The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-06-14
\ RIVERSIDE PARK

which would be as beautiful and from
which a view can be obtained excelling
any thing Of its kind in this or any other
city can be acquired by the city at a
small expense. This site is on the river
bank at the water tower. If you are look
ing for a point from which you can take
in at glance the whole city and its sur
rouudings, there is the spot; all lies be-
fore you.
The panorama is charming, you see i'm
mediately below you the river winding
itself around the peninsula, the beauti-
full pine and cedar groves towards the
cemetery, and in the back ground the
forests of the towns of Rapids, Newton
| and Cato and the steeple of the Newton
church, S miles distant.
But this is not all; to enliven the
| scene you see trains coming and going,
vessels moving here and there, small
boats with happy people are gliding on
the river below you. and even the line
fisherman is not wanting. The busy
sounds from the ship and coal yards
strike your ear intermlngled with the
mirthful song of birds from the island
and bluff, and as we are enjoying this
animated spectacle we hear the evening
bells, the factories shrill welcome sound.
| of rest, the days labor has ceased, the men
leave IN groups TO enjoy their happy
no nd oh IL
| evening advances the sun sets lower and
| lower on the western horizon and now
we are treated to an unobstructed view
of beautiful sun set. We observe it
with exultation till it disappears behind
the forest. Now looking instinctlvely
around TO the east where we expect TO
greet 1t again IN the morning, we behold
| another pleasant surprise: the moon is
lust rising out of the blue waters of lake
Michigan. How grand. Those who have
been looking the world over tor their
paradise lost, must exclaim when view
ing this sight from this spot: AT last,
[ have found it right IN our midst, here
it is and | am conte uted."
This is what we observed by day and
evening. Now let us describe our park
by night. Not one in a thousand believe,
ever looked over it's banks after DARK
What picture!- quietly and serenely
our little city lies before us with the
many little electric street anG dwelling
lamps IN the levels and in the hills. The
first impression that will strike you is,
this is afairy inland so it Is.
In the earlier days a path ran along
this river bank shaded with large pine
trees. This path was most exclusively
used when walking to the cemetery. and
what lovely walk it was. Many of our
older citizens love to dwell on these
memories when they frequented this walk
and how they rested under those pines
10 look on the surroundings, and now
regrettlng that this romantic path is ex-
tingulshed.
By having such park We could CON-
pete with New York Riverside Park.
In our other parks our view is circum-
scribed by their boundries. but this,
the size of few lots. would really be
park OF many miles in circumference,
perspectively.
Now to business: Take the water works
lots which no doubt the Co. would glad
ly allow to be used for this purpose, and
even would provide fountain, buy a few
adjoining, terrace the river slope. con-
struct few benches and observatories, |
and We will have acquired by small out
lay park which Will be appreciated the |
more 1t is known, beauty and Joy for |
ever. Now | hope the council will view |
this site and consider the suggestion |
favorably. Us.