New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12
VIEWS OF THE NEW COMMISSIONERS.
NO RADICAL CHANGES TO BE MADE-A PATH
FOR BICYCLES sUGGEsTED-sMAL
PARKS DOWNTOWN

PARKS DOWNTOWN
well. l don't know about that. 1t TO me
that any expressions at this time the purpose or
intentions OF the Park Board might be considered
premature" remarked Samuel Mcmillan. with n
pleased smile. Mr. Mcmillan is the president Of
the New-York Land Investment Company, with
Offices No. d Cortlandt-st. and is besides inter-
este1 in good roads and good driving. he is the
owner OF breeding farm in Virginia.
II have" ne said. been interested in the park
development OF the city for long time. and
o. necessity have made a good deal OF study OF
the properties embraced in the parks as am in
real estate Then. aside from business considera-
tons have been interested lover OF good
horse and OF driving. Why do you know II mas
been my idea that the highest attainable happiness
lies In holding the reins over 2:2O roadster? And
to enjoy good horses we must have good roadways.
These the parks supply. have thought that some
thing should be done, too in the interest OF the
bicycle riders We must have a for the
poor mans steed. do not care for wheel You
could no. get me on II IT were operated by
steam Still. / have thought many a time that
some place should be prepared for the wheelmeA
and wheelwomen-an asphalt road fixed for them.
where they can ride without being in danger OF
life and limb from numerous vehicles. do not
know that IL is possible. but it appears to me such
2 road fifteen or eighteen feet in width. might be
made Oh the Eighth-ave. side OF the Park, or, II no
where else. then the reservoir walls. from
there this road might be made 10 lead out on the
\
possibe TO be done to make lie easier for the
nurses who have "a &C 10 the Park with little chill
dren There should be conveniences FOR them 10
care for their charges such as do not now exist eN
cept at wide distances apart
II have been impressed all along with the notion
! that we as citizens should al study how We are
10 ge; the most OF these enormous properties for
| the benefit OF the people. The rapid-uansii roads
OF the future are gong 70 DO mu.h 20 Drins ines
bright spots closer 10 the homes OF the people an
! | hope 10 live the time when they may be
carried the parks and back TO their hop , '2p
/ five ! do not believe that would ooJ.ct 10
| a rapid transit station very close to any or the
Wren Wren e en E to- o s
And then i is necessary 10 keep IN inhd the taN
Der Of small parks especially over on the East
Side and close to the water as possible oora,,
! and Forest was found in his ONCE In The Tro-
une Building. buried in copy ana proofs yet WIN IN
! the great work performed by preceding Boards Of
Park Commissioners in deve9p'ns me PARK pr 80
TO the future with small hope Of credit for tne
| immediate fruit. They working for the peop.e
! of twenty yes. and of fifty years to come; But |
/ am NOT prepared TO say that this new l}onra u
going TO inaugurate any sweeping revolutions. The
dogwoods and the spirea Will blossom just as beau
! But have long thought that il would be good
idea especially IN the direction the city Is gons
/ to lay plans whereby the work can be enectlyelE
carried and IN such manner that there shat
be necessity hereafter to undo any OF J., 10 9y
commodae the spread OF the Guy. 10 acc4ia,pr ~,
this it VIII be necessary to have % fayars
the largest latitude for the exercise % artistic alen
In the way OF developing landscape effects deferIlS
To the Judgment of the artist In all essentials. lie
believes that TO be the prime purpose OF the COM
| mission. 49,,
Co!onel s V. r. Cruger said he thought the
discussion Of the matter TO be premature at ms
time although he remarked that he has long been
particularly Interested in the development OF the
| park systcm OF the city. He remarked that the Ole
| BoarG had held meeting yesterday morning anu
! had adjourned until tomorrow The retiring
members had also asked that they be invited to be
present az the first meeting Of the Board. in
order 10 make ali their affairs IN good order