New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22

stead is large frame structure costly encompassed
by trees and situated a knoll commanding
wide view.
lust north OF the new bridge over the Harlem
Canal on the Kngsbrdge Road a sharp turn Is
made 10 the east for the purpose of crossing the
Harlem by an old wooden bridge which leads to
sedgwick-ave.. the other side. Just at the north
OF this turn a two-story frame building or antique
style with n summer garden close TO the Harlem
This is the old K.nCsbridge Hotel. Hitler many
wears ago. used tc come William II. Vanderbilt. the
Apgars the Goelets the Parkers Flank Work the
Kips and other well-known drivers Of fast horses
II was forty years ago when Lawson y. RULER
began his drives up TO this spot. and here ne mas
taken parties of peasure-seekers from every State
in the Union. This is. indeed. famous OLD nos
tlerv It's history dates back a century
Riding over the old wooden bridge one comes into
sedgwick-ave which stretches along the eastern
bank Of the Harlem. It is a macadamized street
and affords excellent driving The avenue has
gradual ascent southwark from here and gives a
better and better view OF the Harlem valley Hat
a mile down is the well-known Webb Home and
Academy for ship-buders. brown brick and gran
tie structure of beautiful proportions which stands
upon the most commanding point or Fordnam
Heights and is conspicuous all over the valley and
even from Inwood Heights.
All along this ridge are scattered the homes OF
wealthy or well-known residents pretty stone
|
OF this on the heights is the first OF the buildings
erected by the University OF the City OF New-York
The name University Heights Is given to the local.
ity. This first building is of light brick. NOT far
south of this the red brick cottage OF Gustav II.
Schwab may be seen and near by is the residence
once occupied by ex-Mayor Franklin Edison.
Opposite Fort George passes Berkeley Oval,
the famous athletic grounds. and next high on the
hill. one may catch glimpse Of the home OF Hugh
y Camp the real estate dealer, who has been
active in opening up the upper part Of the city Near
BY quite secluded from view by trees. is the resi-
dence Of Gouverneur Morris. Almost at the entrance
to the grounds OF this is the old watertower still
standing as a monument OF the days before aque-
ducts and water-mains were introduced
BIT OF HISTORY.
Thence the drive southwark leads one TO Wash
ington Bridge. with its exquistely symmetrical
arches which evoke the enthusiastic comments OF
engineers the world when they look upon them
Here may be recounted a bit OF history as to how
the project for the graf and beautiful bridge got
its first impetus. according to Mr.; Fuller;
I'm 1854 believe X was said Mr.. Fuller. An
drew II Green met me in front of the Park Bank
and asked me If there was any possibility OF getting
and-eighty -frs-st where the bridge now lies. Yes
replied If you will call public meeting to agi-
will you attend? Mr. Green asked
Yes If YOU Will preside and make speech
THE call was made by Mr. Green and the meet
Ing held in the basement ,, Of the Presbyterian
Which resulted IN the erection Of this magnifcent
span across the Harlem which saves two and one
half miles OF travel either north or south when
one wishes to cross to or from Washington
Turning sharply up the hill one is driven TO Bos-
at the inc bT H b sees
the William r. ogden estate of which Andrew II.
estates in this part Of the city and the grounds are
laid out in an elaborate manner Mr. ogden made
his money as a railroad and bridge contractor. and
known
Crossing the bridge of course gets glorious
view OF the Harlem north and south. and OF the
entire country roundabout. At the western en-
trance to the bridge. as Il comes out upon Amster-
dam-ave. is piece OF property whose increase IN
$1,000 now is regarded as definite indication OF
the enhancing effect Of the structure upon property
values IN e part q The sn city the drive now
takes one from MISUNDERSTANDING hrst-st.
OF the avenue are rsfreshment' stands saltwater
Headquarters and all such places to attract the at
and-ninetieth-st Fort George the avenue has
been torn up to enable the Third Avenue Railroad
George the Is indeed strange. most Of all 10
one who has not visited the spot for few years.
| and who retains recoccons of the quiet past.
| This entire point overlooking the Harlem Valley
has been taken possession Of by casino company,
which has thirty years lease and is putting up
large dining and luncheon casino. which may be
The view from this point is we'll known. Even
as the fourth hand stands in the avenue. one can
and gaze over the Dycklnan meadows far below to
Kingsbrdge, Fordham Heights and the high ridge
at Inwood. Directly across to the west one sees
the Libby mansion in plain view. The native glory
OF the point has. however dcpSr-ed
The sweep around Fort George rom Amsterdam
ave leads one into Eleventh-ave.. a broad mac
adamzed CONTINUATION on. q The Boulevard proper
sible to build the extension OF the elevated road il
a new line be built UP West-st. and Tenth and
| Amsterdam ayes. 70 form loop around Fort
George down Eleventh-ave. 70 One-hundrei-and-
seventieth-st.. and thence by Kngsbrdge Road TO
Eleventh-ave. Is n broad street. is macadamiZed
and therefore especially well fitted for enjoyable
drive The four horses here let themselves out, and
| an exhliaratlng SPIN Is had.
BAD RAPID TRANSIT TIP
At One-hundred- and-eight y -hrst-st. there is
stretch OF two blocks or more OF unoccuped land
once known as the Morton. Bliss & Co property
which that firm bought for 100000 and then sold
to the Morganthau syndicate. and this in turn
unoaded the lots for $4,000 Upon B. r. Kearns
John Reilly and other Tammany men, who thought
they had rapid transit tips six years ago. They
are still looking for rapid transit
At Observation-Disclosures -nfth-st and Elev-
enth-ave. one passes the New-York Juvenile Asy
lum. stone structure OF elaborate form. In which
high tower Is conspicuous. Children are seen
| playing in the grounds they seem happy and gay
| In their environment OF trees and flowers. IL Is
| TO this place that unmanageable children are sent
II is a well-founded report that effective is the
! discipline here that children Of excellent families
| In the city placed here. that they may be
brought into tractabty.
| Eleventh-ave come together at One-hundred-and
seventleth-st.. and down St Ncholas-ave. are many
| spick-and-spa modern houses and OF frame resi-
| dences with past. The modern however. is rap
| idly driving out the old.
Between Fifty-hfth-st and One-hundred- nd forty
nnih-st:, 81. Nicholas Place comes in. just east
OF st. Nicholasave.. joining the below. All
| residences here are new and nearly all have fine
III NJ h I'M Nirhn AnA