New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-07

WHEY ARE TO TAKE THE PLACE OF THE
TENTS IN THE FAIRGROUNDS.

,ryry ARE TO TAKE THE PLACE OF THE
TENTS IN THE FAIRGROUNDS.
..,r WORK OF THE VACATION SCHOOLS WILL
CONTINUE ALL THE YEAR RoUSD-MRs.
ooRSE1LA RoBINsoNs OPINION.
tn. officers OF ne Outdoor Recreation League
nsve decided to keep the league Fairgrounds open
~ ,hs wear round. and add what will be 10 New
yo,kers a novel feature in the form OF free skat-
o.. links during the winter months This has oeeh
dona with marked success by the Charlesbank
Gymnasium Of Boston which is used as gym
nasun during eight months OF the year Durlns
the winter the apparatus Is dismantleo the slou"Us
flooded and used as skatlng-rlhh oui''s ''e '
naming four months
The few establishments where arunc'ai ice Is
manufactured for skating during the winter charge
an admission fee beyond The means OF woGhihs
p4ople and the opportunities for skating IN CehtaI
Park are few owing TO the fact that the weather
is seldom cold for a sufficiently long period 10
freeze the ice 10 the depth required for safety as
the water lie quite deep IN some places Even were
,h. onnor,unities Of skating IN the Park more fire.
ouent than they usually are this recreation would
s,, be out OF the reach OF those who. living iohs
distance from the Park. could not AFFORD the car
fares 10 get 70 the ice The league Fairgrounds
are situated IN the most densely populated tene-
ment districts OF this city.
Tho Hudsonbank Gymnasium and Playground
which occupies the block from Fifty third 10 Fifty
fourth SITS in Eleventh-sve. Is continually crowded
With young people and children In this playground
the portion in Eleventh-ave. now occupied by
tent for kindergarten purposes viii be used for
skating The tent will be removed, and the ground
excavated 10 the depth OF several feet in the form
OF an enormous tank. When the ground is thor
oughly frozen the tank will be flooded and left 10
freeze BY this method the water will be quite
shallow and thinner ice can with safety be used
than would be possible with deep water. where
extra precautions be taken. The magnificent
gymnasium apparatus Of the playground will be in
closed by temporary building during the cold
months In order that the lads may have the use
OF IL during the winter without injury TO the appa
ratu. by the clements The kindergarten depart
ments will also be conducted under cover The
same plan Will be followed at the Ninety-fourth-
Ct playground and al other grounds affiliated with
the league.
J E sullivan. vice-president Of tho league. is
firm believer in the policy OF keeping the youth OF
the city occupied with healthfui and congenial
sport. during their leisure hours.
Take any healthy growing boy and put him on
4 gymnas,ic apparatus" said Mr.. Sullivan land
you will find that he will not get into mischief
HIS time and attention will become absorbed 10
practising and exercising. The competition with
other boys will inspire him to try to excel In
The Hester-st. playground is rapidly nearing
completion and will soon be opened. At nrst the
authorities consented TO have the grounds leveled
and fenced in leaving the children 10 devise their
own forms Of diversion. but In view OF the success
o. the other playgrou conducted on a more Law
sh scale the league asked permission 10 improve
TIE land at it's own expense, and received the fol-
loving permit:
Permission is hereby granted to the Outdoor REQ
Wy
portion % William II Seward Park bounded by
East Broadway Diy!sion and Jefferson SITS a. Its
soor playground and 10 maintain ihs sane SUB, sub
@ g OF Of e the pas iS5
The following conditions. TO which the holder here
Of agrees The gymnasium and playground to be
maintained in q manner satisfactory TO the De-
Hrtment. and subject TO the rules and regulations
p4nss 10 the Department and without damage 10
park property. The Outdoor Recreation League
70 keep sufficient number OF attendants at the
al times The Outdoor Recreation League 10 be
responsible for any accidents that may occur by
mission 10 continue during the pleasure OF the Park
ISommissoner for the Boroughs OF Manhattan and
GEORGE G. CLAJsEN. Park Commissioner.
Boroughs OF Manhattan and Richmond.
The Hester-st. playground when completed will
tsvs cost the Outdoor Recreation League $1,000
Ihs ground will also have arrangements for skat-
ING in the winter. II in any locality the soil is
i'und 10 be sandy as TO absorb the water before
can freeze. the opening will be lined with boards
cement. and The children can look forward with
oehcence TO many pleasant hours which the pro
"1os OF the work Will secure for them.
THE PLAYGROUND IN THE CITY.
q" people appreciate the actual need Of the
'snon school and the open playground in New
."A said Mrs Cornelia Stewart Robinson. pro-
''''o' Of social economics. TO Tribune reporter
yesterday Put they both OF vital importance
~ az large cities trip through any quarter OF
e city where these schools are located would
'nce dsabuse the mind OF the Idea that they
,uperfuous and taxpayers would no longer
support
q, capitalists would become convinced too.
~. no sum would be too great to expend for
Ill Ihey would then no longer be looked upon
- "e moralist as the right OF the citizen nor by
b. sentiment ast charity. nor by the
eni'arian duty. but hard headed business
80 ana women would consider them wise In
a ,s.meh's whose output would yield healthfu con-
Ems and increasing market through the
'''uV' OF higher civilization.
.. Zone with me through Mulberry-st. and see
A., yourself that what say is true. We will
,.,., from Grnnd-st. and go south through this
a. "'ue street. lined each side with double
80, which serve 10 hide their counterparts
"eu ny the alleys. Down the from, OF each tene-
A., run the iron ladders connecting the
M, sapes whose intended use the inmates seem
~, appreciate. so literally they covered
n,.a merchandise and bedding the red comforter
cln'ha'ine. Here and there a washing Of
81. gives evidence that at least somewhere
49,, - an oasis Of cleanliness in that desert OF
q. -, IL Is not an unusual sight to see varieties
go, iahase hung high as the NTH floor.
d.. nis extremely warm weather. ali who can
w.. '"e interiors. or at least partially for every
NJ seems filled with heads resting hands
,oo "s supported by the window-sills The street.
~, a"ve with human life giving the impression
''puiat0n-a proper term to use in this connection.