New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-26
RRESHING UP PROSPECT PARK
AND IMPROVEMENTS IN AND
AROUND IT.
THE EAST SIDE LANDS TAKEN IN HANp-TfiE
NEW ROSE GARDEN or THE SIDE
ROADS oN OCEAN PARKWAY
TO BE IMPROVED.

TO BE IMPROVED.
,ood d.sl NJ work has already been done this
voar &, ,nnr,ving Prospect Park although the plans
~ commissioner Squer have not yet been fully
carried out The work has not been confined TO the
Park ITSELF but embraces It's immediate surrouhd-
.ng-
From some points Of view the most important OF
tho improvements accomplished Is Oh III" part OF
tho r.ss, side Lands northwest II the Mount Pros
,.c, Reservoir This triangle several acres IN tx
tent was until recently neglected open l'' COW
cred with powders and presenting generally un-
kermit and disorIeriy appearance. several Weeks
no, the work OF cartlng earth upon 1t from the
further aide u the Eastern Parkway was begun
,,t tho h,nk next TO the reservoir Enclosure was
turned into an easy slope Tn" whole area was
,h.n enriched with good soil and Fertilizers ana
now IL has been completely Transformed Instead OF
, barren waste II has become a garden no. no' eS-
,c,ly a rarlen but plantation OF trees and shrubs
shich are a delight TO IN" eye ana are bound 70
,,cr.,a. In beauty and attractlvcn"ss. ABOUT ~"
trees and some 3co shrubs have been set out' 'h''"
49,, many .y.rgr-cns as well decduous trees
and the shrubs include lacs. priv"t ami the IKE
Tho whole space IL inclose-l with wire fences ana
pains will ~ course b" taken To prevent '"J"' "
the growing plants.
N,c,r,rn. IN. work Of grading the rest or the
east side lands Ia In progress From one part OF
them hundreds % loads OF soil have been cart'd
ipto the Park itself TO furnish a proper beginning
f,r he
tho so-called chlllrens playground near IN" rat
,u.l-.v. side Of the Park The old playground
was remote from the parts OF the Park most used
and was never frcquented by children al 'as' MOI
In recent years The rose garden VIII be most
satisfactory substitute for IL. as visitors 10 the
park Will soon begin to hni out. Hundreds OF roses
nav. h..u planted and will I'll the place with
,r,cr,,r. and beauty. Tn. rose garden Is to DE
diversified with three lily ponds. In "ach OF "hl''
a fountain VIII play. The work OF constructing TWO
~ tho pouds IL now well advanced ''osc al manu-
,,o il the Vale OF Cashmere which is to be turned
,,,n what Commissioner Squier thinks far prefera-
BILE an Italian garden Lovers OF the PARK Will
,ro,,hlv ,gr.. with him when they get accustomed
to the change
Tbe statue of Abraham Lincoln still stands where
i, has stood for nearly twenty years. although II
.as said with posltiveness fortnight or so ago
that IN. work Of removing II was 10 De begun u"
the following day. 1t was the Commissioner Pla''
~ have II removed to It's new site. just below the
Flower Garden. before Decoration Day. 80 that '"'
exercises Of the Grand Army might "' h"'u i" i"
Mac. free from the distractions OF passing Uoney-
ca,s and TN. rattle Of wheels over the Plaza me
contract for the transfer OF the statue was maze
some time ago but the stone required Tor 'he paSe
has M, b,.n received. Hence the usual memorial
services will take place on the ola Efou' 'S S''''
hut long before Decoration Day comes round IN
,sac IN. statue Will stand amid pleasantcr sur
roundlngs. a,
N,,,ng ,oe W, been done toward remaltng the
,,,n,.ip ON the Plaza although plans for this work
are now under consideration II II propo9eu 10
bring this feature of the approach 10 the ia'N III"
harmony with the classic Soldiers ana o"iors
Memorial Arch and with the PARK entrance P'op'''
which Is not yet finished. The style of the fonn-
,i, is IN he completely altered and lofty jet VIII
take IN. place Of the centrcpiece over when the
water flows wheel the present fountain - ~ nus us
The change viii be striking one ann o'a 90 s@
Ivnt.s will open their eyes wide "hen theS Ser
the transformed Plaza IL, mn, 70 o,o
The odfashoned garden on Brerze ,i''i ark o,,r
present and Will be more so as the season io-
vances This year a number OF changes nave been
made new walks have been laid out. and not rev.
OF the plants and flowers are worthy oil the sp''"'
attention OF all Interested In such matters ,,,
PARKWAY l S from the Park Plaza far Bedford,
roadway was sadly needed After every rain IT
has been exceedingly muddy ana me RUS n 'h h,,
pleasant to 10 over ii after It had dried When ar,
the coating OF gravel Is rolled DOWN niru Th viii
take little time OF course Meanwhile carrlages
BeIgian pavement along each side of the main
In connection with the demand for return cycle
pathway from Coney Island on account OF the over,
srowdng on the present. pdnhb be OF interest to ali
wbeelmen to know that Park Commissioner Squer
Is planning to improve the outer dry, along ns ,ne
tain yet whether this roadway viii be paved with
Ssa brick Or %nsnTr no. l p
with the brick which he has seen ana IL now rather
Inclined the telford road MS ~ az n"P.o'r-
ment on matchmaking inasmuch az special at'e ,
t,or ia given to a foundation OF stone so tnat the
roadway is thoroughly drained and VII not become
muddy after the heaviest rains NnrneVer pan
il finally decided on, a good wheelway Tor bicycles
will be provided Al the same tme hs ."ls dr,ve VIII
have TO take their chances with the drivers OF
trucks beer wagons and the IKE A.. .......,o
MIR Squier has no objection 10 tne CONSTRUCTION
OF a cycle path on the eastern side or the man
roadway 1t would interfere win me rights
convinced that the city should put down sidewalks
on both sides of the boulevard along iss eh ILL.,
5000 4 path like the present one, even II
three or four feet wider wo"d nd f S rV
could easily afford It: but the sidewalk question
ra Their formidable Inasmuch as the property along
the boulevard has already been assessed FOR part
~ The cost OF conatructnG It. II 10 believed that the