Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-05

At the meeting OF the Board of Park
Commissioners on Tuesday afternoon
President Capby, who has iostreturned
from the West, expres sed in unmis-
taxable language his disapprovHl of the
action of the board during hislabsence
in regard to altering the course of the
drive through Brandywine Park, about
which there has been so much said
recently. At a special meeting of the
board, which was held in the park
about the middle of last month, the
members present decided unanimously
shat change in the course of the road
way would be advantageous in that it,
would cost less for grading and it would
| give an almost continuous view of the
Brandywine. If the new plan had been
followed out clump of picturesque
rocks near the Van Buren, street en-
trance would have been disturbed.
They were evidently placed there by
nature, and 1t cropped out at Tues
days meeting that for years they have
been the especial pride Of President
Candy. "Why we should exercise
the greatest care to preserve them in
their present position" MIR. Candy
remarked. "Out in San Francisco If,
they had that clump in the park, and
they have a pretty park, 1t would be
worth $50, 000.r He also stated that he
would rather see the drive pass through
cuts in places 30 that the view of the
( Brandywine would be broken at times.
He thought it would be great deal
better and would not interfere near so
lmuch with the natural beauty of the
park. He suggested that somebody
who had voted for the adoption of the
change to make motion to reconsider,
and out of regard for the desire of the
president 1t was decided that when the
board adjourn it be to meet at the Van
Buren, street entrance at g. so O'Clock
yesterday afternoon to again go over the
ground and reconsider the action that
was taken in his absence.
The matter of improving the Wash.
,ington triangle over Washington street
bridge, was talked over, but no action
was taken. In view Of its particular
situation, it was suggested that ii be
turned into public garden. 1t will
be further considered at future meet
ing. 1t is not likely anything will be
done until the city is done grading in
the vicinity OF the plot.
4 A resolution was adopted asking City
Council to purchase the Berry and
Hutton lots 50x11O and 35x110 feet
respectively the Rockford road, the
lot being within the park. Messrs
Bancroft, Mention and Carpenter were
appointed committee to confer with
the councilmen when the latter view
the tracts which it is desired to pur-
chase. The members of Council and
the committee will meet at Clayton
street bridge for the purpose of looking
at the plots this afternoon at o'clock.
1t was decided to ask the Directors
of the Street and Sewer Department to
improve the entrances TO the park, par
ticularly at West and Clayton streets.
Tho department has already given as
surance that West street entrance will
be put in good shape as soon as the
drive is graded.
Superintendent Leisen was directed
to have corner stones placed on the
boundary lines OF Brandywine Park SO
that the limits may be definitely located
without trouble. To the executive
committee was referred the matter of
making necessary repairs at Eden Park
in South Wilmington. 5t5'4s5A ,ss4 !.
The treasurer reported that the ac-
count in bank had been overdrawn to
the amount Of sl75. 81, but the annual
appropriation, which was due last
month, has not yet been received.
s Superintendent Leisen reported that
the pavilion in North Park was com
pleted and that he was having the
walks in the same park put in good
condition.