "a, az
nam. Washington Park Is cemetery too: 'no Nisi
never known a. such for beneath lis wrl.Eep, Wa.ss
and emerald turf there lie crun'DlnS lnio uu>'
homes of thousands OF American patriots who del ~
British prison ships which lay ut anchor In The Wal
labout basin during those trying tlme>. II You ar,
u New Yorker YOU enjoy part Of the dav anna
the lcafy shades of Washington Park better ina,
ii be- most Ssar hc S'arr p'G less than Ana fifteen 1 miput
ride from the Bridge. There are try>fing Places
there always have been. for the youtnlui io,,f'
and Washington Park Is one Of them: so are me
seven and a half acres OF open space close 70 tne
boundary wall Of the Navy Yard. and knowu as
CITY Park: so too Is Tompkns Park seven ana hree'
quarter acres. OF which the boundaries are lafaye,,e
TomDinS Greene and Marcy ayes. ON the west
side Of Court-sr from President 10 Carroll ST., -
the smallest pleasure resort vt mentioned. IL -
known Carroll Park. and contains four ana nan
acres Flower beds and shrubs are here As abundant
rs the smaness of the space will permit Ii Is kept
rs clean Il newmade pm, ana IL you are cui'"ns
plenty Of seats Like all Of the small parks. when
generally In central pnce. TINS one ~ ,ouru ~.
/, crowded almost invariably day and ncht with women
and children. Provision Is made for many DINER
breathing places for the working people. who form AZ
overwhelming majority Of that vast aggregation OF
more than a million souls who dwell within me