Evening journal., 1893-05-15
THE NeW uNloN PARK.
A Beautiful Grove Handsomely Laid
Out-A Place Well Worth Visit.

A Beautiful Grove Handsomely Laid
Out-A Place Well Worth "A Visit.
The Union Park Company of Delaware,
Incorporated by an act of the recent
Legislature, has selected as a sight for
its park most delightful grove situated
on the west side Of Union, below Front
street, near the terminus of the City
Passenger Railway Company, and is
fitting it up on a grand scale, for the en-
tertainment, amusement and recreation
of the public. The appointments are Of
the finest character, consisting of a
toboggan slide of the latest and most
approved pattern, the patent right Of
which has been secured at considerable
outlay. It's magnitude may be imagined
when the fact is considered that 40, 900
feet ot lumber was used in its construc.
tiou and that the distance traversed by
its cars is 400 feet
The cars used are first class being
beautifully upholstered In plush, and as
comfortable as parlor chair. The
dancing pavilion is ON a magnificent
scale, Towering a space Of 1900 square
feet, affording the lovers of the terpsi-
chorean art ample space to enjoy the
pleasures of the dance. A large band
stand is In course OF erection, which will
be occupied by the celebrated Neapolitan
band of Philadelphia, whose services
have been engaged for the season. I'm
mediately back of the band stand is the
restaurant, where the inner man may be
refreshed and where a CORPSE of atten-
tive and courteous walters will be in at
tendance; in connection Herewith an
ice cream booth has been erected
where the frozen lacteal product of the
patient COW viii be dispensed in quanti-
ties to suit the purchaser. A package
room has also been added to the collec-
tion of buildings where parcels may be
deposited for safe keeping during a visit
to the park The grove is thickly
covered with shade trees and abounds
with excellent water; the walks are level
and dry, the ground having been we'll
underdrained, and the streams spanned
by numerous bridges, giving it the
appearance of veritable Eden.
The management, recognizing the fact
/ that the success Of the movement Ia
establish a place Of amusement and
recreation depends on the good order
maintained, has selected a police force
composed of men of unexceptional
character, to preserve order and enforce
the rules regulating the park, and wishes
to convey the fact to the citizens Of vii
mington and its patrons at large that
good order will be maintained at what
ever cost. The grounds will be lighted
by electricity, having twenty-five ar,
lights together with about 100 incandes
cent lights Of twenty-four candle powei
each. The grounds are Of easy access
the Wilmington City Passenger Railway
Company having extended line to the
entrance of the park, and, like the ole
city of Rome all roads lead thereto.
The Union Park Co. has by its enter
prize supplied long felt want in thi
community and afforded to the citizens o
Wilmington place for amusement an
recreation second to none enjoyed b
other cities. II will be an attraction I
parties from other cities to visit us an
an inducement to our own people {
remain and enjoy the pleasures the
seek elsewhere. We bespeak for th
Union Park Company success. TIL
park will be open to visitors on Mem ria
Day, May 3Oth. Admission will b
free and the public are cordially inviteS
Some Legislative Negligence.