New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
DRINKING FOUNTAINS REPLACED,
CONyENIENCEs FOR THE THIRSTY AT THE
MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE PARK-PRO-
VIDING FOR WHEELMEN.

All visitors to Prospect Park who approach It
by the main entrance. on Flatbush-ave.. and espe-
callv the large number OF wheelmen who go into
the Park at this point, will be glad to know that
the drinking fountains on each side OF the entrance
have been replaced and that decided Improvement
has been made the old fountains. Those were
Of the pattern that allowed small stream of
water to flow constantly and they were each pro-
vided with two tin cups that rapidly degenerated
under the influence OF rust and hard usage
The new fountains are of a different style. Each
of them has four stationary cups from which the
water bubbles up in constant how the arrange
ment being the same as in three or four individual
drinking places in various parts OF the Park, one
near the Coney Island entrance being specially
popular with the large number OF wheelmen who
there for rest and the exchange or IDEAS
Besides these there s in the centre OF each fountain
a standard, with faucets on two sides. from whicn
water may be drawn In heavy galvanized cups. that
are proof against rust and can stand any amount or
banging at the hands Of small boys.
The new fountains are further from the entrance
than the old ones but are within easy reach Of all
who wish to them. AT each one six persons may
drink simultaneously whereas with the OLD ones
only two could be accommodated 1t was the ex-
pectaton of the Park officials to put the old ones
back again. but one OF them found to be broken.
and so IL was decided to buy new fountains OF an
improved variety. This is the reason why there
has been some delay in getting them In place. The
mines were laid and the connections made some
time ago but the fountains could not be procured
promptly when it decided to purchase them.
Another improvement In the immediate vicinity
of the main entrance that will be appreciated by
wheelmen who make use OF the broad path on the
Fatbush-ave. side of the Park Is the laying OF an
asphalt track for bicycles across Fatbush-ave. on
the south side OF the fence recently constructed to
prevent wheemen from riding right to the Plaza,
where they interfered seriously with pedestrians
and persons leaving or taking the troliey-cars
From near this fence the path or track. runs dag
onally across the avenue TO connect with path
crossing the corner OF the small triangular park
area on the east side of the avenue, thus making
a short cut TO the Eastern Boulevard Three curb
stones have been cut away so as to permit bicycles
10 cross here easily and II is the hope OF Park Com
missioner Woodruff that many OF them will do so,
and leave the Plaza and the main entrance carriage
road for the free Of those who drive.
The asphalt track across the avenue was nearly
completed yesterday, and will probably be ready FOR
use to-day or tomorrow. . ~,
The route around the outside of the Park, on
Flatbush ocean and Fort Hamilton Tor F'ranklin)
ayes is the shortest and easiest way from the
Eastern Parkway and the plaza to the cycle path.
and will be more popular than ever now that the
necessity of dismounting any point on II has been
done away with.