The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-21

NOnnell park VlSllou ny InouSanus
every Sunday afternoon In propitious
weather is rapidly becoming trans
formed into II garden of beauty.
Elevated 80 n5 TO commRnd full
view Of the cntirN city. the zsphyrs, in
vigoratiug and delightful, that con,in-
uoUsly sweep through the grounds are
akin 10 ocean brevZes. When the trav.
eler now enters the park at the mnin
cato the agreeable absence OF tho rocky
hiIloek which stood to she right of the
tower becomes noticeable. Instead he
ands Sloplng greeuswnrd. where "
sowing Of grass seed hns Sprouted from
a surface layer Of eighteen inches OF
rich. fertile clay Flower bushes and
shrubs ot all varieties have put forth
blossoms, aud the outline of flower
beds, with bulbs iun beginning TO
show above the soil, are diScernihle.
Farther toward the southwestern part
II the grounds are seen forty five strip
ling trees, elm, Linden, maple and ca
talpas.
Convergiug TO the right from the
main driveway. leading circuitously
through the park, Ia being built Vt
presents narrower thoroughlare six
teen feet wide !or carriages Il strikes
Of from the main entrance at u poiut
about forty yards from the front gate
Of the park. When completed 1t will
DO macaiamised road paved with
pebsled cutters on each side. Along
the edges OF this driveway are planted
the trees mentioned
FOUNTAIN TO DR ERECTED.
In the center Of the grounds work
will shortly be begun on the basin for
q fountain. \ branch OF the roadway
which veers 10 the left and leads up to
the fountain site is adorned on either
side with the catSlpa trees set twenty
feet apart, every one OF which is now
growing. Ia summer they produce
beautiful white blossoms.
There is also in course Of construc-
tiou a pedestrian path ten feet wide.
but it leads around the tower 10 the
lett Between il and the tower is a
semi.lunar shaped plot containing near
ly an acre Of ground. Il is banked with
two terraces, and decorated with flower
beds and shrubbery Two beautiful
beds, ono tulip. the other \ hyaciuth,
5oth in full bloom, ornament the upper
terrace near the tower. Other seeds
which do not show until later in the
season are set and in proper time their
fragrance will peryade the park.
The work Of Identifying the park
was begun this season about the mid.
die Of March. \ great number OF the
workmen engaged have been sent al
the instance Of the Board Of Associa ted
Charities. A double purpose Is thus
, served OF furnishing employment tC
l0le- bodied men out Of work and di
rec;iug that work in q channel that
.utssryes the interests Of the commuu.
| ity at large.
! The water mains will soon be laid
snd water furnished to the park. The
pipe will be brought up Gibbons stree
! from PittstOn avenue and turned intC
the grounds through the gates at the
second alley above Stone avenue
Spvays will be located at various points
throughout the park.
LAKE FOR THE PARK
The nature of the ground Is 90 stsr
| lie that itrtquires that rock must b
/ blasted over the greater part Of tbs
area and then the surface overlaid witt
coyeTs Of productive soil.
The intention Of Park Commissioner
Moore to secure for an artificial lake
the naiu:al basin on Crown avenue. Dor
dsying on the eastern corner Of the
park. was mentioned before iu tht
| lmBUSg. The proposed location GOV
ers nearly three acres Of ground and il
n deep depression which could b
formed for the purpose without muct
expense.
Siuce this project was given to tbs
public in the columns of THE TRIBUNE
there has been great awakening IL
its favor. Tho sentiment is that I
must be carried ont The benefit Il
the park In increased popularity and Il
tho visitors in the additional delight o
4 row on the water would fairly com
pensate for the expense sntRiled.