New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-17
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VISITOR FROM THE PACIFIC COAST WHO Ill Is
ON SEVERAL PROBLEMS.

A VISITOR FROM THE PACIFIC COAST WHO Ill Is
ON SEVERAL PROBLEMS.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune
sir: Would YOU allow a visitor from the Pacific
Coast 10 ask few questions, which would not do
but for the fact mat my ficihc Coast stupidity has
been unable 10 solve the problem. and my EDITION OF
The Century Encyclopaedia contains no reference
TO tho matters In question. To premise: sunday be-
ing fine day decided TO 20 TO the l'ara. went
up by steam, and getting of about -ev-nty-inh-St.
thcrcaboujs ! found the park walled IL. and had
10 walk what 10 me considerable Distance to
lind an entrance. Now. first, / want to know what
Objection j. there TO having many entrances ana exits
al least for foot passengers, thereby SAVING mat
hunting for entrance and exit which IL now necessary
Second. ON finding the ob,lish. vas so stupid as
to desire TO look at It from the road, that being the
only place where the perfect hierogiyphlcs can De
seen TO advantage: but told by Il policeman
that against the rules stand there. the only
place where II cap be seen properly. Why IS this +!
Third, desiring nearer view OF the monument
was compelled 10 make long deour partly under
ground. when few stone steps up the bank would
have placed me where Wished to 60. Again. what
nscrutabe Idea had The Commissioners In this action?
Fourth. ON reaching the r orumcnt. hunted for
something relating to the history Of the monoit1.
Carefully scrutnizng a crabs leg. found something
in Greek. Of which the little knew was for
gotten. ON another claw ! ieclrhrred the name
Gorrlnee and the word Plans" that was all Now,
presume that the hlcroelyphlcs. or at least por-
ton have been deciplcr,d. Willy Is not the tran>a-
lion placed uron Slab at the base, with short l'-
tory Of the khcdveS gift. and the meet anical ana
money means by which Lieutenant Gorrngc brought
the obelsk its place. This j. another why. for II
there is anything the crabs claws 10 denote these
facts. dov anyone but crab 10 find It out.
This is the second time I'm two years have gone
up TO tho Park 10 the picture gallery, and found
IT closed for fortnight 10 make changes Again
ask Why Is II c'ssary to close the whole museum
because in OF the rooms changes are being
made Could not room nj a time be closed,
50 that people who pend their tim" and money 10
Museum Of Art which Eew York Is so justly
proud Of. should not have Ia 90 away disappointed
Again. without In any way desiring 10 INFER mat
Ncw.Y ork T. not away ahead OF London Vienna Der
lin or Paris yet for pedestrian stroll thrDngh
park II j. sometimes plcaSre 10 walk where the drlV-
ing take, place. II adds to the brilliancy Of the
.ccnc and believe n there were foOlpaths alongside
the main drivewavS VII ~ n friend could be- rec
nls,ti II would add 10 The pleasure o: the carriage
occupants because there some respectable people"
and ! have known 81 e""n some wealthy ones. who
prefer walking but va, surprised 70 he informed
iv u policeman that I must not even walk In IN"
driveway and aS ! was warned not 10 walk on inc
rra g. ] had Ia Ia nv hotel and write tElN lei
Ter with tho dcs 10 Know vi V l. all TINS. ma II
| don't get the information II will b. because OF the
truth OF runGrcarv's salIng. that therc are some
things witch no fcller can find ont T.. l.. g. :.
INN Avenue Hotel. April Z. 1888.